Two weeks ago, you could roll a bowling ball down the middle of the main street and not hit anyone. The beach was virtually empty except for the few Mexicans and even fewer “gringos.” This week, the Mexican tourists have arrived by the busload for their winter holidays. The restaurants, stores, streets, and beaches are […]
My husband and I love exploring so upon arrival in Melaque we walked around some of the area to see what had changed, what has remained the same and of course, what is new. The first new discovery has been La Taza Negra (The Black Cup). It is a delightful coffee shop owned by […]
We have been in Melaque for two weeks now and are getting settled in nicely. There has been so much to do, buying staples, unpacking, lounging by the pool, visiting friends and discovering new places. More on that in another post. Today I bought 1 L of milk 1 loaf bread 6 frozen potato patties 1 […]
Using a bathroom in Mexico can be quite an adventure. One never knows what to expect. Some of the “irregularities” that you might encounter are: no seat – no flushing capability except for a bucket of water or no toilet tissue. All or any of the above can occur The banos are usually clean but […]
Birthdays as in other celebrations in Mexico are big affairs. We have often seen sections of roads closed off to accommodate the chairs and tables etc. All vehicles just drive around this celebration if they can or take a detour. No one honks their horns or complains. So what if you have to drive a […]
This is the shopping day! First we went to Tonala which is a mecca for shoppers. On Thursdays and Sundays it is even busier because there is a market which apparently is blocks and blocks long. We were there on a Friday and even without the market, did not have time to see all the […]
Gold fever? Try Opal fever! We travelled to Magdalena to view the opal mine and try our luck at finding “the big one”. We stopped first at the Opal store and I think we overwhelmed the owner. First it was a tiny store and then add 40 people trying to look and/or buy. Our guide […]
Tour Day Two The hotel I Ajijic provided us with a buffet breakfast that was made by a local woman. It was a very tasty Mexican breakfast. The coffee had been made in a large pot but we didn’t care at that point, we just wanted coffee!! We left for our first tour of a […]
We arrived at the Hotel Danza del Sol in Ajijic mid-afternoon and got settled into our beautiful huge two bedroom apartment which we shared with two other friends. There were two bedrooms each with an ensuite; big kitchen with a stainless steel stove, pantry etc. Just off the kitchen were a dining area and then […]
Quinceanera We were very fortunate and privileged to have been invited to a Quinceanera – 15th birthday celebration for Franceline. As is custom in Mexico, when a girl turns 15 they have a huge celebration. The 15th year signifies that she has become a woman. The celebration looks very much like a wedding celebration but […]