Mexican artisans of Lake Cajititlan
Halfway between Guadalajara and Lake Chapala in Western Mexico, lies little Lake Cajititlan. Although the lake produces great quantities of fish, you'll have a hard time finding a seafood restaurant al...
Unraveling Mexico red tape
Some of the tall tales about government bureaucracy and red tape are probably exaggerated but some are tragically true. I and ... read more
Mexico real estate: Who is at fault?
As it is anywhere else, real estate is a major investment. What about shifting foundations due to the earth's movements? Who i... read more
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Sayulita: A quintessential Mexico beach town on the Riviera Nayarit
This charming little beach town located on Pacific Mexico's Riviera Nayarit, is only a forty-minute drive north of Puerto Vall... read more
San Felipe: Baja California life on Mexico's Sea of Cortez
I had dreamed about moving to Mexico for decades. As retirement approached, I began to look seriously at places to check out. ... read more
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A Mexican menu for Cinco de Mayo
Americans commonly mistake Cinco de Mayo, the day that commemorates the Mexican Victory over the French in Puebla (1862), for ... read more
The Mexican avocado revisited: Getting to know its sweet side
There are approximately 8,000 avocado farms in Michoacan and, although Mexico exports a great many, supplying 45% of the world... read more
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Curious coming to Mexico's Mormon Colonia Juarez
The Mexican Romneys are descendants of great-grandpa Miles Park Romney and three or four wives who moved south in 1886, out of... read more
Cinco de Mayo: What is everybody celebrating?
Ask about the history behind these celebrations, and a few may be able to tell you that the Mexicans defeated an invading Fren... read more
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Better than a Cuban cigar: Mexico's Santa Clara Puros
Puros Santa Clara number among the world's finest cigars. In fact, these fine Mexico cigars rival — and surpass — Cuban ci... read more
Where Canadians are buying real estate in Mexico
It is no secret that Canadians love Mexico; for years, thousands of Canadians have been fleeing cold winters to the warm beach... read more
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Mexican artisans of Lake Cajititlan
Halfway between Guadalajara and Lake Chapala in Western Mexico, lies little Lake Cajititlan. Although the lake produces great ... read more
Reflections on el Dia de Las Madres: the mother of Mexican fiestas
The brassy blast of a trumpet rips me from the comforting embrace of Morpheus. As the familiar strains of Las Mañanitas regis... read more
