Mexico: weather, utilities and prejudice
Utilities
Q. Since I've had several questions on utilities, I'm going to just answer them all in one section here.
A. It's important to find out before you rent o...
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Mexico: sex, schools and automobiles
Dear Blue:
"Is there a Spanish Language school in Ajijic?" LK
There are no Spanish Language Schools in Chapala or Ajijic. There are several in Guadalajara and in other major Mexican cities...
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Patzcuaro: the soul of Michoacan's Meseta Purepecha
Texas has the Alamo, New York has its Empire State Building, but only Michoacan has Patzcuaro. Every travel poster extolling Michoacan has a shot of fisherman wielding the famous butterfly net. Look closely, and you'll spy a tiny cone-shaped island, topped by a statue of Jose Maria Morelos, hand reaching to the sky. That's Patzcuaro's jewel: Janitzio.
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Building costs in the Chapala area
My wife and I have just returned from Ajijic. While there we toured real
estate with a very competent man. We are currently negotiating for a
property which is a walled lot with all utilities installed, a basic
foundation, cistern, etc. for a small home. What we are trying to
determine now is what the cost per square foot will be for average
construction. We realize that costs can very greatly due to luxury
ammenities. That's why I indicated average or middle of the road
construction costs. Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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A new life in Mexico
Last year, I arrived in Mexico from the States. I decided to spend the first few years of my retirement on the inland Mexican Riviera. There are several towns - really just large villages - along the s...
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Bus travel: Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara
Mexico Connect Forum Discussion Threads
Posted by Ann Bice on June 29, 1997
We are planning to check out the Guad-Lake area for potential retirement-it sounds too good to be true.
Anyway, we can g...
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Boating on Lake Chapala
We've thoroughly enjoyed reading this site recently and now have another question. With a lake the size of Lake Chapala there must be pleasure boating but haven't found much info. We're thinking about bringing a boat or buying there. Does anyone know about marinas, boats for sale, boating activities, living aboard, etc.? Any help is appreciated...
read moreWandering through Nayarit
Nayarit is still one of Mexico's best kept secrets. Here you will find rich traditions, beautiful beaches, and "secret places" to discover for yourself. If you are planning a trip to explore Nayarit, y...
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Off the beaten path: beaches on Mexico's Pacific Coast
Squatting on the rocky cliff high above the bay, two young boys watched the man below who, knee deep in water, held his net ready. Suddenly, the boys yelled and pointed to a school of fish swimming beh...
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The cuisine of Nayarit
The following is a quick guide to the cuisine of Nayarit. This guide was discovered by Conner and adapted from the original Spanish version by Camille. There are several foods listed for which there ar...
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Lake Chapala: Can Mexico's largest lake be saved?
Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest natural lake, is dying. The lake right now plays a vital role in a gigantic ecosystem, the River Lerma-Lake Chapala drainage basin, which includes more than 8 million peo...
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Mexico Highway Maps, Driving from Nogales to Uruapan
Hi, my family and I are traveling to Mexico in a few weeks. We are entering through Nogales and traveling to Uruapan, Michoacan.
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Huichol artwork: celestial things
The eclipse has special meaning for the Huichol, because it represents the eclipse of July 11 1991 at 10:21 A.M. Pacific Coast time. This is the sixth sun according to the ancient Meso-American Calenda...
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The Huichol of Jalisco and Nayarit
The Huichols are a hearty and enduring people numbering about 18,000, most of which live in the Jalisco and Nayarit, two rugged and mountainous states in North Central Mexico.
They are descendents of ...
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Nayarit: San Blas, Tepic and in between
The fog of hallucination that occasionally seems to envelop Mexico hovers over San Blas most of the time. The amiable residents talk of their future as the next Puerto Vallarta while they wave towels t...
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Symbolic Huichol Art: Journeys of Vision
As I walked through the gardens of La Nueva Posada, my eyes were riveted on the young indigenous girl seated on the garden wall. Her vivid yellow skirt and blue top reminded me of our magazine's masthe...
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Report on Guadalajara
Posted by Kim Martin on February 04, 1997:
Sorry about the long delay in responding to questions, but the university
server seems to be down more often than not. Here¥s some info about
rentals. M...
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