What a difference a few degrees make! The weather has cooled only slightly, with highs now in the mid 80’s (instead of high 80’s), lows in the high 60’s (instead of the mid 70’s), and humidity in the 70’s (instead of the 80’s). In the morning and evening I can now feel a bit ofContinue reading “More Melaque”
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Life in Melaque
Recent statistics lists Melaque’s population at 7,569 with about 3% of the population as indigenous and almost 40% people coming from outside the state of Jalisco. I wonder if the large number of American and Canadians that come for three months in the winter are accounted for? I was surprised to read that close toContinue reading “Life in Melaque”
Adjusting to the Slow Life!
After a sweet layover in LA, I arrived in Manzanillo’s precious, colonial airport – and got to walk off into the warm day! There were only three planes on the tarmac! A long wait for immigrations and customs, so I got to chatting with the people in line. Lot’s of Canadians from BC and Ontario.Continue reading “Adjusting to the Slow Life!”
San Miguel de Allende – Revisited!
Wow – what a difference three months makes! SMA is less crowded, the ex-pats seem more Mexican, the weather is a tad cool and beautifully sunny! Between two colds and low internet speed, I was unable to post this blog sooner than now. I am now in a hotel preparing to fly home on ThanksgivingContinue reading “San Miguel de Allende – Revisited!”
Cruz Family Visits Mexico!
What a joy to meet them, on two separate flights, early on the morning of October 25th! After checking into our Air BnB we quickly found our way to the Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, where Día de los Muertos was gearing up with local art. We took a bus tour and wandered around inContinue reading “Cruz Family Visits Mexico!”
!Me Encanta Guanajuato!
Every time I step onto the streets of Guanajuato, I am surprised by another beautiful vista. Even if I have seen it a dozen times, I haven’t seen it in this light, this time of day, with these surrounding elements. It takes my breath away and gives me giggles of delight! A key reason forContinue reading “!Me Encanta Guanajuato!”
!Hola Guanajuato!
It seems I feel that each city I visit is the one I like best – but I think I mean it this time. Guanajuato is situated in a deep and narrow valley making for interesting driving routes, home construction, sound sharing, and views! It grew up around the rich silver mines and also boastsContinue reading “!Hola Guanajuato!”
!Adios, Coatepec!
I’m sitting in a cafe enjoying my last full day in Coatepec. These past two weeks have been different than my time in other cities. I have just been enjoying daily life – no spectacular tours, no grand sights, just the ordinary beauty of a town half the size of Bellingham. All aspects of theContinue reading “!Adios, Coatepec!”
Beautiful Coatepec, Veracruz
About half the size of Bellingham, Coatapec is a breath of fresh air! With an elevation around 1,200 feet, the climate is quite tropical and cooler than Veracruz – yay! We are in the rainy season, but the rain has generally kept to late afternoon and evening. The morning temperatures are a humid 67 degrees,Continue reading “Beautiful Coatepec, Veracruz”
Veracruz and Boca del Rio
I am not fond of travel days. I find transit centers to be hot, loud, crowded, and my knowledge of the way things work remains low. My stress levels go up and my Spanish skills go down. I spend a lot of time breathing, grounding and trusting that people will help get me where IContinue reading “Veracruz and Boca del Rio”
My México Travels 