Some people take stock of their lives after a long career in business. Perhaps it was law or health care. What worked? What didn’t? Others have a bucket list. If it’s not in their wallet, it might be in the back of their mind. Go to Machu Pichu, check. Go on safari, check. Set a world record … [Read more...]
When Being a Stranger is Not So Strange by Mark Saunders
June 7, 2012
I’m a stranger in a strange land. I shouldn’t be but I am. I was born in Oakland, California, as a birth-certificate-carrying member of the Baby Boomer generation and now find myself living in the middle of Mexico, where initially I didn’t know a soul and could barely speak the … [Read more...]
Jose Baldi – Tepotzotlan – June 2012
June 5, 2012
I just got word Jose Baldi is back in Tepotzotlan - his home town. Don’t miss this rare occasion to see Jose's most recent paintings – Jose’s art is innovative and provocative. To read more about Jose, please click HERE … [Read more...]
Manos de Amor por Bahia – Casa Hogar – Bucerias, Nayarit
May 14, 2012
Manos de Amor is a non-profit organization formed on April 13, 2004, by a group of citizens of Bucerias, Riviera Nayarit, to help the less fortunate, especially the children of Bahia de Banderas. The mission of Manos de Amor is to provide unconditional love and compassion and encourage each child … [Read more...]
Enjoy your guests and still have time for yourself by Harriet Cochran Murray
May 4, 2012
Enjoy your guests and still have time for yourself by Harriet Cochran Murray Most of us have experienced the thrill of being able to share our new second or retirement home with our friends who live elsewhere. We sometimes overdo trying to make their stay as great as we possibly can. The problem … [Read more...]
Homenaje Nacional a Mariana Yampolsky – National Homage to Mariana Yampolsky – May 2, 2012
April 29, 2012
Mariano Yampolsky is a renowned Mexican photographer born in Chicago on September 5, 1925. Mariana moved to Mexico with her mother after her father’s death at a young age and fell in love with the people, the country and the culture. Mariana discovered her love of photography in 1948 and has … [Read more...]
John Scherber, San Miguel de Allende, Celebrated Author
January 7, 2012
John Scherber, a Minnesota native, relocated in Mexico in 2007. John is the author of 10 Paul Zacher mysteries (The Murder in Mexico series), set in the old colonial hill town of San Miguel de Allende, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. John also authored 2 volumes of the Townshend Vampire … [Read more...]
“A Simple Truth” Co-Authors: Luis Rodriguez Cedillo and Chuck Hagen
January 4, 2012
Discover Your Unique Destiny and Find Your Place in the World Using the 20 Day Symbols of the Aztec Calendar Luis Rodriguez Cedillo, teacher, guide and Professor of philosophy, history, mathematics and ceremony (Mexico), and Chuck Hagen, author, artist, drum maker and story teller are co-authors … [Read more...]
CICEL (International Center for Cultural and Language Studies), Cuernavaca, Morelos State, Mexico
December 10, 2011
CICEL (International Center for Cultural and Language Studies), Cuernavaca, Mexico, is an environmentally aware, grass roots cultural centre dedicated to bringing awareness to Mexico’s cultural diversity. Students and volunteers meet with and learn from community and traditional leaders, youth … [Read more...]
Lake Patzcuaro & the Surrounding Area, Michoacan State, Mexico
December 5, 2011
I recently came across David Haun’s fabulous Lake Patzcuaro blog. If you’ve never been to Michoacan State, this blog is a good introduction, and if you have visited the region, Lake Patzcuaro has fascinating information about the Monarch Migration, Fiesta de los Muertos (Feast of theDead) and … [Read more...]
