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Making a Difference at Lake Chapala Expats who have made the choice to retire here can easily...

PITAYA AN EXOTIC FRUIT FROM SOUTHERN JALISCO Spring is coming and with it La Pitaya! Considered...

By Kristina Morgan Imagine a world without art. If it weren’t for artists, music would not be...

TORTILLAS, TORTILLAS, TORTILLAS… Tortillas are a main staple in the Mexican diet, just like...

The State of Lake Chapala 2020 by Kristina Morgan Despite widespread and persistent myths and...

Papel Picado I remember when we were young, we would take colored construction paper and fold it...

Mexico’s Underground Railroad By Kristina Morgan   Mexico doesn’t usually come up when...

MEXICAN OPALS One cannot deny the beauty of the Mexican Fire Opal also known as the Mexican...

MEXICAN AMBER Amber´s beautiful hue is eye candy for any amber connoisseur; just knowing how...

Obsidian’s Edge In the Sierra de las Navajas (Razor or Knife mountains), about two hours...

A beautiful harbinger of the tropical spring has arrived Lakeside – The explosive floral blossoms...

Mexico’s Amazing Monarch Migration “Butterflies can't see their wings. They can't see how...

A Capirotada is a Mexican grandmother’s culinary equivalent of a warm hug during Lent, which is...

Or “Pointed Setters” as my 3-year old daughter used to call them!   There is no other plant...

Standing proudly on the Ajijic malecon, the creative Ajijic sign with the stunning backdrop of Lake...

Church bells have been the timekeepers of towns and villages for centuries, as most people didn’t...

The textiles of Mexico represent the cultural diversity of the country. Cloth fragments...

Posada A most important tradition at Christmas time in Mexico is that of the posada (Inn) – a...

I suspect one of the most frequently discussed topics by ex-pats is that of the unfamiliar and...

So you’ve decided to take a dive into the world of Mexican cheese or queso (KAY-SO) and not sure...

Dia de Muertos - Day of the Dead, has its origins with the Aztec civilization, more than 3,000...

Food plays an important part of the activities especially those that were a favourite of the...

The Ajijic annual event of Zombie Thriller Dancer is part of the Thrill the World global event...

The wrought iron window grilles or Rejas seen around the villages of Lake Chapala and throughout...

The Mardi Gras Parade, also known as the Fat Tuesday parade, is held on the last day of Carnaval...

Rebozo Fashion Show The Rebozo show takes place during the Independence Festival. The rebozo...

A 1970s home in Mexico gets a mod update when writer Barbara Sgroi and her husband leave Canada for...

Much of the promotion of Mexico focuses on its many coastal tourist resorts, such as Puerto...

Mexican National Chili Cook-Off The Mexican National Chili Cook Off has become a community...

Feria Maestros de Artes – Masters of Arts Fair The Feria is an annual 3-day event produced by...

Globos Regata -Hot Air Balloon Regatta This colourful festival comes at the end of the rainy...

Wines of Mexico Mexico may not be the first country that comes to mind when contemplating the...

Ajijic: Town of Murals Murals have been around since the beginning of mankind and may be seen in...

Ajijic: Mexico’s expat paradise on the lake The city of San Miguel Allende sucks all the air out...

The town of the eternal spring It seems like an unassuming, fairly typical, small Mexican town...

Nine things you probably didn't know about Mexico's flag Friday, February 24 is Flag Day in Mexico...

The Mexican Town You Never Knew You Wanted to Visit You probably haven't heard of it, but Ajijic...

Many people from many countries are drawn to Lake Chapala and the surrounding area. And for good...

A small preview of the attractions of retiring at Lake Chapala: Savings Lower cost of...