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Super Moon, Temporary Evacuation and Other Stuff....
The Super Moon was this past Monday night and Memo decided that instead of having a Monday morning walk, he'd lead a beach walk, through the sand at the ocean starting at 7pm. I think there were 15 of...
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Mexico Revolution Day!
Yesterday was the day Mexico celebrates the start of the Mexican Revolution. A struggle that lasted over 10 years in all, to overthrow the dictator and gain political independence. While officially...
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The Work Begins....
When we bought our house we knew it had a septic tank in the back yard and it did not connect to the city sewer system. Part of our negotiations were that the former owner would pay to have the...
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Yes! We have no bananas...
I bet you've heard that old song about the Greek grocer.... well, I've been singing it a lot lately, only changing the words a bit...A couple of weeks ago the gardener cut off this hand of bananas...
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Making Our House Our Home.....
I posted before about the electric and sewer being upgraded. Most of that work is done now except for the final hook-ups, which involve the electric company and the city utilities department. The...
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Everyone Loves A Parade!
The annual Christmas Parade here in Lo de Marcos, Nayarit, Mexico, is a highlight of the year. It is organized by the Lo de Marcos Amigos, a group comprised of Snowbirds (winter residents), year-round...
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Last Post of the Year....
We've lived here in our house at Lo de Marcos, Nayarit, Mexico almost 3 months already and the days just fly by. I don't think I mentioned in a previous post that my Leica camera broke last month and...
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Great Family Time...
Bill and I have 4 kids... biologically speaking, 2 daughters are Bill's and I have a son and a daughter. But they are all "our" kids and have been for... oh my gosh... I just looked at the date and...
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A Happy Woman...
One of the things Bill & I wanted to pursue while here in Mexico this winter was to (for me) learn to speak Spanish, and for Bill to improve his rusty skills. This was one of our first lessons......
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We've Been Busy...
Aside from spending my time as a Happy Woman, Bill & I seem to always be doing something. Our Spanish classes are twice a week, and we both spend quite a bit of time studying at home, but that...
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Mostly Birds...
One thing that has "inspired" me to post more often is that I have a new camera. Back in early December my Leica camera broke. Actually, what broke was the sliding off/on button. I don't know how...
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Una Fiesta Para Nuestros Amigos....
Tradition has it that whoever finds the "Baby Jesus" in the Rosca cake (on Three King's Day) has to buy the tamales on Candlemas Day. Candlemas Day is February 2.... that's also Groundhog Day in the...
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More Amigos....
My last post was about a party we had to celebrate how happy we are in this town... and the friends we've met and come to know and care about.We have met some others as well... very special...
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Day Trip to Puerto Vallarta....
I can't remember the year Bill & I first landed in Puerto Vallarta... I say "landed" because we were on a cruise and that was one of the stops. Then, and in the other times we've stopped there...
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A Typical Saturday....
One thing we really want to do with the small yard that is both in back and in front of our house here in Mexico is to make it attractive to birds and butterflies. We are constantly buying flowers and...
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Thursday Feel Bads...
In all our (35) years together, Bill has been "under the weather" maybe 2... 3 times. Once he did break his leg and had to be in a cast for a while... but he improvised the riding lawnmower with a...
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Folklorica etc...
It's been nearly 2 weeks since I last posted.... Bill has recovered from whatever hit him and is doing well. Thanks for all your concerns. There is a woman here who makes natural yogurt (just plain,...
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Counting Down and Adding Up....
We'll be flying back to the States in less than 2 weeks. Our winter here is almost over. I really should write "season", because winter, as I know it, doesn't really exist here. It has been cooler...
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Lo de Perla.... A Walk in the Orchid Garden
Last week I had the opportunity to go on a guided tour through Lo de Perla, an orchid jungle just a few miles south of Lo de Marcos, where we live. My friend, Memo, does a lot of public relations for...
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Mexico... then Texas
Our last week in Lo de Marcos was crammed full of last minutes things. Most we didn't have much control over... like the new sewer line....When we arrived here early October, 2016, the work laying the...
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