Mazatlan: why snowbirds keep coming back
The closest of Mexico's Pacific beach resorts to the U.S. West Coast, Mazatlan is a favorite winter destination for snowbirds who love its casual, sometimes gritty atmosphere, low prices, fresh seafood and miles of golden beaches. Many Canadians and West Coasters return year after year, settling in for a couple of weeks or half a year.
Heating options for chilly nights in Mexico
What can we say? It is now November and it has already been cold; cold like late December when the chill in the air sends u... read more
Shopping in Mexico: the gentle art of bargaining
I bought another watch the other day. I didn't need it, but there is great joy in negotiating with the watch salesman. A chunk... read more
Theater in the Chapala lakeside: The Naked Stage
The Naked Stage, Ajijic's biting and sexy new minimalist theatre, had another successful reading in October — Moonlight and ... read more
Seat belt, cell phone and speed limit laws are enforced in Oaxaca
Driving in Oaxaca, Mexico, became a little more difficult in September / October, 2009. That's when federal, state and municip... read more
Drums in the Hills by Frank O. Dolezal and Kathryn Dolezal Tyler
Frank Dolezal, fighting for Pancho Villa during the Mexican revolution, was captured by some of Venustiano Carranza's troops, ... read more
The Huichol: more personal reminiscences
The Fiesta de las Plantas Medicinales is held every year in a different pueblo in Mexico. This three day event features worksh... read more
Antonia Cruz Rafael: the ceramics of Ocumicho, Michoacan
They crept and crawled, oozed and slithered from the clay, prickly spiders and sneaky snakes and pesky lizards darting from th... read more
Fiona Dunnett: images of self and death in Oaxaca
Comic strips, a young Canadian's self portraits, and photographs of violent deaths in a Mexican daily newspaper, make strange ... read more
Chilaquiles rojos resurrect revelers and leftover tortillas
Chilaquiles offer a hearty and renewing experience after a few too many tequilas, and are delicious anytime. You can make the ... read more
Corn, beans and squash: the life cycle of the milpa
The milpa, or cornfield, is probably the most important element in the life of the rural Mexican farmer, apart from his family... read more
Squash vine soup with corn dumplings: Sopa de guias con chochoyones
In Oaxaca, it is a rainy season staple and has been since before the Conquest. The only addition after the Spaniards arrived w... read more
Mexican corn on the cob: Elotes
This is a nighttime street snack in Mexico, but once in a while, especially on market days, someone is selling it during the d... read more
Mazatlan: why snowbirds keep coming back
The closest of Mexico's Pacific beach resorts to the U.S. West Coast, Mazatlan is a favorite winter destination for snowbirds ... read more
Night in Mina Dos Estrellas, a haunted mine in Mexico
The Dos Estrellas (Two Stars) mine has had a long and checkered history. It was a fabled producer of gold and silver in the 18... read more
The remarkable road to San Marcos, Jalisco
During twenty-four years of reconnoitering the highways and byways of western Mexico, I have never come across a road as rewar... read more
An oasis of comfort in Ajijic: Casa del Sol Bed and Breakfast Inn
In Mexico, it is said you never know what's behind the walls. Typical of Spanish architecture, most homes have high walls arou... read more
The Zapata interview
In 1916, an intrepid reporter, Guillermo Ojara, was assigned by his paper, El Demócrata, to go south to seek and interview Em... read more
Mexico this month - November
Read about Mexico's important historical events that have occurred during the month of November.... read more
Toyita grows flowers for the Virgin of Talpa
As in so many Latin American homes in the 1800s and on into the nineteenth century, at least one daughter in the family stayed... read more
Mexico this month - October
Read about Mexico's important historical events that have occurred during the month of October.... read more
Case study from Oaxaca, Mexico: Am I paying my staff too much?
Day of The Dead is upon us in Oaxaca, and Juanita's hotel still has rooms available for one of the busiest times of the year. ... read more
Merida Capital Investments: 15% return on your money
Merida Capital Investments promises 15% interest on your savings, doubling your initial investment every five years within a s... read more
Questions on hiring in Mexico
Why do so many of my employees have the same names? This is a question that I hear a lot. It can be a little confusing at firs... read more
Severance pay for workers in Mexico
In Canada and the United States, it is fairly straightforward to downsize our employee base during a downturn in the economy. ... read more
