J. Brad Grieve
J. Brad Grieve is a professional civil engineer who has lived and worked in the Lake Chapala area since 1994. He is the owner of Ajijic Home Inspections and you can be reach him by phone: (376) 766-2836 or e-mail.
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Tony Burton
Tony Burton is an award-winning writer whose books include “Lake Chapala: A Postcard History” (2022), “Foreign Footprints in Ajijic: Decades of Change in a Mexican Village” (2022), “If Walls Could Talk: Chapala’s historic buildings and their former occupants” (2020), “Mexican Kaleidoscope: myths, mysteries and mystique” (2016), “Western Mexico, A Traveler’s Treasury” (4th edition, 2013) and […]
Continue ReadingRonald A. Barnett
My parents and I first came to Mexico in the early 1950s. In those days farmers still plowed the fields with oxen and the waters of Lake Chapala washed over top of the pier. My mother and I had always been interested in Mexican archaeology and history, my father in a warm, cheap place to […]
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Did you know? An early ascent of Mexico’s highest peak, El Pico de Orizaba
Scientists first explored El Pico de Orizaba, Mexico’s highest peak, as long ago as 1838. El Pico de Orizaba, or Citlaltépetl (= star), is Mexico’s highest peak, with a summit 5,746 meters (18,853 feet) above sea level. The third highest peak in North America, it is also that region’s highest volcano, responsible for major eruptions […]
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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 around them, affording privacy and sanctuary. It is often impossible to tell if it is a small house or a grand estate behind the walls. This is true of the Casa del Sol Bed […]
Continue ReadingIndex to the “Mexico: Did you know?” series
Our “Mexico: Did You Know” series offers lots of not-so-well-known but interesting facts about Mexico’s contributions to the world. Here is the list (most recent at the top): First scientific account of Lake Chapala was in 1839. Mexico’s vultures have very different eating habits. Los Mochis and Topolobampo are both examples of “new towns”. The […]
Continue ReadingMexico And Minimum Wage
$7,500 pesos a month retake Posted by Jody Dinsmore on February 20, 1997: I would like to call attention to a discussion way down the list that has recently been renewed by Marvin’s return to Canada from his home in Sonora, apparently by his travel trailer. He is concerned that extremely well-off folks from the […]
Continue ReadingPennies from heaven: in memory of my friend Dona
My friend passed away last week. I want to share her with you. But more than that, I need to explore my own feelings around her death. Why? First for me, so I can understand me better and second to perhaps help those of you who have had similar experiences. A few months ago, my […]
Continue ReadingDay of the Dead: things to do around Guadalajara
In response to all the positive feedback on my Day of the Dead article, here are a few related activities you might pursue in the Guadalajara – Lake Chapala area during late October – early November. It is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating of Mexico´s many holidays and traditions. For authenticity, Guadalajara’s Museo Regional […]
Continue ReadingChoosing a Spanish school in Mexico
The reasons to learn a foreign language are many. “For those of us traveling or living in Mexico, there is no doubt that learning Spanish enriches our lives,” says Ohio native Anne Meyer, a social studies teacher. Spanish differs from region to region, so studying Spanish in Mexico gave her advantage for retiring in the […]
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