Tagged “Jalisco”

1. My Tiki Bar Kitchen -- 4 23 Jul 2012 Mexico Jalisco Chapala

   Today let's do a couple of different but out-of-the-ordinary recipes, both easy and delicious! That was one of my requirements for Lorena, simple. She came through on most occasions since I managed to communicate that I'm no cook. So put on your apron, pop a cork (always cook...READ MORE

   
   
2. MY TIKI BAR KITCHEN -- 3 24 Jun 2012 Mexico Jalisco Chapala

   THE FOOD IS DIFFERENT HERE Not only is shopping a bit different -- unless you do the gringo thing and buy all your stuff at Super Lake or Walmart -- but the food itself is different. “We’ll never sell a fat yellow chicken.”  Ad words from one of the big chicken mega processors in...READ MORE

   
   
3. MY TIKI BAR KITCHEN -- 2 23 Jun 2012 Mexico Jalisco Chapala

   LET’S START WITH SHOPPING We started living here and quickly discovered that if you want fresh veggies, you should go to the tianguis.  Most towns have their own market day, and Chapala’s is Monday; neighbor town Ajijic’s is Wednesday.  The tianguis are markets set up along the...READ MORE

   
   
4. Clothes Shopping in the Big City -- Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX 17 Jun 2012 Mexico Jalisco Guadalajara

   Today was a big treat -- my neighborhood friend Yolanda took me shopping all around the city center area near the big cathedral in downtown Guadalajara. There are so many stores for everything you can imagine.  There's even a building the size of Sears or Penney's, multiple...READ MORE

   
   
5. Tequila, Mexico 15 Jun 2012 Mexico Jalisco Tequila

   We still have fond memories of our friends Jean-Pierre and Yolande Lussier from Chapala, Mexico. We had a great time with them visiting the home of the best tequila in the world! [insert photos]READ MORE

   
   
6. MY TIKI BAR KITCHEN -- 1 09 Jun 2012 Mexico Jalisco Chapala

   I know, tiki is so South Pacific and we’re in Mexico -- but it’s also retro American kitsch that evokes silliness and warmth and friends having cocktails at sunset. So grab your tiki mug and just go with me! So what could be so different about food prep in Mexico? What’s the big...READ MORE

   
   
7. We Hiked up the Mountain in Ajijic 02 May 2012 Mexico Jalisco Ajijic

   The morning was warm and sunny -- no big surprise here in Mexico -- and we went and picked up our friend Rebecca and went up to do our hike up to see the chapel and the views and get some exercise.  The trail was steep and slippery with rocks and scree, which made for some...READ MORE

   
   
8. Day Trip! Tlaquepaque/Guadalajara 23 Apr 2012 Mexico Jalisco Tlaquepaque

   Our friends in the neighborhood, Jean-Pierre and Yolanda Luisser, French-Canadians from Quebec, invited us to join them on a day trip to Guadalajara on Sunday, March 25. Oh, boy! A trip to the big city with someone who knows where to go and what to see -- and most importantly,...READ MORE

   
   
9. Life and Living in Mexico 18 Apr 2012 Mexico Jalisco Chapala

   One month (well, almost two since I started this post and never finished it!) under our belts living in a foreign country, here in Chapala, Jalisco, MX.  The time has flown by.  Somehow I thought that the days would seem longer, that I would have so much time on my hands to get...READ MORE

   
   
10. I Feel the Earth ~~ Move ~~ Under My Feet 12 Apr 2012 Mexico Jalisco Chapala

    I guess it was bound to happen eventually, but I'm a little surprised as to just how totally unprepared I was for my first earthquake. Sure, earthquakes are always a surprise, I get that. But it was nothing like what I thought it would be. I expected I would hear rumbling and...READ MORE

    
    
11. April Fools? 02 Apr 2012 Mexico Jalisco Ajijic

    <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/donblanco/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto/Vagabondians/fool-3.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/donblanco/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto,w_320/Vagabondians/fool-3.jpg...READ MORE

    
    
12. Medicine in Mexico 28 Mar 2012 Mexico Jalisco Chapala

    We've been asked, What will you do if you get sick or need a doctor?  You're in MEXICO, for heaven's sake!  Oh, horror of horrors!  Their health care can't possibly be trustworthy!  Or can it? Well, our plan is, if we need to, we'll go to the doctor here.  We don't have any...READ MORE

    
    
13. Mañana in Mexico 24 Mar 2012 Mexico Jalisco Chapala

    Just some rambling, random thoughts on our new home. One thing that you hear often about Mexico is "mañana," the concept that everything takes longer in Mexico. While there is some truth to this, much of it is probably due to a Mexican resistance to gringo impatience...READ MORE

    
    
14. Oh, Mexico 01 Mar 2012 Mexico Jalisco Chapala

    Two Weeks in Mexico It already seems like a lifetime ago that we left the United States. And yet it’s only been two weeks. If you are fans of our Facebook page, you’ve seen the many photos we have posted. However, in case you missed it, here are some of our favorites, and a few...READ MORE

    
    

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