Tag: Mexico

  • Musings on a Mexican Interlude

    Musings on a Mexican Interlude

    Most folks I told I was going to Mexico never heard of Lake Chapala, a region in the middle of the country bordered by mountains. Ajijic, where my husband and I are staying, is not only unknown to many travelers, most of whom gravitate to coastal resorts such as Cancun and Puerto Vallarta, but difficult…

  • Clueless on the Mexican Boardwalk 

    Clueless on the Mexican Boardwalk 

    I felt hot, sweaty, and exhausted after spending hours in the Mexican sun. I tried to stay in the shade and undercover, but the searing heat and the sun‘s southern rays pierced my pallid North American winter skin.  Seeking relief, I strolled into a store on the Malecon – the Boardwalk – presenting a particularly…