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Photos from Mexico City

October 11, 2012
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Culture, México City, Travel

Here’s a photo blog of the second half of our trip to Mexico City… I hope you enjoy seeing the city through my eyes! See you soon with more Mazatlán goings on!...

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By Nancy
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Tips for Travel to Mexico City

October 3, 2012
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Culture, México City, Travel

We’ve visited Mexico City numerous times – but this time we’re here for two weeks and have put together a list of tips for Mexico City, we hope you find them helpful. 1. Comfortable shoes. Avoid blisters like the plague. ...

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By Nancy
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Our Summer Vacation

September 28, 2012
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Culture, México City, Travel

I know it’s fall in most of the world, but in Mazatlán it is still summer. That means hot and humid. Paul and I decided it would be a good idea to have a bit of a break in the...

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By Nancy
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Five years of the good life in Mazatlán

September 20, 2012
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Immigrant, Mazatlán

I remember our first visit to Mazatlán back in February of 2007. We stayed at Casa de Leyendas, and were introduced to lots of people and activities through the generosity of owners Glenn and Sharon. Practically as soon as we...

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By Nancy
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The Butterfly Effect and Mazatlán

September 18, 2012
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Inspiration, Mazatlán

It’s funny how things come in groups. I read an excellent article recently called Romney Jumps the Shark: Libya, Egypt and the Butterfly Effect. You know the butterfly effect – to quote the article above: The late science fiction writer...

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By Nancy
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Mazatlán’s oldest church is beautiful again

September 12, 2012
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Mazatlán, Mazatlán's Centro

Mazatlán’s oldest church, Templo de San José suffered the loss of its front wall last summer during one torrential rainstorm where we received 9 inches of rain in one day. It has been undergoing repairs for the last 6 months,...

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By Nancy
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Funny and Lovely Mazatlán

September 5, 2012
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Mazatlán, Mazatlán's Centro

You’ll probably recognize this lovely house that is across the street from the oldest church in Mazatlán, Templo San Jose. It has been undergoing renovations for a year or two – you’ll recognize the “before” picture below. The picture below...

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By Nancy
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Mazatlán’s new tourist corridor

August 30, 2012
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Mazatlán's Centro

I remember when I was in school nothing irked me more than being told I could have done a better job. I always knew when it was true, too. I believe the State of Sinaloa also knows it could have...

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By Nancy
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Mazatlán’s malecón cleanup

August 25, 2012
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Mazatlán's Centro

I had no idea that when I wrote about the scourge of chewing gum on the malecón yesterday that there was a project planned for this morning to remove it! I got a phone call from a friend this morning...

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By Nancy
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Love and Non-Love in Mazatlán

August 24, 2012
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Mazatlán's Centro

You all know how much I love it here. I loved it one early evening this week when Paul and I strolled along the malecón, stopping here and there to take pictures. The one at the top is one of...

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By Nancy
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My Mazatlán Morning

August 22, 2012
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Lifestyle, Mazatlán

I was out on my bike this morning, and what a beautiful morning it was! The malecón is WAY less busy now that the tourists have gone home since kids are back to school. I stopped a few times along...

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By Nancy
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Shopping for things I can’t find in Mazatlán

August 19, 2012
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Dogs, Household, Travel

When I travel – whether it’s to the US or within México – I always think about shopping for items I can’t find here in Mazatlán. This post is a rundown of some of the things I brought back with...

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By Nancy
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The Power of Meditation

August 16, 2012
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Lifestyle

Two months ago I learned to meditate. Such a simple sentence to write, but the changes and improvements to my body and my outlook are huge! I went to Guadalajara with several friends back in June and took a course...

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By Nancy
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King Tut and I visit the Pacific Northwest

August 13, 2012
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Travel

I just got back from a little over a week visiting family in Washington State. I am still in a family-love-swoon, they are all so precious to me. I feel very lucky, what more can I say? I arrived Sunday...

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By Nancy
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Almost finished tourist corridor in Mazatlán

August 3, 2012
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Mazatlán's Centro

I got out this morning to take some pictures, unfortunately the work isn’t as far done as I’d hoped. Above, you’ll see our main cathedral, with a pulmonia passing by in front. We are all a little puzzled about the...