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Templo Mayor in Mexico City

December 29, 2011
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México City, Travel

Templo Mayor in Mexico City is one of my favorite archeological sites. The reason? Partly because it is still being excavated. It is wonderful to lean on a railing and watch the workers with brushes cleaning away debris, and partly...

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By Nancy
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My Favorite Books of 2011

December 20, 2011
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Lifestyle

I have been reading a lot of “best of” lists for the last week or so and thought I might share my favorite books of the year, too. I hope you’ll take a minute and enter your top book of...

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By Nancy
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My First Christmas in México

December 16, 2011
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Holidays, México

My first Mexican Christmas was in 1994. My son was attending college in Colima and had just moved into an unfurnished house. We spent the first week or so of my visit traveling and buying things that he needed for...

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The Expat Forum in México City

December 9, 2011
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Immigrant, Travel

I’ve been home from the 1st National Forum on the North American Retiree Community: Expectations & Options for Living in Mexico since Sunday, so it’s high time I report out to all of you! Thursday evening we all gathered for cocktails...

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Music and Food in México City

December 5, 2011
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Food, México City, Music, Travel

We all need to eat, but in México City you can really eat well. In four days in the city I had three really memorable meals. The first was with my son and his family on Wednesday – a fantastic...

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The Diego Rivera Murals at the National Palace in Mexico City

December 4, 2011
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México City, Travel

México City is a spectacular place. I enjoyed a lot of cultural attractions while I was there this time, and a favorite for me were the murals of Diego Rivera in the National Palace. If you visit México City you’ll...

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Mérida and Mazatlán, my two loves

December 2, 2011
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México, Travel

If you haven’t seen it yet, my second column in M! Magazine is included in the December issue. The article is about Mérida, our favorite city in México – after Mazatlán, that is! Click here to go to the article....

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Expat Forum in Mexico City

November 29, 2011
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Immigrant, México City

I am leaving early in the morning Wednesday on my way to México City. Paul is staying home this time, as he still works part time and on Fridays helps out at the Luna Gallery. This Friday should be even...

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By Nancy
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Home Delivery In México

November 26, 2011
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Household, México

In México, you can have just about anything brought to your home. (In Spanish, that’s servicio a domicilio) Here’s a rundown of some of the items that we see delivered often here in Mazatlán. Most items are delivered using small...

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Thoughts on Thanksgiving Day

November 24, 2011
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Holidays

Thanksgiving Day has always been one of my favorite holidays, a day where you take note of the the things in your life you are thankful for. Since Thanksgiving Day isn’t celebrated in Mexico, we thought as part of our...

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Mazatlán Film & Theater performances were a success!

November 16, 2011
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Culture, Mazatlán

We are very lucky here in Mazatlán to be able to enjoy interesting international films in English every Tuesday night thanks to Mazatlán Film & Theater, but with the addition of play reading performances we are truly charmed. Last night...

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The cost of vegetables in México

November 15, 2011
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Food

I went to the grocery store on Saturday as the cupboards were bare and I thought I’d show you what vegetables I bought – and what they cost. Above is the whole batch, glistening with water as they were just...

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Flamenco in Mazatlán

November 13, 2011
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Culture, Mazatlán's Centro

Friday night we headed out with friends for dinner and a flamenco performance at La Bohemia Restaurant in the Plazuela Machado. I’d read about Citlali Iglesias and her Flamenco dance company, and since the La Bohemia had just reopened, it...

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A Weekend in Mérida, Mexico

November 12, 2011
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México, Travel

We recently flew to Mérida for a long weekend – our excuse was to attend the Latin American blogger conference, but we were both just in the mood to get away. It had been more than two years since our...

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Vogue Knitting in Mexico!

November 9, 2011
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Lifestyle, México

Several months ago I received an email from Rebecca Klassen, a writer for Vogue Knitting. She was writing an article on México for the World section of their Holiday issue and asked if I’d be willing to talk. Por supuesto!...