As I’ve mentioned before, we use a funny packing system for road trips that helps us stay organized. This method doesn’t work when flying…but works PERFECTLY when driving from hotel to hotel.  It involves making...

What do you call a McDonalds drive-through in Guadalajara, Mexico? Apparently, “Auto Mac”?  That’s a new one. And no, we did not partake   :-)

We met up with some gringo friends and drove 3 hours to the Guachimontones pyramids near the quaint town of Teuchitlán. We weren’t sure where to go when we reached the town, but convenient signs...

Much of Latin-American cooking is admittedly not vegetarian or vegan-friendly. Alas, before I moved south I purchased a vegan cookbook, entitled “Viva Vegan”. It took me about half a year to make anything beyond...

Flashback, folks. I just found a pre-written blog post that never got published! Jared and I were very excited to be able to go on a date night last September 15th, a very important date...

Some traveling friends of ours recently asked why we started traveling. There are several common reasons many people begin traveling---maybe they began traveling as a necessity (life threw them a financial curveball), perhaps they’re...

On this July 4th, as an American expat living abroad, I recognize that I have a great freedom. Not all have this freedom, and therefore it only seems suitable to acknowledge it and appreciate...

Getting closer, folks. I have now caught up to MARCH blogging. Yes, it is July tomorrow....which means I'm only 4 months behind!  Ahhhh!!   But after today's post, I will have covered at least...

We had a great time in the Puerto Vallarta area with friends over the weekend. We spent a couple of nights at our friend's home in Bucerias. The wife is American and her husband...

Nicholle visited from Alaska to escape the dreary winter and see some SUN. Unfortunately, her arrival coincided with a hurricane storm that had hit the Pacific Mexican coast, bringing with it loads of unseasonal...