Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pack your bags, close the doors to your house, and take off on a year adventure that was sure to hold unknown pleasures and...

I have mentioned before that I love that in Mexico you have the right to earn a living --in whatever form that may be. No one is going to bother you with permits, business licenses, leases, etc....

Having just done a post about how to entertain children in the Lake Chapala area, I got the question about what to do with older kids. I started making a list for them, and...

Lake Chapala is Mexico's largest freshwater lake, located within a 1 hour drive of Guadalajara, in Central Mexico. It is a very popular place to retire among and American and Canadian retirees, and therefore...

In case you are looking for some inspiration from some traveling families, check out this great highlight of 8 families on the move by visiting the Family Trek website! We were happy to be...

 Why is it that children love eyeglasses?  We try to keep them out of Ethan’s grasps, but it is not always an easy task. Well, one weekend Ethan grabbed Jared’s glasses and broke them....

Our children refer to a particular malecon as the “Blue Walkway”, because oddly enough they painted the entire walkway blue. It is located between Ajijic and Chapala (almost to Chapala, in fact), and runs...

Jared and I have purchased cable for the first time in ages. I admit we almost never watch it, but we keep it because Jared is thoroughly enjoying catching American sports on some of...

Chilaquiles and molletes There are a few vegetarian dishes that are Mexican regulars that I’ve found I can safely order in many restaurants! The first is a common Mexican breakfast dish called Chilaquiles. It...

We gave up Santa years ago, just as we gave up the majority of gift-giving for birthdays and other holidays.  Our lack of present-giving originally started as a result of hunkering down and not...