My childhood BFF, her husband (plus their two newly minted adult children), and I have been talking and planning this trip to Costa Rica for …
Finding Paradise in Sámara: Dolphins, Waves, Friends & Exotic Flavors
The places we’ve gone.
Places
Concrete Jungle or Real Jungle in Sámara: Debating Crowds for Critters
Where would you rather live? In a metropolitan city or small tropical village? I struggle with this question often, so I kind of try to …
Dry Season, Green Season, and Pura Vida Plumbing
Let’s talk about water. Most humans enjoy being near large bodies of agua. I certainly do. That’s why coasts, islands, rivers, and lakes are so …
Symphony of Shadows: A Mesmerizing Mazatlán Eclipse with an Orchestra Soundtrack
OMGah! OMGah! I’m going to make this short because I had an entirely different blog written, but then the Total Eclipse of the Sun happened …
An Early Bird’s Guide to Mazatlán’s El Faro
Real quick, do a google search on what to do in Mazatlán, México and you will find a ton of fun tours, boat trips, and …
Crickets, Sunsets, and Surprises: My Mother-in-Law’s Unforgettable Mazatlán Adventure
Oh, man! You know I love it when people come to visit me! I’m super lucky because my apartment in Mazatlán, México, surprisingly came with …
Chasing Mazatlan’s Carnaval Fireworks and the Nightlife that Wouldn’t Quit
Carnaval! Carnaval! Carnaval! This magic festival in Mazatlán, México, is one of the biggest in the world, with over 900,000 humans traveling here for the …
My Mazatlán Misadventures with Munching Minis and a Missing Flame
Mazatlán has really surprised me! It’s a much bigger city than I expected, but it feels very community centric. People say “Hola” on the regular, …
Tequila!… México
When a friend told me that there was a Tequila Train in Guadalajara, I was like, “That sounds fun… ride around in a train while …
ATM Troubles in Zapopan
Remember how I told you all about visiting the adorable neighborhood of Tlaquepaque for Día de los Muertos? Well, there is a similarly wonderful neighborhood …