Drinks are great in Mexico!

We were tired of sitting around so we decided we'd go for a walk. My nieghbor had mentioned to me that they might be able to fill a prescription that I had at this little Pharmacy down the hill. Yeah that dreadful hill which once you are down it, you have to come back up it!

The lady told me to come back tomorrow and she would be able to fill it. So we noticed across the road something was happening at the local liquor store. We crossed the carraterra in order to check it out. Well they were having a wine tasting. Which I thought was great since they have so darn many wines here you just don't know what to choose. We bought a few bottles of wine and they gave us little mini's to go with them.

We decided to check out the rum aisle and found some Cuban rum ,we bought one bottle of that to take home too. Since our neighbor who is very nice about giving us rides here and there likes rum.

Once we bought that Ken said well we should probably haul our loot up the hill back home. WAIT! I hate that hill. So I suggested we stop at Letys Marisco, anything to avoid that HILL! Ken wasn't hungry enough to eat so I ordered myself a couple of seviche tacos. Yummy! He had a Leon and I had a glass of white wine. Very good I might add. The salsa here is always great too.

We met and talked with a Canadian gentleman who has lived in the area for 12 years. He just loves it here. and told us that when they talk to people back home they want to keep this place small and hidden so he tells them stuff like " I had to walk the wall last night, it was my turn. We take turns walking the wall to keep intruders out" his friends think he's crazy to live somewhere that Dangerous! LOL

It is very safe here, the people are great! I love this town. Ken and I don't want to jump the gun though, we are still going to look at other places. But this place is a great place to get your feet wet and to give you a sense of peace.


Well Ken discovered Tequila! We were eating at Mariscos Lety and while we were sipping our wine and beer, this guy at a table next to us was getting a refill. Ken looked over and said WOW look at that bottle of wine! Well apparantly it was not wine but Tequila and it was a HUGE bottle. I had to take a picture of Ken holding this bottle!

Huge bottle of Tequila!

After a few wines, and a few beers we decided we better get our bottles back home! Darn had to climb that dang hill. I barely made it up this time! I tell you the next time we are taking a cab back! My legs were on fire! Ken said oh that's good! Like hell that's good! Let me set fire to your legs!

Oh I forgot to mention, there is this rabid looking dog very sickly with red eyes, his beard kinda looks like foam coming from his mouth when you first glance at him, He can be very intimidating. He always barks a few barks at you. Some days we don't see him and I wonder if he went off somewhere and died? Well yesterday we saw him, he was just laying there on his side with his eyes closed. Ken said " is he dead?" and I got a closer look then he opened his eyes! but no barking. I said "hmm I wonder why he didn't bark? "Ken answered " it's Siesta time!" and I'm like "oh yeah it is huh? "Duh! Even dogs honor Siesta time in Mexico.

The Food in Mexico is Great

I must admit, I wasn't too sure how the food was going to be here, well I have to tell you it's great! I have yet to eat something that I didn't like. We try everything we can. I found out that I love Octopus and Jicama.

I am keeping my eye out for Sugar Apples and Gineps. The Limes here are the size of the lemons back home. They sooo juicy. The tomatos are picked when they are ripe so they are amazingly sweet. The avocados are heaven. They are huge and ripe, sweet and soft like butter. Yummy I cannot get enough of them.

The meat is extraordinary! The beef is marbled like Kobi beef, the chicken is bright yellow due to the corn they have been fed and they are big and plump. But most of all they are tender and juicy.

The berries are out of this world! Nothing like fresh strawberries and fresh lime added to your rum and a couple of sugar cubes makes the most spectacular daquiris.

Check out these berries!

Fresh vegetables

Our Second Week in Mexico

We spent most of the first week walking around. Our second week was spent with me recovering from muscle aches etc. I am still a bit sore, we have walked some during our second week but not near as much as we did on the first week.

We did go to a craft fair which was wonderful. There were all sorts of pottery, linens, paintings, jewelry etc. Not much different then the Art in the Park we have in town. I fell in love with all the artisians there, Ken kept me on my budget, thank goodness he was there or he'd have to go back to work.

Some nice Pineapple pottery

Ken and I had to check out the Tequila stand and yes we bought a bottle of Arette Anejo for $220 pesos plus for $30 more pesos we got a set of shot glasses.

Our First Week in Mexico

I know this was supposed to be a daily adventure, but Facebook seems to be the first place I go to when I log on to my laptop.
I told Ken maybe he should do the blog, so I think he will start keeping up with it.

Our first day here was uneventful. The flight from Phoenix to Guadalajara was very comfortable and quick. We got off the plane no problemo going through customs, found a cab and off we went to Ajijic.

It took us about 30 minutes but we got there in one piece. The roads are great, divided four lane road most of the way, then two lane paved for about 5 miles.

The weather here has been the best part of our travels, consistently in the low to mid 70's. Great for walking, no overheating.

We did not rent a car since they are very expensive here, about $1000 for a month! So we are on foot. Which is ok. We can get out and about catch a cab if we get tired for about $3 or take a bus for about .50 cents. Our wonderful neighbors offer us rides whenever they are headed somewhere too.

Here is Ken at the entrance to our condo.

Lake Chapala

Ken volunteered to bartend at a local craft fair for the Lake Chapala Society club

A view back from the boat pier

Our Hacienda for two months

This is a little patio in the back for dining alfresco.

Guest bedroom. Come on down!