Category Archives: Mexico

Our Neighbors in Bucerías, Nayarit

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Mark

I took a walk around the block of our house in Bucerías, Nayarit today and snapped some pictures. We’re in the low rent district 6 blocks from the beach. We must cross the highway and walk 10 minutes to access … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Year with Chinese Sky Lanterns

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Mark

Mary and I celebrated the New Year last night by watching for the first time Chinese Sky Lanterns, floating fireballs that travel with the wind. We shouted with awe as much as Venus did when she saw turtles for the … Continue reading →

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Vacation in Vallarta

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Mark

Mary and I are passing a vacation in the town of Bucerías, Nayarit, Mexico, about 20 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. I drove our van here taking Venus and my bike, piano, two 25 inch monitors, and luggage; Mary flew … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Whales of Magdalena Bay, Mexico

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Mark

Mary, sister Carol, dog Venus, and I visited the whales of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, in February 2008 while we were passing the winter a few hours away in La Paz. The bay is stuffed with whales giving birth … Continue reading →

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Mexico Solves Problem of Ignorant Voters

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mark

One of the big problems with democracies is that many voters haven’t the foggiest idea of how politics works and don’t even know the name of their representatives. Tired of irrational voters, the Mexican government has solved the problem with … Continue reading →

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Chilean President Warns of Danger of Socialism

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Mark

The President of Chile cast diplomacy aside today to promote capitalism. According to Bloomberg, Sebastián Piñera said that Europe’s mistakes are a lesson for Latin America: Latin America must avoid the costly welfare policies plunging Europe into crisis and should … Continue reading →

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Crossing Borders in the USA, Canada and Mexico

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Mark

According to the Buffalo News, “gruff and unpleasant security officers” are hurting the Niagara Falls tourist industry, so many Canadians are staying on their side of the border. Mary and I experienced the same problem last month when we returned … Continue reading →

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Attitudes Towards Immigration in the USA

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Mark

There has always been a raging debate in the USA about how many immigrants should be allowed to legally enter the country, and attitudes towards immigration have become more hostile as the economy has declined. According to the Wall Street … Continue reading →

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Government Ransacks Luggage and Assaults Miss USA

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Mark

We flew from Panama to Tijuana to avoid USA airports, but Mexicana Airlines and the USA government foiled our plans. We connected through Mexico City and the airline left my luggage there while we flew to Tijuana. We rode to … Continue reading →

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Piñera Government Buys Notes from Failing Bank

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Mark

Mahatma Gandhi is famous for clever quotes; one of my favorites is his response to Winston Churchill offering independence to India if they would fight the Japanese in the Second World War: “That’s like accepting a postdated check from a … Continue reading →

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