As many of you know, I’ve spent a lot of time in La Paz, BCS, Mexico, a total of two years there and as you can imagine, I became so familiar to the people there that for the most part, vendors no longer hit me up as I walked by. Today’s post is brief, because it’s a link to an event, where a humpback whale was stranded there and rescued yesterday (April 24th). Read the rest of this entry »

When you drive south out of La Paz you’ll wind up on a long stretch of road for about 20 minutes or so. At around the 20 minute mark you’ll come to a fork in the road. If you go to the right you’ll start driving towards Todos Santos. If you take the left turn option you’ll start driving towards the east side of the Baja, to a place known as the east cape. Read the rest of this entry »

On one of my last trips to Mexico I met a young couple in front of Buey Cup in La Paz. We became fast friends and had a lot of fun talking about our travels. During our conversation I found out that they had just bought a house across the street with a lovely palapa above. I was never able to see the place but I always admired the view they must have. Read the rest of this entry »

Mexico is famous for the Gecko lizards, which are fairly small and remind me of soft rubber. They tend to be pinkish in color with soft skin and they make a kind of chirping sound, reminiscent of a bird. It’s said that if a Gecko takes up residence in your home it’s a sign of good luck. And, as luck would have it, I had a Gecko in my first apartment in Bucerias. Read the rest of this entry »

A couple of years ago I was hanging out in La Paz and I had the opportunity to do some photography for a friend, in the form of an architectural shoot in the home of one his clients. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday I received notice that a new travel app has been launched for La Paz, Baja Califonia Sur. The app, which is free, offers the following features: Read the rest of this entry »

This is a question that comes up guite often, so I’m going to write about what I do to find a place to live, which covers several steps. Read the rest of this entry »

This morning I bought a cup of Champurrado from my favorite vendor right next to the bus station on the Malecon. It’s a tasty, hot drink and for those of you who are curious, here are the ingredients: Read the rest of this entry »

I went for a walk on Independencia this morning for a change of pace. Read the rest of this entry »

Mexican style cheesecake from the local Wal-mart. It’s a nine inch pie plate and not too deep, but if you’re hungry for a cheesecake, this is a good alternative. And at only 25 pesos it’s hard to beat. Read the rest of this entry »