Traditional Food and Drink of Mexican Semana Santa Tara A. Spears Spring is always a happy time but coastal Mexico takes celebrating the season to another level. The two week semana santa and pascua is a national holiday that provides vacation…
Move over Easter Bunny: Pacific Dolphins Means It’s Spring time Tara A. Spears As an avid boating enthusiast, I have always loved the Easter season because I used the holiday time off from school and work to hit the water and fish.…
Clavellina Bloom Signals Arrival of Tropical Spring Tara A. Spears All the years that I lived in a cold climate with a long winter season, I eagerly awaited the emergence of the first spring bloomers. Since retiring to the sub-tropics, I enjoy…
Generous Supporters Make Jaltemba Cancer Walk 2016 a Success Tara A. Spears It’s all your fault! Your big heart and deep pockets are saving lives in our little coastal community. Sure, you looked sexy in your decorated bra and pink; yep,…
The 2016 Women to Women Fashion Show a Roarin’ Success! Tara A. Spears It’s official: the Women to Women Fashion committee met for the after event wrap up, and lots of good news was shared. The treasurer reported the final income…
Mexican Flag Day Celebration February 24 Tara A. Spears You’ll be sure to notice all the Mexican flags that will be hoisted high in front of offices, government buildings, and some homes on Wednesday, February 24. Mexico’s Flag Day, Día de la…
Third Annual Taste of Lo De Marcos Set for February 21 Lo de Marcos, Nayarit – Sunday, February 21, 2016 will see a ‘Kermes’ (a neighborhood party to raise funds) from 3:00 until 8:00 pm at the Centro de Fiestas Los…
Pope’s Visit to Mexico Highlights Guadalupe Influence Associated Press go to source According to tradition, the dark-skinned virgin appeared before the Indian peasant Juan Diego in 1531 on a hillside near Mexico City called Tepeyac, where her image was miraculously imprinted on…
Keeping it Cool for a Cause Tara A. Spears Get ready for the crazy street party for the 6th Annual Jaltemba Walk against Cancer. Lots of your friends and neighbors are trickin’ out the bras for the event! Come enjoy dancing…
Cancer de Mama Clinic 2016: Caring Sisterhood Tara A. Spears Under sunny skies the mood at the Cancer de Mama Clinic 2016 was upbeat, underscored with hope and compassion as the volunteers in cheerful pink shared smiles and hugs with the…