Urgent Plea for assistance in dealing with Dengue and Chinkungunya on Nayarit Coast The Nayarit Coast is undergoing an “epidemic” of an outbreak of Dengue and Chinkungunya fever according to a La Penita de Jaltemba Dr. Vladimir Muñoz Valles. The doctor has…
2-year-old freeway in poor shape: governor Natural conditions blamed but corruption has been mentioned The Durango-Mazatlán freeway is just two years old but is already in urgent need of repairs, the governor of Durango said yesterday. Landslides, potholes, blocked tunnels and asphalt…
The El Gato Negro Cantina, San Miguel de Allende Photo by Bill Bell
Walmart Mexico is the retailers star south of the border Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s U.S. chain is still mired in a sales slump, but the retailer’s Mexican business is a star south of the border. Wal-Mart de Mexico, Latin America’s largest retail chain and…
DARK CHOCOLATE CHICHARRON COOKIES Prep time: 20 minutes Baking time: 10–12 minutes Makes about 32 cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon each: baking soda, salt 2 large eggs 3/4 cup each: granulated sugar, packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1…
Parades in Mexico Photograph by Bill Bell If you visit Mexico for more than a week or two chances are you will end up seeing a parade. With lots of children dressed up as revolutionary heroes. They are wonderful. This one was…
Roadside Attraction Peppers and ? Photograph by Bill Bell
Why U.S. Expats Become Involved in Worthy Causes? The U.S. shared first place in the World Giving Index 2014, according to the Charities Aid Foundation. It is the only country to be ranked in the top 10 for all three charitable behaviors covered…
Catrina, Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico Photograph by Bill Bell Part of a series of Catrina Photographs