Armed Gunmen and Single Force Clash Outside of Puerto Vallarta Milenio | View Original Story Photo by: Milenio – Photo Usage Terms A convoy of Single Force members and the Police Chief for the municipality of Zacoalco de Torres came under fire…
Meet GEMA MARQUEZ, the Story Book Lady Tara A. Spears Local Jaltemba Bay resident, Gema Marquez is a natural child magnet because of her sincerity and bubbly personality. Put a book in her hand and the audience is captivated, even wiggly 5…
Don’t Miss Out on Semana Santa Beach Time 2015 Tara A. Spears What perfect weather for a beach holiday! Thousands of families from all over Mexico are visiting Riviera Nayarit for the next two weeks to celebrate Semana Santa (holy week)…
ARBOREAL TERMITES: Silent Destroyers © Tara A. Spears On my daily dog walks I’ve noticed two HUGE colonies of termites in Guayabitos. The largest nest is easily a meter long- I can’t imagine how many thousands of termites are living there. My…
Respect for women lacking in a country where mothers are considered almost sacred The entire world just celebrated International Women’s Day, an occasion established years ago by the United Nations. Despite many efforts and achievements, despite there being organizations that protect…
Mexico City-Puebla freeway closed for 9 hours due to snowstorm One of central Mexico’s most heavily traveled highways reopened Thursday afternoon following an eight-hour closure forced by a storm that dumped more than 2 inches (50 millimeters) of snow. The federal highway…
San Pancho Circo de los Niños to Benefit Entreamigos The Circo de los Niños de San Pancho, (San Pancho Children’s Circus) a social and artistic program founded by the co-creator of Cirque du Soleil, Mr. Gilles St. Croix, will present their new…
Mexico Celebrates the Birthday of Benito Juárez In the gallery of Mexican historical heroes, none loom larger than Benito Juarez. Between 1858-1872 Benito Juarez served five terms as president, which included turbulent times for Mexico. Benito Juarez’s birthday (March 21) is a…
Spring Came Early to Jaltemba Bay Tara A. Spears Spring is my favorite season. It is a time of rebirth, renewal, and rejuvenation. But this year I almost missed it since we experienced a very mild winter along the coast. Just…
Best Selection of Hardware at Koranay Store La Penita © Tara a. Spears Unless you stay at a hotel that provides maintenance, most long-term residents of Jaltemba Bay will need tools, replacement parts, or general home repair items. I admit that when…