Opti-Duran: Quality Service and Affordable Prices Tara A. Spears Left your eyeglasses on the airplane? Don’t let this ruin your vacation because Dr. Julio Cesar Duran Cruz has extensive office hours, reasonable prices, and reliable service. In just one week you…
Nopales: More than Prickly Pear Plant Tara A. Spears Have you ever wondered why diced, sliced, or whole leaf Prickly Pear Cactus is available in every Mexican grocery store or fruit market? What appears to be just an exotic plant to…
VII Playa Platanitos Sea Turtle Festival, July 20-21, 2019 Set to take place July 20-21, the 7th Playa Platanitos Festival de la Tortuga Marina will feature free environmental activities, sporting events and competitions, art contests, live music and lots of family fun!…
Jellyfish are Seasonal Visitors to Mexican Beaches Adam García – Timothy Real Estate Group Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – The ocean water in Puerto Vallarta is visited by jellyfish seasonally. Whereas some types of jellyfish are indigenous around the globe, we are simply…
July is Full of Exciting Events in the Riviera Nayarit This summer is getting off to a fantastic start! In addition to its offer of sun, sand, luxury, and spectacular hotels, the Riviera Nayarit has added an entire gamut of activities to…
Dafne’s Salon: A Neighborhood Beauty Parlor Tara A. Spears This is the type of salon where girlfriends meet before a big event. The owner/operator is a hard-working single mother who loves her job. Located on a cross street in the first block…
Golden Rain Tree Dazzles in Summer Tara A. Spears I’ve been dazzled by the bright clusters on a neighbor’s tree for the entire month of June. Every summer I am impressed by these lush subtropical blooms that perk up the dropping jungle…
Mexican Family Tradition: Baptism Tara A. Spears Mexico has a culture that incorporates customs that originated in religion but evolved into secular traditions. An example is the tradition of baptism which continues to be practiced in modern Mexico. This is a celebration…
Mexico City drops gender-specific school uniforms Mexico City – On Monday June 3rd, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced that students attending public and private kindergartens, primary and secondary schools in Mexico City no longer have to wear gender-specific uniforms. “Boys can wear…
The Islas Marietas coral restoration team has noted how the islands’ fragile ecosystems are bouncing back and becoming heView postalthier with the return of fish, marine predators, and wildlife to restored areas. deG Planting Fragments of Hope at Las Islas Marietas Puerto…