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Photos of Taxco, Mexico
Like my home town of San Francisco, Taxco, Mexico is a place where it is impossible to look any direction at any time without seeing something beautiful.
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A visit to the ranch of the Silver Gringo, William Spratling
On my first visit to Casa Spratling, Vio told me that I should visit the ranch that belonged to her father. It was out in the country and much quieter than being in town, but I like the bustling energy of a city so I didn’t take her up on her offer until this visit…
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Taxco, an Italian hill town in Mexico
Taxco is a town of three dimensions, perched on a mountain slope so steep that the highest parts of the town are 600 ft above the lowest parts. -Joan Mark Three weeks in an Italian hill town for $600? Well, it isn’t actually Italy, but the experience hasn’t been significantly different, except for the budget…
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Exceptional eateries lead the way in Mazatlan’s comeback
For a town of its size, Mazatlan has an incredibly rich variety of choices for dining. While I’ve heard many people say one of the things they love most about Mexico is the food, I’ll be honest, Mexican food has never impressed me much due to its lack of variety and nutritional value. It surprises…
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A remote island paradise just five minutes from Mazatlan
Our original intent for visiting Mazatlan was to learn about this up and coming destination for expat living. Of course, you’re probably saying you’ve heard of Mazatlan as a destination for years, but it lost its luster during the Sinaloa cartel wars. In recent years, however, it’s been making a comeback. I’d visited a couple…
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Mazatlan makes a comeback as an expat destination
We hit the ground running in Mazatlan, where we spent the past week. Joan and I got our teeth cleaned for just $100 for the both of us. It was so nice to not have to worry about insurance! I was also impressed that though I’d scheduled a deep cleaning, the dentist told me that…
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It’s easier to get things done with kindness than commands
It was the first time I’d seen a tour director and a coach driver yelling it out, and this was a seasoned tour director, at least that’s what she told me. She shared with me that she’d been to one of America’s premier tour schools and that drivers work for you. What I know, and…
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Living Free and Getting Paid
I’d planned to spend the summer in Seattle at the same place I did last year. It was a cozy studio directly across the street from Pike’s market. In just two minutes, I could be shopping at my favorite fruit and vegetable stand or picking up my mail at Wanderers’ mail service. Bus and…
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My Portable Kitchen for Cooking while on the Road
Because I spend months at a time on the road, food expenses are bound to be a major part of my budget. Not only does dining out add up economically, it adds to the waist line as I tend to eat more when I go to a restaurant than I would if I was at…
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