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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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The time we turned down three months free lodging on a remote Greek Island
Who turns down three months free lodging on a remote Greek Island? I guess we do. Coming off a summer of house sits around Puget Sound, we decided to expand our scope internationally. We knew we’d be traveling to Mexico for several months and after that perhaps Europe. I changed our search parameters on TrustedHouseSitters…
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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…
