Last year I shared some details regarding how we deal with Snail Mail while living in Mexico. We chose a virtual mailbox service – Traveling Mailbox, which we’ve now been using for over a year, and it’s been fantastic! It’s super easy to view our...
During a recent trip to Puebla, we spent a day visiting Cholula. It’s a beautiful town, about 30 minutes outside of Puebla city. Great Pyramid of Cholula First stop was the great pyramid of Cholula. At first glance, the pyramid looks like a hill as most of it is...
Recently we spent a long weekend in Puebla – and we had a great time. It’s such a beautiful city, full of great architecture, amazing food, and the famous talavera pottery. Where is Puebla? Puebla is in east-central Mexico, southeast of Mexico City....
Recently we had the opportunity to dine at Há restaurant with some friends at the Hotel Xcaret Mexico, which is part of Xcaret, just south of Playa del Carmen. It was an amazing dinner, and the Xcaret grounds, and the restaurant itself, are gorgeous! The executive...
I find it funny the questions we get asked abut living here in Mexico. Elizabeth’s Dad has asked us if we see US news stories, or if we can watch US TV. Of course we can! We’re in Mexico, not on Mars! We have the internet. But there is some truth to the...
One would assume it would be easy, in 2018, to simply pay a utility bill online. One would be incorrect. At least in Mexico. CFE (Federal Electricity Commission) is our electric company here in Mexico. Our electric bills are delivered every 2 months here, so over the...
We were recently interviewed by Todd Nevins for his Go Hunt Life! podcast. Todd interviews people who have pulled the ripcord on life and have made a big change. It was a fun conversation! And we realized that we have a number of mutual friends with Todd –...
Join Total Health by Elizabeth and Dona Sonia & Chef Marco as they show how to shop for, clean and prepare cactus pads (leaves/paddles). A few things discussed in the video: How to shop for nopales – what to look for, what to avoid How to clean and store...
Join Total Health by Elizabeth and Dona Sonia & Chef Marco as they show how to make sure that you stay safe and healthy while visiting or living in Mexico. Covered in this video: Why you want to wash your fruits and vegetables even if you live in the US &...
I know I’ve already posted a bunch of pics from San Miguel de Allende, but I can’t help it – the city is beautiful. Wedding One afternoon there was a wedding, All of the guests paraded through the square. There were musicians, dancers, guys on...
