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...
TL;DR Options for paying CFE online with a US-based credit card: Pay online at www.cfe.mx using American Express. As of August 2024, it seems like CFE no longer accepts Amex. Major bummer. Pay using the Xoom app or through the web at xoom.com Pay using the Pagamobil...
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...
As part of our first trip to San Miguel de Allende, we took in as much food as we could handle! Coffee There’s a bunch of adorable coffee shops around town. Food Tour One day we did a food tour with Taste of San Miguel. We LOVE doing food tours when we travel,...
Recently we took an extended weekend trip and visited San Miguel de Allende. I took about seventy zillion pictures, so I’ll likely break this trip up into multiple posts. The colors in the city are incredible. Everywhere you turn there’s a beautiful...
