Another road trip from Manzanillo to Mexico City with a stopover in Mazamitla; thistime with my friend Angel, Secretario General of the political party Catem fame. It’s a twelve-hour drive from Manzanillo to Distrito Federal, so unless you’re a masochist,don’t do this in one day; stop in Mazamitla, a beautiful...

As I closed and locked my front gate this morning, a gentleman walking up the street greeted me in perfect English with a hearty, ''Good morning!" and asked where I was headed. I told him I was just going out for a walk, then having breakfast and a coffee. He...

Perfect weather these days for being out and about, and I’m seeing lots of white people. It’s snowbird season. Last year, the Canadian men were identifiable by their Tommy Bahama island shirts. This year, it’s something called the ‘muscle shirt.’ A step up from ‘wife beater.’ T-shirts with the sleeves...

No walking around town today, but a cab ride out to Las Brisas. A couple of Navy chapsinvited me to tag along on a crocodile-spotting event, and I had to meet up with thembefore sunup. Local environmentalists prophesied what would happen as a result of the expansion ofthe port of...

In 1964, I drove an old truck from the States into Mexico. It was before the days of passports or toll roads. Just a visa at the border and you were good to go. I got as far as Mazatlan and decided to hang out. I set up my...

The tourist board touts Manzanillo as the sailfish capital of the world and a sport fisherman’s paradise. The cops refer to this city as the biggest Laundromat in all of Mexico for dirty Cartel money. But I don’t fish and I’m not aware of needing any currency cleansed, so...

There’s a two-position three-pole weather switch in Manzanillo that goes from comfortable and pleasant to hot and humid. But it’s summer in the tropics and not a surprise. The Canadians know. I watched them descend on the city for the winter months, and then I watched them leave. I stayed in...

I'm posting this because in the last couple of days, I have received several messages regarding news stories and the safety of Mexican highways. Someone recently posted what appear to be warnings in regard to driving on certain highways in Mexico, and I'm wondering why? It's not original journalism, but...

An easy walk today, down the Boulevard Miguel de la Madrid to Calle Juarez and breakfast at Lulu's. I have never been disappointed at Lulu's for comida saludable; it is the best place for vegetable and fruit drinks, full meals, or antojitos. This morning's trip to Lulu's came with...

I’ve been in Manzanillo for several months and haven’t spent much time in the commercial and industrial areas. I’ve always thought that if you want to lift the skirt of a city and see what makes it tick, this is where you should go. There are exceptions; if you want...