It rained most of the day, so I missed my morning walk and afternoon meal. When the skyfinally cleared, night was upon me. I taped a pocket flashlight to the bottom of my caneand headed for the local Jardin; the town plaza and kiosk. Evenings are when plazas morph to...

Anyone who’s lived in the tropics knows it. The early morning feel of a hot and humidday. But that’s the time to be out and about. Some expats can’t handle the summers in Manzanillo. They’ll go back to Canada or maybehead for a higher elevation town for a few months....

Another great morning and perfect weather; today I jumped in a Mototaxi and had the driver drop me off at Ave La Audencia, the road that goes up the hill toward the Hotel Las Hadas. This is the peninsula that ‘double scoops’ Manzanillo Bay, and where a few rich...

Today’s walk ended at Juanito’s restaurant, which was meant to be the beginning of my trek. The plan was for a bowl of fruit, yogurt, and granola, and then continue on toward Salagua, but a group of men sitting together at a large table motioned for me to join...

I was out of town for a while, so have missed my local walkabouts. The morning weather is perfect for hiking these days, so I’m anxious to get going. This morning, I met a friend in Las Brisas; a local chap, born and raised in Manzanillo. He had loaned me...

A Mexican friend once told me that everyone in this country is never more than four people away from the President; conoce a un hombre que conoce a un hombre. Everybody knows a man who knows a man who knows a man. In a country that loves allegory and...

I’m not sure if there is a better time to walk around town than in the morning after a light rain. The air is fresh, the streets are clean, and people are all smiles. And this rain is long overdue. It was a dry year with too many fires. I’m...

This morning, I walked down Boulevard Madrid to Calle Juarez. I was headed for desayuno at Lulu’s with plans for coffee at Puerto Café afterward. I almost made it, but was distracted by something shiny at a nearby small appliance repair shop. I struck up a conversation with the...

I was able to get in another walking trip around town before the rains. Today I came down from Colonia Los Flores to Café Bean. This is a place I like for world-class cappuccinos prepared by friendly and professional baristas.Typically, I would take time to savor the coffee, but...

Twelve or fourteen years ago, when I was in Manzanillo, I was encumbered by the possession of trucks, cars, and boats. I drove everywhere and sailed the coast. Now I am without these things, and it’s liberating. I’m also at the age where I’d rather have someone else behind...