Every year in early June, the lakeside town of San Antonio Tlayacapan, Jalisco, transforms into a vibrant stage of tradition and celebration. The Festivities of San Antonio Tlayacapan honor Saint Anthony of Padua, the town’s patron saint, with a joyful mix of religious devotion, music, food, and cultural heritage that draws both locals and visitors […]
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If you’re looking for an authentic experience in Chapala, you can’t miss its weekly tianguis. Every Monday, Álvaro Obregón Street transforms into a lively corridor of flavors, colors, and tradition. From early morning, local vendors set up their stalls with fresh fruits, seasonal vegetables, handmade crafts, clothing, and everything you might need for your home.
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The poetry Niche this month is dedicated to the memory of Jim Tipton, who died in May, 2018, two weeks after the publication of his last collection of poems, The Alphabet of Longing and Other Poems. Shortly before his untimely death from cancer, Jim wrote When death finally comescan she be in the form of
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Part Two There are 104 countries which celebrate Mother’s Day; 77 of them (including the U.S. and Mexico) celebrate the day in May. It is a good thing to do, but I have always felt that the day should also include honoring the various women in our lives who have made a significant impact on
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On July 23, 1928, the US Coast Guard cutter C-209, while cruising the waters of Lake Erie, opened fire with a one-pounder cannon, hurling five rounds in the direction of a “suspicious vessel,” a vessel that turned out to be carrying the ladies of the Buffalo, New York Yacht Club. This incident was but a
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A day in the life of the Tepehua Community Center It’s Friday, one of the busier days at our community center, located on the hill above Chapala. It can be accessed from downtown Chapala, from the carretera in Lourdes, or from the libramiento – then along a long wiggly backroad through the barrio of Puerta
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When I was a kid, fishing and preparing to go fishing were a major part of my life. We lived in Chicago, and summer weekends, my brother and I would ride the Montrose Avenue bus down to Lake Michigan, where we could fish for perch from a long concrete breakwater. We started out with simple
