May 2019

Completion by Mike Cook of (last month’s) Secret within a Secret By Rob Mohr Web link to the complete storyhttps://tinyurl.com/yy2o77pf   Rob interjects, “Stop, both of you. If you, Shadow, and Carla are in a conversation you are both real within this world we shape. Shadow, for example, what if I give you the responsibility […]

Why Nobody Celebrates May 13 By Mel Goldberg   There are many war-related holidays celebrated in The United States and Mexico. The United States celebrates July 4 because the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on that day in 1776. Mexicans celebrate Independence Day on September 16, the day in 1810 when Father Miguel

The Time the U.S. Navy Came to Lake Chapala By Dennis A. Crump   It was in the early 1960’s when a US Navy battleship, destroyer, and submarine appeared on Lake Chapala to engage in battles against the Japanese. As a young teenager, it was intriguing to witness the battles unfolding—battleships with the big guns

LAKESIDE LIVING Sandy Olson Phone: 331-283-8529 Email: sandyzihua@hotmail.com May 2019   OPEN CIRCLE Sunday morning finds Lakeside residents at the Lake Chapala Society and Open Circle, a forum on a variety of stimulating topics. A social hour with coffee and snacks at 10 am is followed by an interesting lecture and discussion at 10:30. May

Ancient Roots Of Mexican Cuisine By Ralph F. GravesFrom the Ojo Archives   A meal fit for a king! You´ve probably enjoyed any number of them here without realizing it. The fact is, many of today´s typical Mexican dishes are comprised of much the same ingredients served to the royalty of Mayan, Toltec, Aztec and

—MARK BOYER—R.I.P.   Mark Boyer traveled on from this life on Sunday, April 7th. He was an educator. The majority of his life was spent teaching and learning from others. He was a writer, playwright, actor and director. Both traditional and experimental works excited and drove him. He was a thinker and a dreamer. Artistic

FACING THE INEVITABLE . . . Alone By Judy Dykstra-Brown   Tilting at windmills or slaying dragons is too retro for my taste. I’d rather just have a man who tickles my funny bone, or at the very least one who tickles my fancy. At my age, I am between vulnerable stages. I don’t need

What Price Survival? By Ronald A. BarnettFrom the Ojo Archives   The Huichol Indians of Jalisco and Nayarit have been the focus of much attention ever since they were “discovered” by the Norwegian explorer Carl Lumholtz in the late nineteenth century. Many interested persons and groups have shown concern for the health and welfare of

Centro Educativo Jaltepec Special Events By Carole & Terry Baker     This year was very special as it is the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Centro Educativo Jaltepec – the Technical University for Hoteleria and Hospitality. The elaborate festivities were held at Jaltepec on Sunday February 10th in perfect weather. Hundreds of people