Weather ....

We have been fortunate to have avoided the worst of the hurricanes (for now) but we have sure had our share of rain and wind and it looks like another one is on it's way up the coast.

These photos were taken from the second floor of our building.

Most of the time the water drains off in an hour or two but it leaves behind the mud and other debris that washes down from the hills that surround Zihuatanejo. Oh well, that's life in the tropics.

Wonderful weekend with the family

We celebrated Ivone's mother's birthday this weekend with cake and food on Saturday and a trip to Barra de Potosi for food and some kayaking fun. Everyone had a wonderful time and with lots of laughs.

Breakfast with family and friends

Thursday morning 9 am.

Another perfect day in Zihuatanejo and a good morning to share breakfast with family and friends at the Club Intrawest Hotel overlooking La Ropa beach and the Zihuatanejo Bay.

From Left to Right:
Araceli (Laura's mom and Ivone's best friend)
Andrea (Ivone's daughter)
Laura (Andrea's best friend)
Me
Ivone

Another wonderful birthday here in Zihuatanejo. Ivone is a wonderful cook and my cake was delicious. 

Code? We don't need no stinkin' code !

Walking through the streets of central Zihuatanejo (Centro), it is interesting to see the variety of electrical mishaps, makeshifts and make-do's. Here are just a few photos:    
 

And there are soooo many more.

(Title is in reference to the 1948 Humphrey Bogart movie; The Treasure of the Sierra Madre in which the line is actually:
 "Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges." 
I love that movie.

Dick Clark

Dick Clark 1929 - 2012 Rest in peace

All my life people have told me that I remind them of Dick Clark.  I always felt that was a compliment of the highest order.  He was a driving force in the music industry and an integral part of our generation.  We will miss him.  

My Christmas gift to us ....

BEFORE


Here are the before and after photos of the project on the rooftop. The cover will be invaluable this summer for protection from the intense sun and rain. It is now a pleasure to work upstairs even at midday. It has been a good Christmas day and we are happy. Karim and Andrea have been visiting for several days and we are all enjoying playing games on facebook and just being together in general.



AFTER









The dinner last night at Ivone's mothers house was a fine get together with lots of laughs, good company and excellent food.
(L to R) Me, Ivone, Ruth, Andrea, Adi, Atenas, Malu, Agustin, Karim and Christopher.