The Guadalajara Reporter
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With little else to do in celebration of the 210th anniversary of the outbreak of Mexico’s struggle for independence as a sovereign nation, I thought I might soothe the heart from missing out on the usual hullabaloo by going on a patriotic diet.
Coinciding with Mexico’s traditional patriotic festivities in September is the fall harvest of the corn crops. While the Covid-19 pandemic has put a damper on the former, it has not curtailed the activity of local farmers.
September is known in Mexico as “El Mes Patrio” for the commemoration of historic events that occurred during this month.
Delving into local social media, I recently came a across the query of a poster considering future settlement on Lake Chapala’s shores.
As the summer rainy season runs through the month of August, nature brings on a period of growing decay.
Lake Chapala’s natural attributes have be a magnet for artists from around the globe for well over a century. It’s no surprise that creative juices imported from far off places rubbed off on the native populace.
Okay, let’s recognize that anyone who hasn’t heard that wearing a face mask is considered key to preventing the spread of Covid-19 infection must hopelessly out of touch with current reality.
