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It’s been a very rough year so far for lakeside’s restaurant sector. A half-dozen establishments have folded just in the last couple of months. Some others are now teetering on the brink.

Lakeside organizations and businesses can take various avenues to publicize their activities and products, getting maximum mileage by putting out the precise information needed to attract clientele. However, some pitfalls may cause advertising pitches to go awry.

Last November I penned a lament about the conditions of the sections of the Chapala cemetery where the remains of many deceased foreigners have been laid to rest.

It’s that time of year when folks get all hot and bothered about the hot and bothersome weather.

This editorial is dedicated to Mr. Buckley, the grumpy gringo whose March 23 comment on a Facebook thread called the boisterous pealing of Ajijic’s church bells “annoying”  and demanded an explanation of its meaning.

I had the honor of being invited to speak at the April 21 Open Circle session at the Lake Chapala Society. I chose the intriguing topic of Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos because over time I realized that I had a complete misconception of the magic towns concept.