The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
ArTiSaniK Pazifico, Playa Blanca 21, is a new shop featuring artisan jewelry, pottery, textiles and clothing from around Latin America.
As part of a whirlwind holiday tour The Tall Boys made a one-night stop in La Manzanilla.
If you are planning a getaway to our coast and wondering what are some of the must-do activities, here is a list of La Manzanilla’s top five in no particular order.
The concept of a “pop-up” restaurant – a temporary restaurant that operates out of a non-traditional location or perhaps out of a private home, on a transient schedule – is not new to those of us who live in Mexico.
Thanksgiving
The U.S. Thanksgiving celebration is a lively holiday in La Manzanilla. If you are hankering for a traditional turkey feast make your reservations early!
License experience
Getting a Mexican driver’s license was the most fun I’ve had with this country’s bureaucracy in the 13 years I’ve dealt it. My California license expired in January and, rather than try to renew on line from Mexico, I decided it was time to cut the apron strings. Securing a driver’s license in the State of Jalisco proved to be not only less complicated than the CA DMV’s electronic red tape, but a great deal more entertaining, as well.
The eyes have it
Galeria La Manzanilla featured the paintings of Guillermo Gil Gonzales for its Meet the Artist Reception season finale on March 8. This is the third year the Ajijic-based artist has “closed the show,” so to speak.
