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Ajijic's Pioneer Gran Damas ( 2009/06 )
Beauty on the Plaza ( 2009/05 )
Victor Romero: Master Painter Among Friends ( 2009/04 )
The Irish Mexican Connection ( 2009/03 )
Talking Walls: Lakeside's Murals ( 2009/02 )
Updating The Real Cost of Living ( 2009/01 )
Ready, Set, Boom! Here Come the Fireworks ( 2008/12 )
The Night of the Dead Is Alive and Well in Patzcuaro, Mexico ( 2008/11 )
Foco Tonal: The Sacred Healing Circle ( 2008/10 )
¡Viva Mexico! September's Fiestas Patrias ( 2008/09 )
Copal—Food of the Gods ( 2008/08 )
Zaida Cristina Reynoso: Lakeside's Renaissance Woman ( 2008/07 )
Saving Lakeside's Wildlife ( 2008/06 )
The Chapala Malecón, Almost a Miracle ( 2008/05 )
Learning The Customs: Deaths and Funerals ( 2008/04 )
Art Created to be Battered, Bashed and Burned ( 2008/03 )
Salute to Mexico's Flag ( 2008/02 )
Another Year Filled with Celebrations ( 2008/01 )
La Nueva Posada: Creating Ajijic Hotel Tradition ( 2007/12 )
The Mexican Revolution ( 2007/11 )
Fishermen of Lake Chapala ( 2007/10 )
Strolling the Streets of Guadalajara...A Downtown Walking Tour ( 2007/09 )
Dan and Ros Stark: Creating Crossword Puzzles for Papers All Across America ( 2007/08 )
The Other Side: Lake Chapala's South Shore ( 2007/07 )
Equipal Furniture: Wood and Leather Magic ( 2007/06 )
Writers at Lakeside ( 2007/05 )
The World Class Guitars of Paracho ( 2007/04 )
Allen Turner and the Audubonistas: Bird Watching at Lakeside ( 2007/03 )
Has Living in Mexico Skewed the Views of the AARP Author? ( 2007/02 )
Lakeside's Guide to Dining 2007 Hits the Bookstands ( 2007/01 )
Agave's Children ( 2006/12 )
Bones of Tradition: Creating Fanciful Mexican Sugar Skulls ( 2006/11 )
Making Music is 2nd Nature for Lakeside Siblings ( 2006/10 )
Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez: Lake Chapala's Charismatic "Man of Character" ( 2006/09 )
Four Mexicans, Four Americans: Four Ajijic Businesses ( 2006/08 )
Hands On: Saving Mexico's Sea Turtles ( 2006/07 )
Ajijic Finding Dad: Searching for a Father's Lakeside Grave ( 2006/06 )
Ajijic Limpio Initiates Lakeside Clean-Up Campaign ( 2006/05 )
Shalom and Welcome: Being Jewish In Ajijic ( 2006/04 )
Onorio Duran: The Saddle Maker of Jocotepec ( 2006/03 )
Getting out of Dallas! The Texas Mafia Gang at Lakeside ( 2006/02 )
The Butterflies of Mexico: Facts & Flights of Fancy ( 2006/01 )
A Month of Sundays and a Saturday in Guadalajara ( 2005/12 )
Lingering Travelers of Interrupted Journeys ( 2005/11 )
Honoring the King of Mexican Music ( 2005/10 )
One Voice for Peace: Tania Libertad ( 2005/09 )
Jesús López Vega and Michicihualli: The Spirit of La Laguna ( 2005/08 )
Better Than Average ( 2005/07 )
The June Fiestas of Lakeside: Every Day Is a Celebration ( 2005/06 )
My Father's Dominoes Made Me A Runner ( 2005/05 )
Making Music South of The Border ( 2005/04 )
Thriving at Lake Chapala: The Verdict Is In ( 2005/03 )
A Sweetheart Event—Lake Chapala's 27th Annual Chili Cookoff ( 2005/02 )
Art and Blessings in Ajijic: Enrique Velázquez ( 2005/01 )
From the Editors Top
The Days of Summer Are Here ( 2009/06 )
May at Lake Chapala ( 2009/05 )
Listening for the Rainbirds ( 2009/04 )
Ah Spring and the Wearing of the Green ( 2009/03 )
Managing the February Calendar ( 2009/02 )
January 2009: Beginning Again ( 2009/01 )
December Holidays: Days of Light and Joy ( 2008/12 )
Celebrations: Veterans, Artisans, Musicians, the Revolution, Churches, Thanksgiving and the Dead ( 2008/11 )
The Best News Ever About Lake Chapala ( 2008/10 )
September 2008: ¡Viva Mexico! ¡¡VIVA!! ( 2008/09 )
It's August: Think it Will Rain? ( 2008/08 )
It's the Rainy Season! ( 2008/07 )
There's Something for Everyone at Lakeside ( 2008/06 )
May in Mexico: Celebrating Mothers, Teachers, Workers ( 2008/05 )
April Showers? Not at Lakeside ( 2008/04 )
March 2008: Enjoying the Springtime Celebrations ( 2008/03 )
Gear Up for Action—It's February ( 2008/02 )
January 2008: A Perfect New Year ( 2008/01 )
December's Days of Love and Light ( 2007/12 )
Remembering the Dead, the Veterans, the Revolution & a Fiesta ( 2007/11 )
Finding our "New Normal" ( 2007/10 )
September's Extravaganza: Independence Day ( 2007/09 )
The Wonderful Folks We Met at Lakeside ( 2007/08 )
July Festivities for One and All ( 2007/07 )
Here Comes Lakeside's Beloved Rainy Season ( 2007/06 )
Celebrations: A Perfect Distraction for May's Hot Days ( 2007/05 )
Hunting for Easter Eggs and Baskets? Not at Lake Chapala ( 2007/04 )
Tulips and the Primaveras Herald Springtime in Mexico ( 2007/03 )
What's Happening in February? Activities and...Gardening ( 2007/02 )
Another New Year for Living at Lake Chapala ( 2007/01 )
December Days Filled with Light and Joy ( 2006/12 )
November's Celebrations of Tradition, Remembering and Gratitude ( 2006/11 )
October's Festivals Honor Saints and Virgins in Chapala, Ajijic and Guadalajara ( 2006/10 )
September's Patriotic Holidays ( 2006/09 )
Lake Chapala: A Great Place for Retirement Adventures ( 2006/08 )
The Rainy Season's Shower of Topics ( 2006/07 )
The Rainy Season's Shower of Topics ( 2006/06 )
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same ( 2006/05 )
Around the Next Corner ( 2006/04 )
Welcome Sweet Springtime ( 2006/03 )
February: Always a Sweet Month at Lake Chapala ( 2006/02 )
A New Start for the New Year ( 2006/01 )
Have Yourself an Old Fashioned Lakeside Holiday ( 2005/12 )
November at Lakeside: The Winter Season Kicks Off ( 2005/11 )
Autumn at Lake Chapala ( 2005/10 )
September Song ( 2005/09 )
It's August and It's Cool and Comfortable at Lake Chapala ( 2005/08 )
Independence Day and other Lazy Hazy Days of Summer ( 2005/07 )
And What Is So Rare As A Day In June ( 2005/06 )
Celebrating May, Hot Afternoons and All ( 2005/05 )
Spring is Sprung at Lake Chapala ( 2005/04 )
Marzo Otro Poco ( 2005/03 )
The Sweetest Month at Lakeside is February ( 2005/02 )
Let's Celebrate 2005 Together ( 2005/01 )
Community Top
Daddy's Girl…Mexican Version ( 2009/06 )
Hammering Out a Future ( 2009/05 )
Cleaning up our World—Starting at Lakeside ( 2009/04 )
The Whisper of Mother Nature ( 2009/03 )
Taking the Boards at LLT ( 2009/02 )
Patti Burton's Jewelry is Poetry in Motion ( 2009/01 )
Ricardo Fernandez: Local Boy Makes Good ( 2008/12 )
Opportunities for Writers at Lakeside ( 2008/11 )
A Lyrical Look At Lakeside ( 2008/10 )
San Juan Cosalá: One Year After the Avalanche ( 2008/09 )
Get Hooked on Hosting ( 2008/08 )
Creating Magic with Four Hands, Two Cultures and One Passion ( 2008/07 )
The Young Ones ( 2008/06 )
Ajijic Limpio: Still Going Strong ( 2008/05 )
Retirement Migration Study Focuses on Lakeside ( 2008/04 )
Queer Eye at Lakeside ( 2008/03 )
¡Viva la Musica! ( 2008/02 )
Mexican House Guests ( 2008/01 )
Saving Lives at Lakeside: The Mexican Red Cross ( 2007/12 )
Fiesta in Ajijic: A Partisan View of Mexico ( 2007/11 )
Lakeside Fishermen Don't Lie ( 2007/10 )
La Cueva: A Lakeside Cultural Renaissance ( 2007/09 )
Improving the Future—One Child at a Time ( 2007/08 )
Building a Life on the Flip Side ( 2007/07 )
My Husband is not a Hell’s Angel ( 2007/06 )
But That was Then ( 2007/05 )
Commitment to Each Other and to our Community ( 2007/04 )
Family Values: Honoring Our Differences ( 2007/03 )
A Town's Facelift—Jocotepec's New Look ( 2007/02 )
Honing Writers Skills at Lake Chapala's Annual Conference ( 2007/01 )
A House By the Side of the Road ( 2006/12 )
Lake Chapala Update: A Year of Surprises ( 2006/11 )
I Fell in Love with Two Mexican Ladies ( 2006/10 )
Going Globo: Ajijic's Balloon Regatta ( 2006/09 )
Ernie Howard: A Man and his Art ( 2006/08 )
Misíon San Pablo: A Program to Create the Summer of Your Dreams Program ( 2006/07 )
Golden Strings: Changing Lives Through Music and Education ( 2006/06 )
Mothers and Daughters Living at Lakeside ( 2006/05 )
Georg Rauch's Story: A Record of Survival in WWII ( 2006/04 )
Meet Diana Kennedy, the Matriarch of Mexican Cuisine ( 2006/03 )
Allan Turnipseed: A Colorful Character ( 2006/02 )
International Artist Leslie Jakobovits Finds Paintings in Lakeside's Beauty ( 2006/01 )
The Outreach Project: Extraordinary Community Involvement ( 2005/12 )
The Outreach Project: Extraordinary Community Involvement ( 2005/11 )
Santa's Visits Bring Joy to Lakeside Tots ( 2005/10 )
From Jolly Old England to the Heart of Mexico ( 2005/09 )
Hometown Culture: Three for One in Ajijic ( 2005/08 )
Protecting Mexico's Wildlife ( 2005/07 )
Architecture for Mind, Body, and Spirit ( 2005/06 )
Robert Burns and RVs at Roca Azul ( 2005/05 )
Past, Present and Future: The Recovery of Lake Chapala ( 2005/04 )
Ajijic's Legacy of Art ( 2005/03 )
The Ajijic Rotary Club: Making an Impact at Lakeside, Mexico, and the World ( 2005/02 )
Ajijic's Own Publishing Conference ( 2005/01 )
Getting Here Top
The Good Old Days ( 2009/06 )
Living in My Two Worlds ( 2009/05 )
Going Back; Moving Forward ( 2009/04 )
Woman Plans, God Laughs ( 2009/03 )
The Gypsy in My Soul ( 2009/02 )
Living at Lakeside Unretired ( 2009/01 )
Death: Planning for the Inevitable Exit ( 2008/12 )
Two Kilometers Past the Point of No Return ( 2008/11 )
Mexican Sign Language ( 2008/10 )
Have Pets, Will Travel ( 2008/09 )
Tips for Women Traveling Alone in Mexico ( 2008/08 )
How's Our "Perfect" Climate…Really? ( 2008/07 )
What's Hot and What's Not at Lakeside ( 2008/06 )
Mexico, A Love Story ( 2008/05 )
Raped and Pillaged? No—Just a Great Adventure ( 2008/04 )
Reviewing Two Charming Novels about Americans Moving to Mexican Villages ( 2008/03 )
Expats to Get a Vote—and a Voice ( 2008/02 )
"Change Your Life in 30 Minutes": Judit Rajhathy's Journey to a New Life ( 2008/01 )
Diane's Tips, Pointers and Advice for Newcomers ( 2007/12 )
Did you see THAT? ( 2007/11 )
My Mexican Family ( 2007/10 )
Lake Chapala Horses: Equine Friends in Mexico ( 2007/09 )
Oh Canada!: A Mexican (at Heart) Heads North ( 2007/08 )
Diane and Ellen's Trip Continues ( 2007/07 )
Taking the Plunge: Moving to Ajijic ( 2007/06 )
Arriving, Leaving and Making a Difference ( 2007/05 )
Learning to Speak Spanish—My Way ( 2007/04 )
Finding the Fit in Retirement ( 2007/03 )
It All Happened Because Of A Hurricane Named Katrina ( 2007/02 )
12-Stepping at Lakeside: An Instant Support System ( 2007/01 )
Quit Living in That Little Shell; Just Go for It ( 2006/12 )
A Lot of Kisses ( 2006/11 )
First Impressions of Lake Chapala, Mexico ( 2006/10 )
Observations on A New Beginning at Lake Chapala ( 2006/09 )
Getting a Handle on Money and Banking ( 2006/08 )
I Blame it on the Globe and Mail ( 2006/07 )
Laredo to Lakeside Part Two: Mile by Mile for a Great Trip ( 2006/06 )
Laredo to Lakeside: Pointers and Pitfalls for a Great Trip ( 2006/05 )
Mexican Documents: Part 2 Driver's License and IMSS ( 2006/04 )
Canadian Snowbirds Are Changing the Face of Lakeside ( 2006/03 )
Renewing Your Own Documents, Part 1: FM3 and Canadian Passport ( 2006/02 )
Getting There: Our First Look at Lakeside ( 2006/01 )
No Boredom in Our Retirement: We Published a Book ( 2005/12 )
Upon Arrival ( 2005/11 )
You and Your Car in Mexico ( 2005/11 )
Mexico's Lake Chapala and Ajijic: The Insider's Guide ( 2005/10 )
A Moving Experience ( 2005/09 )
Details for Singles—Maneuvering the System at Lakeside ( 2005/08 )
Look, Marvin, They Want to Know What We Think ( 2005/07 )
The Streets of Ajijic ( 2005/06 )
Retiring South of the Border ( 2005/05 )
Getting Here is Half the Fun ( 2005/04 )
The Moto-Riding Granny ( 2005/03 )
The Apostille: Validating Documents for International Travel and Business ( 2005/02 )
Innocents Abroad ( 2005/01 )
Mexican Kitchen Top
Mangos: A Gift from the Gods ( 2009/06 )
The Fruits of Our Labor: Preserves from the Mexican Kitchen ( 2009/05 )
Our Mexican Challenge: Cooking at 5,000 Feet ( 2009/04 )
Cheese: Spain's Gift to the New World ( 2009/03 )
A Mexican Love Story ( 2009/02 )
It's Easy to Like Jalisco's Carne en su Jugo ( 2009/01 )
It Just Wouldn't Be Christmas without Ponche, Buñuelos and Tamales ( 2008/12 )
Mexico's Bread For the Dead ( 2008/11 )
Eating Out in Chapala ( 2008/10 )
Who Needs Starbucks? ( 2008/09 )
Caramba! Are Those Beans in the Coleslaw? ( 2008/08 )
Let's Have a Cup of Tea ( 2008/07 )
Mexican Remedies in Your Spice Rack and Herb Garden: Part Two ( 2008/06 )
Mexican Remedies in Your Spice Rack and Herb Garden ( 2008/05 )
Refreshing Iced Tea: The Drink for Spring ( 2008/04 )
Mexico's Chayote: The Versatile Vegetable Pear ( 2008/03 )
Making Aztec Bread in Nestipac ( 2008/02 )
A Rainbow of Hearty Soups Cheer Winter's Chill ( 2008/01 )
What's for Christmas Dinner? ( 2007/12 )
Papaya: Mexico's Miracle Fruit ( 2007/11 )
It's Not a Meal in Mexico without Corn ( 2007/10 )
Chiles en Nogada: Hurray for the Red, White and Green ( 2007/09 )
Summertime and Mint: A Great Combo ( 2007/08 )
Mexico's Favorite Beverages: Agua Frescas ( 2007/07 )
The Wonders of Watermelon ( 2007/06 )
Spring: A Season for Soup ( 2007/05 )
Mexico's Sweet Gift: Chocolate ( 2007/04 )
Finding REAL Mexican Food at Lakeside ( 2007/03 )
Lorraine Russo: Ajijic's Creative Professional Chef ( 2007/02 )
Taking it Easy—Call for Delivery ( 2007/01 )
Cilantro: Love It or Hate It? ( 2006/12 )
Calabazas, Camotes: Thanksgiving Treats & Tribulations ( 2006/11 )
The Ultimate Tequila Companion...But So Much More ( 2006/10 )
The Search for Lakeside's Great Pizza Pies ( 2006/09 )
Fresh Summer Salads: Restaurant and Home Style ( 2006/08 )
Vanilla: Nectar of the Gods ( 2006/07 )
Mexican Casseroles: Zippy One Dish Meals ( 2006/06 )
Fiesta: Pastel Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake) and Agua Fresca (Fruit-ade) ( 2006/05 )
Jicama, Queen of Spring Break 2006: Dedicated to Spring-Breakers on Mexican Beaches Everywhere ( 2006/04 )
Special Mexican Treats for Lent ( 2006/03 )
Delicious Bits and Bites from Jocotepec's Street Stalls ( 2006/02 )
What I Did On My Thanksgiving Vacation: An International Adventure in Mexico ( 2006/01 )
Little Whims in the Mexican Kitchen ( 2005/12 )
Hot Bread, Fresh from the Oven at Lake Chapala ( 2005/11 )
Get Your Cold Drinks...Mexican Style ( 2005/10 )
Made with a Mexican Kick—Cooking with Tequila ( 2005/09 )
That's Some Spicy Meatball ( 2005/08 )
Cheese: Spain's Gift to the New World ( 2005/07 )
500 Years At A Hot Mexican Stove ( 2005/06 )
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme...and Then Some ( 2005/05 )
Arrachera: It's a Sure Bet ( 2005/04 )
Xilonen: A Culinary Resort ( 2005/03 )
Sweet Staff of Life: Mexico's Pan Dulce ( 2005/02 )
500 Years At A Hot Mexican Stove ( 2005/01 )
Homes & Lodging Top
Pool School ( 2009/06 )
Choosing the Right Real Estate Agent ( 2009/05 )
Roberto Delgado and Chapala Tree Service ( 2009/04 )
Choosing Your Lakeside Dream House ( 2009/03 )
Education…the Key to Success ( 2009/02 )
Making the Brick for Lakeside Homes ( 2009/01 )
If You Think Accessibility Doesn't Matter to You—Think Again ( 2008/12 )
Under New Management: Casa Tres Leones ( 2008/11 )
Insights into Lakeside Rentals ( 2008/10 )
The Lakeside B&B with the Ritz Carlton Feel: Lake Chapala Inn ( 2008/09 )
Promises and Pitfalls in New Home Building ( 2008/08 )
Tips for Buying Your Lakeside Home ( 2008/07 )
Custom Accents Make It Your Own ( 2008/06 )
Assisted Living in Lakeside ( 2008/05 )
Estrellita's B&B is Ajijic's New Star ( 2008/04 )
Orchidmania Invades Chapala Area! ( 2008/03 )
Mexican Bóveda: How Do They Do That? ( 2008/02 )
Casita Montaña—A New Idea for B&B’s ( 2008/01 )
There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays ( 2007/12 )
The Magic and Mystery of Stained Glass ( 2007/11 )
Can You Say "Quinta Quetzalcoatl?" ( 2007/10 )
Caveat Emptor…Buyer Beware ( 2007/09 )
Check These B&Bs for Lakeside Lodgings ( 2007/08 )
Real Estate Closings at Lakeside ( 2007/07 )
Apostille: Validating Documents for International Acceptance ( 2007/06 )
Real Estate Buying Tips and Agent Pitfalls ( 2007/05 )
Ajijic's New Casa del Sol Inn ( 2007/04 )
Water, Water, Everywhere: Home Water Systems and Use ( 2007/03 )
Ken Gosh, Director of the Lake Chapala Society Grounds and Gardens ( 2007/02 )
Building our Lakeside House Has Been a Joy...Finishing It? Well... ( 2007/01 )
The Ins and Outs of Renting at Lake Chapala ( 2006/12 )
Top Utility Tips for Your Lakeside Home ( 2006/11 )
Renovating a Home in Mexico: We're not in Kansas Anymore! ( 2006/10 )
Real Estate Buying Tips: Part Two ( 2006/09 )
Real Estate Buying Tips ( 2006/08 )
The Ins and Outs of Lakeside Household help ( 2006/07 )
Let's Paint Our House...And How About Adding a Bodega? ( 2006/06 )
The New, Updated 2006 Guide to Lakeside Inns and B&Bs ( 2006/05 )
Inexpensive Rentals—What Does it Take to Move in? ( 2006/04 )
What's the score in the Lakeside Real Estate Market? ( 2006/03 )
We're Coming to Lake Chapala This Winter: We Need a Place to Stay! ( 2006/02 )
La Paloma Bed and Breakfast: Ajijic's Peaceful Retreat ( 2006/01 )
The Little Lord Jesus Asleep on the Hay ( 2005/12 )
The Housing Checklist ( 2005/11 )
The Ajijic Guest House: A Great Place to Stay ( 2005/10 )
Education at Lake Chapala: Foreigners Making a Real Difference ( 2005/09 )
The Fault Lines of Lakeside ( 2005/08 )
The Third Little Pig Built His House with Brick ( 2005/07 )
Villa del Angel, A Slice of Heaven ( 2005/06 )
Finding Your Lakeside Dream House ( 2005/05 )
What's Behind Those Walls? ( 2005/04 )
Realities of Life: Renting a House at Lake Chapala ( 2005/03 )
Old-World Elegance at the Old Guadalajara B&B ( 2005/02 )
The 2005 Guide to Lodgings at Lakeside ( 2005/01 )
Out & About Top
Re-visiting Santa Cruz de Las Flores ( 2009/06 )
The view from the top ( 2009/05 )
Lillian's Afternoon ( 2009/04 )
Traveling Mexico's Highways ( 2009/03 )
Going Organic? What's Available Locally? ( 2009/02 )
Group Travel — Minus the Crowd ( 2009/01 )
Jiquilpan de Juárez: Revisiting Michoacán's Cultural Gem ( 2008/12 )
Chapala's American Legion: It's Not Just for Veterans ( 2008/11 )
Tango in Patzcuaro ( 2008/10 )
The Loony Cowgirl Lunada ( 2008/09 )
Teach a Woman to Raise a Fish ( 2008/08 )
Guadalajara Zoo: A Day Trip Just For You ( 2008/07 )
Cactus Are a Prickly Water Saving Solution ( 2008/06 )
CCC Offers Golf with a View…and More ( 2008/05 )
The DIF Card—Discounts for Senior Citizens ( 2008/04 )
Mezcala Island: Chapala's Land of Warriors ( 2008/03 )
Travel Clubs at Lakeside: What's Happening this Spring ( 2008/02 )
Discovering Jalisco's Haciendas, Mansions, and Ranches ( 2008/01 )
We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Feliz Navidad ( 2007/12 )
Singing: It's Fun For Everyone ( 2007/11 )
Theatre and Music: Cultural Happenings for Lakeside ( 2007/10 )
Jiquilpan: Michoacán's Cultural Gem ( 2007/09 )
Writing a Children's Book at Lakeside ( 2007/08 )
"Libraries are not Made, They Grow" ( 2007/07 )
RVing Through Mexico ? Part II ( 2007/06 )
RVing Around Mexico in Forty Days ( 2007/05 )
The Butterfly Hunters ( 2007/04 )
Take a Hike ( 2007/03 )
Dance Like No One is Watching ( 2007/02 )
Fore! Golfing at Lakeside ( 2007/01 )
A Snowbird's Passion: Painting Pet Portraits ( 2006/12 )
Lest We Forget ( 2006/11 )
Magdalena: A Day Trip to the Opal Mines ( 2006/10 )
Tennis Anyone? Lakeside's Racquets and Courts ( 2006/09 )
Gotta Go...Gotta Go: Confessions of a Restroom Addict ( 2006/08 )
Spiritual Paths at Lakeside ( 2006/07 )
English Book Libraries in the Lake Chapala Area ( 2006/06 )
A Year in Ajijic ( 2006/05 )
The Shrine on the Hill ( 2006/04 )
Tapalpa—The Home of Papelmalecho Folk Art ( 2006/03 )
Lakeside's Calendar Girls Take It Off for Education ( 2006/02 )
On a Sea of Glass: Boat Tours of Lake Chapala ( 2006/01 )
Coconut, Mango, Blackberry: What's Your Favorite? ( 2005/12 )
Enjoy Life, Honor Death ( 2005/11 )
The Neighborhoods of Lakeside: Chapala ( 2005/10 )
Opals: The Fiery Gems of Mexico ( 2005/09 )
Say That Three Times Fast! ( 2005/08 )
Finding the Big Ones—Mastodons, Mammoths and Gomphotheriums ( 2005/07 )
Colón's Dynamite New Galleries ( 2005/06 )
Supporting the Creative Arts of Women ( 2005/05 )
Our Excellent Adventure in Sayula and Colima: Part Two ( 2005/04 )
Our Excellent Adventure in Sayula and Colima: Part One ( 2005/03 )
Guadalajara's Historic Landmarks in a Nutshell Part One ( 2005/02 )
Little Motorcycles, Big Hearts: Lake Chapala Shriners ( 2005/01 )
Cost of Living Top
June's Fiestas are Fun, but Who Foots the Bill ( 2009/06 )
Serenading Mom ( 2009/05 )
From Head to Toe: A Guide to Men's Fashion ( 2009/04 )
Suggestions to Diminish Electricity Usage ( 2009/03 )
CFE: To DAC and Back (we live in hope…) ( 2009/02 )
Midlife Fashion: How to Dress Your Age in Mexico ( 2009/01 )
Christmas Shopping in Ajijic: A Stroll Down Colón and Morelos ( 2008/12 )
Shopping for Thanksgiving Dinner ( 2008/11 )
The Scoop on Private Schools at Lakeside ( 2008/10 )
From Stained to Spotless: Head for the Laundry ( 2008/09 )
Where's the Mailman? ( 2008/08 )
Vines to Cover the Walls of Lakeside ( 2008/07 )
Comparing Our 2008 Market Basket ( 2008/06 )
Turn on the Fan, It's Hot Outside ( 2008/05 )
Beautiful Mexican Tile ( 2008/04 )
Red Cross Bus Trip: Not Just for Shopping ( 2008/03 )
Flowers and Chocolates for your Sweetheart ( 2008/02 )
Updating The Real Cost of Living ( 2008/01 )
Mexico's Christmas Gift to the World ( 2007/12 )
Good Custom Clothing Design in Ajijic? You bet! ( 2007/11 )
Decorating Lakeside Gardens and Terraces ( 2007/10 )
Lakeside Car Rentals ( 2007/09 )
Making a Home in Ajijic ( 2007/08 )
Rub a Dub Dub: How Much Are Those Suds? ( 2007/07 )
Computer at Lakeside? No Problem! ( 2007/06 )
Dad's New Lakeside Duds ( 2007/05 )
Lakeside Mechanics Keep Cars Going Forever ( 2007/04 )
Custom Made Furniture is Just Right ( 2007/03 )
If You Can Imagine It, Mexican Ironworkers Can Make It! ( 2007/02 )
The Real Cost of Living: A 2006 Update ( 2007/01 )
Holiday Baking: The Costs of Sugar and Spice ( 2006/12 )
What is the Price of Mexican Medications? Which Price? ( 2006/11 )
Helping Educate Lakeside Kids: Just a Little Changes Children's Lives ( 2006/10 )
Beautiful Lakeside Bathrooms ( 2006/09 )
Shoes, Glorious Shoes ( 2006/08 )
Shave and a Haircut... ( 2006/07 )
Check Out our Comparison Market Baskets from Four Lakeside Stores ( 2006/06 )
Keeping Your Car Clean in Ajijic and Chapala ( 2006/05 )
Living on a Shoestring ( 2006/04 )
Monte Coxala—The Olmec Spa at Lakeside ( 2006/03 )
Shopping for Your Sweetheart in Ajijic ( 2006/02 )
The Real Cost of Living: A 2006 Update ( 2006/01 )
Stocking Your Lakeside Bar ( 2005/12 )
Pampering Spot and Fluffy ( 2005/11 )
Lakeside TV Choices: Is Satellite or Cable Right for You? ( 2005/10 )
Redondeo: Rounding Up Centavos to Benefit Children ( 2005/09 )
Ajijic's Native Son ( 2005/08 )
New Wheels in Guadalajara ( 2005/07 )
Wedding Bells at Lake Chapala: A Big Event for a Small Price ( 2005/06 )
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, and More Shoes ( 2005/05 )
Inexpensive Color for My Garden ( 2005/04 )
Two Tin Cans and a String ( 2005/03 )
But I Want Popcorn NOW! ( 2005/02 )
The Real Cost of Living, Our 2005 Annual Update ( 2005/01 )
Soul of México Top
The Cuyutlán Tsunami of June 22, 1932 ( 2009/06 )
The Gift of Another Perspective ( 2009/05 )
La Fiesta Brava: In the Realm of King David ( 2009/04 )
Eye of the Beholder: Collecting Mexican Folk Art ( 2009/03 )
Zapotec Weavers Come to Ajijic ( 2009/02 )
Three Kings Day in Mexico ( 2009/01 )
The Making of Saints and Virgins ( 2008/12 )
In Search of the Maestros: A Visit to A Hidden Village of Paper Artists ( 2008/11 )
Collecting Folk Art ( 2008/10 )
Painting Mexico with Traditional Rebozos ( 2008/09 )
The Rabbit in the Moon and Other Mexican Legends ( 2008/08 )
La Quinceañera: Magic for Mexican Girls ( 2008/07 )
Blood, Sweat and Tears ( 2008/06 )
A Mother's Day Salute: A Special Mexican Mother and Her Family ( 2008/05 )
Mystical, Magical Mezcala ( 2008/04 )
Fiesta Dancers: Los Penachos of Sahuayo ( 2008/03 )
Aztec Studios: Weaving Ancient Designs on Ancient Looms ( 2008/02 )
Ismael's Horn ( 2008/01 )
Carmen's Posadas: 100 Years of Old Mexican Tradition ( 2007/12 )
The Rattler of Zacatecas ( 2007/11 )
Healing and Helpful Plants of Chapala ( 2007/10 )
Shout for Freedom ( 2007/09 )
Celebrating Tequila in Arandas ( 2007/08 )
How My Great Uncle Rudi Came to El Paso ( 2007/07 )
Bookends of the Ajijic Tianguis (Street Market) ( 2007/06 )
¡Viva la Revolución! Two Recently Reprinted Classics of Mexican Literature ( 2007/05 )
Ajijic's Pasíon de Cristo (Passion Play) ( 2007/04 )
Clean and Low Down ( 2007/03 )
Behind the Smile of Manuel Vega ( 2007/02 )
The Ancient Round Pyramids of Teuchitlán ( 2007/01 )
Mexico's Favorite Traditions: Las Posadas and Las Piñatas ( 2006/12 )
Mexico Celebrates November 20 Revolution Day ( 2006/11 )
Is Lake Chapala On The Map? ( 2006/10 )
Teach a Woman to Fish ( 2006/09 )
Chapala's Cristianía Park ( 2006/08 )
María Félix: The Fantasy of the World ( 2006/07 )
Ajijic in the Time of the Cristeros ( 2006/06 )
Learning Local Customs: The Holidays of May ( 2006/05 )
In Search of the Stone Turtle's Story ( 2006/04 )
Don Simón at 102: A Living Legend ( 2006/03 )
Women and Children First—Family Center Enriches Lives ( 2006/02 )
Merry-making Magi & More Holiday Cheer ( 2006/01 )
Carmen's Posadas: 100 Years of Old Mexican Tradition ( 2005/12 )
Catrinas: The Beguiling Ladies of Mexican Folk Art ( 2005/11 )
Two Traditions of Carving in Jocotepec ( 2005/10 )
Piteado: The Macho Art of Embroidery ( 2005/09 )
The Web of Tradition: Textile Making in Mexico ( 2005/08 )
The Beauty of a Legacy ( 2005/07 )
Spiritual Riches of Mexico's Central Highlands ( 2005/06 )
No One is More Special than a Mexican Mom ( 2005/05 )
Larger Than Life ( 2005/04 )
Valley of the Merrymans ( 2005/03 )
Home is Where the Heart Is: Part 3 ( 2005/02 )
El Señor del Monte, Patron Saint of Jocotepec ( 2005/01 )
Health & Safety Top
An IMSS Hospital as I Experienced It ( 2009/06 )
The Tumor Indicator Is 133 ( 2009/05 )
Jumping into the Mexican Medical System ( 2009/04 )
I Came Here to Die ( 2009/03 )
Weight Watchers Works ( 2009/02 )
Making Changes in the New Year ( 2009/01 )
Disabled Access at Lake Chapala ( 2008/12 )
AHHHH… A Day at the Spa ( 2008/11 )
Dental Work at Lakeside: Novocain for the Wallet ( 2008/10 )
Rio Caliente: World Famous Pampering ( 2008/09 )
Assisted Living in Lakeside: Part II, Abbeyfield ( 2008/08 )
Healthy Expedition ( 2008/07 )
Beauty May Only Be Skin Deep ( 2008/06 )
Casa de Ancianos de Chapala—House of the Old Ones ( 2008/05 )
Learning the Money ( 2008/04 )
Immunizations: Protect your Health ( 2008/03 )
What You Need to Know about Montezuma's Revenge ( 2008/02 )
Detective-Turned-Artist Offers Techniques for Artists and Tips for Home Security ( 2008/01 )
Cama 21: Coming Back to Life in the Mexican Health Care System ( 2007/12 )
It's an Emergency…Who Can You Call? ( 2007/11 )
After the Avalanche ( 2007/10 )
IMSS, The Mexican Health Care System: One Couple’s Experience ( 2007/09 )
A Healthy Mix: Horses and Kids ( 2007/08 )
What Is Your Health Care Plan? ( 2007/07 )
ACÁ: Teaching Young Mexicans Organic Methods ( 2007/06 )
Alternative Medicine at Lakeside ( 2007/05 )
Yoga: Strong Body, Calm Mind ( 2007/04 )
A New Level of Defensive Driving ( 2007/03 )
World Class Spa Opens at Lakeside ( 2007/02 )
Safe and Healthy in Mexico: Travel Tips ( 2007/01 )
Un Milagro (A Miracle) ( 2006/12 )
Health Services at the Lake Chapala Society ( 2006/11 )
Help for Lakeside's Children: Programa Pro Niños Incapacitados del Lago, A.C.. ( 2006/10 )
Drinking and Driving in Mexico ( 2006/09 )
My Ajijic Physical Therapy Miracle ( 2006/08 )
Just How Well Are You Protected? ( 2006/07 )
A Safe Place to Talk: English Counseling at Lakeside ( 2006/06 )
The Mouth That Roared! Our Search for the Perfect Dentist ( 2006/05 )
The Cancer Chronicles: Medical Care in Guadalajara ( 2006/04 )
Things to Know about being in a Mexican Hospital ( 2006/03 )
T'ai Chi: Feeding the Body, Mind & Spirit ( 2006/02 )
Going Greener: Sources for Organic Foods and Other Healthy Things ( 2006/01 )
Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit in Ajijic ( 2005/12 )
Vitamins and Other Nutritional Supplements ( 2005/11 )
Tips for Landscaping, Lighting and Living for Peace of Mind ( 2005/10 )
Air Evacuation Is Another Health Care Option ( 2005/09 )
Brand Name Medicines, Generics and Similares—What's the Difference? ( 2005/08 )
To Want to Be Healed is Half of Health ( 2005/07 )
Older Women Taking Care of Ourselves ( 2005/06 )
Exploring the Unknown: Exercise Clubs and Gyms ( 2005/05 )
Clínika El Chante: Alternative Health Spa at Lakeside ( 2005/04 )
Modern-Day Heroes and Pioneers ( 2005/03 )
Doctor with Many Degrees ( 2005/02 )
Choosing Your Dentist at Lake Chapala ( 2005/01 )
People, Places & Things Top
The Sights We See ( 2009/06 )
Chino's Chicken ( 2009/05 )
The Way of the Cross in Ajijic ( 2009/04 )
Gather 'Round the Table of Contents ( 2009/03 )
Love is in the Air ( 2009/02 )
Saving our Furry Friends ( 2009/01 )
Celebrating Christmas…The Mexican Way ( 2008/12 )
Cultural Sensitivity Part 3, or Why Do They Make So Much Noise? ( 2008/11 )
Cultural Sensitivity: "Why are They so Cruel to Dogs?" ( 2008/10 )
Cultural Sensitivity: Being Politically Correct South-of-the-Border ( 2008/09 )
Rescuing Mexico's Handmade Chairs ( 2008/08 )
Dispelling Popular Myths about Life in Mexico ( 2008/07 )
Only Once in a Lifetime…Once Again ( 2008/06 )
Our Beloved Lake Chapala ( 2008/05 )
Summer Concert Series Comes to Lakeside ( 2008/05 )
The Man Who Likes Mexico ( 2008/04 )
What You've Already Missed ( 2008/03 )
Is Bridge Your Game? ( 2008/02 )
Jacqueline Stewart, Fused Glass Artist ( 2008/01 )
Emilio Carranza: Captain of the Clouds ( 2007/12 )
Mexican Dichos: Wisdom in a Few Well Chosen Words ( 2007/11 )
Frida: A Novel By Bárbara Mujica ( 2007/10 )
Lakeside Bad Girls Association ( 2007/09 )
Expressing A Colorful Personality ( 2007/08 )
What's in a Name? ( 2007/07 )
Canopies of Color: Lakeside's Flowering Trees ( 2007/06 )
Celebrating the Pitaya and Royalty in San Marcos ( 2007/05 )
There's a Word for It in Mexico ( 2007/04 )
Rising to a New Dawn at Mexico's Lake Chapala ( 2007/03 )
The Lessons of Mexico ( 2007/02 )
Celebrating the Arrival of the Kings ( 2007/01 )
The Celebration of Our Mother, the Virgin of Guadalupe ( 2006/12 )
Colorful Celebration for the Dead and for the Living ( 2006/11 )
Guadalajara: The City of Eternal Spring ( 2006/10 )
The Mexican National Anthem ( 2006/09 )
La Bomba ( 2006/08 )
We Are All Here Together, a Review of Mexico: A Traveler's Literary Companion ( 2006/07 )
Machismo—Mexico's Fathers Today ( 2006/06 )
The "Painted Ladies" of Ajijic ( 2006/05 )
Social Life at Lakeside ( 2006/04 )
The Pottery of Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, is Coming to Ajijic ( 2006/03 )
Saluting Mexico's Red, White and Green on Flag Day ( 2006/02 )
Lakeside Trivia: Everything You Wanted to Know and Didn't Know Who to Ask ( 2006/01 )
Holiday Giving from your Lakeside Terrace ( 2005/12 )
Ajijic's November Celebration: The Fiestas of San Andrés ( 2005/11 )
Cash, Computers, Converting to Metric and More ( 2005/10 )
The Heroes of our Lakeside Streets ( 2005/09 )
Mexico's Heroes of the Revolution—They're Honored Out in the Streets ( 2005/08 )
Who In the World Is...? ( 2005/07 )
Day Tripping ( 2005/06 )
Queen of the Night and Other Sweet-Smelling Beauties ( 2005/05 )
Where in the World Is... ( 2005/04 )
Around the Next Corner ( 2005/03 )
Candlemas: Blessing the Niño Dios ( 2005/02 )
Keep Your Resolutions With These Activities ( 2005/01 )
Upcoming Issue Top
July 2009: The Best of the Best ( 2009/06 )
June 2009: Welcoming the Rainy Season ( 2009/05 )
May 2009: Celebrating May at Lakeside ( 2009/04 )
April 2009: Celebrating Easter ( 2009/03 )
March 2009: Spring at Lake Chapala ( 2009/02 )
February 2009—Lakeside's Busiest Month ( 2009/01 )
January 2009: A New Beginning ( 2008/12 )
Celebrate December at Lakeside ( 2008/11 )
November 2008: Honoring the Dead, the Patron and Thanksgiving ( 2008/10 )
October 2008: Fall in Mexico ( 2008/09 )
September 2008: Happy Independence Day! ( 2008/08 )
August 2008: Summertime Spectacular Articles ( 2008/07 )
July 2008: Summer at Lakeside ( 2008/06 )
June 2008—Midsummer Life at Lakeside ( 2008/05 )
May 2008: Holidays: Pick Your Favorites ( 2008/04 )
April 2008: Ending the Winter Tourist Season ( 2008/03 )
March 2008: Springtime at Lakeside ( 2008/02 )
February 2008: A Month of Friendship and Love ( 2008/01 )
January 2008: Beginning our Seventh Year ( 2007/12 )
December 2007: Holidays and More ( 2007/11 )
November 2007: The Revolution, the Dead, the Fiesta and More ( 2007/10 )
October 2007: Colorful Fall at Lakeside ( 2007/09 )
September 2007: Icons of Mexican Independence ( 2007/08 )
August 2007: The Summer Season Continues ( 2007/07 )
July 2007: The Summer Season ( 2007/06 )
June 2007: Let the Rains Begin ( 2007/05 )
May 2007: The Merry Month of Fiestas ( 2007/04 )
April 2007: Eastertime at Chapala ( 2007/03 )
March 2007: Springtime In the Land of Eternal Spring ( 2007/02 )
February 2007: Friendship at Lakeside ( 2007/01 )
2007: A New Year of Living at Lake Chapala ( 2006/12 )
December 2006: Here Come the Holidays ( 2006/11 )
November 2006: Welcoming the Early Snowbirds ( 2006/10 )
October 2006: Welcoming the Early Snowbirds ( 2006/09 )
September 2006: Can It Already Be Fall at Lake Chapala? ( 2006/08 )
August 2006: Delightful, Comfortable Summer Continues ( 2006/07 )
July 2006: The Slower Pace of Summertime at Lakeside ( 2006/06 )
June 2006: The Rainy Season's Shower of Topics ( 2006/05 )
May 2006: Merry Month of Holidays ( 2006/04 )
April 2006: Springtime at Chapala ( 2006/03 )
March 2006: The Snowbird Season Continues ( 2006/02 )
February 2006: The Sweetest Month ( 2006/01 )
January 2006: Our 50th Issue and Our 5th Year ( 2005/12 )
December 2005 ( 2005/11 )
November 2005 ( 2005/10 )
October 2005 ( 2005/09 )
September 2005 ( 2005/08 )
August 2005 ( 2005/07 )
July 2005 ( 2005/06 )
June 2005 ( 2005/05 )
May 2005 ( 2005/04 )
April 2005 ( 2005/03 )
March 2005 ( 2005/02 )
February 2005 ( 2005/01 )
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