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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 )
Never Another Snowflake ( 2004/12 )
Circle of Life: The Day of the Dead in Mexico ( 2004/11 )
And the Band Played On ( 2004/10 )
Beading: Two Cultures, One Tradition ( 2004/09 )
Julie Ray: From Neither Here Nor There ( 2004/08 )
Baubles, Bangles and Bright Shiny Beads ( 2004/07 )
It's a Bird—It's a Plane—It's an Ultralight! ( 2004/06 )
Lupita Jiménez: How Can I Keep From Singing? ( 2004/05 )
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How...And How Many? ( 2004/04 )
Tianguis: Shopping the Old Mexican Way ( 2004/03 )
A Home for Everyone ( 2004/02 )
The Krustevs of Ajijic: Artists-Explorers ( 2004/01 )
From the Editors Top
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 )
The December Holidays at Lake Chapala ( 2004/12 )
The Wonder of Fall at Lake Chapala ( 2004/11 )
Lakeside's October Fiestas Kickoff the Snowbird Season ( 2004/10 )
See You In September? ( 2004/09 )
The Cool, Cool Days of August ( 2004/08 )
A Star Studded Lineup ( 2004/07 )
Veterans' Benefits, Used Cars, Flying at Chapala—Articles for Dad ( 2004/06 )
The Merry Month of May ( 2004/05 )
Welcomes For Springtime and Newcomers ( 2004/04 )
Spring Surprises ( 2004/03 )
Hearts, Homes and Happenings ( 2004/02 )
Happy New Year! ( 2004/01 )
Community Top
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 )
John Berger: Our Holiday (and Every Day) Inspiration ( 2004/12 )
Lake Chapala Quilters Are Cutting Up ( 2004/11 )
A Piece of the Puzzle, Breakfast at David's Café ( 2004/10 )
Still Smitten after All These Years ( 2004/09 )
The Lake Chapala Society and Its Services ( 2004/08 )
José Santos López: Born for the Kitchen ( 2004/07 )
Karaoke: Sing Your Hearts Out ( 2004/06 )
The Art of Living and Living the Art ( 2004/05 )
Looking at Our New Life From South of the Border ( 2004/04 )
The Canadian Club of Lake Chapala ( 2004/03 )
Financial Resources and Philanthropy in Mexico ( 2004/02 )
The Celebration of English Mass in Ajijic ( 2004/01 )
Getting Here Top
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 )
Are You Psychologically Ready for a Move to Mexico ( 2004/12 )
Death: Planning for the Inevitable Exit ( 2004/11 )
Mail Call! ( 2004/10 )
The Archives: A Lifesaver for Newcomers ( 2004/09 )
Getting Here Legally—Immigration and Visas ( 2004/08 )
Automobile Insurance in Mexico ( 2004/07 )
Inquiring Minds Want to Know ( 2004/06 )
Safety and Comfort on Mexico's Highways ( 2004/05 )
Bringing Goods into Mexico: Duty Details ( 2004/04 )
Getting Used to Things ( 2004/03 )
These Guys Move Fast! ( 2004/02 )
Cómo Se Dice "Lake Chapala or Bust"? ( 2004/01 )
Mexican Kitchen Top
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 )
Christmas Treats, Sugar and Spice ( 2004/12 )
Mexico's Bread For the Dead ( 2004/11 )
There's Always Room For... ( 2004/10 )
Thelma, That's Not an Apple ( 2004/09 )
It's Easy to Like Jalisco's Carne en su Jugo ( 2004/08 )
Chapala's Candy: Dulces Típicos de Chapala ( 2004/07 )
Mole Dulce—A Taste of Antique Ajijic ( 2004/06 )
A Taste of Home: The Michoacán Kitchen ( 2004/05 )
A Taste of Spring: Mexico's Red Raspberries and Strawberries ( 2004/04 )
Burritos—Mexico's Original Take-Out ( 2004/03 )
Love Potion Number Nine ( 2004/02 )
"From That Little Beginning," Chapala's Famed Hot Sauce ( 2004/01 )
Homes & Lodging Top
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 )
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