Halloween is also called the Día de las Brujas in Spanish. The Day of the witches. We are going to follow some little witches and goblins on their trick-or-treat adventure and I will give you some facts along the way. Maybe a few things that you didn't know. Halloween in Mexico is not a public holiday but it is celebrated just the same. Not in any different ways than in the USA or other countries...

  Pictures of Halloween in Ajijic 2017 October and November are two busy months in the Lakeside area and are two of the months that best show how Expats and Mexicans adapt to each other cultures. For example, Mexicans love taking their kids trick or treating and Expats enjoy participating in the Day of the dead events. Check out the pictures below of all the happy kids and make sure to check out our...

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Pictures Regatta Globos Balloon Event 2017 Our personal favorite event of the year is the Regatta de globos. We work months in advance with the team "Si Lupita" to create the best and biggest balloons at the event. This tradition has been passed down by generations and started in the early 50s. You can still find pictures online of when the event first started. Both Expats and Mexicans participate and...

The Day of the Dead is actually many days with exciting things happening every day. Starting with the Thriller Dance which I wrote about in the previous article. But then there was a zombie parade, and altars for the dead loved ones are set up around town. Wreaths are sold all over town. It is an exciting time of the year. Unfortunately, I was sick. And I only made it to the Thrill the World dance....

After a few months of the rainy season, the Globos Festival kicks off many holidays and hopefully, less rain. Bring on the sunshine! I am ready. And this was one of the prettiest days of the Globos I have ever experienced. There were no signs of rain. Just fluffy white clouds. It was perfect for sending up the fantastic paper mache creations. The first two photos are of the ones belonging to...

The Globo Regatta was held on a Saturday, Sept. 10th. It is not only the lift off of the beautiful globos but also the lift off of the Independence Day celebrations that last all week. Something interesting is happening day and night until the day after Sept. 16th. Below is the photo of the globo that AccessLakeChapala sponsored with the "Si Lupita" team. It was successful and flew high into the...

September 10th  2016 The month of September is an active one at Lakeside, with a calendar full of events, however the the Ajijic Balloon Regatta is one of our favorites. Access Lake Chapala takes pride in participating in it and supporting the team “Si Lupita” that creates our balloon every year. Many teams prepare during months before the event, in pasting together the fine china paper that is...

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The Day of the Dead is a big Holiday in Mexico. Some people say that Mexicans don't celebrate Halloween. Tell that to the little girl in the photo below. She was all ready to go trick or treating in the evening. Just like in the United States, parents take their children out trick or treating to the expensive neighborhoods. I bought enough candy for a hundred children. Only five children knocked on my...