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Glorine created a new event designed to bring Mexicans and foreigners
together through a social mixer called Connections Among Friends. Even
though lots of snowbirds were gone, the event was a hit! |
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event is a joint effort between the Lake Chapala Society and the Chapala
Chamber of Commerce. The biggest barrier to success is language which they are
trying to use technology to overcome it. |
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A snowbird friend invited us to join them to listen and dance to
Blue Jay Slim, a fellow snowbird known for his great Blues music. He
is in the Blues' Hall of Fame. |
While visiting Carmen in CA, we were
impressed with her dedication to her 20 minute rigorous workout six days a week.
We got tired just watching her. |
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Hunters and fellow Boy Scouters were invited to join the baseball players at
Cal-State for the national anthem. |
At one of his games we attended,
Hunter hit a ground ball to third base and... |
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...made it to first base before the ball arrived. Between school, work
and play, these kids live busy lives. |
On to Dennis and Nancy's near Tucson,
where our stored RV needed some repairs before summer. |
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We spend Easter weekend with Denise in MN. After this group hug,
we spent the weekend on an all-out sprint of activities. |
The Easter Bunny still makes its
annual visit and the kids spend the morning searching for Easter Eggs, each
filled with money or candy. Can't leave any behind! |
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Nephew Tim and Nancy hosted an Easter Dessert party which we attended.
Denise kept her Easter Bunny Ears on from tradition they had earlier. |
We got a sneak preview of Denise's
new home. The north side faces the lake. The walk-out basement has
garage space (for lake toys) rec room and a future bedroom. |
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The laundry room is off the den on the top floor along with four bedrooms
and two baths, most of which have lake views. The old barn door closes
off the laundry. |
The
main floor is open! This picture is taken from the mud room looking into a great
room including kitchen, dining and living room all with a view of the lake.
Window cleaner wanted!!! |
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The ice hockey season is coming to an end and we got a chance to watch Clara
playing a 3 on 3 game in which she scored 5 goals and one assist. They
won 21 to 20. |
The
morning we left for the airport; Larry did something he had not done since he
retired--scraping ice off the windshield. He would take a couple of months of
hot temps over this scene. |
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Back to CA for one night, where we were treated to Mas' Chinese Islamic
Restaurant and get caught up with all the activities we missed out on. |
The
one event Glorine made it to was Hunter's baseball practice which he is taking
to heart. He has great form in both pitching and batting. |
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The kids were off to school and Carmen off to work, before we flew back, we
got caught up with Mike, who works as a national sales director based from
home. |
By the time we returned to Mexico,
most of the snowbirds were gone and we used this new found time to re-engage
with life in the village of Ajijic. |
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These monuments and sculptures line the Malecon, our mile-long walkway along
the shores of Lake Chapala. |
This
Greek Labyrinth representing "a meandering but purposeful path" is a new
addition to the Malecon. |
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Ajijic is our home! We no longer fly north for six to eight months
like we use to. However, we will continue with grandkid's birthdays,
traveling and occasional RV trips. |
The
Papantla Flying Bird Men, a 600 year-old Mexican tradition, (mostly performed at
beach resorts) have made the Malecon in Ajijic their new home. |
