Roaming Through Retirement



January 2017

January--Warm and Sunny

On the 1st of January, we took a morning stroll on the Melacon (Boardwalk) along Lake Chapala and the weather could not have been nicer.  After a busy holiday season with friends and family here in Ajijic, we are beginning to settle into our winter home!

January 2017
January 2017
On the way back to our rental, we walked along the cobblestone streets and enjoyed all the murals painted on private residents.  Cool.   Our rental is in this B&B, however; our unit is a one- bedroom, one-bath with a full kitchen, dining and living room.  It also comes with its own swimming pool.
January 2017
January 2017
This is the view inside our B&B.  We hosted game night, which included Greek Pistachio.  This table played hand and foot.  It was the boys against the girls. After our phenomenal experience at Sun N Fun Resort in Florida, we decided to make "fitness" our goal for the duration.  This fully equipped gym cost us $15 US/month. 
January 2017
January 2017
We hosted a Murder Mystery dinner night with friends Ron, Jean, Barbara, Chris, Kay and Gary.  It was set in the 1870 and they came dressed to play.  It was a hoot. Larry decided to celebrate his birthday with family. So we went out to Adelita's for an evening of great food and dancing.  Can you believe he is SEVENTY???
January 2017
January 2017
A couple of days later, Larry celebrated again with other friends who also had January birthdays.  We had live music that ended at senior midnight--9:30 pm. Glorine decided to add to her venue of "fitness" and went for a three-hour hike in the Sierra Madres Mountains north of Ajijic.  This waterfall is a washout in the summer. 
January 2017
January 2017
Ajijic was one of the 673 Sister Marches that were held around the world with an estimated 5 million people. Speakers spoke of our solidarity with our host country.  We marched from the plaza down to the melacon where we lit candles and made wishes for our daughters and granddaughters. It was a moving event!
January 2017
January 2017
As we did last year, we made reservations for six for every Monday night at Adelitas.  Here we are hosting Chuck and Jean and their friends from the states.  One Saturday nights, Blue Jay Slim, our local blues singer, liven up the joint with some great Blues along with some down home Rock N Roll. 
January 2017
January 2017
Dr. David Truly gave an update on "senior migration patterns". With baby boomers recovering from the recession, he expects a lot more seniors coming to Ajijic. Each month, the wealthy home owners of Ajijic open there doors for a sneak peek of what's Behind the Walls "Home Tour".  The money raised goes to charities.  
January 2017
January 2017
We couldn't help but take a picture of this five-passenger motor scooter.  Want a ride?????? Lip Sync is another exciting annual fundraiser where people dress up and lip sync to famous tunes.  Here is Diana Ross and the Supremes. 
January 2017
January 2017
This idea of hosting Mondays out with friends is a hit.  Here friends Jim, Margo, Rose and Quinton joined us for an evening of great food, conversation and dancing.   Next summer we will be attending both a Ressler and Barnhardt family reunion in Bismarck, ND.  Glorine had her friends at a print shop design and print this 6' banner. 



January's web page includes January 1 through January 31.