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1st Annual Chacala Village Music Festival

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Welcome to the 1st Annual Chacala Village Music Festival featuring…

Announcing the San Pancho Music Festival 2014

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San Pancho has announced their annual 3-day Music Festival will…

Live Theatre in San Pancho: “Bessie and Her Mark Twain”

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Announcing “Bessie and Her Mark Twain,” a sweet and nostalgic…

Meet Javier Carrillo: Artist and Teacher to Nayarit Youth

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Tepic artist, Francisco Javier Carrillo Núñez, is helping local…

Crocodiles up Close at “Cocodrilos del Nayar” near La Peñita

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Crocodiles are not only native to Mexico, they are prolific along…

Nayarit EATS: What Makes a Fajita Sizzle?

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Fajitas are a popular Mexican dish and are served throughout…

Nayarit EATS: The Local Art of Making Authentic Mexican Tamales

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We were thrilled when we finally got the opportunity to watch…

Hiking in the Nayarit Jungle amongst Naranjilla, Cacao and Flor de Jamaica

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You never know what you’ll discover when hiking through the…

Dia de los Muertos Glossary

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Dia de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) is a 2-day holiday in…

The Incredible Mexican Torta

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For anyone who hasn’t tried a torta, you are missing out on…

"Nayar" the Hawksbill Turtle to be Released TODAY on Litibu Beach

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“Jaltemba,” the juvenile Hawksbill turtle that divers rescued…

George and Loretta Leavitt, J.E.E.P. Founders, are recognized in the “2013 Real Heroes of Mexico”

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The MEXICO Report just announced the “2013 Real Heroes of Mexico.”…

In Bloom: Tabachín

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It’s nearly impossible not to notice the absolutely gorgeous…

Dia de la Marina in Jaltemba Bay

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Wonder what all those boats were doing in Jaltemba Bay yesterday…

The Thrill of Being a “Charra for a Day”

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Horses have been a passion of Donna Brownfield’s since childhood,…

Schedule Announced for 2013 Patron Saint’s Festivities in La Peñita

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Each year from May 10-20, La Peñita de Jaltemba celebrates Nuestra…

Semana Santa 2013 is in full swing in Jaltemba Bay

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Children giggling, couples dancing, bands playing oompah oompah,…

Guayafest 2013: The Volks are Coming (NEW Dates)

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Each year, enthusiastic Volkswagen owners reunite in Rincón…

J.E.E.P. Announces the Pony Up! Fundraiser in La Peñita

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 ‘Pony Up!’ is the kickstart fundraising event for the…

The Signs at the Petroglyphs at Alta Vista

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For anyone who has hiked the petroglyphs at Alta Vista (about…

Peñita Players are Gearing Up for their 5th Hysterical Season

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If the astronauts’ parrot was controlling their TV by remote…

Hiking the Petroglyphs at Alta Vista

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The petroglyphs at Alta Vista are well worth visiting. They are…

Releasing Sea Turtles in Rincón de Guayabitos is an Experience of a Lifetime

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I will never forget the first time I released a baby sea turtle.…

The House on Mazatlan in La Peñita

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It was one fine day back in 2003 when a friend and I were on…

Día de la Revolución Parade in La Peñita

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Día de la Revolución (Mexican Revolution Day) takes place on…

Viva Nayarit: La Catrina

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“La Catrina” was created by Mexican artists to make a metaphorical…

My Ever-Changing View of Jaltemba Bay: Part 1

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My husband and I bought our property up near El Tonino specifically…

Viva Nayarit: Dia de los Muertos Altars in Nayarit

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  In Riviera Nayarit Mexico, there is a holiday for the…

Jaltemba Bay Hummingbirds – My Photo Journal

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I always look forward to seeing which of the numerous species…

Dia de la Marina Celebration in Chacala

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We just received this special invitation from Sr. Pablo Arturo…

In Bloom: Plumeria

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Plumeria, also known as Frangipani and Flor de Mayo, is native…

In Season: Mango Madness

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Mangoes are indeed plentiful this season. Just drive down the…