Libraries have been around for centuries, probably since the beginning of the printed word on scrolls.  As children, if we’re fortunate, we grow up with libraries in our communities and in our schools.  Rosarito and the surrounding area have five libraries.  In addition to IMac (Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura in Rosarito) there are four other libraries in our …

I suggested to my wife that we should explore the various small Mexican cafes that dot Benito Juarez Boulevard.  Our first stop was La Cocina de la Abuela or Grandma’s Kitchen.  It is across the street and to the south from Cristalina, where we get our purified water, and across from Pemex, the one with the car wash or aqua …

Driving down Benito Juarez, the main street in Rosarito, can be a Spanish lesson.  At first the barrage of Spanish storefronts was daunting, but over time I’ve learned what most mean. Flores, copia, licores, dentista, and optica are easy.  Also farmacia.  A favorite is fotografia.  I can easily understand these.  It makes sense to spell “photo” with an “f” rather …

Friends often ask, “Why, with so many wonderful places to see, do you go back to Puerto Vallarta?”  Our response is, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”  But, it’s more than that.  It’s like returning to visit old friends.  Actually, we are the new kids on the block there.  We’ve met several couples who have been returning for many …

How times have changed!  How many times have we heard that phrase  As a kid I heard my parents say, “Things were different when we were your age.”  Always implying that we had it so much easier than they had it.  Now, I hear myself saying the same thing. When I was a kid my telephone was made of wood …

Whoever we spoke to about going to Oaxaca said something like “I’ve always wanted to go there.”  Oaxaca is a city within the state of Oaxaca — think New York City, New York — a 400 year old colonial city, magical and mystical. We scheduled our visit for December, a month of celebrations.  In addition to the advent of Christmas, …

Want a quick, easy lunch?  Want a change from tacos?  Want a delicious break from the usual?  Try this addition to the downtown Rosarito area. Look for the the green truck with a huge sign: ARROZ FRITO, Fried Rice, also, called Charlie’s Food Truck.  Except for Tuesdays, it’s always parked on the street by the Pemex station, the one with …