Growing up in the Midwest, tornadoes were no stranger to me. I had my first tornado scare when I was five-years-old and in kindergarten. It was naptime, and many of my classmates had gotten up from their mats to look through the windows at the strangely discolored sky. As soon as our teacher called for … Continue reading »
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A Half-Day Excursion to Tlaquepaque
There is plenty to explore in the city of Guadalajara, but if you’re there for more than two to three days, I’d suggest taking a half day or a full day to explore one of the outlying cities. Tequila, Zaponan, Tonala, Chapala and Tlaquepaque offer some of the most popular trips for visitors. Richard and … Continue reading »
On Running the “Happiest 5K on the Planet”
I first mentioned The Color Run back in December, when I registered to run the 5K with a few of my coworkers. At that time, I had no idea how difficult it would be for me to prepare for the race throughout the cold winter weeks. If you hate to run indoors on the treadmill … Continue reading »
Dining at La Antigua, Overlooking Plaza Guadalajara
I haven’t had the chance to visit Europe yet, but I’ve always wanted to dine at a restaurant overlooking a plaza. Mexico definitely doesn’t come close to Europe, but I had the chance to do just that while we were visiting Guadalajara! There are four main plazas in the historic center of Guadalajara, and they … Continue reading »
Desayuno at La Chata in Guadalajara
I don’t know if we could have stumbled across a cuter place to have desayuno on our first morning in Guadalajara. La Chata is a bright and lovely place, offering plenty of authentic Mexican food for locals and tourists alike to enjoy. What I loved most about La Chata, as with other restaurants we visited, … Continue reading »