Living in La Manzanilla Mexico

As mentioned before, we have a Cultural Centre. Potter classes, paper mache, encicolmedia program, yogo, winter art workshops just to mention a few have all started.
The Italian Restaurant too has been found in Melaque, yiippeeee.
Sadly, we have had five turtles washed onto the beach. We suspect that they have been been trapped in illegal nets and makes us all very sad.
Canadian Snowbirds can vote online who are down here. Great news.
The weather has been fabulous. Some cool evenings which makes sleeping fabulous.

On Dec 8th we have a new Restaurant opening called ” La Red”. They are featuring singers and dancers for the occasion. Seaside location and we know the cooks who are excellent. The Galeria La Manzanilla are also hosting their opening on December 9th with goodies to eat. The fabulous young and new Mexican artist Efren Gonzales will be displaying and selling his pictures. They are so fabulous. Eileen is now back and doing take out frozen food. She makes amazing Casseroles and so easy to pop in the oven when one is late getting back from the beach Well someone has to do it!!!

All this is happening in little La Manzanilla, a small fishing village. Amazing.

The Multi Cultural Centre hosted “Tastes of the Town” the other evening. A fund raiser for the local childrens programs. All the little restaurants brought something different to eat and many people participated supporting the program. Maya’s Restaurant in Melaque has reopened for the season and Melaque will also get a new Fish Restaurant opening soon. Melaque also boasts a real Italian restaurant which we have yet to find. On the subject of food, we had a pizza last from your little place across from the Casa. It was fabulous. We ate, sipped wine and watched the pelicans dive for fish as the sun set into the ocean. Magic. Only in La Manzanilla

The newly opened Cocina Alegre ,which is a womens coopertaive store, will now be selling baked goods along with their jams and pottery. Really a special little shop. Also next month we will have another new Pizza place. Our local gallery too will have its grand opening next week. That is a must to see. Many well know artists display their paintings there and most are for sale. They also sell fabulous pottery and jewelry. For they opening there will be food and drink and a lovely place to meet new people. Here at the Hacienda next weekend we will be hosting a “roof wetting” party also known as a housewarming. Anyone interested in some pictures, let me know.

The weather has certainly changed her in La Manzanilla. The evenings are cool and one needs a blanket for sleeping. During the daytime the sun is warm and makes walking on our fabulous beach perfect. We have a new moon now making the tides very low with a hard packed sandy service to walk on. Most of the Gringos have arrived for the winter months so the cocktail parties begin. Our various classes have also resumed. Sunday night at the movies is also ongoing.