http://www.casajudita.com/blog Casa Judita - La Manzanilla vacation rental property Sat, 03 May 2008 16:13:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the sun rose above the hill behind me today, I surfaced from a very sound sleep to hear the ocean waves, horses, cows, roosters by the dozen and felt a lovely cool breeze coming through my window. Beside me, my husband slept soundly as did ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=16 Christmas here at the Hacienda certainly was busy for us. Ten of our children and grandchildren arrived for two weeks. We had a shortage of beds for all so they erected a large tent just outside their bedrooms and in went the grandchildren. This worked out so ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=15 It has been hot in La Manzanilla so we decided to head for the hills. Meeting our friends , who joined us from Victoria Canada, in Puerto Vallarta, we spoiled ourselves by staying at the posh Villa Premiere Hotel and Spa. Very pleasant experience indeed ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=14 The big news of the month is the huge rain storm that caused so much damage in Jalisco September 12th. Twelve inches of rain fell over a very short period of time. Melaque was very badly damaged with water chest high. Not only water ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=13 Finally I am back on my blog. I was actually surprised that people read it which is why I decided to update. Two years now we have been out in our orange grove at the Hacienda in Boca. Our chickens have dwindled in number but still producing, the ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=12 Can’t believe it is almost Easter. The winter has just passed in a flash. So many new houses are being built in La Manzanilla and so many new faces. Tamarindo is also building around 100 Condos we hear. Lots of trucks taking steel beams across ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=5 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 ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=11 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 ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=10 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 ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=9 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 ... http://www.casajudita.com/blog/?p=8