Wrapped Up In The Dead Sea
The writer visits a spa alongside the Dead Sea in Israel, and takes a mud bath treatment that she barely survives with her dignity still intact.
Maggie and the Hot Sheets Motel
Our correspondent recounts her experiences in driving with her dog, Maggie, all the way from Vancouver to Colima. She was especially intrigued by what she calls the “Hot Sheets” motels in Mexico.
Cutter Ant Apocalpyse
The writer has waged a long battle here in Mexico with some cutter-ants, who have apparently made it their mission in life to destroy his garden. As of this date, there seems little hope of a diplomatic settlement.
In Memoriam
Jim Collums died unexpectedly this month. Our Lakeside community has lost one of its most colorful characters.