Tag Archives : Parade

St. Patricio’s Dia


Insanity, that is the best word I can use to describe St. Patrick’s day in St. Patricio. How else can one describe a crowded town square with everyone chasing bottle rockets, spinning balls of flames, and toros? This was my kind of celebration. The trip to St. Patricio (neighbor to Melaque and a few miles from Barra de Navidad) began…

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Paradise Village Boom


A warm welcome at the docks by our friends Helen and Ralph from Moon Drifter. After sharing Thanksgiving together in La Paz we went our separate ways. The yacht club was a perfect way to reconnect over dinner and catch up on the past few weeks. Not shockingly, we settled in to urban living quite fast and relearned what it…

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Carnival – Ensenada Style


My understanding is that this was the first year of Carnival in Ensenada. The current mayor is making a big push for more civic events. Whether that is because it gives him a chance to party on the community’s dime or an excuse to be with his “alleged” boyfriend, I don’t know but I’m glad to have fun events like…

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Dia de los Muertos – Ensenada Style


It is was with low expectations that I decided to attend the dia de los muertos festivities in Ensenada. Since celebrations are typically held in southern Mexico I was surprised to see a parade and altars were planned. The parade would head down first street and wind its way to Parque RevoluciĆ³n where the altars, street food, and music could…

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