When people find out that we spend the winter in Mexico there is definitely some head scratching that goes on. They want to know how and why we do it. The matter of how we get there never comes up… «more»
Only five more weeks until Christmas and if you’re like everyone else, you’ve got Santa, presents, candy canes and garland on your mind. As for me, I’m thinking about Halloween as I still have to finish my post. On second… «more»
It’s that time again. After 13.5 weeks of living in Mexico, we’re heading North for our bi-annual 5,000km, 3-country road trip. Except this time, we’re throwing a twist in things by taking a little detour to Florida for a week… «more»
The first question that people ask me is “Why Mexico?” followed shortly by “How”. I get that our lifestyle has people scratching their heads trying to figure out the logistics and wondering where we’ve hidden our money tree. The answer… «more»
In case you’re not aware, we spend close to six months of the year somewhere other than the place we call home. In the Winter, you can find us in Southern Mexico and each Summer, we find ourselves on the… «more»
Before you answer either way, you should know the following. Your travels will touch three countries. Occur over four days (three nights). Your vehicle, let’s say a Chevy Astro will also include two dogs and a cat. Did I mention… «more»
All good things must come to an end. After 13 weeks, 1 day, the time has come for us to leave Mexico and return to Canada. By the time you’re reading this, we’ve begun Day 1 of our 5,000km roadtrip… «more»
Photo Source: Jngraphix Remember how I wrote a post about how this was the 13th time that we’ve completed our roadtrip to Southern Mexico and we could do it with our eyes closed…That was yesterday. This is today. Did I… «more»
At this moment, The Zoo is on Day Four (and the final day) of our “Annual Roadtrip to Chiapas Mexico”. I have no problem documenting our journey before it happens because although some things are dynamic, some things never change.… «more»
The Zoo has been “The Zoo” since January 2001 and during that time, we’ve travelled a LOT. This year alone, we spent three months in Mexico. In April, we spent four days in New York City. In July, two days… «more»