Like moths, we all have our personal flames. The flame that drew my interest to La Manzanilla is pictured above.
Almost two years ago, I was bouncing along the internet highway when something unusual caught my eye. For a moment, I thought it was a Grimm fairy tale house come to life. But that certainly was not the Black Forest surrounding it.
A few more clicks, and I discovered what I was looking at: it was a compound of houses on the beach at La Manzanilla -- a beach destination where Doing Nothing is an art form.
And it was for sale. Could life get any better?
Please note the date -- two years ago. Back then, I had not yet realized that people who described Mexican beach property as inexpensive were people who grew up in Malibu. To an Oregonian, inexpensive housing is anything less than $100,000.
The compound did not fall into that category. It was selling for -- and still is -- $1.9 million (US).
Because that was a bit out of my price range, I started looking at other property in La Manzanilla. A purchase trip last year resulted in no purchase -- for a number of reasons.
But that house steered me to the Costa Alegre -- soon to start my adventure in Melaque.
I hope the house finds a good home.
Almost two years ago, I was bouncing along the internet highway when something unusual caught my eye. For a moment, I thought it was a Grimm fairy tale house come to life. But that certainly was not the Black Forest surrounding it.
A few more clicks, and I discovered what I was looking at: it was a compound of houses on the beach at La Manzanilla -- a beach destination where Doing Nothing is an art form.
And it was for sale. Could life get any better?
Please note the date -- two years ago. Back then, I had not yet realized that people who described Mexican beach property as inexpensive were people who grew up in Malibu. To an Oregonian, inexpensive housing is anything less than $100,000.
The compound did not fall into that category. It was selling for -- and still is -- $1.9 million (US).
Because that was a bit out of my price range, I started looking at other property in La Manzanilla. A purchase trip last year resulted in no purchase -- for a number of reasons.
But that house steered me to the Costa Alegre -- soon to start my adventure in Melaque.
I hope the house finds a good home.
