Another Mexico bloggers meeting.
You weren't there? It was great. Thursday evening on the beach at La Manzanilla. Sunset time.
A veritable Mary Poppins event -- practically perfect in every way.
American Mommy in Mexico, her husband, and their two sons were in La Manzanilla on a brief road trip. I missed seeing them on our trip down earlier in the month.
When she told me they would be staying a short drive north of us, I jumped at the chance to have dinner with them.
But that almost did not happen either -- due to the swine flu hysteria. My favorite restaurant took the order of the Governor of Jalisco very seriously when he said inside restaurants should be shut down. This being Mexico, there is always a solution. The owner moved the tables on to the beach.
So we dined -- along with the author of Visit LaManzanilla and her son.
Three bloggers makes a quorum in my book.
We talked about what makes some blogs more interesting than others -- and what makes some bloggers more interesting than others. And why the two categories differ.
I have followed American Mommy's blog for almost the full year that her family has been in Mexico. Their two sons are going to have a year's worth of memories that they will cherish.
As I sat at the table with my brother, I realized just how much the two boys are like Darrel and me at that age. I am not certain that their parents found that revelation to be very reassuring. Maybe they should talk to Our Mother.
I can hear Islagringo asking: "So, where are the photographs?" Cameras were present. Photographs were taken.
But this was a private gathering, where names are changed to protect the innocent. Those who want photographs will just have to search us out.
I do have a confession. We stayed and talked until well after sunset. That meant that the 30 minute drive back to Melaque was in the dark.
If you have never driven that short piece of highway, you have missed an interesting experience. It reminds me almost exactly of the Powers-Myrtle Point road in Oregon. Let's just say I am glad to be back to the house.
Speaking of the house, the blogger table was interested in seeing more photographs of the house. What say ye? Interested? It is a wish easily granted.
But easily granted -- later.
You weren't there? It was great. Thursday evening on the beach at La Manzanilla. Sunset time.
A veritable Mary Poppins event -- practically perfect in every way.
American Mommy in Mexico, her husband, and their two sons were in La Manzanilla on a brief road trip. I missed seeing them on our trip down earlier in the month.
When she told me they would be staying a short drive north of us, I jumped at the chance to have dinner with them.
But that almost did not happen either -- due to the swine flu hysteria. My favorite restaurant took the order of the Governor of Jalisco very seriously when he said inside restaurants should be shut down. This being Mexico, there is always a solution. The owner moved the tables on to the beach.
So we dined -- along with the author of Visit LaManzanilla and her son.
Three bloggers makes a quorum in my book.
We talked about what makes some blogs more interesting than others -- and what makes some bloggers more interesting than others. And why the two categories differ.
I have followed American Mommy's blog for almost the full year that her family has been in Mexico. Their two sons are going to have a year's worth of memories that they will cherish.
As I sat at the table with my brother, I realized just how much the two boys are like Darrel and me at that age. I am not certain that their parents found that revelation to be very reassuring. Maybe they should talk to Our Mother.
I can hear Islagringo asking: "So, where are the photographs?" Cameras were present. Photographs were taken.
But this was a private gathering, where names are changed to protect the innocent. Those who want photographs will just have to search us out.
I do have a confession. We stayed and talked until well after sunset. That meant that the 30 minute drive back to Melaque was in the dark.
If you have never driven that short piece of highway, you have missed an interesting experience. It reminds me almost exactly of the Powers-Myrtle Point road in Oregon. Let's just say I am glad to be back to the house.
Speaking of the house, the blogger table was interested in seeing more photographs of the house. What say ye? Interested? It is a wish easily granted.
But easily granted -- later.
