Volume 3 - Issue 17
December 2001
Welcome to Another Day in Paradise, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo's
first and only English language magazine for expatriates and visitors
alike. We hope you enjoy our informative and entertaining publication
and welcome any feedback or contributions.
Editors note:
Another Day in Paradise comes out once a month during
high season. We have articles of interest to tourists and locals alike,
featuring History, Culture, Travel, Entertainment, Fishing, Food, Upcoming
Events, Things to do in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa, Playa Larga, Barra de Potosí
and Troncones.
Our web site receives over 1,000 readers a month. Each
issue is archived on the web site and is available year round. Over 40,000
people have read our magazine since it began only 2 seasons ago.
On the Cover: Revolution Day Parade in
Zihuatanejo.
Photo: Catherine Krantz
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The Aztec Island Capital of Tenochtítlan - Paradise Lost
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As the Spanish conquistadors marched into the Aztec island capital of Tenochtítlan, (teh-noch-TEE-tlahn) they knew they were entering a wondrous and special place. |
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Meet the Captains - Margarito
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Ed Kunze
Captain Margarito Romero is probably one of our area's youngest Captains with his own boat, and chartering out on a regular basis. Sport fishing in Mexico is an industry that rarely sees a man, who has scrimped and saved for several years, able to purchase a cruiser style boat until he has reached his mid 30's. |
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December Fish Report
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December, the first of the really good series of winter months for fishing. November set the stage, but it is in December that things really start coming together. Unlike Cabo San Lucas, and most of the rest of the world class fishing destinations, Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo is primarily a winter fishery... |
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Fintastic's 2001 Total Tag & Release Billfish Tournament
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The final day of Fintastic's Tag and Release Tournament came right down to the wire with a too close to call finish that left anglers impatiently waiting at the dock for the last boat to pull in and the exact time to be noted. Saturday evening's awards banquet was held in the upstairs Crow's Nest of Rick's Bar in Zihuatanejo where they doled out the long awaited judgements with cash for the anglers and lots of tackle and gear prizes for the crews. |
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Tournament Wrap Up
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Fintastic's 3rd Annual Total Tag & Release Billfish Tournament came back to Zihuatanejo, Nov 15, 16 & 17th and for me it was an event not to be missed. I have gone out on the boats with this tournament all three years. The first annual Fintastic tournament back in 1999 was the first upcoming event, the first ever issue of Another Day in Paradise publicized. |
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The Taste of Mexico - Tropical Fruits
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In Mexico, the abundance of water, together with the benign climate, account for the wide variety of fruits and vegetables that can be found. |
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Chefs of Zihuatanejo - Chef David English
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How exactly does one become a chef in the restaurant of the prestigious Villa del Sol? By peeling a lot of shrimp! |
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Z-Scene - December 2001
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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE!
SHARI and SCOTT CRAWFORD hosted a lively cocktail party celebrating the opening of their exclusive bed and breakfast Hotel Las Palmas on the beach at Playa Blanca... |
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Hemodialysis Project Esther Walter
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A new foundation to bring kidney dialysis facilities to Zihuatanejo.
Helmut Walter has been a chef most of his life, from his native Germany he has traveled around the world working as a chef in hotels. While working in Singapore as a chef at the Hyatt, he fell in love with a beautiful piano player and singer who was working at the club across the street... |
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The Lazy Birder
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Last month I wrote about two areas for birding for those "hard-core" birders. This month as I promised, I'll tell you about my "lazy" birding spot.that I really like because I'm very good at being lazy.In early March if the sun comes up a little after 7AM on Puerto Mio, I think birding here at 9AM is OK, that's about when I start... |
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Notes From the Consulate - Hiring Domestic Help
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Health: When hiring a maid, remember that there may be health costs involved. There are medical services and clinics available at a reduced price that your maid can take advantage of to receive care... |
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