Volume 3 - Issue 16
November 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 toursists 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 website 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.
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Pancho Villa Woos the World...then rides off into the sunset
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The cards just kept coming up aces for Pancho Villa.
By early 1915 the legendary Mexican bandit and folk-hero was winning every hand in the political poker game being played out in a Mexico convulsed by desperate revolution. |
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Novice Angler Sweeps Tournament
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Ixtapa Sportfishing Charters came back to Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa again this month to prove once more we have a world class fishing destination. |
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Meet the Captains - Santiago
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aptain Santiago Valdovinos Olea owns and operates the panga Gitana. The Gitana was one of the pangas, along with the Tequila and Sequestro Amor that caught on fire and was totaled this year. The fire was a real blow to these men. But, thanks to donations from many generous people and a good following of clients who pre-paid for future trips, the pangas are rebuilt and back in the water. Even though more money is needed to get them out of debt, they are at least fishing and have the ability to work.
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The Taste of Mexico - Dia de los Muertos
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The festivities of All Souls Day and the Day of the Dead "Todos Santos y Los Fieles Difuntos" are among the most spectacular in Mexico. |
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Saint Cecilia's Day - Saint's Day of Musicians
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Hola Music Lovers! This month celebrates the musicians' day of Santa Cecilia on Nov 22nd. A day for musicians, and by long standing tradition Santa Cecilia day is celebrated by the local musicians' union here with music, a procession and a big party for the musicians and their families |
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Daytrips & Diversions - More Birding in Zihuatanejo
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If you are one of those birders that has to be on station the moment the sun comes up and you like to bird till it's dark, I have two spots for you while you're down here on vacation. How about an hour or two the very first thing in the morning and then an hour or two just before the sun goes down. Me, I like to have my morning coffee and relax before I go out looking for birds. |
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Z-Scene - November 2001
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HAPPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN:
Bases were loaded at LA PERLA as were many of the guests watching the World Series at the TV Bar in the famous restaurant on Playa de la Ropa... |
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Mr. Nice Guy Answers a Prayer
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It was just about a year ago that George Howard of Chicago, Illinois, and Gonzalo Valdovinas Gonzalez of Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, met at a barbecue in Ixtapa. Gonzalez, a young man in his twenties, handicapped by polio, is an enthusiastic bicycle racer who had hoped to enter the Special Olympics to be held next year in Atlanta, Georgia. Unfortunately, his hand-maneuvered bicycle did not fit his body right, nor did it handle well. |
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Crabilitos, Amigos!
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The sun had barely peered over the jungle from its place of nightly concealment when the giant crabs were sighted emerging from the depths of the cool earth. Armed with the weapons of warfare and as much Gringo bravado as we could muster, we prepared to mount our first all out offensive. |
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Notes from the Consulate - Area Code Changes
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New Area Codes will affect all calls coming into Mexico, Local Calls will be unaffected since we've already changed to including 554, 553.... with the exception of cell numbers which will require the additional "55" prefix...
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On the cover: Day of the Dead Ofrenda at Villa del Sol. Hotel Villa del
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and Galart presented the day of the dead altar, set up by Wibke Langhorst
and Rocio Madrazo. Photo: Rocio Madrazo
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