March 2022

The weather is getting a lot warmer and it's feeling like spring.

We went to see the grey whales at Puerto Chale, 2 hours north. Here is a link to the video: 

All our preparations are done (mostly) and we are looking forward to Rylie & Oakley and their assistants arriving on Wednesday, followed by Lilly and her entourage next Monday! We are so lucky to have everyone here at the same time. 

We are incredibly fortunate to lead the life that we do. 

We are now playing every Wednesday at '612 Rooftop'. Reservations are recommended

Paul, Karen, Darío, Nery and Rommel (our sub drummer)

This is why they call it the "rooftop"

A great selection of dried chilis in the centro

and medicinal barks and herbs!

We discovered Playa Cedros on the Pacific side, about 40 mins away

Salamandra Gin has had a face lift and is only available online. Still $5 inc. delivery!

The whale watching day starts

And a great ceviche to round off the day

A 'roadrunner' bird visited us. Meep, meep!

Times are really changing - now we have street signs

Paul did 3 days recording with a young local jazz group

You'd never believe this was the studio. It took some finding!

Just outside the studio door... every seat was taken

Cactus fruit in our garden

Ed is going to be 101 in early April. 'Baja' is a great friend.

Our garden is blooming nicely

Valentine's Day at Casa del Bagre up the road from us.

Oakley is wearing his sister's leotard!

Rylie has a lovely new hair style...

Paul tries to find the leak in the flamingo...

and Lilly is getting a taste for guacamole and quesadillas!

February 2022

We're already well into February. Here are some photos.

A tranquil pre-Christmas day with Kevin (the Kayak)

Frigate birds

"Baja" arrived at Ed's house last year, and she has stayed ever since!

Christmas breakfast at Nana's

That's enough snow to last several years to come!

Looking south across frozen Boundary Bay (to Mexico!)

The Croque Sandwich at Casa del Bagre (5 minutes from us). Unbelievably good.

You can see Ed's tennis court from the restaurant

I was asked to do a recording session with John Davidson

John is now 80 and still singing and composing!

An extended rehearsal with Sambolero. Our living room is perfect for music!

The first time at Seis Uno Dos Rooftop. Playing to a full house, despite a bit of rain!

Lupe's cool VW

Another full moon photo.

We now get a box of organic veg every week. Beautiful variety

Cactus fruit on a hike in the desert.

These cactus are so old, they are literally disintegrating

The other side of 'magote' when the tide is out.

If you go flat out up the dune you can park and slide down. Haven't tried it yet!

Another boring sunset

Lilly is visiting us in March and could be walking by then!

Hopefully no rain in March when they visit!

But plenty of bedtime stories from Uncle Jonny!

Back to La Paz after 21 months

It's getting close to the time when we fly back to Vancouver for Christmas. It has been so good to return to our home on the hillside, it really feels natural to be here and meet all the friends we've missed. 

We had some lovely visitors. Here's a selection of photos from the past five weeks (grandchildren content: LOW{Hoto}).

Lupita with her poignant "Day of the Dead" display

Major pool clean up after calcification took over!

MacFisher is better than ever!

Molly's new friend

Carpenter Gregorio had to fix the kitchen cupboards again due to termites!

Geraldo repainted the casita from top to bottom

Dr Xchel Clavel Gutiérrez our lovely dentist

And ancient stone arrow head found in our garden

Fishing off Isla Ceralvo with Captain Israél

Jon caught the dorado, and we got to eat it!

New venue "Merken" very friendly and good food

Window cleaners! 4 of them.

Post tennis Pacificos with Geraldo and Raúl

At least the pizza oven still works!

It's great to play with Terry again.

Tasty chateaubriand platter at Mezquite Grill

Our neighbour Ed (100 years old) with Costa, the nicest person you could ever meet

Molly with new friend "Axel"

Arlae had to brush Molly a couple of times!

Fun for all the family - you have to catch the poo when it springs up!

Thanks again to Naveen & Jill for hosting us a Hacienda del Mar

And a wonderful, memorable boat trip to see whales and snorkel

Plus sightseeing "Los Arcos" 

And a nice game of golf at Palmilla 

We're looking forward to seeing these two squirts soon

And Lilly already has her passport photo!