Vancouver here we come!

Wow …..6 months goes quickly. It has been another fantastic winter here - lots of visitors, music, tennis, Spanish lessons (slowly improving…), and always new experiences and discoveries along the way. 

This last month we had a blast with friends Dina and Simon and also Brian and Cheryl - chillin’ at the pool (it's hot now!), beaches (parties and volunteering for clean ups), boat trips, music festivals, the mandatory Margaritas, Pizza party, and Ed (our neighbour's) 98th birthday party to name a few…..

We fly next week (April 25th). Jonathan and Kendrianne have very kindly allowed us to sneak back into their basement suite in North Vancouver - we hope to “earn our keep”  by helping them re-do their backyard.  

Nicky and Phil are expecting their second baby (a boy!) early August so we are getting excited to be “Aba” and “Abo” to another bundle of joy! Rylie is excited to be a big sister too. 

We will be around until November (except for a quick trip to China in June) so hope to see you over the summer!  Our cell is the same so please get in touch…604-948-8859

Willie's birthday party on the beach at La Ventana. Top class live music.

A cheeky little number on a side street in La Paz. 

With Mike and Willie at the La Paz Blues Festival

Post rehearsal with the Terry Townson Quartet. On the left, Federico Le Penis (actual name!)

Ed's piñata was appropriately a very large bottle of red wine.

Beach clean up - we (the group) amassed 2 tons of basura

We will join the group again next winter.

Woodpecker at the Cactus Santuary

These guys are old (and so are the cactus)

Thank you Cheryl for the beautiful mexican themed quilt!

Sunset on the roof at Harker's

Post-dinner mezcal sampling, with orange slices.

The artist behind all the murals at McFisher is doing several new ones

Mike's boat - Amiga. 

The start of a great day on the water

Dina & Simon surprised us with these lovely turtles!

Folkloric dancing in El Triumfo

The view of the town from the top of the hill

Tequila tasting with Jorge - he just left the bottles on the bar!

It's rare to catch 3 identical pharmacists on the street at one time.

We will miss this place.

See you next November, La Paz

See you next week - cheeky face!

Mid March

We had a few weeks of down time after Nicky, Phil and Rylie left us mid February - we miss them a lot but try to Facetime as often as possible (like, everyday!)

Jonathan & Kendrianne and Kathy & Iain arrived March 4th for a fun and sun filled week - La Paz Carnival, Day trip to the islands on Mike's boat, lots of great food and, of course, the mandatory sunset margaritas. Loved having them all here at the same time. 

We are re-grouping this week and getting excited for Dina and Simon to arrive Wednesday. We will be whisking them away (literally off the side of the highway!) overnight to La Ventana to go to Willie & Carol's fund raising party with a great live band from LA! Brian & Cheryl Cowan (Phil’s parents) arrive the following week. 

Paul has played a lot of music this month, last night it was a set at the La Paz Blues Festival. 

As always, the photos tell the story…

Does anyone know what these yellow things are growing in a local bush?

According to Carlos (the gardener) this is natural "They'll all come back" he says... 

We went to a real local's bar to listen to a fantastic singer (friend of Georgina's)

The new glass recycling place... organization is not their strongest point

Mummy & baby carrots, plus zucchini and tasty tomatoes

We were tempted to sit and relax...

Who knew there was an actual brewery in our neighbourhood! Albert is my new best friend.

Hanging out with our neighbour Ed. 98 years old in a couple of weeks.

Heading out on 'Amiga' for a trip to the islands

We stopped for a swim at Balandra beach... the water was 'refreshing'

Then a barbecue

Mike, our Captain (and guitar player/singer!)

We were lucky to have the best sunset on the way back.

A modeling session at the local shops. 

Peyote on the roof at Harker's

The Carnaval!

Nice presentation Jonathan!

Don Julio after dinner...

Raúl's birthday cake

His birthday coincided with the 15th anniversary of the tennis court at Ed's

Thank you Mexico!

And we're looking forward to seeing this little beauty at the end of April.

Mid February

We’ve been too busy to blog, so it’s been a month since our last one.

We had a blast with Ruth and Sheldon here for 10 days. Gigs, a beach jam in La Ventana, a music night here at the house, a day trip to Todos Santos and the wild Pacific beaches (thank you whales for showing up right on cue!), mixed with relaxing days filled with great food, drink and games! 

Nicky, Phil and Rylie arrived the same day Ruth and Sheldon left. We switched the house from “Live Band” to ”Active Todder”! 

Rylie swam in the pool everyday - sometimes twice! She loved her beach time with sand toys, playgrounds, gelato, and fell in love with Molly the dog. Molly is very gentle with her (thank goodness) so they became good friends. 

We were so sad to see them leave - Today was the first day I could face wiping off the peanut butter smears off the sliding glass doors…..

Can’t wait for our next visitors in a few weeks time - Jonathan and Kendrianne and Kathy and Iain Scott!  Woohoo!

Full moon rising prior to the amazing lunar eclipse in mid January.

Dylan is a good complement to Jorge!

Henceforth, we have a 2 margarita limit... enough said.

Sheldon feels at home in Mexico!

We missed Hoto, but enjoyed playing with Terry at La Morante with local 22 year old, Isidro.

A magical night jamming on the beach at La Ventana. WATCH A VIDEO HERE:

https://www.facebook.com/darrell.stewart.58/videos/10156459627772885/?t=32

"Anyone would think you'd never seen the sun rise over the Sea of Cortez"

Jamming for Jorge at Mezquite Bar

House party, with the great "Pandini" at the microphone.

Great shot Ruth!

Getting ready to make pizzas.

Rylie loves the pool...

and the Sea!

Dining 'al fresco' on the roof. Rocking a nice baja hoodie.

First bass lesson...

Looking at the fire with Abo

The Aramburo "Vaquita" ready for Valentine's Day

Matching Baja Hoodies!

Due to a plumbing problem, we now have a lovely view from the bathtub!

...and big news... there's another one on the way in August!