Yucatan Gringos

Yard sales are ‘lots’ of work! . . I don’t think I will be having another one for a while. . In particular considering the fact that it really is a ‘yard’ sale for us. . We have a carport, but no garage, therefore had to set up ‘halfway’ out in the weather. . And […]

Exactly - what all is required to make a legal purchase of property in Mexico?. .and to make the move there?. . This is one area of research for us, in particular after finding one simple sentence at sanfelipe.com.mx that states:

“ You must have an FM3 to enter into any binding legal contract in Mexico - for example […]

We are just in the preliminary stages of our intended move to the Yucatan. . having made but one trip down to the Merida and Progreso areas . . have purchased our beach front lot. . having decided to build rather than buy already built or remodel an existing home. . . but still are a long […]

It appears that ‘Sunday’ is going to be my day for ‘musings’ - or thoughts a bit ‘off on a tangent’. . . . I get up, turn on the coffee. . . get that first cup . . .then ‘usually’ head back here to the computer. . . (unless other things beckon that early for […]

A brief post this evening. . . . 
We have had many people ask us ‘where’ in Mexico this Merida and Progreso, and other small towns that we talk about are.  .in particular Chelem - where we are purchasing our property. . . All are in the Mexican state of Yucatan. .
Progreso is about a 30 […]

I mentioned briefly in a previous post that we have purchased a lot. . .It is beach-front in the town of Chelem. . having decided that we will build rather than try to find a home that suits our needs, or renovate an existing one. . . We are also in the process of buying another […]

I received an email yesterday from a friend that I met online in discussions about moving and living in Mexico. . Kaye has purchased a beach side home in Churburna, a small town just to the west of Progreso. . . this message was sent to her list of friends. . .she gave me permission […]

Merida is a cultural gem. . . a truly magnificent and pure blend of Mayan history, Spanish domination and modern influence. . . It houses the oldest cathedral on the American continent - the Cathedral of San Idelfonso (1561 - 1599) that was constructed of stones from the Mayan pyramids the Spaniards demolished. .  . Massive Spanish mansions and […]

Tequila is a spirit made primarily in the area surrounding Tequila, a town in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, 65 km northwest of Guadalajara and in the highlands of Jalisco, 65 km east of Guadalajara. It is made from the blue agave (also known as Agave tequilana azul, Weber’s blue agave, and also called […]

The trip is over. . .was some months back. . so much to fill in the blanks between then and now. . .but this day is about over, and I wanted to put something to text here. .
Hubby did most all the research. . via internet. . . about the climate of the Yucatan . […]