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We’re definitely not in Oregon, anymore: Strange, surprising & unusual things we’ve seen in Mexico

February 9, 2023 by Dawn Shears

It seems like every day we run across something new on our travels that gives us pause, makes us smile or just makes us scratch our heads. Here’s a list of some of the most notable ones: Saw a guy walking his duck down the road the other day It’s not uncommon to see someone…

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Bill Dallas Lewis (Bill the Geek) Interviews Blue Butterfly Travels

December 20, 2022 by Dawn Shears

Bill Dallas Lewis (Bill the Geek), a YouTube creator from Mazatlan (and U.S. expat), came over to Isla de la Piedra (Stone Island) to meet us and we spent the afternoon getting to know each other.  It was a ton of fun and we learned that we had many things in common including learning to…

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Language, culture & climate challenges in paradise: Life on Isla de la Piedra, Mexico (Part 2)

December 13, 2022 by Dawn Shears

The Language When we crossed the border into Mexico on November 11, 2022 it had been over thirty years since I’d spoken Spanish to any extent. Sure, I grew up spending time in Mexico with my family and shopping in Tijuana and later, as an adult, had my own extended forays camping in more off-the-beaten-path…

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Language, culture & climate challenges in paradise: Life on Isla de la Piedra, Mexico (Part 1)

December 11, 2022 by Dawn Shears

I spent years looking forward to a long stay on Isla de la Peirdra (Stone Island) just across the channel, south of Mazatlan. Having been to Mazatlan in the late 80s I could not wait to return with my son for a visit and to see if perhaps we could add Mazatlan to the list…

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