Archive for the 'Plants' Category

whats the name?

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Can anyone tell me the name of this tree? It’s twenty feet tall and once a year blooms with the sweetest smells, one that covers an entire neighborhood. Some one help me with the name…

wild

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

I found this tree last month, on the chacala trail. What an amazing plant!

plant people

Friday, April 20th, 2007

nursesspanishmexico recently made another visit of Certified California Nurses visiting Yelapa and emmersing themselves in Spanish. I got a chance to meet a handful at Jarrett’s as we were treated to an amazing plant walk with my Mother in Law, Alicia. Can you spot her in the group?

bougonvilla in bloom

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

here’s one of many sights in Chacala, Jalisco, Mexico

danny

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

We are lucky to have a four wheel drive vehicle and spend lots of time in the mountains above Yelapa. Here is Danny, pictured with fresh coffee and herbs. Who would have thought that fresh coffee beans are sweet? Did you know that our county grows some of the best coffee in Mexico?

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flora

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

green agave

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Raicilla is the byproduct of this variety of Agave. It takes seven years for the harvest. Pictured here is one of my favorite views, on the path to Chacala. If you ever find yourself near Chacala or Moscotita, look for the taverno of Manuel and his son, Choan. They are truly the masters of this […]

strangler fig

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

Yelapa

vivid vista

Monday, July 11th, 2005

The instant benefit of the recent rain, even if it’s just a tiny bit, is all the new color, here in Yelapa. Pictured is the Primavera and Bouganvila and a few others thrown in. Yelapa is a nature lovers paradise!