The Rainy Season is Almost Here
I know a lot of us have been feeling the heat. Literally. Every year it seems that we always say “I don’t remember it being this hot...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Jan 25, 2016
- 2 min
Severe Winter Storm in the Northeast USA from our Vantage point in Ajijic, Lake Chapala
There has been a crippling, historic blizzard over the last few days in the northeast USA from New York to the south. Dire predictions...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Oct 26, 2015
- 2 min
Disaster Averted in Ajijic, Lake Chapala
Residents of Ajijic, Lake Chapala experienced about 12 hours of negative anticipation as we awaited the worst hurricane in recorded...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Jun 15, 2015
- 4 min
The World's Best Climate: The Top 3 Countries
The World’s Best Climate: The Top 3 Countries Posted on January 27, 2015 Suzan Haskins Gray skies…dark mornings and evenings…and inches...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Jun 8, 2015
- 2 min
Early Rainy Season and Heavy Rains for Jalisco
May 29 we had what the meteorologists are calling a Catefory 1 Hurricane. We were out to dinner when the rains came and I needed several...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- May 4, 2015
- 2 min
The First Rain Birds
Rain Birds are very important because when you first hear their plaintive sound which is hard to describe but you certainly will know it...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Mar 20, 2015
- 2 min
Mexico Weather Including Jalisco
Posted 16 March 2015 – 09:32 AM Yesterday’s torrential rains were crazy. I just came across this article in Spanish that might explain...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Feb 13, 2015
- 2 min
Ajijic Weather
We in Ajijic seldom talk about the weather because 90% of the time it is 75 degrees and sunny. There is a lot of chit chat about the...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Jan 5, 2015
- 2 min
Arguably the Best Climate in the World
The first day we arrived in Hillsboro, NC it snowed. Granted the snow did not stay on the ground long but it snowed nonetheless. It has...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Sep 12, 2014
- 2 min
Our Wonderful Weather
Labor Day has come and gone. It was early this year and when we lived in the frozen north it heralded the onset of winter and the cold...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Jun 16, 2014
- 2 min
Gracias a Dios – Lluvia! Thank God – The Rainy Season!
The rainy season starts June 15 which was yesterday and, sure enough, we had a lovely thunderstorm right on cue. We are supposed to have...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- May 12, 2014
- 2 min
Weather
You may have noticed that we have been having some unusal weather this past week. Some people have thought the temporada de lluvias...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Apr 21, 2014
- 2 min
Silence is Golden
Easter is over and most of the snow birds are back home. It is now possible to turn onto the carretera in less than 15 minutes and one...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Sep 17, 2013
- 2 min
Lluvia
This is the Spanish word for “rain” and if you did not know this before you do now. Since Saturday we, here in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, have...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Aug 30, 2013
- 2 min
Labor Day
Or as is it called in Canada (Labour Day) is once again upon us and once again we reflect on the bittersweet emotions this last holiday...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- May 27, 2013
- 2 min
The Rainy Season is Here
The Rainy Season is here 3 weeks early (the official starting date is June 15th) and it has arrived with avengeance. We arrived home...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Mar 15, 2013
- 2 min
What is With This Weather?
One of the things we never think about in Ajijic, Lake Chapala is the weather. In other places people talk about the weather constantly...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Dec 12, 2012
- 2 min
Moving to Mexico
I am going to speak about some questions that are on people’s minds about moving to Mexico. I will talk about Ajijic, Lake Chapala as it...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Oct 30, 2012
- 2 min
Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy
Over 7 million people over 13 states including Washington D.C. are without power. The flooding is horrific, fires and winds and 3-4 feet...
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Oct 12, 2012
- 2 min
Autumn in Ajijic, Lake Chapala
Monday is October 15th and the official end of the rainy season. Our next season is also absolutely delightful. Autumn in Ajijic, Lake...