Category Archives: Mexico

Conjecture

Posted on March 24, 2020 by John Swinburn

My mind wandered deep into my past this morning, suddenly and for no apparent reason. In my mind’s eye, I saw images of items I probably last saw when I was a very young child. I remembered tiny replicas of … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid-19, Memories, Mexico | Leave a comment

Border Child

Posted on January 27, 2019 by John Swinburn

As a child, I never really understood how close to the border we lived. But Google Maps put it in perspective. We lived considerably less than a mile from the U.S.-Mexico border, defined by a river, the Rio Grande. Maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories, Mexico | 3 Comments

Crossing My Own Borders

Posted on November 29, 2016 by John Swinburn

Just moments ago, I wrote an email to a friend that included a comment about tamales. I said “…my tamales do not compare to those made by little old Mexican grandmothers whose recipes for pork and jalapeño tamales involve lard … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Mexico, Philosophy, Writing | 2 Comments

Memories of the Border

Posted on February 22, 2015 by John Swinburn

Memories of my childhood are rare.  For reasons unknown to me, much of the stuff of my childhood seems to have simply vanished from my brain.  I do have memories, but it’s quite possible the majority of those few are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories, Mexico | 2 Comments

Photos from Mexico

Posted on October 14, 2012 by John Swinburn

I was not as much of a photographer as I would liked to have been during our visit with my brother and his wife in Mexico.  However, I rationalize the relative paucity of photos by arguing that I was more … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexico | 6 Comments

Back home in Ajijic

Posted on October 11, 2012 by John Swinburn

Four-plus hours after we started the journey from Manzanillo back to Ajijic, we arrived.  After a quick bite at a wonderful open-air restaurant (best grilled octopus I’ve ever had), we’re unwinding at my brother’s and sister-in-law’s place.  Here are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Mexico | 2 Comments

Questions, always questions

Posted on October 10, 2012 by John Swinburn

Rain and thunder awakened me for the second day in a row. Before daybreak, the volume and intensity  of the rain confirmed another very heavy downpour, but like yesterday the weather changed quickly to a hazy, humid, overcast day, followed … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Mexico | 2 Comments

Beach life

Posted on October 9, 2012 by John Swinburn

Last night or early this morning the skies over Manzanillo ruptured. Before daylight the sound of rain pelting the tile roof and windows was deafening.  Thunder rattled the building and flashes of lightning lit the entire apartment.  A short while … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexico, Water | 3 Comments

Barra de Navidad

Posted on October 7, 2012 by John Swinburn

Got up late this morning, again.  Lolled about on the patio, playing Words with Friends, then I make a quick breakfast of tocino de pavo y juevos. The four of us then drove toward Barra de Navidad, a seacoast town … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexico | 2 Comments

Observation

Posted on October 5, 2012 by John Swinburn

The sounds of Pacific Ocean waves pounding against the shore are extraordinary.  Massive crashing thuds remove any misconception that humans control this planet.  We are powerless.  We can only sit and observe in righteous awe.

Posted in Mexico, Philosophy | 2 Comments

Another life, another time

Posted on October 5, 2012 by John Swinburn

Walking along the the Lake Chapala waterfront in Ajijic, Jalisco, I cannot help but wonder if the “good old days” in the USA might once have been like this.  There are couples strolling along the malecón and families gathered around … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexico, Philosophy, Wisdom | 5 Comments