January 2005
Happy New Year!
Phew!! Got through another one of those Christmas/New Year
crowd scenes on the beach and around town! Actually, we escaped
for a couple of days up to one of the quieter beaches north
of here over Christmas, so avoided the clamor and busloads
of people for a couple of days anyway. New Years was lovely
overlooking the bay at Ms. Leonora's, followed by some year-end
revelry at the Blue Mamou Blues Bar that was really rocking
that night...
I don't know how many of you have had the chance to visit
the relatively new restaurant called La Escollera, situated
high on the hill at the far end of La Ropa beach. We've been
there a couple of times and although we've only had cocktails
and snacks rather than a full meal, the clincher in that place
for us is definitely the views. From that vantage point the
bay and the whole coconut grove that extends behind La Ropa
look so different from views afforded from farther along towards
Las Gatas or from the upper reaches of the hillside above
La Madera. It's worth taking a look, particularly right at
sunset - and don't forget your camera!
It's rumored that Casa Bahia, on the road to Puerto Mio,
will be opening ANY DAY NOW and we'll soon be able to enjoy
the recent renovations, great views from THAT side of the
bay, and the fabulous food offered there...
Another new addition to the restaurant scene in town is located
at the corner of Ejido and V. Guerrero, where El Comelon offers
theme buffet meals on Mondays (Caribbean night), Tuesdays
(Mediterranean night), Wednesdays (Oriental night), Fridays
(Italian night) and Saturdays (Tex-Mex/Cajun night). All you
can eat for $95 pesos, with good, home-cooked flavors. Thursdays
and Sundays are closed.
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The second Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival
2005 Fund Raiser is to be held on Saturday January 8th
at Coconut's Restaurant in downtown Zihuatanejo.
Please note that the Art Exhibition, Book Presentation
by Lupina Lara Elizondo scheduled at this same time
and place has been postponed until further notice.
Nevertheless, please attend the fund raiser and
help support Guitar Fest! There will be music, silent
auction (from 7pm - 10pm), festival memorabilia sales
and recruitment of Guitar Fest sponsors as well as a
donations pot for those that would like to help further
this musical cause and get the Escuela de Musica de
Zihuatanejo onto its feet... Please attend and tell
your friends!
Full Guitar Fest information is available from
the website at http://www.zihuafest.info
Sponsors: If you'd like to
sponsor guitar fest in any way, buy an ad in the Official
Program, on t-shirts and posters, please visit the website
or attend the fund raiser.
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Other things to look forward to and mark on your calendars:
Sailfest 2005 is coming up soon, scheduled for February 2nd
through 5th - visit the website at http://www.zihuasailfest.com
or contact Rick at Rick's Bar in downtown Zihua.
Zihuatanejo Carnival will be held from February 7/8 to 14/15.
Street fairs, parades, floats, costumes, dance and general
revelry. More info available from the OCV website at: www.ixtapa-zihuatanejo.org
Another Guitar Fest Fund Raiser will be held at Rick's Bar
on February 15. Live music, CD listening of past and future
festival participants, silent auction, door prizes, festival
memorabilia sales. Starts 7pm. Auction closes 10pm.
2nd Annual Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival, a week
of live music in Zihuatanejo - April 3-10. A great music filled
week benefiting music education in Zihuatanejo. www.zihuafest.info
for more information.
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The January, 2005 issue of Another Day in Paradise is out!
... bringing you articles on shopping, fishing, another great
recipe from a local chef, Judy Brown's Z-Scene, community
projects, art and sports, information on real estate and finance,
upcoming events and horoscope for the new month of the new
year... it's all ready to read on the Another Day in Paradise
website at http://www.adip.info
- and look for hard copies all around town
Please note that most of the photos and illustrations associated
with print articles are not posted on the website. Print ads
are no longer reflected in the on-line version and those who
wish ads leading to their websites from the on-line version
must purchase these separately. Prices for these are posted
on the website.
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and Surf-Mexico.com directory listings, or purchase a Sponsor
Link at a price of $98.55 USD per year.
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activities, businesses, information, etc. connected with Zihuatanejo,
Ixtapa, Troncones or any other part of the State of Guerrero,
Mexico
Submissions can be made by going to http://www.zihua-ixtapa.com/dir,
navigating to an appropriate category and clicking on "Suggest
New Link" at the top of the page.
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rentals, other activities, businesses, information, etc. connected
with Mexico in general. Submissions can be made by going to
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navigating to a pertinent category and clickong on "Suggest
New Link" at the top of the page.
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Regards to all,
Carol & John
Zihrena Systems
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