Linda Wolf lead a powerful retreat with 9 dedicated women joining her this last week. Time was spent in healing dialog, joyful dancing and great feasting. Linda has been leading these retreats for 9 years in Yelapa and we are thrilled that she is sharing her time in Yelapa at El Jardin. womensretreat2014.eventbrite.com … [Read more...]
New Roof on the Nest
May 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Eagle's Nest or El Nido, is getting a new top. A palm thatched hut on the ocean may be romantic, but it does have a down side... it doesn't last forever, We started seeing some wear this year and if you stayed there in the summer rains, you may have experienced a bit of that rain on the inside. So a call went out to Candillo, our master palapa craftsman and he got us on his schedule. I don't mean just his work schedule, but also the harvesting schedule. We are using Royal Palms … [Read more...]
Women’s Art Week-2014
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Here is the latest infomation for the 2014 Women's Art Week conducted by Sierra Briano. Sign up early and don't miss out. These women have a great time. http://www.sierrabriano.com/womensartweek.html … [Read more...]
School Work
April 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thanks to the efforts of many people, the Yelapa schools are getting some renewing. Here are some of the projects being done after the wonderful fundraising events: The library is open and kids are eagerly reading the first of over 1,000 books that will fill the recently built shelves in the newly painted room. Full bathrooms for the teachers are under construction The kitchen facility is being tiled and renovated including the purchase of a long lasting, better stove A new and improved … [Read more...]
Recent Article
February 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Here is what one of our recent guests wrote in an article about the "‘one of the best places to stay in the Mexican Riviera!’ http://www.therooster.ca/culture/best-hostels-mexican-riviera Photo by John Early … [Read more...]
Yelapa Pets Fundraiser-Tails across the Border
October 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Fundraising Benefit being held in Oakland, Ca at the Awaken Cafe-December 6. Hope to see you there … [Read more...]
Leche y Vino
September 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
This lily grows along the path up to Casa Banana. The fragrance is faintly sweet and is so lovely to walk past. It only is in its full array for a couple of days, so you need to appreciate them while they are in bloom. … [Read more...]
Alien plant from outer space???
September 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The gardens are looking absolutely beautiful. Three years of trying this and that, getting cuttings from different places, having neighbors drop off plants that they thought we would like, is really beginning to show. I will try and post a new photo gallery tomorrow of just the different garden areas. WELLLLLLL, this thing bloomed today and I sure wish I could find out what is. It really looks like it was dropped from planet Ziptod. It is some kind of succulent. The petals are … [Read more...]
Morning in Yelapa
September 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I love the mornings, I'm a morning person. Right now I have been getting out of bed about 7, not an unthinkable hour to get up, but in Yelapa at 7am it's still pitch black, feels like you are getting up in the middle of the night. I go to the kitchen , make a pot of good Mexican roast coffee, then sit in the courtyard and watch the sun come up. If my husband Stephen were here, this would be our "talking time". I am watching the pelicans. They sit on the rocks pretending to be … [Read more...]
All this needs is you—
September 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The water is warm, the hills are lush and green. Gardens are incredible. The fireflies at night make me think I'm in a storybook. This IS paradise. … [Read more...]
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