My October Newsletter is Out! FREE eBook 😎 Mexico Expat Life During Crisis

That's Jon and Me in 2010 Near Mazatlan!

Jon and I love expat life in Mexico, but it isn't for everyone. Keep reading to see more about our real-life experiences in Mexico. My novels depict the good life in tropical Mexico while coping with medical crises. Jake and Lindsay, the main characters, learn many lessons the hard way. These three novels follow their love and challenges as young professionals in the U.S. and then as expats.

Just Another Manic Moment, Novel #1 in the series, is FREE through October 17, 2023 (On Amazon.com). Don't miss it!

Novel #1 in the Series is FREE

For A Limited Time Only

Lindsay and Jake continue their expat life in tropical Mexico in Novel #2 and Novel #3. Click the covers to read more about these stories.

R𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 real-life 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 🌺He𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨 N𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 🌴HERE.

Terry L Turrell, Author

La Peñita de Jaltemba Murals and a Pleasant Walkway

 Beauty in La Peñita

I'm impressed with the murals I've seen so far in La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit. Here are just a few of the beautiful works of art. I'll add to this blog post as I see more murals during our walks. Any suggestions are welcome.

Hummingbirds and Tropical Garden

This cozy walkway in La Peñita is where the above two murals can be seen. We discovered it when we came out the back door of Julio's Steakhouse on Emilio Zapata.

The Front of the Malecón Wall is a Mural

The La Peñita Sign on the Malecón is a Series of 8 Murals

Under the Sea Mural Near the Elementary School

To view my blog post, Murals of Sayulita: A Walking Tour, click HERE. That one probably needs some updates. Next time we get to Sayulita, I'll do that. Walking to discover murals is great exercise!

I'm excited to be writing my blog articles again. Now that I've published my new book, I'll have time to post two to four per month. Any topic suggestions are welcome.

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Available in Paperback, Too!

The Third Novel in the Series

Check out the entire series on Amazon HERE. The eBooks are available on all Amazon markets.

Thank you for reading my blogs and books. I look forward to the Amazon and Goodreads reviews.

Terry

Terry L Turrell, Author

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MEXICO FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE: A Novel is Available!

 September 21, 2023 Release Date!

I have exciting news—MEXICO FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE: A Novel is now available for pre-order! Order the eBook now through Amazon worldwide and receive it on September 21, 2023.

While this story has some similarities to my life with Jon as expats in Mexico, the book is fiction. Some places named are factual but used fictitiously, giving a realistic picture of Healthy Living in Mexico. You can take a look at the description HERE.

Living in paradise was a dream... 
until it became the way to find healing.

In Sickness and In Health Novel Series

See expat life through Jake and Lindsay's eyes in this series of novels. Leaving the stress of their careers in the United States was the best decision they made. Moving to Sayulita, Mexico, was wonderful until healthcare became important.

In the third novel of this riveting series, a couple faces insurmountable odds, battling advancing Parkinson’s disease, access to medication, and other healthcare challenges in Mexico while the world is gripped by the coronavirus pandemic.

Read more about Mexico For Better or For Worse: A Novel HERE.

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Terry L Turrell, Author

We're On the Road in Mexico Again in a Motorhome! Puerto Vallarta to Patzcuaro and Back

 From Patcuaro, Michoacan to Puerto Vallarta

Celebrating Our Purchase in Patzcuaro

It's been three and a half years since we sold our fourth motorhome, and we've missed traveling in an RV! Not only that, but Jon was bored and needed a project.

When we saw this 2005 Minnie Winnie with Mexico registration for sale in Patzcuaro, we decided to find a driver to take us to see it. We purchased it and started planning our trip home to Puerto Vallarta!

Jon and Sophie with Our 2005 Minnie Winnie

The first thing we decided was that we needed to take shorter drives during his trip than we did in the past. So, we divided the route from Patzcuaro to Puerto Vallarta into four legs, stopping for a few nights at each of the three RV Parks along the way.

We Made This 485 Mile Trip, Slowly Over a Week

Our first stop was at Roca Azul RV Park Resort in Jocotepec, Jalisco, on Lake Chapala. We've stayed there many times and always enjoy it.

Roca Azul's Lighthouse Overlooking Lake Chapala

Roca Azul's Pool and Picnic Area During the Summer

After two nights at Roca Azul, we headed to Santa Maria del Oro Lake in Nayarit. We stayed at Koala Bungalows and RV Park. It was inexpensive, 300 pesos per night, but the services were in poor condition. The lake is at 3500 feet, so the August weather is comfortable, a nice break from the heat and humidity we would be experiencing in the beach towns. But we missed the Pacific Ocean, so we headed to La Penita.

La Penita de Jaltemba Malecon

La Penita de Jaltemba, Nayarit, is one of the beach towns on Hwy. 200. We stayed at Little Rigs RV Park for a few nights before heading to Puerto Vallarta. La Penita hasn't changed much since we were there many years ago, though the Malecon has been upgraded.

Jon and Terry at Tuna Azul in Puerto Vallarta

(Sophie is Under the Table)

We're glad to be back in Puerto Vallarta. Stay tuned for our monthly motorhome adventures.

MEXICO FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE: A Novel is Now Available for Preorder!

Order now and receive my new novel on September 21, 2023! The third eBook in the series follows Jake and Lindsay's story about life as expats in Mexico.

MEXICO FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE: A Novel

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Terry L Turrell, Author

10 VALUE RESTAURANTS in Puerto Vallarta--Our Favorites So Far (Updated Jan. 28, 2024)

 

Two Eateries Next Door to Each Other—We Go To Both

  .     With the dollar-to-peso exchange dropping, we are tightening our belts. Our dollars just don’t stretch as far as they did a year ago. The first place to save pesos is restaurants with good food, a lower price, and attentive servers. We also choose dog-friendly restaurants so Sophie can come. These are some of our favorites, not in any particular order.

      Side Note: Most of these don’t have air conditioning, so in the summer, we go to dinner a little later when the temperature is cooler.

      1. Derby City Burgers and Jalato

We share one burger with fries (we choose sweet potato fries) and a side salad with blue cheese dressing. Then we have room for a scoop of our favorite gelato at Jalato’s.

2. Hisao

This hidden gem is our favorite place for sushi, mixed fish, shrimp, vegetable tempura, and teriyaki chicken.

3. Sonorita for Al Pastor Tacos and Delicious Guacamole

4. La Traviata for Italian Food with a View

5. Cuates y Cuetes on the Beach Next to the Los Muertos Pier

6. Los Molcajetes--For tacos and volcanes (Now I know what volcanes are.)

7. Cafe de Olla--BBQ ribs, chicken, twice baked potatoes, and Mexican food, air conditioning in the back room, but it's still warm.

8. Tony’s Please--I had delicious shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, and Jon had chicken parmigiana. We took enough home for lunch the next day.

9. El Barracuda--Great fish and shrimp tacos on the beach!

10. Eclecticos--Sadly, this restaurant has closed. So, we've added OkJosé! Restaurante Bar.

10A. OkJosé! Restaurante Bar--Traditional Mexican Food with a Flair

Traditional Chile en Nogada

See more Favorite Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta at OUR 12 FAVORITE PUERTO VALLARTA RESTAURANTS--So Far! (Part 1)

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Top Amazon Review on My Healthy Living in Mexico 5-Book Series

Thank you, Freyja!

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and thoughtful series

Really inspirational life story of retiring early, finding meaning in life and living the dream.

     Thank you for reading my blog articles, newsletters, and books. Visit my Amazon Author Page to see more of my Mexico books and novels set in Mexico. 

Terry L Turrell, Author

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