Happy Holidays from Sara Jordan Publishing

Yesterday we had our year end holiday lunch. Thank you to all who attended. 2005 was a very successful year for us and we look forward to all the new challenges that lie ahead in 2006.

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Sara Jordan Publishing. We wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe holiday season.

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Our Holiday Lunch; present are [from left to right] Patricia, Maria, Marie-France, Sara, Jessica, Klara, Andrew and Darryl.

Santa's Little Helper

This holiday season can be stressful for everyone.

Last night I noticed a ton of orders coming in over the internet. I surmised that many of these were Christmas presents. (Purchases by one party and sent to another.)

Knowing that I was heading for the post office in the morning and that these should be top priority, I decided to pack them up in the middle of the night.

It was fun. Kind of put me in a festive mood.

Wishing everyone a happy holiday season. I'm off to do my own shopping now. Cheers!

From That to This

On Wednesday we left sunny and warm Ajijic in Mexico for overcast and cold Niagara in the Great White North, and white it was! On Friday morning, Wil had a ton of snow to shovel out of our driveway battling cold and howling winds. But the warm hospitality we received from our Bed & Breakfast hosts, Jean and Walt, and their friendly Mexican staff at Casa Flores, in Ajijic, will stay with us for a long time. When we travel we try to stay at Bed & Breakfasts whenever possible and Casa Flores rates with the best of the them. If you ever plan a trip to the Lake Chapala region of Mexico, we highly recommend Casa Flores. What a great way to relax after the steady pace of the Guadalajara book fair!

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Sunny and warm Ajijic [left] versus snowy and cold Niagara [right].

A Holiday in Mexico

I thought I'd post a few photos from our long awaited holiday in the town of Ajijic which sits on the edge of Lake Chapala, not too far from Guadalajara, Mexico.

They say that the weather here is the best in the world. So far, I think it's true. We are staying at a Bed and Breakfast, Casa Flores, which is two blocks from the town square, known as 'the plaza'.

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Visiting the town of Chapala [left] and 'time for school' in the town of Ajijic [right].

All of the streets are narrow, steep and made of cobblestone. It's been a calming and beautiful few days. I envy people who decide to live here full time. The Lake Chapala Society has a very scenic headquarters downtown where many Canadians and Americans congregate in the mornings for coffee and camaraderie.

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An aerial view of Lake Chapala and the town of Ajijic from the mountain top [left] and the lush gardens at the Lake Chapala Society [right].