Juan Manuel Alcantar, familiar to us as Blackie, first came to Guaymas and San Carlos in 1954 for a vacation, like many of us; he never left…well, at least not for long. Originally from Manzanillo, Colima, his first visit was to see his Uncle who lived in Guaymas. During his stay, his Uncle offered him [...]
I have had the pleasure of signing a few books recently on Tidbit’s behalf and, many of her books are being shipped to relatives and grandchildren of the book buyers. The thought that Tidbit’s message was being shared across the world inspired me to begin asking people where they were mailing her book. This is [...]
Thursday night is the traditional “Girl’s Night Out” in San Carlos as it is in most cities around the world. I’m not sure what guys do on their nights out however, for me and my girlfriends it consists of wine, food, and lots of girl talk. Fortunately for those of us who live in San [...]
Well, here we are at the end of another year and, what a year it has been! As the clock strikes midnight tonight it is a good time to decide who we wish to become in the New Year and how we wish to create positive changes in our world. After all, it does start [...]
I often get asked what it is like to drive to San Carlos from the U.S. and having recently made the trip (for about the hundredth time) I thought I would provide a review of the drive as a sample. Most people coming to San Carlos arrive in Phoenix and then continue their road trip [...]
I had lunch the other day with an American gentleman who had just returned from his annual family Thanksgiving holiday in Mexico. It reminded me that many people have family traditions that include joining together at a family home or a favorite family hotel. And, often these homes or holidays that envelop your family and [...]
Can you imagine living in an 89 square foot home? Well, I couldn’t either until I watched this YouTube video. This designer provides an appreciation for small living and takes it to a new level! This home is all about efficiency which is a must in 89 square feet however, the designer did not sacrifice [...]
For the past five weeks I have been in Portland, Oregon (my, how this city has grown up!) for personal and business reasons. As I go about a typical day, I meet many people and the fact that I live in Mexico often arises in conversation. The response is so fun because people love Mexico; [...]
We have seen from the first two quarters of 2010 that the real estate market in San Carlos is on the upswing…and in a big way! In the 1st quarter of 2010 we saw sales increase by 38% from 2009 and, real estate sales doubled in the 2nd quarter! We are anticipating a big increase in [...]
Real Estate is still a sound investment. Just when you thought investing in real estate was old news…guess again. I just finished reading an article about the real estate market in Munich, Germany and real estate sales in this area are up 10% . The article stated that real estate sales are up because of [...]
Janey is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada.
Janey relocated to San Carlos in 2006 and has been a full time resident since that time. Prior to her move to San Carlos she was a seasonal resident of Alamos, Sonora. Janey has a degree in interior design and has designed and constructed many homes in San Carlos. Her combined personal experience of buying and selling property in Mexico as well as designing and building in Mexico, are a great offering to her clients.
Along with her passion for interior design, Janey is an avid blog writer and self-published author as well as, an activist for the Pueblo Escenico Initiative.
