Retire Early Lifestyle
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli are
recognized retirement experts and internationally published authors on topics
of finance and world travel. They currently have six books out, four of which focus on Chapala
or Mexico in particular. Two of them are "How to Retire" books based
on their over 2 decades of experience (Akaisha and Billy Kaderli retired at the
age of 38 in 1991.) Take a look here at their Digital Book Store...
Western Mexico - A Traveller's Treasury
by Tony Burton
(3rd Edition, Perception Press, 2001)
ISBN: 1893518019 Softcover: 201 pages, 8 maps, 35 line illustrations by
Mark Eager, cover painting by Georg Rauch. Price $15.95 (Also available
in Spanish)
Book Description:
In western Mexico, far from the biggest resorts, Tony Burton has
discovered a region that has retained the ancient culture and
traditions, the Mexico behind the mask. This guide to the magic of
western Mexico includes suggestions for day trips and longer overnight
routes, all within three hours driving time of Guadalajara, Chapala or
Ajijic, as well as three- and four-day trips. Included are historical
places such as Lagos de Moreno and San Blas, artistic colonies such as
Ajijic, lakeside communities like Chapala, ecological wonders including
Manantlán, Paricutin volcano and the monarch butterflies, coastal
regions such as Barra de Navidad, Indian villages like Angahuan, and a
host of others. The author provides all the details needed to find and
enjoy the art, architecture and archeology of the region, fiestas and
folklore, and unusual sights and natural wonders. Editorial , Reviews "A
sensitive, amusing, clearly written book, filled with interesting facts
about history, geography and folklore, good clear maps, and a few very
personal hotel and restaurant recommendations."
Travel Mexico "An outstanding read whether you have visited any of
the destinations or just dreamed of going; a book which has long been
needed, and will no doubt find its way into the libraries of all who
travel lesser-known parts of Mexico. Burton takes the reader on a
historical, geographical and cultural journey through towns and villages
that, in the minds of most foreign visitors, are simply
hard-to-pronounce names on a map of Mexico... Burton's authoritative
writing comes to life in its description of the natural wonders of the
region and the unusual, less visited nooks and crannies..." Guadalajara
Colony Reporter " There is nothing that pleases a Mexican more than a
foreigner that lives in Mexico, speaks the language, is not judgmental
and studies the country with sensitivity and in depth.
That is exactly what Tony Burton has done - and it shows in Western
Mexico - A Traveller's Treasury... A treasure for Mexicans and
foreigners alike... Tony's style is fluid, clear and entertaining... The
book's magic is enhanced by the wonderful illustrations by Mark Eager. A
must in the library of every Mexican or foreigner with intellectual
curiosity about Mexico." El Ojo Del Lago "Unlike comprehensive
guidebooks... Western Mexico provides the level of detail necessary for
one to get a real sense of a place. There are both humorous and poignant
touches..." Mexican Meanderings.
"Lake Chapala through the Ages;an anthology of travellers' tales" (Sombrero Books).
Lake Chapala Through the Ages; an anthology of travellers' tales
By Tony Burton. (Sombrero Books, 2008)
Softcover,
xiv+215 pages, with map, more than twenty original illustrations by
Rosemary Chan, glossary, bibliographic references and index. Dimensions
(in inches): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6.
ISBN: 978-0-9735191-2-9
List Price: $24.95; price direct from publisher: $20.00 + shipping ($4 to Canadian addresses, $8 to US addresses)
Lake Chapala is no longer a paradise without a past.
Join award-winning author Tony Burton as he explores the fascinating history of the Lake Chapala
region’s formative years—from the arrival of conquistadors in the early 1500s to the start of the
Mexican Revolution in 1910.
Insightful and entertaining commentary enhances this unique
collection of extracts from more than fifty original sources. Poets,
friars, travellers, exiles and scientists overcome bandits and natural
disasters to offer captivating tales of courage, greed, delight,
unexpected triumphs and much, much more.
- “Ambitious and encyclopaedic; well organized and engagingly presented” - Richard Perry, Author and Publisher, www.colonial-mexico.com
- “A must-read, full of little-known facts; a brilliant anthology that
reveals Lake Chapala in a whole new light.” - David McLaughlin,
Publisher, Mexico Connect, www.mexconnect.com
Reviewers comments:
- "highly varied material that does not bore us with the weight of
history and ponderous prose but instead actually delights us and even
makes us long for more", "the historical notes...are themselves
illuminating and pleasurable." Review by James Tipton in MexConnect.
- "a spectacular journey on and around Lake Chapala", "a magnificent
anthology", "nowhere will the lover of the delightful region we casually
call "Lakeside" get such a colorful and detailed account of what the
lake, the land and its people were like." - reviewer Thomas Hally in El
Ojo del Lago.
- Jim Tipton reviewed it for MexConnect: http://www.mexconnect.com/en/articles/3058-lake-chapala-through-the-ages-an-anthology-of-travellers-tales