tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post8971091851838850873..comments2024-02-23T02:48:33.276-06:00Comments on BABSBLOG: Roof terrace furnishings in San Miguel....deliveredBabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-73492701695573826842017-05-24T02:29:59.851-05:002017-05-24T02:29:59.851-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-40673261101178835492015-11-17T08:39:31.831-06:002015-11-17T08:39:31.831-06:00Lori - All I can tell you is to get on the road he...Lori - All I can tell you is to get on the road headed toward Delores, pass the Atotonilco exit and keep driving. It will be on the right hand side of the road, if he is still there. It's been quite a while since I purchased these chairs. He hasn't always been there.<br /><br />Buen suerteBabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-3977344208765393962015-11-16T22:56:06.222-06:002015-11-16T22:56:06.222-06:00Hi Barbara -
We would like to try to find the ve...Hi Barbara - <br /><br />We would like to try to find the vendor who sells the Acapulco chairs outside of SMA, but we'll be taking a taxi so I'm hoping to get a better idea of the location. Can you help?<br /><br />- LoriAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875887624703429483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-7692720853187234032015-05-27T04:21:44.503-05:002015-05-27T04:21:44.503-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.mackytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474029064281020182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-71747890975498598312015-01-30T16:00:06.386-06:002015-01-30T16:00:06.386-06:00Wow, what great chairs! Lucky lucky!!Wow, what great chairs! Lucky lucky!!Dana Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875808599501168743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-12110750954869857022015-01-29T19:10:04.779-06:002015-01-29T19:10:04.779-06:00Thanks Billie. I like the funkiness and architect...Thanks Billie. I like the funkiness and architectural aspect as well.<br /><br />After Calypso told me they are called Acapulco chairs and sell for $450 in NYC, I went online. I was so shocked. Even on Amazon the prices range from $400 to $550USD!<br />Who knew?<br />Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-45257178720177075172015-01-29T19:08:45.820-06:002015-01-29T19:08:45.820-06:00Bill, the vertical gardens look wonderful, but I f...Bill, the vertical gardens look wonderful, but I feel they must require some maintenance. NO ladders for me, other then a stepladder any more.<br /><br />Thanks for the info.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-40076038872461376282015-01-29T18:09:30.655-06:002015-01-29T18:09:30.655-06:00Barbara, a great story and the chairs look fabulou...Barbara, a great story and the chairs look fabulous on your terrace.<br />BillieBillie Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-69690100302493344712015-01-29T17:40:07.986-06:002015-01-29T17:40:07.986-06:00Just the other day I saw some fellow hauling one o...Just the other day I saw some fellow hauling one of those web chairs down the street on his back.<br /><br />And referring back to one of your earlier posts, I saw one of those vertical gardens in D.F. this week. Tall ladders were propped up against the wall... two gardeners were giving it a haircut.Retired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-73993142253311931012015-01-29T16:41:32.855-06:002015-01-29T16:41:32.855-06:00OMG, $450.00USD? How ridiculous.
Well, that's...OMG, $450.00USD? How ridiculous.<br />Well, that's about right though.<br />Markup from Mexico to US is 10 times.<br />At one point Neiman Marcus was selling the green pineapples from Michoacan that I paid $50USD for in Tzinzunzan for $500USD in their catalog.......<br />How sweet it is. That's how I made so much money shipping 18 wheeler loads of stuff all over the USA for 20 years.......BUT, don't tell anyone,haBabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-86687657753236997602015-01-29T16:08:34.036-06:002015-01-29T16:08:34.036-06:00A real bargain when you consider those chairs are ...A real bargain when you consider those chairs are 450 usd in New York ;-0 you can Google them and see they are a BUNDLE in the U.S.<br /><br />The best part is they really work.Calypsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705486544074674388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-87062041211062073272015-01-29T15:54:27.860-06:002015-01-29T15:54:27.860-06:00Calypso, thanks for the info.
Heck, for once, I di...Calypso, thanks for the info.<br />Heck, for once, I didn't even bargain with him about the chairs.<br />Except that I asked for a descuenta since I was buying two.....They were so inexpensive, I was happy.<br />Cost more over in Melaque!Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-27457358949534813062015-01-29T15:52:58.941-06:002015-01-29T15:52:58.941-06:00Laurie, thanks. Yes, the Santa Rosa candles used ...Laurie, thanks. Yes, the Santa Rosa candles used to be made in Patzcuaro but are now made at a candle factory outside of town. I wrote a blog about them a couple of years ago.<br />Enjoy San Miguel. The weather is spectacular now.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-14526401350615523362015-01-29T15:32:34.990-06:002015-01-29T15:32:34.990-06:00We have two of those same chairs. I think they ar...We have two of those same chairs. I think they are called Acapulco chairs;<br />http://www.vivaveracruz.com/blog/?p=3227<br /><br />We paid 23.00 usd - but then I drive a hard bargain - maybe too hard. ;-0<br /><br />In any case they are rugged and comfortable - we like them. Calypsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705486544074674388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-22846575683771807592015-01-29T13:41:51.923-06:002015-01-29T13:41:51.923-06:00Babs, I so love these stories that tell us about t...Babs, I so love these stories that tell us about the people behind the items- thanks for sharing both the chairs and also your interaction with Senor Tio!<br /><br />Here's a question for you - do you know anything about the making of those wonderful Mexican candles - Santa Rosa and others? I always bring them back with me on every trip.<br /><br />thanks,<br /><br />Laurie<br />"coming to SMA very soon for 2 months- cannot wait!)<br />lauriechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989720301363942663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-31312433773293398182015-01-29T11:19:28.936-06:002015-01-29T11:19:28.936-06:00Indeed Hannibal. I could write a whole blog on Ni...Indeed Hannibal. I could write a whole blog on Ninfa Laurenzo. Her contributions to the industry, her family and of course, her famous green sauce.<br />When I president of a national food service organization in Houston, if I called and asked her to be at an event, she ALWAYS graciously agreed. Quite a woman.<br />Now the family restaurants are called El Tiempo........Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-39769415276096323822015-01-29T11:06:39.904-06:002015-01-29T11:06:39.904-06:00I remember The Ninfa Mexican Restaurants. Very fam...I remember The Ninfa Mexican Restaurants. Very famous in Houston.Hannibalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173620109705740961noreply@blogger.com