Mazatlan: why snowbirds keep coming back
The closest of Mexico's Pacific beach resorts to the U.S. West Coast, Mazatlan is a favorite winter destination for snowbirds who love its casual, sometimes gritty atmosphere, low prices, fresh seafood and miles of golden beaches. Many Canadians and West Coasters return year after year, settling in for a couple of weeks or half a year.
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El Fuerte in Sinaloa, Mexico, was once the capital of Arizona
Prior to the founding of San Juan de Carapoa (later renamed El Fuerte de Montesclaros) by Francisco de Ibarra in 1564, relatively little is known of the early Indian peoples living in the Fuerte valley...
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US postage stamps and Tijuana, Mexico's Seabiscuit connection
Cejas and the great escape: Dog rescue in Tijuana
Overfishing in the Sea of Cortez: Are sustainable fish farms the solution?
Mazatlan: Tequila, tans and working stiffs
There are different views of Mexico, as diverse as the numbers of observers.
read moreDid you know? Los Mochis and Topolobampo are both examples of "new towns".
The city of Los Mochis ("Mochees", as locals call it) in the northern state of Sinaloa, is one of Mexico's newest cities. It dates back only as far as 1872, when a U.S. engineer, Albert Kimsey Owen (18...
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Beautifully Arranged
In the United States those who live on the streets are called homeless, but Martín had a home.
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The Calling
The money kept rolling in because those who saw the boy went away in a state of euphoria. When they returned to their homes, ranches, they would tell their friends and family all about the boy Jesus, the cave.
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Alamos: Still a boom to bust town, but with everlasting charm
There is magic in the wind and change in the air. The historic pueblo of Alamos, Sonora, like most Mexican silver towns, has descended to bust from boom more than once in its fitful existence. As long-suffering as a campesino, the community nevertheless has survived those roller coaster
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Border disorder: passages into Mexico
I tell my friends that the only thing I have had stolen by Mexicans was my unwavering fealty to Canada: I have even considered living fulltime in Mexico. We are approaching the border crossing about half a mile off. There are no distinctive
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Viva La Baja! Relocation and Real Estate Guide to the Baja California Peninsula by Molly McHugh
Molly McHugh's recently published Viva La Baja! Relocation and Real Estate Guide to the Baja California Peninsula provides concise, easy to use information for anyone interested in north or south Baja. It is obvious that McHugh's objective is to provide an excellent product that will be useful for people of all ages and from all walks of life.
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Nogales, here we come
It is more than Mexico's constant sun and the bewitching landscape that entrance us. It is the people.
October is revival month. We are at the tag end of six months in Canada the province of British C...
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Baja California's Sailing Safety Tips
Before heading south of the border, skipper and crew should review the boat's emergency gear, systems, and engine controls.
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Oasis of Stone: Visions of Baja California Sur
Although the Baja coast has attracted thousands of visitors, among them some fine photographers, few have really journeyed to the interior
This exquisite coffee table book is a collaboration between two friends, both of whom are award-winning artists: photographer Miguel Angel de la Cueva and essayist (and poet and musician) Bruce Berger.
read moreNorth of Loreto: Mulege and Santa Rosalía, sun, beaches, hotels and history
(To Part One: Loreto and San Javier)
Mulegé
North of Loreto, the highway leaves the coast until about half way to Mulegé, at which point the Bahía de Concepción (Conception Bay) suddenly comes...
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