An Olmec Homerun, a short story
When Ramon handed the ball to me, I was pleased to find it was latex, not some synthetic material. It was probably very old, made from raw rubber. This one did not have a human skull inside.
As I hand...
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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.
read moreViva La Baja! Relocation and Real Estate Guide to the Baja California Peninsula by Molly McHugh
Sometimes in Mexico, the devil's in the details of how to do something.
read moreOasis of Stone: Visions of 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 moreNogales, 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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Did you know? Sinaloa has the most beautiful women in Mexico.
A chance remark recently by Mexico Connect publisher David McLaughlin has prompted me to examine the statistics on Mexican beauty.
As a single footloose and fancy-free 20-something-year-old in Mexico ...
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North of Loreto: Mulegé and Santa Rosalía, sun, beaches, hotels and history
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 into view. This next stretch of coastlin...
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Part one - La Paz and El Triunfo: from beaches and baskets to mines, music and marine park
Part 2
La Paz
La Paz was almost unrecognizable. I'd enjoyed the small town atmosphere when I first visited it in 1980 but it now has the big city pretensions that I find far less appealing. Despite...
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Cabo Pulmo: from beaches and baskets to mines, music and marine park, part two
Part 1
Cabo Pulmo
We arrive in Cabo Pulmo as the sun is setting, relieved to finally find the end of the initially paved, then dirt access road, which has been bounded by barbed wire ever since ...
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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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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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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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Clickable interactive map of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Clickable interactive Map of the Baja California Peninsula - Baja California, Baja California Sur, Mexico, including Tijuana, Loreto, Ensenada, La Paz, Cabo San Lucas.
read moreLoreto and San Javier: From Sun, Sand and Snorkeling to Museums, Missions and Mountains.
These three towns in Baja California Sur, offer a relaxing alternative to the frenetic pace of life in the pricier and more touristy Los Cabos area. Loreto, Mulegé and Santa Rosalía are very differen...
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Loreto Bay: The greenest place in Baja, and quite possibly in all of Mexico!
Loreto Bay, a 3-billion-dollar, 6,000-home development in Baja California Sur, may be the most eco- and socially-aware resort project anywhere in the country.
Interactive map of Baja California & ...
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Clickable interactive map of Baja California state, Mexico: Tijuana, Ensenada
Clickable interactive map of Baja California state, Mexico: Tijuana, Ensenada
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Clickable interactive map of Baja California Sur state, Mexico - La Paz, Loreto, Santa Rosalia, Los Cabos
Clickable interactive map of Baja California Sur state, Mexico: La Paz, Loreto, Santa Rosalia, Los Cabos
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Overfishing in the Sea of Cortez: Are sustainable fish farms the solution?
PUERTO VALLARTA VERSUS CABO BEACHES
Mexico Connect Forum Discussion Threads
Posted by Tim Bowen on July 12, 1999
I am going on my honeymoon in 30 days, and I was told by someone who just returned that the beaches at Puerto Vallarta w...
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Cejas and the great escape: Dog rescue in Tijuana
Tell me about Rosarita Beach
Posted by Bill on Mayo 15, 2000
Over this past weekend, the L.A. Times ran a large feature article on the ups and downs of living in this popular Baja Norte community. This is a "must read" for anyon...
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Headin' South to Guadalajara from Nogales
Charlie G. Posted by Charlie G. on January 13, 1999
Headin' South from Nogales (an update)
My son and I crossed the border at Nogales yesterday (1/11) and were pleasantly surprised with the eff...
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Mexico Highway Maps, Driving from Nogales to Uruapan
HI, MY SELF AND MY FAMILY ARE TRAVELING TO MEXICO IN A FEW WEEKS. WE ARE ENTERING THROUGH NOGALES AND TRAVELING TO URUAPAN, MICHOACAN. I HAVE BEEN TRYING (UNSUCCESFULLY) FOR SEVERAL WEEKS TO FIND A MAP OF MEXICO THAT HAS THE NEW HIGHWAYS (CUOTAS?) SHOWN. I KNOW FROM PAST EXPERIENCE THAT THE SMALLER HIGHWAYS ARE JUST TO NERVE WRECKING. DO YOU KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WHERE THAT I COULD GET MY HANDS ON THIS TYPE OF MAP. DOES THE GOVERNMENT EVEN PRODUCE ONE? I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.
read moreEnsenada Info
Posted by Rafa Gonzalez on Julio 04, 2000
Hello,
My name is Rafael Gonzalez, I currently live in San Diego, CA and Pili Trabado is my
sister in law. By her request I will try to give you some in...
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