For the uninitiated, there is little that can be said to fully express the beauty of Baja California Sur. From the moment one leaves the populations of Colonet & San Quintin, makes a requisite gas stop in El Rosario, and heads into the heart of undeveloped land of cardon, bojum, cholla, poloverde, cirrius and more [...]
Archive for the ‘Family & Friends’ Category
beauty where we find it …..
Posted: January 18, 2012 in Baja Living, Beach Dogs, Birds, Buster, Casa de Catalina, Clean Water, Coronado Island, Desert, Dolphins, Environment, Estuary, Family & Friends, Fish, Food, Loreto, Moon Rise, Sailing, San Juanico, Scuba Diving, Sea of Cortez, Snorkeling, Sunrises, Sunsets, SUP, Surfing, Weather, WhalesTags: bountiful sea, Cabo San Lucas, cirrius, San Quintin, Sea of Cortez
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Cow Poop and Midnight Rock Throwing
Posted: November 9, 2011 in Baja Living, Beach Dogs, Casa de Catalina, Family & Friends, Loreto, Waste ManagementTags: range cattle
Okay : the unfenced range cattle are entertaining as they wander down the beach during daylight hours. They piss off the dogs, but can be dissuaded from ‘home’ invasion by yelling, the blast of a hose, or a kind of ‘run-at-em’ motion. At night – Not the same deal. Last night, the dogs were just [...]
Omage to the daybreak …
Posted: October 21, 2011 in Baja Living, Birds, Buster, Casa de Catalina, Family & Friends, Sea of Cortez, SunrisesFlap of pelican wings. Graceful dive of Arctic tern. Splash and leap of tiny fish. Wind rustling palm trees. The chatter of house finches. The coo of rock doves. The squawk of sea gulls. The islands floating in the not quite break of day. The Sea of Cortez in stillness. Buster, patiently waiting for his [...]
… too much time in baja! ….
Posted: October 13, 2011 in Baja Living, Beach Dogs, Casa de Catalina, Environment, Family & Friends, Food, Gardens/Plants, Loreto, Sea of Cortez, Sunrises(coming round again) You my have spent too much time in Baja if: You open the refrigerator and are stunned it’s not filled with Coronas. You can’t drink anything unless it has a slice of lime. It’s not a meal without salsa fresca and chips. You greet everyone with “Hola” or “Buenas Dias”. You keep [...]
beach days are some of the best :-)
Posted: October 5, 2011 in Baja Living, Casa de Catalina, Coronado Island, Family & Friends, Food, Loreto, Sea of CortezTags: picnic, snorkeling
Jeanne had this great idea – “Let’s take the boat over to Coronado for the day. Picnic. Swim.” And so we did. She barbecued chicken, tossed up a couple of salads, loaded the cooler with beer and a bottle of champagne and invited her friends. That would include me , Norma, Tom, and next door [...]
southward bound
Posted: September 26, 2011 in Casa de Catalina, Family & Friends, Girl's Getaways, Sea of Cortez, SurfingGads .. Have I really been ‘north’ for over two months? A 10 day road trip turned into 5 weeks! Guess I was having a good time Started out in Virginia City at the Cobb Mansion, owned by Jeff & Paul (buddies from Loreto). Friend Carol (used to be from Loreto) flew in from her [...]
Chef Jimmy Surfs Scorpion Bay
Posted: June 19, 2011 in Baja Living, Family & Friends, San Juanico, Scorpion Bay, SurfingTags: Baja California, Chef Jimmy, cooking, Mojo Spices, San Juanico, Scorpion Bay, Surfing
Not only can my good friend Jimmy surf, but he’s one hell of a cook – excuse me – make that chef. Notice the title with his name. For more information on his skill set, and his killer MOJO product line, click here : http://www.chefjimmy.com/
Casa Baja Luna for Rent
Posted: April 24, 2011 in Baja Living, Family & Friends, Gardens/Plants, San Juanico, Scorpion Bay, SurfingTags: San Juanico, Scorpion Bay Rental, Surfing
Good friends Cynthia & Cal have reason to be stateside for the summer, and are offering their wonderful San Juanico home for rent. It’s a fabulous 2 bedroom main house with rooftop view deck and bar – perfect for entertaining. There is a separate casita with private bath and lovely gardens. Lucky the person who [...]
Homage to the Home Planet
Posted: April 15, 2011 in Baja Living, Clean Water, Desert, Earth Day, Environment, Estuary, Family & Friends, Waste ManagementTags: Earth Day, Eco-Alianzia de Loreto, Loreto National Marine Park, Loreto Pride, Sea of Cortez, Waterkeeper Alliance
Earth Day – Loreto Pride were celebrated on April 10, 2011 with a community cleanup of the Arroyo Candeleria. The event was sponsored by the Waterkeeper Alliance, Parque Nacional Bahia de Loreto, Loretanos por un mar lleno de vida, and Eco-Alianza de Loreto. A.C. As in years past, the arroyo had been used by those [...]
Waterfront Estate for Sale in Loreto
Posted: April 5, 2011 in Baja Living, Family & Friends, Loreto, Sea of CortezMy good friends, the Boyds, are selling their lovely waterfront home. It sits directly across the Malecon on the Sea of Cortez with stunning sunrise vistas of Isla Carmen, shorebirds and nearby marine mammals. Within walking distance to everything, the property has expansive gardens, a heated lap pool, state of the art kitchen, and is [...]
