From tamales swaddled in corn husks at Christmas, to the spirit welcoming celebration, El Dia de los Muertos, Mexico is a country steeped in tradition. With its tradition laden history, Puerto Peñasco was the natural place to begin customs of my own. Perhaps it was the warm moist air that drew them out of me, or perhaps Puerto Peñasco was just that special place that begged to…
When we were younger, running around Rocky Point (or any other unfamiliar vacation site) we risked our lives on quads and forced our trucks up sandy mountains until they almost rolled over and other crazy, injury-prone antics we performed in the name of adventure. Some of us were lucky enough to make it through those days, others made it with nominal to serious injuries, their friends and relatives wondering if they
The pelican seen on our beaches in Puerto Peñasco is the Brown Pelican, the smallest of the seven species of pelicans that date back 40 million years with very little change especially in their distinct beak formation. Oddly enough, after surviving 40 million years, pelicans were almost rendered extinct in the 1950’s and 60’s by the use of…
There are so many reasons—over 2,500 of them actually—why Americans should support the Puerto Peñasco Red Cross with donations during their annual fundraising campaign that runs through the end of April. About this same time each year, regular visitors expect to see…
Years ago, people discovered Puerto Peñasco was an event destination for more than just sun, sand and margaritas. Organizers of one club golf tournaments, bath tub races, Hobie races, rock concerts, etc. brought their groups down hoping dozens, hundreds or thousands would follow. Some succeeded…
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers (RCPM) are Rocky Point’s most loyal international rock and roll band and, arguably, one of America’s hardest working music makers who have a league of extremely loyal followers. Last year thousands of fans (affectionately called “Peacemakers”) came to our little slice of paradise by the sea from 32 states and 7 countries to rock Circus Mexicus 2012!
Saturday March 9, 2013 begins an exquisitely delightful new era of creative dining in our little slice of paradise by the sea that promises to express the true atmosphere and traditional taste of the two colorful and diverse countries of…
In 2010 Mark and Karen Higgins sold their business in Gunnison, Colorado and most of their possessions to make a permanent move to Puerto Peñasco where they had been spending a lot of time. For them, said Mark, “the move was a blessing because we knew it was God’s calling for us to expand our Living Stones ministry…
If you were one of the crowd estimated at 1,000 to 1,200 in attendance at the 6th annual Taste of Peñasco T.O.P. Chef Competition and Show on Saturday February 16, you surely experienced the atmosphere of “perfection” that prevailed throughout Plaza de Camarón, starting with the weather, as perfect as it could be, and the 32 exhibits, sold out and offering a perfect selection of homemade, man made and fabricated arts, crafts and products, plus the food tents with perfectly prepared specialty dishes from all parts of Mexico, Italy, France, even Greece; the perfect mix of…
“Retro Rocky Point Beach Volley Ball brings back the social, more laid back, fun-on-the-beach atmosphere we started with over 20 years ago,” says Luis.
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