Bank NotesYou’re planning another visit to Mexico and, after rummaging through the drawers to find your passport, hey presto!…some notes appear with “Banco de Mexico” printed on them. You glance at the value ($1000 pesos, $50,000 pesos, $100,000 pesos) and your mind goes into mathematical over-drive: so what is $100,000 divided by today’s peso exchange rate?
Read Morebeach-rocky-pointThe fall season is in full swing here in Rocky Point and is one of the most popular times of the year. It also means it’s time for the Rocky Point Bike Rally. November 6th – 9th will be the 14th consecutive Bike Rally and it is attended by bikers and friends of bikers from all over the western United States and Mexico. On Saturday, the Malecón is closed to automobile traffic and is reserved for motorcycles of all shapes and sizes which are paraded through the fish market for hours. Walk through the Malecón and see the bikes up close or grab a spot in one of the many bars and restaurants, to bike and people watch all day.
Read MoreOkay. It’s not a real gorilla. It’s a painting. But it’s big. King Kong big, with gentle luminous eyes peering out from lush green vegetation. The gorilla is part of a huge outdoor mural running the length of an entire building. You can see this delightful work on the west side of Highway 85 as you drive north through Ajo.
Read More“It has been a long time since the kids have asked for blankets,” Amores de Peñasco volunteer, Kathleen Duncan told Sonoran Resorts CEO, Fernando Anaya with sincere gratitude. It was only a day after Sonoran Resorts had used part of the funds raised from their annual Las Vegas Night for Charity fundraising event to purchase and install a heavy duty rooftop air conditioning unit at the DIF children’s crisis shelter in the San Rafael district of Puerto Peñasco.
Read MoreCover1114I can’t think of many things better than having Thanksgiving at the beach except being with family and friends and having Thanksgiving at the beach (hint-hint family). We’ve had some outstanding and very memorable Thanksgiving Weekend gatherings/parties over the years. (Thank goodness someone took photos or we may not have remembered what a good time was had by all!) It was always Tom’s favorite holiday so Mom (and helpers) cooked for days, family and friends gathered, and the folks invited anyone and everyone to join us for the day. The town was a lot smaller in those days, but it was nothing to see 300-plus people throughout the day and that was in addition to our close friends and family. After Thanksgiv
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Guidelines on animals, plants, and products that may enter Mexico
