Wow, what an amazing and fun year we had in Rocky Point in 2013! It is hard to believe that another holiday season is upon us and 2013 is almost “hasta luego”! I sincerely hope that your 2013 was filled with much joy and happiness. Hopefully, your 2014 will have some more Rocky Point therapy planned for some kick-back relaxing days on our beautiful beaches.
Read MoreIt’s a sure bet that Marius Petipa, considered by many as the most influential ballet master that ever lived, the original choreographer of The Nutcracker Ballet, never imagined that it would begin a Christmas tradition in a small beach side town in Mexico called Puerto Peñasco. In fact, after the unsuccessful first run of his ballet in 1892, in spite of the musical score by none other than Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Petipa probably questioned any possible future for his work. Of course, the good news for all of us is that it did, over the years, become a holiday tradition around the world.
Read MoreIt all started when Judy MacKenzie made one last stop at the Fry’s Marketplace in Maricopa on her way home to Puerto Peñasco. A casual request in the produce section led to a conversation about Rocky Point. Greg, the Produce Manager, had heard about Rocky Point, and was curious, but had never been here, because he heard it was dangerous, and people he’d talked to discouraged him from going. Ever the advocate, Judy encouraged him to talk to people who had actually been to Rocky Point, and invited him to visit.
Read MoreI know I’m in paradise, but where? The room décor is wine bottles, wine sayings painted on the walls, wine storage racks, wine barrels, and shelves of wonderfully flavored olive oils. Outside on a beautiful patio with light fixtures made from wine bottles, a wooden screen with wine bottles inserted and I am looking over an unobstructed view of the ocean with a large hill and lighted business area at its base. Then my glass of heavenly Síntesís is served with a spectacular cheese board. Am I in Italy or perhaps the Northern California coast? No, I’m at El Tapeo in the Laos Mar Hotel in Puerto Peñasco, a paradise within our paradise.
Read MoreOf the oxygen we breathe, 70% comes from the ocean; the unique source of protein for 1 out of every 4 people is seafood; we use the ocean for relaxing, having fun or sporting; medicines that can cure cancer, cystic fibrosis and other illness have been found through research in the ocean; the ocean helps to reduce the impact of climate change; our economy benefits from fisheries, tourism and transportation conducted in the ocean; life originated in the ocean and up to today, it maintains the most bio-diverse biome on the planet. So, do you need any more reasons to help the ocean?
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