Heading into the dark, though who could tell by our glorious weather down here in paradise, I thought I’d feature one of our darker poets, a Russian poet named Anna Akhmatova, born Anna Gorenko in Odessa, the Ukraine, in 1889. I...
Read MoreAfter reviewing the September Rocky Point Times “Our Contributing Writers” section in which brief biographies of a dozen feature authors was posted, I was astounded my picture – actually a generic sketch of...
Read MoreWow, 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.
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