The third tri-national symposium in Ajo is coming up soon – March 18-22 – where hundreds of people will come together to Celebrate the Sonoran Desert. This is a really unique event in our region – not to be missed if you can possibly make it! How often do you see a conference sponsored by such a variety of agencies?
Read MoreI know the question on everyone’s mind this month is, “What the heck is that Marlin doing at the entrance to Calle 13?” Well, years and years ago there was a place called Hotel Playa Hermosa which was located where Peñasco del Sol is now – in and around that general area – before the port and hotel and commercial spaces were there. It was possibly the best hotel in town and according to our good friend, Enrique, when tourists asked about a place to stay, the common answer was, “look for the marlin” or “turn at the marlin”.
Read MoreAfter decades of cooking barbecue and making chile beer in the Valley, Ed Chilleen has moved to Puerto Peñasco in Mexico and is opening the latest in his long line of Crazy Ed’s Satisfied Frog restaurant incarnations.
Read MoreJuglans_regia_Echte_Walnussfrucht_2The Walnut Tree has been highly prized for its beauty and treasured since ancient times; spanning thousands of years. It produces a one seeded fruit, called a kernel that is known as the delicious walnut. This tree belongs to the Juglans family, which includes cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, ma
Read MorePuerto Peñasco continues to evolve from a sleepy fishing village that once attracted only students on spring break and Arizona families escaping for the weekend, to a popular resort destination for U.S. and Mexican vacationers. Luxury condominium complexes, improved roads and the recent remodeling of the Old Port have changed the face of Peñasco while the announcement that a cruise ship terminal is to be built is sure to have a profound effect on the future of this little town.
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Guidelines on animals, plants, and products that may enter Mexico
