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Loreto Bay wishes you a Feliz Año Nuevo
It's hard to believe this is day 1 of 2010. Just a few years ago Loreto Bay was not even a destination we considered traveling to, let alone a place to build a house and live part of the year. For many of us, I suppose the...
Loreto Estuary surprise
Many of the "kids" in for Christmas were seen off at the Loreto airport yesterday afternoon. As both Vista del Mar and Del Borracho were closed, the Porto Bella restaurant at the airport looked like an average day in LAX or SFO - full of people. Pedro...
Diving in Loreto, Baja
The water had been a bit murkey due to the surge that is occuring but all were pleased with the day's adventure and the dive master was pleased that he had yet another dive master to call upon when she's in town.
A Loreto Bay update, and potential “deal”
Saturday morning, the sun is bright and the sky is clear. It looks like another great day is in store. The morning would have been wonderful except for the racket made by the Nativos Construction company workers lining up to get paid at the house next door...
SF Symphony – Choral Christmas Spectacular
Last night I attended SF Symphony's Choral Christmas Spectacular. I was especially looking forward to this concert for two reasons - 1. I was a choral singer and conductor from high school through college and 2. I was looking forward to a "get into the holiday spirit" event. Overall...
The last day of our drive to Loreto
Guest post by Jane Lurie.
We were expecting to drive 5 hours when we left San Ignacio heading for Loreto. Instead we were here in 3 hr 45 minutes.
We passed by Santa Rosalia and Mulege, two towns that had been severely affected by the latest hurricane, but we didn't stop....
The Magical Mr. Mistoffelees goes to Baja
The sun was up and bright this morning, but by 9:00 you could see the clouds coming in and the wind beginning to kick up. The temperature did get into the high 70's but the wind tended to keep it feeling cool.
Today was chores, chores, and more chores....
Ignacio Springs Bed and Breakfast in San Ignacio
Guest post by Jane Lurie.
On day 3 of our drive from Oakland to Loreto we drove 10 hours from Ensenada to San Ignacio.
Our only stop, except for gas, was in El Rosario where we shared delicious huevos rancheros at Mama Espinoza's.
San Ignacio is charming with a beautiful mission on...
First impressions on a Loreto winter day
Whew, day one of 60 or so in Loreto. It's good to be back, but I'm still getting used to the changes we've made to the Holiday Season. The day started great; about 68 in early morning rising to almost 80 at the peak and dropping...
Return to Loreto
Guest post by Jane Lurie.
We have finally made it back to Loreto after a 6 month absence. We drove down with our Honda CRV packed like a stuff bag, with two folding chairs, a roll of screening material, a rug and a roll of tulle on the roof....not quite...
