Community

Yes, we are busy people, eating, drinking, and enjoying life in our beautiful Punta Banda.  We do get caught up in our own lives.  But we can still be part of our community as a natural expression of who we are.  Anything we can offer, even on a small level will ripple into something more. Consider what you have to …

When the December winds started to howl like wolves and the snow covered my favorite bird-watching window, I knew it was time to get out of Maine, so we rented a house in La Mision, packed our bags, and laughed all the way to the airport. This house is really beautiful.  With a thunderous view of the Pacific, it has …

All is well.  In spite of the appearance of a gigantic garage sale in front of the hotel for two days.  Yes, there was some upheaval and the hotel seems to have run away from home.  But it’s business as usual for our wonderful old restaurant at the beach. The restaurant, bar and dance floor are still here and intact.  …

For me, mornings in Baja are special.  Drinking coffee, fixed just the way I like it, sitting quietly to enjoy the familiarity of the flavor—a magic time.  A list of the days chores is at hand, a look outside checks the weather.  My dogs, keeping me company in my office, need a scratch under the ears.  Living in Mexico has …

This is not just a football game but a sports extravaganza for the United States.  Over 110 million TV viewers, many of them having folks over for a few hours of special food and to watch the game on this big day.  In Mexico, not so much.  This is not a pay per view event like boxing which fills every …

Baja Mama’s has been known as a good family restaurant and bar in Estaban Cantu for several years.  Their slogan is “everything made with love.”  It’s been our local hangout.  However, Linda got tired of working six days a week and wasn’t making quite enough money to keep going. For the farewell party Baja Mama’s was filled to capacity.  It was standing room only, as …

I invited my mother to go away with me for a week.  I didn’t tell her where.  My hope was to show her a new Baja and re-inspire her interest and affection for this place she used to enjoy so that we could share it together. We arose bright and early though the sun was still hidden behind a formidable …

The La Mision Equestrians, a riding and rescue club, sponsored this first ever clinic for horses.  Fifty local horses in La Mision were given a five way vaccination and dewormered.  Dr. Miguel Cuadras administered the shots and spoke with us authoritatively on how to properly care for the horses health. If we can sponsor a clinic every year, we may …

They don’t have Casinos filling their coffers.  They don’t even have DIF delivering the bare essentials for the long winter months.  These Kumiai are about 200 Indians living in the hills just north of the Valle de Guadalupe in San Jose de la Zorra. For the past 20 years Rosa Contreras, owner of Bajia Cantiles, has collected and delivered to …