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A lovely article about the tranquility of living in Baja and the some of
the reasons why we love it.
Our Baja
roads are better than they have ever been. But still, potholes, washboard
and washouts can present challenges. Tips for picking a Baja ride.
Information bridging the cultural gap
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Our popular new series from author Ann Hazard. She brings us the
flavor of Baja with two or three recipes each month. Check out the latest...
In surfing the net I came across a slightly
different explanation for the word “gringo” that I had never heard before.
We're also made some additions to our special section of the
Insider's Notebook
that help you understand Baja Culture.
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Many
people will make it sound as if it is braving the great wild to make the
trip down the Baja. Well you know what, it's about the same as Hwy 66 was
30 years ago. Well, OK a few less road side services. Take a
continuing trip down
Hwy one to the paradise of Baja Sur.
Our most recent tour of
Mexico's Hwy 1. Great
new photos too!
Baja Botany:
While
a Boojum may sound like a Dr. Seuss character. It is actually a very strange
looking plant found almost exclusively in Baja California
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The Poinsettia with it’s star shaped green leaves that turn into a deep red at
the top, has several names and a very interesting history and legend.
Take a tour of Cactus world in San Jose del Cabo. Located in "The
Corridor" near the airport in San Jose del Cabo, the botanical garden
hosts the prickly flora of Baja, Mexico and the Senoran desert.
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We continue to live and work in
the Baja year round. It's time to remind
ourselves how important proper hydration is in your survival in this beautiful but harsh
climate.
Official
SCT
Vessel
Temporary Importation Forms
The follow on article to Cars for Desert Roads revisit the vehicle that
made the early Baja road trips, the Willys Jeep. Trace
the origins of the SUV back to WWII
I recently
had my first accident in Mexico. May our readers benefit from my
misfortune in this account
of what happens after.
Establishing residency, capital gains and Mexican Homestead. If these are
terms your only know enough about to be scary, here's the article from the
authority Raoul Rodríguez-Walters, CFP of Mexico Advisor to give you the
details.
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Baja Holidays
You hear Jingle Bells on the radio in Spanish and Costco now imports Christmas
Trees. But we celebrate the holidays a bit differently
here in Baja.
The Poinsettia is associated with Christmas in Baja as well as the States.
What is the background of the flower and it's connection to Baja
A popular
time for vacations in Baja. The weather is nice and many students return
home for spring break to be with their families.
Celebrated since pre-Columbian times this holiday
celebrated the connection between the living and their ancestors.
"The Cry" or "The Shout" for freedom took place almost 200 years ago. The
events that it put in motion resulted in a peasant uprising and a change in
the way Mexico
would be governed.
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Running the full
gambit of years, colors and condition, the Isuzu Trooper, some of them up to
20 years old,
still are making their mark on the roads of Baja.
With
all the late summer rains the desert in Baja Sur is unlike anything
seen for decades. The arroyos are flowing and the cattle and horses are getting
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The
Baja Kitchen #5 - 3 More Recipes with Baja Flavor
Business
is Booming in Los Cabos
The East Capers News
Summer Edition
Cabo
Luxury Vacation Rentals
