Day of the Dead in Tijuana

lots of skeleton decorations

We traveled to Mexico to the Dia De Muertos celebration where people gather to pray & remember deceased loved ones, to help them on their spiritual journey.

Wet and Wild in Tijuana

Tijuana water park

Just south of the California border in Tijuana, you’ll find So. Cal’s most extreme waterpark Albercas El Vergel. El Vergel is home to the giant 42 foot high Slip N Fly, the slide that has become a YouTube sensation.

Our Night of Lucha Libre

Ed in ring

By the end of the night, we liberated, libated, educated and thoroughly entertained. ¡Bienvenidos a Mexico! Who knew Lucha Libre was this much fun.

Loreto Overture

Loreto town mexico

Baja for me (Ed) was always an enticing possibility. Baja was wild, amazing, secluded, and unique.

The Road to Baja

Baja road trip Mexico

Why am I on this road? And who lets cows on highways? “Look out, COW!” Jenn shouted just in time for me to avoid the lumbering beast on the road. Why am I on this road? And who lets cows on highways? The Baja highway, aka Mex 1, isn’t for the faint of heart and, […]

Whale Watching on the Baja – A Complete Guide

Whale watching on the Baja - Grey whales Mexico

Whale watching on the Baja is one of the most personal and memorable experiences a wildlife lover can have. In this guide we will give you the low-down on this amazing adventure as well as the information you need to pick the best Bay and tour for you. Read on to learn how to have the whale-watching experience of your dreams!

Dive of the Fledgelings- Our time with Dolphin Dive Center

Loreto town mexico diving

Babies with rabies are ferocious! No, this wasn’t an incident report from our day at the beach, but Jenn and I practicing our PADI mnemonic before our first “real dive”. The acronym BWRAF is supposed to be a reminder of your pre-dive checklist – Breathing, Weights, Release, Air, Final OK. We kept coming up with Breathing, […]

Rhapsody in Loreto Blue

Loreto town mexico

How many shades of blue are there in the world? We were at a loss for words when we first saw Loreto Mexico. The Greek poet Homer described the sea as “wine looking” which might be within poetic license if he didn’t also describe oxen in the same way. There wasn’t a distinction in Japan […]

Our Loreto Homeaway from Home

Loreto Mexico Vacation

Avoiding a Griswold Situation Have you ever planned a trip for three generations of family?  How do you keep everybody happy and find time for yourself?  Planning family vacations can be hard, especially when you have a variety of demographics and interests to balance.  Such was the case for our spring break trip to Loreto where […]

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