Archive for the ‘Outdoors’ Category

Living like a native in Morelia

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Tiled dome against blue sky in Morelia

Tiled dome against blue sky in Morelia

By David Wix

The beautiful, rustic, old, colonial city of Morelia issituated about halfway in between Guadalajara and Mexico City and has a thriving population of around 1,000,000people.  It has everything from historical buildings and monuments to modern-day conveniences, shopping centers,restaurants, movie houses, universities and colleges, etc.

What makes Morelia special, though, is its people.  Theirbackgrounds vary from native Indian to French to Spanish and other nationalities.  Their greatest asset, however, is their warmth and friendliness. (more…)

Few locales can compete with Baja for sport fishing

Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Catch and release with marlin off Baja

Catch and release with marlin off Baja

By Anita Mckenzie

Copyright (c) 2008

Baja’s sport fishing is an exhilarating adventure and many say that Baja sport fishing is unparalleled. Anglers flock from various parts of the globe to get a piece of the big-game sport fishing action in Baja California Sur. Baja sport fishing either on the Pacific or the Sea of Cortez is amidst a wonderland of the deserts in Baja Mexico.

Baja’s sport fishing waters are becoming increasingly active each year. The fishing is so fantastic that the 1,070-mile travels south along Baja Mexico’s peninsula has been no deterrent. The state of Baja California Sur has three major international airports located in Loreto, La Paz, and Los Cabos. Many people simply choose the short 2-hour flight available from San Diego. (more…)