By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero If you speak to many old-timers in town, they can tell you in addition to the festive Independence Day fireworks of September 15th and the beginning of shrimp season, a change of temperature often graces Puerto Peñasco right around mid-September. This is not a promise, mind you, just a common experience. Under […]
This week’s Rocky Point Weekend Rundown brought to you by: Giuseppi’s (Blvd. Freemont) By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Shrimp boats touting fresh layers of paint line up along city docks, awaiting the official launch of shrimp season. This year, smaller boats will be able to start their search on Sept. 6th while those headed for deeper seas […]
This week’s Rundown brought to you by: The Club at Laguna del Mar By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau reports an ever increasing number of visitors graced the beaches of Puerto Peñasco this summer. Indeed, from late June through mid-August, visitors from across Mexico and the US spilled out onto city […]
In some parts, April showers bring May flowers….but in Puerto Peñasco, April brings with it horseshoes, fishing, volleyball, concerts, triathlons and more. After an uptick in Spring Break visitors, followed by the utterly amazing Semana Santa crowds, April is showering us with a flood of activities, so let’s get to the rundown: This weekend Bathtub […]
Remember back on Jan. 6th, when we happily shared the Rosca de Reyes (Kings’ Day pastry) and some of us had the pleasure of finding the “baby doll” in our slice? Well, Feb. 2nd is the Día de la Candelaria and time for “doll holders” to bring tamales to the party. I admit, I found […]
While in the southeastern part of Sonora the colonial town of Alamos gets ready to hold their 29th international cultural celebration known as the Alfonso Ortiz Tirade Festival (FAOT), our little corner of Sonora is preparing for music to sweep over the beaches from Wrecked to JJ’s with tunes of the 6th edition of January […]
You can sense it in the air. The humidity has dropped, and October is in full gear in Rocky Point. Yes, the Sonoyta BRIDGE is OPEN to traffic and it looks like there may be four lanes up there before we know it! A quick glance at this month’s activities shows us there’s lots in […]
Now that the surprise weather system from last weekend has rolled through, once again revealing that yes, indeed we do have the bluest skies overhead, here’s a quick look at some of the items lined up for this weekend. With this being the final weekend of ASU Spring Break we imagine some of the popular […]
Cue the romantic music, the sun going down over the water, and hoof prints making their mark in the sand. Beyond jet-skis racing across the waves, or a banana boat bouncing along near the shore, another of Rocky Point’s fun activities is horseback riding on the beach. Joe Houchin, writer for the Sonoran Resort blog, […]
Among the many hidden treasures one may come across when looking to explore Rocky Point are the wonderful stories of travel and adventure by Joe Houchin who writes articles for the Sonoran Resort blog. Houchin, a retired travel and tourism writer, enjoys the sun, sand, and sea of Rocky Point! Thanks Joe, for letting us […]