On Sunday, December 19th, Puerto Peñasco held its first Nautical Christmas Light Parade, which was warmly welcomed by throngs of locals and visitors alike. The highly anticipated evening parade, postponed a day due to weather conditions, included twenty boats ranging in all shapes and sizes, each decorated in holiday lights and ornaments. The holiday sea-lights […]
In what is a first for the city of Puerto Peñasco, a nautical Christmas Light parade will take place on the evening of Dec. 18th starting at 5 p.m. from the city docks. The coordinated effort of the City of Puerto Peñasco and Cuéntanos Peñasco aims to bring joy to local families and visitors alike […]
´Twas the night before Christmas and in every casa, socially distant gatherings took place as all asked ¿qué pasa? With pa in his gloves and I in my mask, we looked back on 2020 – which really took us to task. All the piñatas and lights helped brightened the mood, while tamales and buñuelos made […]
While many families traditionally enjoy New Year’s Eve in Mexico with a family dinner at home, there are ever more options around town for dinner, dancing, and a regular fiesta to ring in the año nuevo! Plus, it’s good to keep in mind that Christmas Eve is traditionally the night families in Mexico get together […]
Sponsored this week by RCPM January Jam X – Stocking stuffer? Countdown to Christmas! Bundle up this weekend, fellow sun seekers, as word on the beach is cold winds are coming through over the next couple days, with temperatures dropping to somewhere around 20°C (high 60s) – which means inside homes and offices it tends […]
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. Nov. 30, 2016. With the goal of brightening the holiday season of local families and children living in extreme vulnerability, the Municipal DIF presided over by Linda Pivac de Munro invites the community to join this year’s Toy Drive through the donation of toys and blankets. Municipal DIF Director Imelda Zamudio Sánchez […]
Looking to help out with charitable efforts this Holiday season in Rocky Point? Here are some efforts around town to learn more about! 6th Annual Sonora Resorts Holiday Food Drive – Drop off any Non-Perishable food items to any Sonoran Resort Sales Office located just off the Lobbies. Now through December 30th, 9a.m.-5p.m. 7 days […]
Drop off any Non-Perishable food items to any Sonoran Resort Sales Office located just off the Lobbies. Now through December 30th, 9a.m.-5p.m. 7 days a week. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Have a Blessed Season so remember the reason and give generously. Thank You! More info: 602-476-7511 or SKY sales Office 108-2111
By Guillermo Munro Palacio On the morning of December 24, 1952, I woke up missing the songs my mother would usually wake us up with daily. I went to look for her in the kitchen, where I found her measuring coffee into the coffee pot. “Your father didn’t arrive,” she said. There was sadness in […]
On Sunday, December 13th, the community and local administration came together to make sure the DIF’s “Toy Drive” was a success. Through this unity, the DIF was able to collect over 2000 toys, along with nearly 700 blankets and additional cash donations equal to just over $1000 USD. Linda Pivac de Munro, President of the […]
This week’s Rundown sponsored by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort Fireworks lighting up the skies as the sun sets; Canadian pine trees for sale outside local shops; terms like posadas, piñatas, pastorela, and ponche float on the air; Jack Frost nippin’ at your nose…. Ok, maybe that last one is a stretch…but it’s definitely […]
Contributed by Guillermo Munro Palacio, anecdote of Héctor Munro Palacio Photo: Guillermo Munro Palacio We set sail for shrimp in direction of Islas Encantadas precisely at noon on December 18th, 1958. The ship was the Río Yaqui, of don Julián Bustamante; on this occasion shipholder Jorge Robles, “el Pizcachas”, had to stay at port to […]
Catching up with Santa Claus with just days to go before Christmas is no easy task, particularly when he’s running from event to event in Puerto Peñasco before the “big dance”. That’s why when Mark Olszewski recently dropped me a line to accompany Santa to the equine therapy ranch north of town, I hopped on board. […]
