Contributor: Naomi Black Mudbugs, shrimp, crawfish, jambalaya, etouffee, andouille and gumbo, cajun, creole and zydeco, French Quarter, Big Easy, pralines and beignets. . . Words that evoke a sense of New Orleans. A city that entices many a traveler, yet sits over 1600 miles away from here! On April 2nd, the Pirate and Mermaid Extravaganza […]
“What is Ka-Huun?” I’ve heard this question a few times ever since the Mermaid’s Market announced they would be adding pirates, zydeco music, and a Cajun shrimp boil (in lieu of crawfish because, well…we’ve got shrimp) to this Saturday’s arts market at Plaza del Camarón. Ka-huun? This is exactly how one would pronounce “Cajun” in […]
Fresh on the heels of the first ever Fashion Show in Puerto Peñasco, which by all measures was a huge success, Naomi and Russ have decided to organize a twice a month event for the whole community to enjoy. It is called Mermaid’s Market and it will be a showcase of local talent. December 1st […]
Come enjoy Saturday December 1st at Shrimp Park for the first ever Mermaid’s Market! Starts at 10:00 am come and see wonderful artwork and crafts by local artists! www.facebook.com/mermaidsmarket Disfruten del primer Mercado de la Sirena el 1 de diciembre en la Plaza del Camaron, lo cual incluye la participacion de varios artistas locales. Ideal para regalos! December dates / Fechas programadas en diciembre December […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero It began with a picture. Local dance and yoga instructor, cultural promoter, and accomplished dancer Mariana Zatarain one day came across a picture of tourism students from the Tec Milenio University in Mazatlán who had organized to become a human sign, inviting people to visit Mazatlán. She started to share the idea of doing something similar here […]
In mid-July, Puerto Peñasco had a definite presence at Fiesta in the Desert IX in Arizona, organized by the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). The event, aimed at highlighting options to various travel partners, included a tradeshow, seminars, and special presentations. Russ Black, of Peñasco Recreation, and his wife Naomi had […]
The idea of a trip out into the desert in the middle of the summer may sound daring or even incomprehensible (in refraining from using harsher vocabulary); such a trip would only occur to Bear Grylls as part of his survival program. However, in order to promote tourism while showing how beautiful, attentive, kind, and […]
Contributors: Russ & Naomi Black Whether you are a first time visitor or long-time resident who would just like to sit back and enjoy the ride, the “Let’s Go Do Something” RussBus Van Tours are a fun way to travel around with a group of your friends or family and enjoy Peñasco!! The CITY TOUR will […]