Living in Baja California Sur, surrounded by the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean, with a coastline of more than 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles), we are extremely spoiled with some of the most beautiful beaches. We are spoiled to … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Baja California Sur
Rammed Earth Social Housing Project in Baja, Mexico
Last year, a major hurricane hit a small touristic state Baja California Sur in Mexico. Odile, a category 4 hurricane, left a major devastation in Los Cabos and the entire state. The history books and elderly say that such a … Continue reading
Check In: Villa Santa Cruz, Todos Santos Boutique Hotel
Recently, we checked in at Villa Santa Cruz near Todos Santos in Baja California Sur, Mexico, for a short mid-summer escape with friends. This secluded oceanfront boutique hotel is about an hour and a half away from my home, yet … Continue reading
Reviving Authentic Traditions in Baja’s Desert Oasis: Pottery
This is a story about Lorna Hankins, the woman who brought authentic local pottery back to Baja’s desert oasis, La Candelaria. When I first met Lorna at The Field Gallery at Flora Farm where she had her exhibition, we defined … Continue reading
Cabo Pulmo
Dear friends, I wanted to share with you this photo of Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park from our visit this weekend. Cabo Pulmo cradles one of three living reefs (and the only hard coral reef) in North America. It is … Continue reading
Do You Believe in Emotional Architecture? Casa Gavión follows the Path Set up by Luis Barragán
“I believe in an emotional architecture.â€, once said one of Mexico’s most influential architects, Luis Barragán. Barragán reinvented Mexican modern architecture with sensuous aesthetics, vivid colors, attention to spaces and light, while accentuating the building’s natural surroundings. Emotional or sensual … Continue reading
LA76 photography in new issue of ESCAPES magazine
This time we’d like to showcase some work we did in the field of photography. We are happy to say that ESCAPES magazine chose us as their main photography contributor for their current edition, which is going to be out … Continue reading
South of the Border, Under the Sun
Life in Los Barriles, Baja California Sur, Mexico, runs at an easy, relaxing pace. The town seems quiet, people are friendly and all around you are accompanied by a wide range of colors provided by nature, the ocean, homes and … Continue reading