Canvas Prints Available Online

I'm pleased to announce Cardon at Dawn, Todos Santos available on line as Canvas Print.

11 x 14" Canvas Print $179

16x 24" Canvas Print $249

16 x 24" Print $120 (Glossy or Matte )

12 x 18" Print $79 (Glossy or Matte)

Todos Santos Landscapes:

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August Twilight

As the summer heats up and the days get longer, the twilight takes on a whole new dimension from the rest of year. Due to the high depressions from tropical storms and humidity in the air, the moisture and haze makes for intensely colored skies and dramatic cloud formations. I've often heard visiting photographers comment on the quality of light in Todos Santos; it's as if there were a warming filter on the lens.

August sunsets and sunrises take on a surreal quality and an opportunity to create some unusal landscapes. There's about a 15 minute window where the light seems to illuminate everything it touches. Boulders and hillsides seem to glow from within and the reflections from the water's edge take on the color of sky. The hard edged lines soften and recede into the shadows and, with the release of the shutter, the passage of time stands still for a fraction of a second. While I was having these thoughts and making these images of the lagoon, a family came up to me and the father asked, "What do you see?" So I showed them the images on the LCD monitor on the back of the camera and they nodded in approval.

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Posada La Poza

Posada La Poza Hotel (orange building on right) enjoys a secluded location and overlooks a fresh water lagoon on the west side of town. Each one of their seven suites is uniquely furnished and include AC, fans, mini bar, WiFi, and binoculars for bird watching. Their restaurant is top notch and features daily specials. Their Whale Deck is available for weddings and private parties, and special events on the beach directly in front of Posada LaPoza. Fine dining and sunsets at their best: Posada La Poza

Pilates in Todos

To stay in shape and keep working off the calories in between meals, there are several options for residents and visitors. There's weekly morning yoga classes offered by several instructors at La A.R.C.A. There's Tai Chi, horseback riding, personal training, and there's a serious group of mountain bikers, walkers and runners in our midst. Tennis players meet regularly in Elias Calles and in Todos Santos at Flora del Mar. Within the last year an internationally certified Pilates instructor Mara Adame Fregoso of Pilates in Cabo started offering weekend classes in Todos Santos. The summer schedule is Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday's at 10 a.m. at El Hotelito. The classes currently range from 4-6 students to 10-12 students in the high season ($100 pesos per class). Mara recently returned from continuing education training and making us work the abdominals like never before. Visit her web site at Pilates in Cabo, and for El Hotelito.

Pozolé Thursdays at Ataxcon

Landi Ortega of Ataxcon says in her home state of Guerrero, pozolé is served every Thursday. No one knows why, but it's always been that way, says Landi and no matter where you're at--Acupulco, Taxco, Iguala or Zihuateanejo pozolé is traditionally served on Thursdays and Ataxcon is pleased to carry on the tradition in Todos Santos. Landi has been serving pozolé each Thursday for over a year, for her restaurant recently celebrated their first anniversary. She says her pozolé is made from "real pozolé" and takes a day to prepare and the texture is meatier and heartier than the canned version. I had a choice of white or green pozolé with with either cubes of pork or shredded chicken. The pozole was served in clay dishes and garnished with shredded lettuce, sliced radish, avocado and accompanied by a bowl of crispy house made tortilla chips, a quartered lime, and ramekins of chili flakes, oregano and served with a beverage ($65 pesos). The green version has the addition of green mole made from roasted pumpkin seeds and spices, and gives the soup an earthier taste and fuller body. She also serves a spicier red version and I enjoy alternating flavors with each visit.

(Landi at her 1st year anniversary party) Ataxcon also serves regular breakfast and lunch menu Thursdays 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; breakfast and lunch Mon, Tues, Wed and Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed weekends. Next time you're in the mood for some nourishing comfort food at reasonable prices, Landi will make you feel right at home. Located on Colegio Militar between Calle Hidalgo and Marquez de Leon. Tel 044 (612) 176-1275: Click for Photo Gallery

Bastille Day a la Todos Santos . . .

In honor of France's independence day and our French neighbors, a few of us gathered for Pastis and Bacchi Ball. Bastille day brings back fond memories of when I waited tables at Le Metro French Restaurant in Daly City, California. Between the chef, dishwasher and myself we would crank out about 4o-50 dinners on Bastille Day. It was chef / owner Joseph Garcia (French Algerian) who encouraged me to pursue my studies in hotel and restaurant management. Thank you Chef and Viva la France! Click Here for more photographs