Blogs from Alamos, Sonora, Mexico, North America

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North America » Mexico » Sonora » Alamos March 29th 2015

Located in the south eastern part of Sonora 54kms from Navajoa and sadly 663kms to the Mexican US border bring us closer to our arrival back to Canada.In one corner of this city you can literly step into Chihuahua and Sinaloa state. It has a population of 25,000 and covers 6950 kms2. The town was founded in the late 17th century following the discouvery of silver in the area. Many writers and Actors settled here and he town maintains its colonial charm. It was at one time very Rich from silver but as times have depressed it supports itself with Agriculture, mainly beef having the Cortinez Resevoir that irrigates over 80,000 acres. The town is still very rich in its culture maintaining what was left to them by the rich in early times and in spirit ... read more
Agriculture inspection
Alamos haunted land
Alamos streets

North America » Mexico » Sonora » Alamos February 18th 2009

Tubac The area was originally an Indigenous settlement that was later overtaken by the Spaniards. Nowadays, its a charming area with an artist colony featuring paintings, sculptures, pottery and other delights. I found a great local pottery shop and met the potter herself who was proudly emphasized that all of her wares were still made in the U.S. Keely also found a great colorful desert scene painting that she thinks would be perfect for her bathroom. I'm not sure however how a cactus is perfect for bathroom walls... Nogales Keely could tell we were approaching Nogales, Mexico when we saw houses built irratically on the side of the hills (without any sense of urban planning). Sure enough, as we entered Nogales (on the US side), Mexican buildings towered above us... only separated by the tall ... read more
Tubac
artsy pots for sale
Tubac - courtyard

North America » Mexico » Sonora » Alamos December 8th 2008

We left Kino Bay on the 3rd of Dec and traveled south to San Carlos to vist with Martin and Hilda, they are jeff's aunt and uncle who are there for a month. Had a nice dinner and spent the night on a free beach.The next morning we drove to Guaymas to stock up on staples,coffee,sugar,dry products and toilet paper all of which are less expensive and easier to find in larger centers.On to Navoja which is the turn off for Alamos which is 53km inland. We wanted to be in the RV park on the outside of town but that also ment we had to go right through the middle of town .... The narrow cobble stone streets and one way roads made this very intimidating in a 20 foot motorhome , as you can ... read more
Zaragoza & Comercio
Las Delicias at Posada
Comercio calle

North America » Mexico » Sonora » Alamos February 23rd 2008

Chapter 8: Villa Corona to Alamos Please check out our photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/Ches.Alli/Chapter8 Ahh, Villa Corona, Parque Acuatica Chimulco RV Trailer Park. http://chimulcotrailerpark.com/English/Location.html We talked about it in our last chapter. Warm water in large swimming pools that are emptied and cleaned every night and filled early the next morning. Allison's first impression - UGH! It's like Disneylandia with the water slides and hoards of people. And look at all the super sized RVs! Then we met the nicest people who showed us the way into town past the panaderia, a bakery housed behind a home in a small room using a horno type oven afterwards we crossed the street down a back alley and and into the small town where the main mode of transportation was bicycling! Moms with toddlers balanced on the rail in ... read more




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