We in San Carlos and Guaymas, Sonora have a lot to celebrate! We wrapped up the 4th quarter of 2012 with real estate sales almost doubled from the year before and, we are starting off 2013 with good news on many other fronts! The economy north of the border continues to stabilize and grow with real [...]
Fall time in San Carlos is beautiful. The hot, humid days of summer are starting to subside and you can feel the return of civilized temperatures. And this fall we will be welcoming many new residents to our community. Real estate sales in 2012 continue to outpace 2011 and, in a big way. The US [...]
There were a lot of new faces in the local San Carlos restaurants this past winter and that is because we have a lot of new homeowners! The 2012 real estate year has begun in high gear as you will see from the numbers below. In spite of many provocative news headlines that might catch [...]
I was having dinner at Blackie’s a few weeks ago and the restaurant was completely full which of course is not unusual for such a fine establishment. However, what surprised me were all the new faces and, many of these people are new homeowners. Home sales continue to forge ahead and if the latest numbers [...]
A recent article caught my attention and it reminded me of the compatibility between design and nature. This story is about the 20 year effort by the City of Paradise Valley, Arizona to eliminate all electrical power lines and bury them underground. Having lived in this beautiful area I can tell you that it makes [...]
It’s time again for my quarterly real estate report and the news continues to remain positive! This past quarter 14 more sellers and buyers were able to move forward to pursue new adventures. San Carlos continues to attract Mexican Nationals, Canadians, and Americans as well as others from around the world. I cannot count how [...]
As they say, nothing happens until something sells and the good news is that homes and condos in San Carlos are continuing to sell and we are welcoming new neighbors into our community! Whenever a homeowner sells their home they can move forward with their life and on to new adventures. As well, when someone [...]
Juan Manuel Alcantar, familiar to us as Blackie, first came to Guaymas and San Carlos in 1954 for a vacation, like many of us; he never left…well, at least not for long. Originally from Manzanillo, Colima, his first visit was to see his Uncle who lived in Guaymas. During his stay, his Uncle offered him [...]
I have had the pleasure of signing a few books recently on Tidbit’s behalf and, many of her books are being shipped to relatives and grandchildren of the book buyers. The thought that Tidbit’s message was being shared across the world inspired me to begin asking people where they were mailing her book. This is [...]
Thursday night is the traditional “Girl’s Night Out” in San Carlos as it is in most cities around the world. I’m not sure what guys do on their nights out however, for me and my girlfriends it consists of wine, food, and lots of girl talk. Fortunately for those of us who live in San [...]
After moving to San Carlos in 2006 I built my own home, and a second house next to my property. My degree in interior design was invaluable during this process.
I am a dual citizen of Canada and the US, with my Permanent Resident status in Mexico.
Along with my passion for interior design I am an avid blog writer, self-published author, and founding member of San Carlos Pueblo Escenico, an urban plan that promotes the character and beauty of our community.
