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and healthy philosophy give an essence of goodness to all that is produced. A child on a tour was overheard asking a ranch family, “Are you very poor? And the answer he received from 25 year old Santa Isabel was astute. She
serve first. You can rent a horse, or hike. You can camp out or just go for the day, en- joying a meal at a ranch res- taurant. You can round out your vacation here with a delight- fully different side of Baja, learning about the regional products, and the people of San Dionisio in the Sierra la Laguna.
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San Dionisio is only a few miles past the town of Santiago, which is at km 84, 35 miles north of San Jose, on the road that goes by the airport to Los Braillies. For information on tours, in En- glish, contact Rancho El Refugio 624 165 1620. In Spanish you can call 624 179 2597 or email
roloro_78@hotmail.com.
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iar with the artists while living in Zimbabwe, they help the artist stay in his or her craft. The organiza- tion buys and transports the local African stone to the artist, and the artist agrees to sell the pieces to Muvezi at a reasonable price. Then Muvezi ships it to their gal- leries and sells it. Sort of a share cropper arrangement, but these are share sculptors. 10 percent of all sale revenues from Shona African stone art sold plus an ad- ditional ten per cent matched by Muvezi, goes back to the Muvezi Health Projects Society Chari- table Foundation, which fights malaria.
The Health Projects mission
said, “Here people appreci- ate and enjoy what they have, but in the towns, people will fight over a taco.”
A Winery in Cabo San Lucas? PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Yes! And on top of the TripAdvisor readers’ preferences! While walking around Cabo one morning we saw a sign. “Los Cabos Winery,” with an arrow. We love good wines and decided to be adventurous and followed their signs on the telephone poles.
Sure enough, about only five blocks up from the McDonald’s on the main street of town, on Francisco Villa street, we found a barrel on a post with Los Cabos Winery written on it. We went inside and found they had a tasting room, served dinner, had a full bar, a restaurant, and a lounge with soft leather couches that has the feel of a warm, comfortable living room. We took a tour of the Wine Barrel Aging Cave and Bot- tling Room with owner Robert Turnage who explained the entire process from the moment he picks his wines in North- ern California, ships them in French and Hungarian oak bar- rels to the point where they arrive in Cabo to blend, age up to 24 months and are bottled on premises. Los Cabos Winery clientele have rated it #1 in the Sea Food category, as well as the # 1 Steak House in Cabo. Read- ers’ reviews describe their stellar, fork tender Filet Mignon served with lightly sautéed vegetables and rich garlic mashed potatoes with a mushroom sauce for $22. Many locals return over an over to enjoy their Garlic Seabass and Curried Scal- lops.
Who would have thought there would be a Winery in down- town Cabo San Lucas, with great wines and gourmet food? Oh, and they also feature live music on Saturday evenings and every other
evening.For reservations call: 624-148-8078.
info@loscaboswinery.net Map at
loscaboswinery.net.
is to eradicate malaria from the planet. They do this by selling and donating little bottles of a cure for malaria called Guardian Silver Sol.
The Muvezi founders claim that Guardian Silver Sol is the most
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There are companies that offer tours to their favorite ranches and can hook you up with the type of tour that best suits you. You don’t have to go all the way to the top. There are short tours that take you through ar- royos, and tours of different ranches and activities. But you can hike up the hill by yourself, too. It is really easy, accessible and close. Because San Dionisio is part of the biosphere, that is, a public park, you must pay 25 pesos per day. You can pay this at any of the ranches and they will give you your bracelet and any guidance you seek. These ranchers are professionals and offer great food and great tours. And they are very flexible, al- though to avoid disappoint- ment it is best to call and re-
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