Ann brings Baja and its inhabitants?both Mexican and expatriate?to light, in a spirited, relaxed and often hilarious way. She erases the barriers between cultures and accurately depicts her Mexican friends as the down-to-earth, generous folks that they are. This book is guaranteed to implant in you un corazón Mexicano--a Mexican heart.
The tales span four generations, beginning in the 1890s when Ann?s grandfather fell in love with this incredible peninsula. Each one has a color photograph. Here are a few: "Hat Parties, Chili Cook-offs and Friday Nights at Gordos," "Boys ?n Beer in Baja," "Dirt Roads in the Dark," "Squatting in an Abandoned House with Four Teenagers," "The Cure for Boof Burnout," "Hussongs?Birthplace of the Margarita," "The Magic of Movie Making South of the Border," "Stumbling Upon a Stairway to Heaven," "Sitting on the Edge of the Bay," "Saving Baja Dogs and Cats," "I?ve Got Todos Santos on my Mind" and "Following the Whale Trail."