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Archive for December 2009

 
 

Villa Thunderbird – Featured Vacation Rental

This 8000 sq. ft. home, including terraces, is located in the private gated community of the Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and offers you the flexibility of renting 3 to 6 bedrooms with 4 1/2 or 6 1/2 baths that will comfortable sleep up to 12 guests.

Villa Thunderbird is a beautifully decorated private villa that has breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean from any of its terraces, spa or pool. Relax and enjoy your vacation with your favorite cool drink during the day or watch the spectacular star filled skies of Cabo at night.

You will also enjoy all the additional amenities including a purified water system, swimming pool, spa, barbecue, satellite dish, washer/dryer, air conditioning and much more!! You must see this home to enjoy everything it has to offer.

Testamonials for Villa Thunderbird

We want to thank you and your staff for making our recent visit such a pleasure. Villa Thunderbird, exceeded our expectations and we hope to return next year.
Pablo’s dinner on our arrival night was a huge success.

Thank you again – Gene

I wanted to thank you again for helping make our vacation in Cabo a wonderful trip. Ed & I had a blast as did all of our friends. Villa Thunderbird was a fabulous house. We loved the house and would love to rent it again in the future.
Your efforts and hard work were greatly appreciated. Everything went smoothly and a great time was had by all.
Thanks again, looking forward to working with you again someday in planning another vacation.

Thanks – Linda

House was perfect for four couples as the rooms are laid out on several levels. Flexibility of using a separate guest house for extra people. Beautiful house, gorgeous view of the water. Pool bar a plus, and small exercise room. Great for entertaining.

- Wendy

Three Kings Bread

For the Dough:
2 ¾ cakes compressed yeast
1 ¾ C butter
1 ¼ C. sugar
8 eggs
8 ½ C. flour
1/8 tsp cinnamon

For the Decorative Paste
1 C butter
1 C sugar
1 egg
1 ¾ C flour
Candied fruit
Sliced almonds
Powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Crumble the yeast cakes into ½ C. warm water. Mix with all other dough ingredients and beat the batter until smooth and elastic.
3. On a large baking sheet, shape the dough into a ring resembling a large wreath. Tuck a miniature plastic doll or charm inside the dough. Cover the ring with a clean cloth or towel and let it sit in a warm place for 2 hours.
4. After the dough has risen, and before putting it in the oven, prepare the decorative paste by creaming butter and sugar together, beating in the egg and gradually mixing in the flour.
5. Use paste to decorate the fread in the form of rays coming out from the center, then decorate with candied fruit and sliced almonds before baking. (In Mexico, candied cactus, called biznaga, is used)
6. Bake 40-50 minutes, until the bread is golden brown. After baking, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Makes one loaf.

Frozen Mango Margaritas

Ingredients:
For the Mango Margarita Mix: 1 1/4 pounds fresh mangoes, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, salt for the drink, 3 cups ice, 1 1/2 cups Mango Margarita Mix, 4 ounces tequila, 2 ounces triple sec, Lime wedges Salt (Optional)

Directions:
Peel and pit the mangoes and cut them into large chunks. Place the mango in a blender with the water, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more sugar, if necessary. Fill the blender with ice and add the Mango Margarita Mix, tequila, and triple sec. Blend until smooth. Rub the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge and dip into the salt to coat rim. Fill glass and enjoy!

Charities in Cabo San Lucas (Part 2)

Humane Society of Cabo San Lucas, A.C.

Dedicated to providing a service to the community in the form of animal control.
Their goal is to create an environment free of homeless dogs and cats and to promote the humane treatment of domestic animals through education, pet population control, rescue and adoption.

The Humane Society of Cabo San Lucas depends completely upon donations.

http://www.carecabo.org/

Mexican Red Cross – Cruz Roja Mexicana

24 hour rescue and ambulance service funded by donations.
Cabo San Lucas: 143-3300
San Jose del Cabo: 142-0316

Volunteer First Department and Volunteer Lifeguards

Cuerpo de Bomberos and Cuerpo de Salvavidas Voluntarios
Cabo San Lucas: 143-9000
San Jose del Cabo: 142-2466
http://www.bomberoscsl.com/

Events January 2010

January Events  2010

January 1

New Years Rotary Run & Brunch

January 2

2nd Annual Romex Todos Santos 5 K Walk/Run

9:00 AM Plazas Marquez de Leon

1K race for children under 12

Advanced sales:  50 pesos

Day of Event: 100 pesos

For Information: mikeandmir@yahoo.com

January 17

Arts Association San Antonio Historice Building Tour

Info: eastcapers@yahoo.com

January 24

Cabo Half Marathon

7:00 AM

Puerto Paraiso Mall

Downtown Cabo San Lucas