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Ken Bondy
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Loreto collection
carpe diem!
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baja Steve
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NO PEOPLE EQUALS NO BUSINESS
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msawin
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Great photos... thanks. Even a photo of Miki at the Oaisis.
But there are no personas in any photos???
When did you take these shots...????
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dtbushpilot
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Great photos, thanks.
I just had dinner at Domingos, arrived about 6:45, had a wonderful carne asada especial and left about 7:45. I was the only person there until just
before I left when 2 other gringos showed up. The outside patio is closed and only the inside dining room and bar are open. There were a couple of
people at the bar. I know things don't get started early in MX, hopefully the crowd arrived after I left......dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by msawin
Great photos... thanks. Even a photo of Miki at the Oaisis.
But there are no personas in any photos???
When did you take these shots...???? |
Thanks msawin. These were taken in 2004. I intentionally try to avoid people in photos like these, just a personal preference. Many of these were
taken in the early morning. To the best of my recollection there were plenty of people in town, I just tried to keep them out of my photos.
carpe diem!
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David K
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Great Ken... Elizabeth really enjoyed Loreto on her first visit there (last summer)... the arched hedge/ trees by the mission are great!
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KASHEYDOG
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WOW..  thanks Ken.
Those were great. I'm looking forward to getting down there to see all that. keep them coming, please......
Don\'t mess with the old dog...... Age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! Brilliance only comes with age and
experience.....  ....  ....
Are you getting the most out of life OR is life getting the most out of you ?? 
Twenty years from now you\'ll be more disappointed by the things you didn\'t do then the things you did.
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Phil S
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Great pictures. After about 24 years of wintering in Loreto, it was like I was wandering along with you. Thanks.
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
Great photos, thanks.
I just had dinner at Domingos, arrived about 6:45, had a wonderful carne asada especial and left about 7:45. I was the only person there until just
before I left when 2 other gringos showed up. The outside patio is closed and only the inside dining room and bar are open. There were a couple of
people at the bar. I know things don't get started early in MX, hopefully the crowd arrived after I left......dt |
We were in Loreto this past March. Had dinner about 6pm and only one other couple at Domingos. Sorry to report our meal wasn't as good as your
report or as I remember El Nido was.
Very few tourists in town then. We really enjoyed our 2 days there though, spending one of the days driving to San Javier.
Ken
[Edited on 9-2-2010 by tripledigitken]
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vandenberg
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Nice pics of our town Ken.
Here another one from our "new" Malecon, an asset to the pueblo.
![IMG_0252 [1600x1200].JPG - 42kB](https://forums.bajanomad.com/files.php?pid=544248&aid=26669 "IMG_0252 [1600x1200].JPG - 42kB")
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wessongroup
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Thanks so much for sharing.. a lot of us may have never been down there and may never get to make it... so, it's really great to see what you folks
get to "see"
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mcfez
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Excellent! Never being there (yet)....it was a nice insight of the town. Have more of these great pics?
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vandenberg
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Few more...
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/edinnopolo/IMG_02751...
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/edinnopolo/IMG_02451...
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/edinnopolo/IMG_0255D...
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/edinnopolo/IMG_02511...
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/edinnopolo/IMG_0245....
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wessongroup
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Hey thanks... really looks nice in your town.. again thanks..
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desertcpl
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the photos really look great , I havnt been for over 25years
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Bacause It's Hotter Than Hades
| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
Great photos, thanks.
I just had dinner at Domingos, arrived about 6:45, had a wonderful carne asada especial and left about 7:45. I was the only person there until just
before I left when 2 other gringos showed up. The outside patio is closed and only the inside dining room and bar are open. There were a couple of
people at the bar. I know things don't get started early in MX, hopefully the crowd arrived after I left......dt |
We've eaten at Domingo's many times. The service was excellent, and the food was very good. If I ever had a complaint, it was that their salad
dressings appeared to be watered down. The good news and the bad news about dining at Domingo's in August is that although the beautiful back patio is
closed, and you can enjoy A/C inside, is that when you leave, your clothes will reek of mesquite.
And, Ken- the El Nido "chain" was a family business. The ownership and operation of Domingo's has not changed. Same people still operate the place. If
you were unhappy with your meal, so be it. Just wanted to chime in that the folks running it have not changed. I'm just kinda wondering if any decline
in the quality might be ascribed to the general lack of tourism. Kinda hard to make a living if you have to throw stuff out. It's the conundrum of
Loreto. No one wants it to become a major tourist destination, yet, locals need to make a decent living.
On another thread, I posited the idea that Villas Group, which is developing a huge complex at Ensenada Blanca, would mean more traffic to Loreto. Two
cautions: Inasmuch as their project is as far away from downtown, and is being designed as a self contained complex. with multiple on-site
restaurants, it may not offer very much relief. Also, for those who are living in Loreto, since I have not been there since last year, what can you
tell me about the Villa Group hotel right across the street from Domingo's? Do they have their own restaurant? Just figured that the family that
operates Hacienda Suites, just on the other side of Domingo's, must be feeling the competition. So, does laundering cartel drug money by building
resorts constitute the next business model?
[Edited on 9-3-2010 by Bajahowodd]
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishabductor
What hotel is that with the pool?
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fishabductor the hotel with the pool (in my photos) is Villas de Loreto. It is (was) just south of town on the site of the old Flying Sportsman
Lodge. The photo was taken in 2004 and I don't think Villas de Loreto is in business any more.
carpe diem!
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El Nido in San Felipe is still top notch for a reasonable price. I wish they had large baked potatoes though.
Anyone here know how in the h**l does the doorman there ALWAYS on the dime, opens the door for guest? We even tried to be sneaky on him......no luck!
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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tripledigitken
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Howard,
Know the history of El Nido as well, have been eating at their restaurants for over 30 years. Had a decent meal at Domingo's last time too. Not so
the night in question.
Any restaurant can have a bad night. Posted reviews since mine confirm they are back on track.
Ken
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dtbushpilot
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There is a nice hotel just North of them and the Santa Fe to the South. I have stayed at both and they are both good in their own way. The last time I
stayed at the Santa Fe they gave me a coupon for a free margarita at Domingo's when I told them I was headed there for dinner. I can't stay at Santa
Fe any more because they no longer accept pets and I can never seem to go anywhere without these miserable unappreciative cats and dog. This time we
stayed at the Hotel Angra, nice place, great folks, good price, good security, can't recommend it enough....we'll be back.
As for Domingos, I've eaten there for 15 years (pre Domingos) and have never had a questionable meal. I plan my stop on my way down so that I can eat
there. Every restaurant has a bad meal now and then, sorry you had one Ken, maybe next time it will be my turn.....dt
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