Onyx Steps In Catavina, Baja California

In the long lonely drive south from El Rosario, Baja California 

to Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur lies a magical land around the town of Cataviña

populated by boulders and cactus.

Wood Fired Ovens In Baja California Sur

Here are some more examples of wood fired ovens, or hornos,

 that we found while traveling in Baja California Sur.

To see more check out LABELS-ELEMENTS on the right side bar

 and click on Kilns And Hornos.

Above is the horno at Ricardo's Rice and Beans Hotel, Restaurant, and RV Park

in San Ignacio.

Bamboo Mat Shed With A Palm Thatch Roof In Mulege, B.C.S.

I ended the last post, which was on small homes in Mulege, Baja California Sur,

with the above photo and now let's see how to build the shed.

Small Homes In Mulege, Baja California Sur

With the small house movement getting so much well deserved interest,

 I thought it would be interesting to show some examples

 we saw in Mulege, B.C.S. at

 the Huerta Don Chano RV Park and Campground

 that were built for Canadian and American retirees.

Old Adobe Buildings In San Ignacio, Baja California Sur

This is the last post on San Ignacio, B.C.S. 

and this time we will look at old adobe houses, mostly in ruins.

The previous post shows some adobes still being used:

Architectural Tour Of San Ignacio, Baja California Sur.

Sadly, I saw no current building with adobe, 

having been supplanted first by fired clay bricks 

and now almost all new construction is cement block. 

As I mentioned in the last post, 

if one had the choice of spending a hot summer in a cool adobe

 or a hot cement block house, 

it seems the choice would be obvious. Hmmm?

In the above well built wall, 

the coursing shows the bricks are laid crosswise for a wider wall.

Architectural Tour Of San Ignacio, Baja California Sur

One of the more interesting towns in Baja California Sur

 is the date palm oasis of San Ignacio,

which lies near the center of Baja both north-south and east-west.

Because it is on neither the Pacific or the Sea of Cortez,

 it has missed some of the tourist development that has centered along the coasts.

The springs that provide the water in this small valley have created a lush environment 

and an obvious place to locate a town in the otherwise harsh desert.

The large building in the center of the above photo is the mission

 which I covered in the previous three posts:

The Mission Church Of San Ignacio De Loyola In Baja California Sur,

More On The Mission Church Of San Ignacio De Loyola In Baja California Sur,

and Doors And Windows At The Mission Of San Ignacio De Loyola In Baja California Sur.

Doors And Windows At The Mission Of San Ignacio De Loyola In Baja California Sur

In this third post on the Mission Church of San Ignacio de Loyola 

in San Ignacio, B.C.S. we take a look at the windows and doors.

To see the front door of the church go to the first post on the mission:

The Mission Church Of San Ignacio De Loyola In Baja California Sur:

and for another look at the exterior along the nave:

More On The Mission Church Of San Ignacio De Loyola In Baja California Sur.

The Mission Church Of San Ignacio De Loyola In Baja California Sur

One of the more interesting towns in Baja California Sur

 is the date palm oasis of San Ignacio,

which lies near the center of Baja both north-south and east-west.

Because it is on neither the Pacific or the Sea of Cortez,

 it has missed some of the tourist development that has centered along the coasts.

The springs that provide the water in this small valley 

have created a lush environment in the midst of a harsh desert,

and an obvious place to locate a mission.

The Home And Art Of Maria Eggleston In Mulege, B.C.S., Part 4

In this last post on the home and art of the mosaic artist,

Maria Eggleston of Mulege, Baja California Sur,

let's look at her wonderful cactus gardens.

The Home And Art Of Maria Eggleston In Mulege, B.C.S., Part 3

In this third post on the home and art of Maria Eggleston 

let's start with how she lays out her work.

The piece above is a bit smaller and has a frame of seashells.

The Home And Art of Maria Eggleston In Mulege, B.C.S., Part 2

Let's continue with our look at the art of Maria Eggleston 

using cut glass, seashells, and other found objects set in a cement base.

The detail above is from a piece that is shown near the bottom below.

The Home And Art Of Maria Eggleston In Mulege, B.C.S., Part 1

One of the highlights to our trip to Mulege, Baja California Sur 

was to meet the artist Maria Eggleston at her home.

There is much to cover here and in the next few posts,

so let us start at the front gate

 where we immediately became aware that we were at the home of an artist.

La Iglesia Santa Barbara De Santa Rosalia In B.C.S.

One of the more interesting buildings in Baja California Sur,

if not a bit out of place,

is the Iglesia Santa Barbara in Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur.