No comments about Barren, Wild, and Worthless: Living in the Chihuahuan Desert.

2 comments about My Year of Skiing Dangerously: Taos, New Mexico.

1. If you ski Taos often like I do, you'll recognize the people, the places, the runs he mentions. If not, it's an introduction to the place, you might even consider it a bit of a warning that Taos is a challenging place to ski and a lesson or two isn't out of place once you get there.
   
   Robert Westbrook's short starts slow but then gets into what it is like skiing in Taos, and does so accurately. For 49 cents you get much more than just your money's worth.



2. I know Westbrook from his many mystery tales, and this continues his long tradition of fine writing. In this and his other essays, he adds a sense of humor that is refreshing. Fun read! He shows us the real side of life at a real ski area, Taos Ski Valley. I ski at this big mountain/small resort every week from November into April, and Westbrook captures its essence.

5 comments about Baja4You Northern Baja California Mexico: Questions Answered by a Local Resident.

1. This book is an absolute must for anyone considering living, or retiring in Mexico. As beautiful as Mexico is, you have to remember that it is a foreign country, and this book guides you through every step of the way, from real estate transactions, to where to shop for the best service and bargains. What you may regard as common sense where you came from, may not apply at all in Mexico. They have different culture and customs, and "laws", and Baja-4-U guided us every step of the way.



2. Baja4You - A travel guide, a guide for anyone who wants to visit or move to Baja. Questions you may have are answered, there are true stories and hints of what to do and not to do. The material in Baja4You will help plan a trip or help anyone take the necessary steps to move to Baja. Roberta Giesea's book is well written and easy to read and is very interesting to learn a lot more about Baja and the life south of the border. Pack your bags and take the book along with you. Have a safe trip.



3. I have been traveling up and down the baja for more years than my old jeep, dog and I would like to admit to. I met Roberta on one of my junkets and she told me about the book she was completing at that time. Since then I have read it cover to cover and passed it on to many of my friends both in the states and several of those Canadian Snow Birds that invade the shore of Cabo San Lucas come the winter months... Her writing is to the point and filled with tons of fun little stories and insights. I highly recommend this book for any one who crosses the border into the magical lands of Baja, Mexico.... I for one keep it (the book) in my lock box along with the AAA bible...and dictionary. Happy adventuring to all....



4. I have been traveling up and down the baja for more years than my old jeep, dog and I would like to admit to. I met Roberta on one of my junkets and she told me about the book she was completing at that time. Since then I have read it cover to cover and passed it on to many of my friends both in the states and several of those Canadian Snow Birds that invade the shore of Cabo San Lucas come the winter months... Her writing is to the point and filled with tons of fun little stories and insights. I highly recommend this book for any one who crosses the border into the magical lands of Baja, Mexico.... I for one keep it (the book) in my lock box along with the AAA bible...and dictionary. Happy adventuring to all....



5. Having recently purchased a condo in Baja California, I have haunted the racks for useful books and other sources of information about an area of the world I find fascinating and inviting. Baja4You is the best of the bunch 4Me!

   Author Roberta Giesea provides all the basic information of a traditional guidebook, with the practical insights, humor and directness of a good friend...which is what this book has become.

   Since I have spent some time in Baja California Norte, I had many of my conceptions about the area confirmed in reading Baja4You. But it was comforting to see the information--along with historical references or local perspectives--there in black and white. The information is current, factual and easy to understand. You can use this book to plan a trip in advance, or take it along and explore as you go...either way, this book will prove useful.

   It also takes you through real estate transactions, cultural differences and how to handle them, getting medical attention if needed, and many other helpful subjects. And it is not just a list of contacts...after reading this, even if you don't have the book with you, you will have gained enough knowledge to solve many problems yourself.

   Giesea is generous with names, web sites and phone numbers, and often suggests that we tell them, "Roberta sent me...". If you are considering visiting short-term or longer-stays and will rely on only one book...this is the book.

No comments about A Border of Blue: Along the Gulf of Mexico from the Keys to the Yucatan.

1 comments about Yucatan: A Guide to the Land of Maya Mysteries (Tetra).

1. As the sub-title suggests, this is a tour-guide for the land of Maya mysteries, in the Yucatan, and also in neighboring areas. It is delightful and enlightening reading, although some of the information is a little of-of-date (copyright 1987,etc, but the 2004 revised edition didn't catch all the needed revisions). Nevertheless it's worth having for its different slant & abridged information on the sights & the history. The author also includes interesting information,like the possibility that Coba was ruled by a female; see p.102 for more on that. Pack it!

No comments about Belize, Guatemala & Southern Mexico, 2nd: Tread Your Own Path (Footprint - Travel Guides).

No comments about Mexico Pacific & Guadalajara Map by ITMB.

No comments about New Mexico: Voices in an Ancient Landscape.

No comments about Sketches of scenery and notes of personal adventure in California and Mexico.

No comments about Taos, New Mexico: offbeat, quirky and a little crazy, the whole town is a work of art.: An article from: Travel America.