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June 21-26, 2009—My wife, Brytanie, and I just returned from our fantastic vacation to beautiful Loreto, Mexico. Although we now live in San Antonio, TX, she grew up near Los Angles and we were married there. Thanks, in large part, to StarkSilverCreek, I discovered Loreto online at the end of last year. We were looking for a peaceful, authentically Mexican town to explore, relax in, and discover without the craziness of a large resort city.
We arrived on a Sunday afternoon, after a quick flight from LAX, including last-minute, $50 upgrades to first class! We met an American fisherman named Jerry on the plane who gave us some great advice for the trip. Once on the ground again, we were greeted by our concierge, Angie, from La Mision Hotel. On the ride from the airport she gave us a very friendly welcome and talked a little about the hotel and the town of Loreto.
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