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Articles by Jane Lurie

Emmy Award winner, Marathoner and ABBA Karaoke Expert Jane is an Emmy Award winning video editor and camera person. After years of working in TV news, she now loves shooting and editing videos that are uplifting, educational and fun. She and her partner, Sharon, bought into Loreto Bay in May of 2005 and took possession of their home in October of 2007. She has run 1 1/2 marathons in San Francisco. She loves Broadway musicals, all things Mac (Apple), The Rachel Maddow show, kayaking on the Sea of Cortez and her wonderful Loreto community. She believes in the wonders of daily meditation.

Baja Living
Watching friends fall in love with their homes
by Jane Lurie, 03.09.10 | Comment
Watching friends fall in love with their homes

End of week one (and 1/2) in Loreto

This was an especially full week in Loreto. So many SF Bay Area friends were here. Lots of excitement in Agua Viva…two housewarming parties, one birthday party and our first “Outdoor ...

Baja Foodie
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in Loreto, Baja California Sur
by Jane Lurie, 02.07.10 | Comments (2)
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in Loreto, Baja California Sur

I love food. I love eating food prepared by the many culinary wonders who I am fortunate to call friends. I love ordering and eating food at restaurants. On occasion I even love cooking food. This trip we ...

Outdoor Adventure
A hike through the Oasis in Loreto, Baja
by Jane Lurie, 01.26.10 | Comments (1)
A hike through the Oasis in Loreto, Baja

In the years following our purchase of our home in Loreto Bay, in May, 2005, we attended many HomeOwners’ Gatherings. These were so much fun. We met many of our dear friends on those trips. One of our ...

Hola Casa de Suenos
The last day of our drive to Loreto
by Jane Lurie, 12.18.09 | Comments (1)
The last day of our drive to Loreto

We were expecting to drive 5 hours when we left San Ignacio heading for Loreto. Instead we were here in 3 hr 45 minutes.

We passed by Santa Rosalia and Mulege, two towns that had been severely ...

Loreto Adventure: Day 3
Ignacio Springs Bed and Breakfast in San Ignacio
by Jane Lurie, 12.17.09 | Comment
Ignacio Springs Bed and Breakfast in San Ignacio

On day 3 of our drive from Oakland to Loreto we drove 10 hours from Ensenada to San Ignacio.

Our only stop, except for gas, was in El Rosario where we shared delicious huevos rancheros at Mama Espinoza’s.

San Ignacio ...

On the Road Again
Return to Loreto
by Jane Lurie, 12.16.09 | Comments (3)
Return to Loreto

We have finally made it back to Loreto after a 6 month absence. We drove down with our Honda CRV packed like a stuff bag, with two folding chairs, a roll of screening material, a rug and a ...

Remembering a Dear Friend
We’ve Lost a Dear Friend
by Jane Lurie, 09.26.09 | Comments (2)
We’ve Lost a Dear Friend

The Loreto Bay community of homeowners has proven over and over again what a uniquely tight knit group we are….from banding together to assure the completion of the AV homes to organizing relief efforts for hurricane victims in our ...

Outdoor Adventure
New York Times: Watching Whales Watching Us
by Jane Lurie, 07.15.09 | Comments (1)
New York Times: Watching Whales Watching Us

Yesterday a friend of mine gave me his copy of the July 12 New York Times Magazine. I have shared many tales of our whale watching experiences in Magadalena Bay with him. This Magazine has an article called ...

Inspired Living
Bionic knee: My story
by Jane Lurie, 06.23.09 | Comments (6)
Bionic knee: My story

SSC is a great place to keep up with all of the cutting edge developments in technology. I love expanding my tech horizons as I read all the entries.

I have been experiencing ...

Life in Loreto
A Great Loreto Day Without Kayaking
by Jane Lurie, 05.20.09 | Comment
A Great Loreto Day Without Kayaking

Impossible you say? Well here are some highlights:

We were up to enjoy that delicious morning air. Sharon’s project was to grout the cracks on the deck. Mine was to hop on my bike and go ...

News from Loreto Baja Sur
Del Borracho closes for the summer
by Jane Lurie, 05.16.09 | Comments (3)
Del Borracho closes for the summer

Dreaded words to all Loretanos…it’s Del Borracho’s last day before their summer vacation. This year, their best ever, they said goodbye in style offering a two-for-one Wapo (their signature burger) special.

Everyone came to say goodbye and delight one ...

Water like Glass
May’s Monthly Kayak Moment
by Jane Lurie, 05.08.09 | Comments (3)
May’s Monthly Kayak Moment

Yesterday Sharon and I decided to go out on our kayaks even earlier then usual. We were on the water by 6am. We just paddled straight out past the rock and sat. The water was like glass.

We began ...

StarkSilverCreek
Make Sure The Kayaks Don’t Have Water In Them
by Jane Lurie, 05.03.09 | Comments (2)
Make Sure The Kayaks Don’t Have Water In Them

I really love kayaking. It’s the thing I most look forward to  doing when  we come here to Loreto. And those Tropic 9.0 kayaks…they are so stable. I feel like I’m on a ride in Disneyland…so I was ...