Editorial
“I succumbed to the desert as soon as I saw it…”
So did I and I am positive many of you reading this as well. It’s a sentiment that really rings true in these first months of Sonoran Desert summer. The reward of such high temperatures is really in the spectacular end-of-day sunsets and the cool air while driving on Arizona summer nights with the windows rolled down. Not to mention, this is the time period when the Organ Pipe Cactus give their delicious fruits which are transformed into a favorite ice cream in Hermosillo - even Padre Kino wrote of their refreshing qualities.
We have been leveraging these Arizona summer days to develop a strong lineup of cultural exchange programming for you in the next season, with the goal of bringing you closer to our neighbor, Mexico. Just some examples:
Did you know that there was not only one battle in Nogales but three during the Mexican Revolution? Gain a deeper understanding of these historical events in the place the battles occurred in August with us.
Do you have Sonoran Desert cabin fever and feel the need to be transported a thousand miles away to colors, music, and celebration (when really only a day's ride from the border)? We have that taken care of for you as well in September.
How refreshing does even the sight of the aqua-blue waters of the Sea of Cortez sound right about now? Well, that’s a possibility for you in Puerto Peñasco this October (we forgot to mention that there will be volcanoes as well).
Have you ever taken part in Mexico’s Day of the Dead traditions? You can be with us this November in gorgeous Álamos at one of the oldest cemeteries in the state of Sonora.
Are you into agaves? We even have something to lift your spirits. Salud!
All that to say, we hope you enjoy the literature in this summer edition of the magazine!
Alex
P. S. Check out a new resource we have for you for free: Borderlandia Podcast, as it makes its debut in this edition, ¡súbele al volúmen!