Every traveler dreams of discovering that picture perfect spot free from other tourists and their associated influence on the local culture, prices, food, etc... There's no better feeling than going out on your own and telling your friends tales of exotic and unheard locales. While some of these locations might not be entirely hidden from travelers, they may be popular with local travelers or tourists from one specific part of the world, they are for the most part off of the typical tourist trail.
The comfort and style that will bring peaceful rest to the adventurous traveler that is willing to take "the road less traveled by".....
A cozy spot to relax and read a good book or have a glass of wine with a lover while enjoying a warm fire during the high desert chilly nights. Something you surely wouldn't experience in the sandy, humid beach side resorts.
A converted Mill that has been transformed into a full service spa to rejuvenate the body and soul.
All of these elements I see potentially available in the Historic Ruta del Rio Sonora. All it takes is some imagination, motivation and willingness to invest in an area that is still a diamond in the rough.
The materials and skilled labor is already here or near by. The buildings that warrant the investment are just waiting for the right set of people to come together to bring this area back to the beauty and grandeur that it was 300 years ago when it was the cradle and capital of New Spain, which today is made up of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and the Northern parts of Mexico.
Those early Spanish Aristocrats had great taste in climate and natural beauty and chose this area to be the heart of their vast domain. Now we have the opportunity to embrace this paradise and preserve it for future generations without turning it into a major "Tourist" destination. I prefer a slow, sustainable process of renovation and enhancement that will not impact the sleepy little communities that embrace life on life's terms and creates the warmth and charm that is the best of Old Mexico, and is still a "Hidden Gem".
