Over These Cobblestones - An Alamos Sojourn

About the Book

Travelers longing to settle-in to their surroundings will enjoy reading this memoir of a weeks sojourn to Álamos, Mexico, written by one North American resident. A Spanish colonial pueblo in the state of Sonora, Álamos counts among its residents a small population of full- and part-time extranjeros, who blend in with the natives and their activities of day to day living. An introduction allows the reader to meet the author; while the prologue provides a brief historical background of the town and its people. What follows is a week-long diary of daily life in this small city at the turn of the 21st century, describing both routine and singular events, and providing introductions to special friends and colorful characters. Written with humanity and warmth, the unique and sympatico lifestyle of Álamos, Sonora is revealed for all to appreciate. An epilogue provides the finishing touches after an enchanting visit to this Pueblo Magico; which is brought to life within the pages of this book.

About the Author

Emily Preece was born in 1953 in Green Bay Wisconsin. She relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona upon completion of her college degree and medical technology internship studies, working as a laboratory supervisor, and using her free time to pursue learning to fly fixed-wing aircraft; obtaining her private pilot’s license in 1979. Emily continued her involvement with aviation, eventually obtaining her instrument, commercial, multi-engine, and fight instructor certificates. She met Bill Preece while working on these ratings, and they were married in 1986. In time, Emily left the medical field to help Bill develop and manage a growing aviation business at the Scottsdale airport, obtain her Masters degree, and assist with the developement of several successful limited partnerships and real estate ventures in the White Mountains of Arizona. Emily and Bill retired in 1997, and use their two aircraft to fly between their Texas hill country home, and their winter residence in Álamos, Sonora, Mexico. Emily now spends her free time on developing her writing and artistic talents, meditation and yoga, and golf and summer RV travels with Bill and their black labrador retriever, “Gina”.