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Return of the Fariseos

Return of the Fariseos

An annual Lenten season tradition in Nogales and other places in Sonora is the appearance of these traditional Yaqui and Mayo dancers from San Blas and Choix, Sinaloa. Known as Fariseos (Pharisees), or Chapayekas, these religious pilgrims walk and dance to the beat of...
Carnaval – Springtime School Parade

Carnaval – Springtime School Parade

The students and faculty of the Mexicayotl Academy, an A+ rated Montessori school in Nogales, Arizona, have a parade to celebrate Carnaval.  The activity was part of their studies in learning about springtime traditions....
An Early Spring in Nogales

An Early Spring in Nogales

Due to the warmer-than-normal winter temperatures, plants and flowers in Nogales began to bloom in mid-February. This apricot tree began to flower in late February 2014, and the bees loved it.  ...
Urban Roadrunner

Urban Roadrunner

This desert roadrunner decided to spend some time in the city of Nogales recently. I was walking and noticed him in a field, and went over to take some pictures. After he became accustomed to my being there, he let me come close to him, and I had never been that close...

Welcome to Virtual Nogales

Thank you for visiting the Virtual Nogales website. This site provides basic information about the international border between the United States and Mexico, along with an abundance of images. We sincerely believe that images speak louder than words, so Virtual...