Month: December 2024

There is much talk on how safe Mazatlan is, we feel VERY safe.  We exercise care and caution we you should do anywhere.  These guys and the military vessel in our little bay are always close by.  How can we not feel safe?

A walk around town

An interesting building and wow oh wow how do the construction dudes balance up there.                                                                           Top right on the rebar

Our first bus ride..  standing room only but a kind gentleman gave up his seat to me

Our 30th Anniversay Dinner

Making spicy salsa

Dinner, pork shank for Allan – bacon wrapped shrimp for me

Spanish coffee for the win!! Been forever since we had one prepared at the table

Our condo, only bad thing is no dishwasher.  So far 2 wine glasses down.

Our view from the kitchen makes dishes easy to takeThat’s if for now.  Happy 2025 everyone; hope it is the best year yet!!

 

So excited, the day has finally arrived – off to the Lethbridge Airport for our flight to Mazatlan.  Last year it took us 3 days to finally arrive in Puerta Vallarta, hoping for a quicker, smoother time.

Lethbridge to Calgary flight delayed by a mere 15 minutes.  Calgary, we wanted to grab breakfast, but with just 1-1/2h layover no time.  How great is that?

Allan heads off for pre-flight boarding biffy break..  As I’m awaiting Allan’s return I hear a voice behind me ask “do you have the time?”  I turn around and it’s 2 people wearing hoodies pulled tight.  “9 o’clock” I saw – these people are not leaving.  Felt very creepy.  One of them pulls down their hoody!  “Oh FUCK” I say, followed by big hugs.  It’s my sweeties; Kyle & Megan              We knew they were coming but they led us to believe it was the day later, in Mazatlan and we’d meet at the condo. What a great surprise followed by a great flight.

December 17th – First full day… breakfast 

On our walk to Sam’s Club (no Costco here) we encounter this lizzard       Enjoying the rays after Sam’s visit

Dinner prep time                                                Whoops, oven not working pivot to micro cooking 

Dinner figured out it’s now Kings Cribbage time!  Allan for the win and highest score since we’ve been playing.

  Sunset over the waves

Dec 18th – Walking to Walmart, we see this red, slightly overfilled pick up.  Chairs, chairs, chairs!!

Kyle and Megan crossed the street and wandered around the beach while we stocked up.  My new favourite photo of them

Another nice sunset in the making 

Highlight of today!  Kyle & Megan took us to a Brazilian restaurant – La Churrascaria Mazatlán    Super delicious and fun.

Preparing Cowboy Steak     

A first for us… “Golf carts are a popular way to get around Mazatlán, Mexico, and are known as “pulmonias”. Pulmonias are retrofitted golf carts that are open-air and a unique way to explore the city”

More fun than an Uber

December 19th – Tour day to a tequila factory and a few remote Mexican towns.

“Experience the traditions of Mexico up close on a half-day tour from Mazatlan to villages known for their tequila and other locally made products. Stop at the picturesque villages of La Noria, La Vinata, and El Quelite, where you can visit a tequila distillery, browse the handicrafts and stroll along cobblestone streets. Learn about the process of making tequila, see a blue agave plantation, and sample tequila from the producer. Your tour includes guide, entrance fees, round-trip transport from Mazatlan, and the option to upgrade to include lunch.”  We did upgrade to lunch  🙂

Stop at a bakery,  best bread!                                                      Should have bought more

Town of El Quelite: Hike up to the top of a mountain to enjoy the lookout

  Yahoo, we found “Rosie”      Off to the tequila factory

They explain the process:

December 21:  Walk the Malecon Day

Caution flags up, jelly fish	Posing with my friend the Walrus!

You’d never catch us on a scaffold, let alone one that isn’t level!  December 22:   Light Parade with Santa!  Is Mexico the only place where they hold a parade with active traffic lanes?

 

 

My attentive family, whoops my cell is in my hands as well   LOL  Gotta wonder what Megan’s smile is about

 

December 23 – A walk around the nearby pond.  Love pelicans!

Spot the lizzard??Cruise ship visiting Mazatlan   

December 24th – Last meal together – Breakfast @ La Laguna aligator ranch (Alligator Ranch) delicious food and even better company.The official receipt!   

And just like that our week is over.  To take poetic license on Dr. Seuss famous expression “We’re not sad it’s over just over the moon happy it happened”

They are off!

Dinner and the next door hamburger stand after another beautiful sunset