Mazatlan Adventure Begins

On Jan 3 Steve and I escaped Michigan for our 7th year adventure to sunny Mexico. (From the sounds of it looks like we picked a good time to get out of Dodge).We once again have rented a condo right on Cerritos Beach off Av. Sabalo Cerritos called Paraiso II Costa Bonita.  It's the same condo we have rented for the last 4 years so we have a lot of friends and great neighbors.

The first few days are spent getting organized, grocery shopping, etc.  Which takes a little longer cause we use public transportation to go everywhere and we shop in multiple places, including the Mexican Market (Juarez) on Sunday for our fruits and vegetables.  It was so nice going back this year and having our favorite vendors recognize us and greet us with hugs and handshakes.  From the taco stand where you can find owners Oulitte and Rafalle,
the strawberry vendor (Cayetano Coranado),

Emma's vegetable stand (Vanessa), to the Chirro vendor, it's always an adventure for us and has become part of our regular routine.

We have been to the Angela Peralta Theater located on Carnaval, in Centro City to see the performance of "HELP" (The Beatles) and also to on of our favorite restaurant's Water's Edge to listen to Jazz singer Shannon Wolfe.  The entertainment here in Mazatlan is never ending including one of the worlds largest Carnavals, starting Feb. 27 and topic for another blog.  Last Weekend we took some of our friends with us to another one of our favorite places (Puerto Vjejo) to sit by the ocean, watch the sunset, have a few cervezas, listen to great music, and have some of the best Red Snapper in MZT all for 95 paesos (under $10).

We continue to explore the city, exercise daily, golf, swim, read on the beach, play scrabble, enjoy life, sunshine, and sunsets.
We are so grateful that we are able to spend another winter in Paradise.  I will continue to add to this blog as our adventures continue.