Las Labradas

February 2018 - Mazatlan Mexico

Located on a beautiful sandy beach only 35 miles north of Mazatlan, this archaeological site comprises a unique mantle of volcanic rocks that feature over two hundred drawings carved by ancient nomadic cultures dated as far back as 2,000 years B.C., known as one of the most ancient cultural expressions in northern Mexico, and the only petroglyph site on a beachside location in the Americas.
We had first been here with Bill and Carol in 2014 visit.

I see that back in 2014 the toll for the return trip was $200 (pesos) this year it was $225,

Off the two-lane divided highway and not much in the way of signs. These vegetables will be awfully dusty!

Turns out we took the back road in and this employee was puzzled as to where we came from as he had to open the gate for us to get in.

How things change! We all thought we had paid an entrance fee the last time but it was free admission today with the "TIPS" jar in plain sight. And a guide had to accompany us which didn't make any of us happy, but she soon got fed up with us and left us to our own devices.

The entrance path to the beach.

Directional signs now.

At Las Labradas, we are situated under the Tropic Of Cancer, and during that time period, daylight and heat reach a maximum level, consuming both animal and plant lives. In this tropical region, the solstice announces the raining season start and the beginning of a fertility and life regeneration period.

Driving back to the highway.

Scavenger Hunt Sunday - Feb 2

I'm joining the Scavenger Hunt Sunday sponsored by Ashley.

The rules are simple:

1. Anyone can participate.
2. You’re encouraged to take five new photos this week for the challenge. Creativity is also encouraged!
3. If you get stumped, you may use one photo from your archive (although I’m not too strict about it – I do my best to take fresh shots).
4. Link up here on Sunday (or Tuesday at the latest) – you can use the button above.
5. Leave comments for at least five entries around yours (with so many new participants each week, it’s the only way I know to be inclusive
6. Have fun

1. Beverage
2. Snuggle
3. Thick
4. Behind the Lens
5. Where Were You?

January 2014 - Mexico

All photos were taken this week.

BEVERAGE - lunch at Fish Market in Mazatlan, John could finally get a draft beer!

SNUGGLE - Durango Mexico mothers snuggling their babies.

THICK -  Las Labradas Mexico. the birds were thick as thieves as they swarmed a school of fish, likely sardines.

BEHIND THE LENS - John in Durango

WHERE WERE YOU? on the super highway between Durango and Mazatlan Mexico

Mazatlan - la semana pasada (Week 5)

WEATHER

Continues to be consistently the same, 82F or 28C, sunny with a slight breeze. 

DURANGO
We took a tour to Durango as we wanted to see the super highway and the town.
Photos of the bridge, click here.
Lots of photos of Durango - click here.

MAZATLAN MEANDERINGS

We wandered around Centro Historico one morning. There is always something new to find.

Look Gallery. "Looking" forward to coming back here on February's Art Walk.

Along the Malecon

Playa Gaviotas

Bill and Carol took us to La Noria and Punetes de Canoas click here.

Waiting for his candy

 Bill handing out candy to the children.

Another day we went to La Labradas with them (click here) to visit the outstanding open-air museum showcasing amazing petroglyphs.

FOOD

Dinner El Aljibe 

Lunch at Margarita's in the Playa Gaviotas area of town. Server was charming, good free Margarita's but the food was only ok. I had much better coconut shrimp down the street at Gringo Lingo's.

John's mixed Mexican plate.

Lunch Fish House  now this was absolutely delicious.

Calamari to start.

I think this was the best ahi tuna I have ever had. But then Mazatlan has a large tuna fishing fleet.

Mahi Mahi fish and chips.

 A rare photo of both of us.

Thursday was prime rib here at the condo in the Palapa. It is soo good!! It was packed.

Dinner at Casa Country on Friday. Skirt steak for me and ribs for John.

RANDOMNESS

Learning that it's ok to just have lazy days.

Feeling it is perfectly normal to wear shorts and t-shirts every day.

Carol wrote a good post about grocery shopping at Mega this week, click here.

Monday's Welcome entertainment.
The little guy spotted me first and grinned.

Then Dad got into the act!

 And brought his big guns!

We moved into a one bedroom unit on Friday on the 5th floor. We were checked into the new unit and unpacked by 10:45 AM.

The view from our balcony.

I posted some photos of daily life - click here.

I woke early on Sunday morning and as I lay there I thought John was talking in his sleep until I realized he had said "shoot that bird". I started to laugh. He was annoyed that the mourning doves were busy "coocooing" outside.

NO FOOTBALL!! But the condo is gearing up!

Watched an iguana walk across the path and pick several of these red berries. Also saw one jump into the pool to swim across to another rock.

Also watched an iguana climb a palm tree to the very top where he stayed for a few hours. His tail hung down but if you didn't know he was there you would think it as a frond from the tree.


Sidewalks - one has to be so careful walking down the street in daylight never mind at night!!
You could fall into a hole, hit your head on a branch or wires protruding from a building, miss a step, fall down a slant or trip on uneven pavement.

We have television here with quite a few channels. However we seldom turn it on preferring to read instead.

And it wouldn't be a recap without some bathroom humour.
I took this photo in La Noria.

SUNSET

January 31

See the tiny sliver of the new moon!

MUSIC