We had a great weekend. We spent Saturday on the beach, and I got to eat the very best sliced mango with Tajin and lime sprinkled generously all over it. It truly is one of my favorite parts of being here. There is fresh mango and fresh squeezed orange juice everywhere you go. The orange juice in the US is garbage. There is no comparison. On Sunday we took a 30-minute helicopter ride and explored Mazatlán from the air. We cruised over the beaches, the city and all the important landmarks that make Mazatlán special. They have two very large stadiums. One is for baseball and concerts. The other is strictly for futból (soccer). They are both surrounded by very modest homes and small streets. A few things stood out to me from the air.
One is, how not overcrowded Mazatlán is. There is plenty of space and parking everywhere. No traffic and traffic jams that back up for miles. The other thing I noticed was the architecture is humble here. There are no palaces that divide the wealth. The shoreline is lined with the same type of homes as the city proper. The lavish is in the hotels. Oddly, the prices for these lavish hotels are modest too.
When we got off the helicopter, we hiked up to the world’s tallest natural lighthouse, El Faro. It’s a mile walk up with 336 steps to the top. It’s a gorgeous view and an incredible workout. Rick and I have done this twice now and because it’s free, I am tempted to do it regularly. Andre whined most of the way up but finished strong vowing not to ever do it again.
This weekend was great because we got to explore our new home as well as begin to feel an appreciation for it. Perhaps appreciation is part of what is missing for me. The good news is that Mazatlán will always give you a reason to appreciate it.
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