I had been to Mexico on several occasions and visited Tijuana, Nogales and Juarez. Border towns all. In March I had the opportunity to venture to Mazatlan on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Warm weather, beautiful beaches, great tacos and cheap beer greeted us. My college Spanish came back to me well enough to order a kg of tortillas in a little tortilleria in Malpica that were the freshest I have ever had. I was impressed with the friendliness of the Mexican people and enjoyed exemplary service in all of the restaurants we visited!

Mazatlan had a beautiful old cathedral in the heart of town. Near the square and near the market, the cathedral served as the reference point with its towering spire.

While the peddlers on the beach were persistent, the warm sand and gentle tides made for lazy afternoons. We spent a lot of time just enjoying the view from our balcony, reading and enjoying Pacifico beer.