Tahiti?? Stone Island Mazatlán México
Yesterday we visited Stone Island, actually a peninsula on the southern tip of the historic district. After another maddening search for details for the correct bus to get to the ferry, we found the spot where we needed to take a small boat across a ten-minute stretch of water. The narrow strip of sand and palm trees is a favorite spot of locals, expats, and tourists alike. For anyone familiar with Stone Island, perhaps my impression may be a bit far-fetched, but the thought of Paul Gauguin, Post-Impressionist artist, came immediately to my mind. Restaurants on the sand stretched for blocks, all constructed of thatched roof buildings, open to the air. But along the entire strip of land, tall palm trees offered a backdrop. And, that's what made me think of Gauguin. Despite the tourist aspect, it's a fun place to go for the day.
Cruise ships dock on Wednesdays and Thursdays so the population of Mazatlán temporarily increases. Several people with whom we spoke from the ships were there for the day, which seemed to me to be a better use of their time than cruising the gift shops. I'm not a fan of cruise ships because of their environmental damage, but when one sees the reality of local economy, it's somewhat understandable. Life offers complex decisions.
Today we're going to see if we an obtain tickets to a musical at the local teatro, which is a restored European building in Plaza Machado, my favorite place here. There is a music school nearby, and thegifted and talented students of music and dance put on many performances in this small gem. Picture it: a proscenium stage, horseshoe shaped configuration, seats covered in red velvet and three tiers of more seats above the main floor. It's a delightful visual feast.
Cruise ships dock on Wednesdays and Thursdays so the population of Mazatlán temporarily increases. Several people with whom we spoke from the ships were there for the day, which seemed to me to be a better use of their time than cruising the gift shops. I'm not a fan of cruise ships because of their environmental damage, but when one sees the reality of local economy, it's somewhat understandable. Life offers complex decisions.
Today we're going to see if we an obtain tickets to a musical at the local teatro, which is a restored European building in Plaza Machado, my favorite place here. There is a music school nearby, and thegifted and talented students of music and dance put on many performances in this small gem. Picture it: a proscenium stage, horseshoe shaped configuration, seats covered in red velvet and three tiers of more seats above the main floor. It's a delightful visual feast.
1 Comments:
Kate...thank you for taking me back to the beach at Lety's....I love it there. We brought a group of teens down and did the dump and took the mobile kitchen out...the kids had a blast. Truely a great place.....nan
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