We, Ismael, Rosita and I, went out for dinner last evening around 6 pm. This was the dinner I wanted to buy for Ismael and his wife since they have been so nice and have given me lots of free time or services here at the park. Plus Ismael has driven me all over town several times and all the way down to Teacapan last week. Of course I kind of repaid that by being the local computer guru around here, and helped Ismael install a new repeater for the WiFi.
They choose the restaurant and it is right downtown in old Mazatlan. There are narrow streets, very old buildings, lots of street activity including a street discussion of a book. There were about 70 people listening intently to a women talk about a new book that had just been published. The area was a grand plaza that had lots of booths set up selling books. I’ve never seen that in the states.
We sat outside since the weather was so pleasant. I ordered a weird soup kind of thing that came in a very hot & huge stone bowl. Had beef, cactus chunks, and vegetables. Couple dabs of goat cheese and some diced peppers too. It was excellent and very spicy. There was so much that I brought a large doggie tray home with me.
Then we wandered around the area, checked out the bookseller booths, and then went into the old opera house. They were having a ballet and the tickets were only $60 pesos but I couldn’t talk them into going. I’m not a big fan either but I did want to see the inside of that building. It’s a couple of hundred years old, very ornate, and typically Mexican. I took some pictures out in front of a wedding couple.
Ismael and his wife Rosa (Rosita):
A shot while on the street of one of many gardens that seem to be everywhere:
Don’t know what this is:
Here’s where we had dinner:
A close up shot, I didn’t get the feeling that they were mad at each other but I don’t know why she looks unhappy with Ismeal:
Here’s the ‘booksellers row’:
Here I am enjoying the exotic surrondings and company:
As we approached the Opera House:
One happy couple, outside the Opera House:
Wow, it’s been several minutes and they are still happy with each other:
