Dec 17, 2018
Our weekend was special
Saturday we headed into Mazatlan with a few friends. One of two trees just outside the doors of the Teatro Angela Peralta.
A new addition to the Plazueala Machado Christmas decorations this season.
The Machado is nicely lit up.
Myself, Diane, David, Pierre and Colin. This was the start of three solid hours of fun.
Both dancing and margaritas were involved on behalf of special friends Kathleen and Ron who are unable to be here this winter. Looking forward to seeing you both here next November.
I can’t recall why, but our delightful waiter wanted to know my name. He could not believe that I was a ‘Contessa’.
The fun continued.
I was on the way to the ladies room but was stopped for a few quick twirls.
This is Carlos, one of the original founders of Los Cryps, a very special band, mostly playing Beatles music and similar. Los Cryps is playing every Saturday in front of the Gaia restaurant. from 7 – 10 PM. However Carlos is only here till mid to late January. He is heading back to Mexico City to study. At the moment there are only two original members left in the group.
We discovered Los Cryps in late 2013. I loved their music so very much ( still do ). This link takes you to what I called an Enchanted Evening, January 18, 2014. Please take a moment to click on it and read about that evening, still very very special to me.
This is the last photo in that post. They used to dress in suits and ties. You might notice that I was wearing the same dress both back in 2014 and this past Saturday. I have had to have the dress taken in due to the weight I have lost. I really love this dress and this last Saturday was the first time I have worn it in a few years. I think I am now going to call it my Los Cryps dress.
The next time we saw Los Cryps was on January 27th, 2014 when they were hired to came play for a 60th birthday party here at the Tres Amigos RV Park on the Isla. Click here for that very fun evening. It was a beach party. Back then the road was not paved and the group and their instruments as well as all the sound equipment had to come over on a few lanchas. Gosh that evening is another great memory. The group were hired to play for two hours but at the end I went around and quickly collected enough pesos for them to play yet another hour. Colin and I followed them for a while but then they began to only play in the Golden Zone which was too far for us. Last year they began playing at Gaia on Saturdays. Perfect 😎 😀
They are incredibly talented. Carlos told me it would cost 2500 pesos per hour to come here to the Isla. Anyone want to chip in for a party?
This last Saturday was pure joy.
Those three hours passed in a flash.
Pierre took our photo in front of Gaia’s lovely tree.
There was a large group dining in the area and they chanted ‘beso, beso’ ( kiss, kiss ).
The magical lancha ride back to the Isla. We got back just before midnight. Yet another evening to add to my special memories.
Yesterday, Sunday, was cool and dreary. 54F in the early morning. Not too many folks visited the playa.
Once I finally tore myself away from the computer, I dressed in pants ( pants !! ), yes, that cool. I spent most of the afternoon reading and relaxing.
Colin cut a semi dead branch off of our palm tree, giving me an even a better sunset view.
Not much of a sunset yesterday but we got to see the Crystal Serenity sail out, of of the smallest ships thus far. A quiet day after an active evening Saturday.
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Looks like you are enjoying life to the fullest! Merry Christmas to the both of you!
Thanks you. We are really trying to live each day to the fullest.
What a fun evening!
It was the best and we will be going back.
What a fun day with friends and then a nice relaxing day at the beach.
Life is great here on the Isla.
Another great night out! That’s a really good picture of the two of you in front of the tree
Thanks. I thought I looked rather pale. The rest of me tans but not my face due to do wearing a hat all the time.
I loved the story of Los Cryps your dress and I love wearing the clothing I like for year and years. Just makes good sense to wear what you are comfortable with wearing not what “fashion” dictates. Never will I be a fan of the ripped/holes in jeans look. So happy to see you and Colin enjoying the Isla and Mazatlan.
Love your photos.
Glad you read all about Los Cryps. I cringe at those ripped/holes in jeans. Love, love my classic clothes, although I am branching out a bit of late. It has been 20 months since the girls have been gone and we are finally starting to relax and enjoy life more.