As we close in on our third week in Mazatlan we are beginning to find our Mexican rhythm: slow, slower and very slow. "We'll do it manana!"
Our casa has a lovely courtyard which we enjoy in the mornings and evenings.
Often times little "Chico" comes to visit.
Man at work in the cocina.
The friendly janitorial supplier roams the neighborhood, calling out "Brooooms, brooooms." 
Fresh fruit and vegetables are available daily at the market for about a third of the price at a typical US grocery store.
On Thursdays we meet a group of ex-pats for lunch. We stop at the downtown fish market to buy a kilo (2.2lbs) of fresh shrimp for about $5.60. A few steps from the market is a local cantina where for about $3, you can select how you would like your shrimp to be prepared, including heads on or off! During lunch there is a continual flow of musicians and vendors in and out of the cantina.
Mazatlan is a mix of the old and the new. In the "Centro" district, there are plenty of places to find a little shade. The car wreck provided the entertainment. There are so many crazy drivers here, it's surprising this doesn't happen more often.
This is a beautiful example of turn of the century architecture in old town Mazatlan. In contrast to......
the brand new RIU all inclusive 716 room hotel specially designed for the visiting gringo tourists.
Adios for now... Ben and Lindy
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