Back In Time To Old Mexico

We decided to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city of Mazatlan and drive into the countryside. We came across the old colonial village of El Quelite, where time appears to have stood still.

The grand entrance to El Quelite.

The local milk man was quite astonished when we asked to take his picture and even more puzzled by our 21st century camera.

Even though El Quelite has one main cobbled street, there is a taxi available.

Despite the blazing heat, the beautiful bouganvilla were abundant throughout the village.

The waterfall was the centerpiece of a lovely restaurant where we had lunch.

The food was delicious!

After El Quelite we drove to La Paz, a more vibrant town where Ben hung out with "the girls".

Back at the ranch....

Unique to Mazatlan are the Pulmonia, open air taxis that look like a cross between a golf cart and a Volkswagen.

We came across this interesting use for two old Remington typewriters in the library of a colonial hotel that had seen better days.

We continue to enjoy our Spanish lessons with classmates Vaughan and Karen from Canada. Pictured in the center is our wonderful teacher, Patty.

As the sun sets we bid farewell to several weeks of relaxation in Mazatlan. We are packing our bags to head to the States for a family reunion, returning to Lake Chapala, Mexico in late July when we will continue to document our travels.

Hasta luego, Ben and Lindy