Spring Equinox

  

The sun in Aries!  We celebrated at a magical beach about an hour north of Mazatlan, Las Labradas, where the stones are covered with 3500 year old petroglyphs.  We made the road trip with our friends Jorge and Paco.

We originally went in search of an Equinox ceremony that Hal heard of, but instead found ourselves pretty much on our own to celebrate the change of season. For the most part, we had the beach to ourselves. We created a beautiful altar space and welcomed in the Spring together.

And we were so impressed with the artwork of the ancestors.  A perfect day of discovery, friends, ceremony and beauty.  Welcome Spring.

                                                   

Wicked Wicks of the West

 Another hard day at the sweat shop.....

Hal and I brought our supplies to the beach and at the moment of the full moon at perigee (closest to the earth), we crafted 20 bee-you-tee-ful candles.

We had a wonderful time, listening to the waves, working with the elements, worked on our tans.  What a life.

                                                              

Fran's third visit to Mazatlan!

 A HUGE success...we had such a good time with Hal's ma.  This blog could also easily be titled "the best restaurants in Mazatlan whirlwind tour".

The big red flag on the beach is the warning we had for the Tsunami.  We definitely were able to see a difference in a couple of the waves.  We spent a lot of time at the hotel here with the pool and took a couple wonderful naps in the lounge chairs.

While Hal was at the ArtWalk doing Tarot readings, Fran and I met up with some friends for happy hour and to watch a beautiful sunset.

We also did some exploring in one of the little towns not too far from here - El Quelite.  One of the highlights was the toilet in the tree trunk.  We really know how to show our visitors a good time.

And we were so happy to be able to spend some time at Las Jaibas - sitting on our patio and enjoying the neighborhood.

We already have a pretty good list of things to do for next year - and have some re-runs of the highlights of this visit - lounging by the pool was one of my favorites.

Some Photos from Carnaval

 

Here are some photos from the fireworks show last Saturday.

Work Day on Stone Island

We were so honored to be a part of the work party to prepare the the land for the Temazcal that we hold so dear. We are moving away from the beach, up a little hill, closer to the sky....

We started early, as you can tell from Northie's face at the ferry. But we were fortified with fresh, hot corn tortillas, and that was a good thing.

We needed to make a level place, clear stones, pick up trash and become intimate with our new location. so, to the sound of drumming and singing, our little band of hard workers created a beautiful place to hold ceremony. Note the before-and-after photos.

And after.... the best seafood in all of Mazatlan!!!

Nature Hike

There is an estuary not too far from here that is incredibly rich with wildlife. Here's a small sampling of who lives there. Unfortunately the armadillo was too fast for the camera but it sure was cool to see him - a first!

Getting Ready For Carnaval

Walking around the city on the eve of Carnaval I spotted some scenes that I think will give you a slight taste of the energy of this entire week.