Off to El Tomatillo for lunch with the gals and my friend Trudy. Located on the malecon just south of Valentino's and before Insurgentes this restaurant is new to the group.
When we arrived we realized that they were still serving their buffet breakfast and there were lots of locals eating. Lunch didn't start till 2pm so....breakfast it was. They did serve beer but no wine which irritated one of our more cranky members who also said she wouldn't have come if she knew it was breakfast. Sometimes you just have to be flexible...right!
It was a very extensive buffet which included lunch style items as well as "made for you" omeletes and fruit. The cost was a very reasonable 135 pesos which included juice and coffee. About $10 canadian.
It was as yummy as it looks and everyone...well almost everyone was happy!
Trudy and Sue dishing up. Trudy has done a lot of travelling and any food is fine with her as long as it's not blazing hot. Sue on the other hand can eat as hot as they can make it.
An omelette on this plate. Then they brought out plates of pancakes and syrup... yikes what a lot of food.
Scrambled eggs and ham with fruit.
We were two tables of about 5 each today and everyone is happily eating.
Trudy and I. She's happy to join in to whatever activity I'm up to. The night before she got to go to bingo!
When lunch was done Trudy and I wandered back north on the Malecon towards the Golden Zone. Here she's standing on the Malecon wall.
Lots of vendors and Trudy spied some nice little bracelets which she has a bit of an addiction to.
She bought two at a very reasonable price.
Trudy with the La Familia statue.
Every tourist needs her picture taken in front of the Mazatlan letters. A nice young woman offered to take our picture.
Very colorful and what a beautiful day.
The landmark Valentinos. No longer operating but in it's day it was a very active disco and night spot. Everyone hopes someone will turn it into something that everyone can enjoy. We did have ladies lunch there a few years ago but it's not open now.
Trudy with the Carnival statue " Guatamala" The statues are very large and colorful and much better than last year. This year Carnival celebrates all the Americas.
We wandered down to Designers Bazaar to have a look. This was one of the many bark/paper art works. I have a couple that are framed in our house. Very nice. All in all a good day with good food, good friends and lovely weather.
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