Yesterday we had our last " large group" ladies lunch of the season. By next week we'll be down to five and many of our lunches had 12 to 13 ladies this season. Yesterday we were seven and we were going to La Marea which is located at the south end of Mazatlan perched up high on a hill next to the Observatory. It has almost a 360 degree view of the surrounding landscape and is a lovely place to have lunch. Lots of people are driven up just to take pictures. Ruth didn't come but she was kind enough to order us an Ariga or red truck to take us to the restaurant. In the earlier years we used to travel by red truck a lot but in the last few years not so much. The weather was lovely yesterday until....the sea fog rolled in!
Susie, Me, Marion and Mary. I took a picture of Marilyn, Mar and Cathy but it wasn't flatteering so ....I left it out!
Coming onto the malecon and it's socked in.
Looking forward and there are lots of people enjoying the day.
The landscape is changing and there are more and more towers along the beach. Hope it doesn't end up looking like Miami!
Here we're heading up the hill.
The road winds around through houses and ends up behind the Observatory. I could hear the caged birds screeching when we arrived.
Looking northwest and I thought the photo was better in black and white.
We're out of the auriga and heading up to the top viewing area and the restaurant.
A good area to sit.
Looking south east down to the harbor.
The street is below and there are a huge amount of steps to get there. You can the stairs on the left. Up ahead the causeway goes out to the lighthouse which people climb up to see how fit they are! New this year is a zip line the goes across the water from the Observatory to the top of the lighthouse. That's not on my " bucket list!"
We started out on the top level of the restaurant but in the end it was just too cold, windy and uncomfortable so we came down to the second level and it was just lovely. We were pretty much the only people in the restaurant.
That's Marilyn and in behind you can see the Mazatlan marina where the cruise ships, ferries and cargo ships dock.
We ordered drinks first and then lunch and in no time we were served. Marion ordered fish and chips. Good with a very light breading but...no tartar sauce.
Fish and chips for Mary too.
Marilyn said that since she was leaving on Sunday she was having coconut shrimp. I told her to smile and so....
.....she did!
Very good and nice light coating on the shrimp.
Mar ordered and Asian bowl...it had a name but...I don't remember. 😁
Looks appetizing.
Cathy and I each ordered a different sushi roll. Crunch roll for me and the La Marea roll for her. Filled with different seafood, vegetables and wrapped in rice. We enjoyed every bite.
Crunch roll.
Me carefully getting half of mine onto Cathy's plate.
Everyone happily eating.
Nagiri for Susie. With eel and tuna I think.
Susie's not a big eater so that was just the right lunch.
No one down the other end of the restaurant but that will change over the day. It isn't a restaurant you can just walk into so you need a car or transport of some kind.
As not everyone was prepared to walk down the 150 or more stairs we had asked the auriga to come back for us at 2pm. That gave us lots of time to eat, drink and be merry! All in all it was a very relaxing afternoon and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Lovely view and venue, good service, good food and lots of time to relax and chat.
Cargo ship coming in to dock.
Back up the stairs to the top and there is lots to see.
Marilyn and Marion coming up from the lower level.
Lots of pleasure boats moored here.
The commercial docks. You can catch a ferry to La Paz here.
I'm guessing that's all new cars waiting to move to a dealership somewhere.
The auriga driver was waiting to take us home and Susie said he was asleep so maybe he just waited for us. We were very generous with our tip so with the fare both ways that was probably a good days wages. The tourists are thinning out right now so there isn't as much work for them right now. By mid April it will be Semana Santa or Easter and things will be hopping again. Above is one of the many beautiful statues along the malecon. We enjoyed our ride home and everyone had a really nice afternoon. Next week we'll have a teeny tiny ladies lunch!
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