Kathy & Eric's travels

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Ladies lunch at Chayito's.

Ladies lunch this week was at Chayitos another old favorite. It's Christmas and we didn't want to go too far from home. Just at the beginning of the golden zone. Always good food and service.

Before we ordered I decided to browse the dessert case...maybe I'd have room for dessert🤔

Just a few here so far.

Happy hour...might as well get started so Marilyn has two margaritas!

Chayitos happy hour sign.

I had a mosquito which is the non alcoholic Mohito. Usually excellent but this day it was way too sour and I had to add sugar.

We browsed the menu. We were 8 for lunch and we arrived at noon. Unfortunately we were still on the breakfast menu until 1pm. After much discussion we decided to wait.

The waiter was happy to document our visit.

Marilyn, Susie, me, Sandi, Marion and Linda.

Ruth and Connie left front.

The opposite end.

Me Sandi and Marion.

Lunch arrives!

Connie's tortilla soup.

Three ladies had an enchilada. You can order as many as you want which is good in case you aren't very hungry.

Linda's beautiful salad.

Three ladies had coconut shrimp.

I had a shrimp chimichanga and of course, no room for dessert 😋

Happily eating.

The meals were good and the service was excellent.

Another good ladies lunch.

Our first ride of the season. Concordia with friends.

It's December now and I hadn't been out on the new bike. Truth be told I was only out on it once at home. Eric has been out and about at home and here in Mazatlan. The Triumph Tiger 900 is completely different than the Harley Ultra Classic. Half the weight, much more agile and of course less comfortable. "Tigger" is a good fit for Mexico with its cobblestones and narrow streets. Today Concordia was our destination and we haven't been there in a few years. Covid meant no road trips for two winters.

We were joined by Frank and Sandi along with Ian and Linda. Not a long trip so we didn't head out until 10:30.

My usual first picture...the Riu resort in the distance and the Jeep right behind us.

There we are!

As I'm using the cell phone for pictures I'm having to get used to taking photos on the new bike. I'm not sitting in an armchair like on the Harley😉

Coming up the hills between Villa Union and Concordia.

Concordia is known for its pottery and...

.......furniture. Today we didn't stop.

Coming into Concordia.

The big arch...Lots of arches at town entrances in Mexico.

Narrow, one way cobblestone streets.

The main square and it's decorated for Christmas. The Disney characters are on display!

Here we are in front of El Granaro where we'll have lunch. Minus Linda.

With Linda.

Lots of small motos out front delivering food.

Erics tucking Tigger in tight.

We seated ourselves out back in the courtyard and as Sandi ordered tortilla soup she got lunch before we even got beer!

She said it was very good.

Frank had beef fajitas and he said the beef was very tender.

The beer showed up...Tecate in this restaurant.

Shrimp for Linda.

Enchiladas mexicana for Ian.

Eric had fish "a la plancha" which wasn't very big but very tasty. Not to worry, I couldn't finish all my lunch and I shared😊

Happily eating.

Enchiladas in ppoblano cream sauce for me. Chicken inside and the whole lunch was delicious and...a lot cheaper than Mazatlan.

Looking out into the courtyard. This is a very large restaurant. Very old but I couldn't find any history on the Web.

Up front lots of wall paintings and decorations.

Lunch was done and we decided to walk over to the square.

Concordia was founded as Villa de San Sebastian in 1565 by Francisco Ibarra. Originally a center of gold, silver and copper mining. The main church , San Sebastian was built in 1785 with a baroque ornate facade.