Angelina's Kitchen for Ladie's Lunch.

 

Angelina's Kitchen is one of our favorite restaurants and we always make a yearly trek there for lunch.  It is a fair ways off the bus route so we took a truck.  Who says you can't get 11 in an auriga.  A very nice hospitable driver picked some of us up in the RV park and the rest were picked up along the way.

Sandi and Frank are heading home today Sunday May 3rd so I thought it was appropriate that Sandi got to choose this week's restaurant and Angelina's kitchen was it.  Doesn't she look nice!

Ruth, another Sandy, Sandi and Marion. The driver had a big cooler with small waters and half size Pacifico beer..complimentary which many of the ladies were happy to drink!  We gave him a very good tip and each person paid 50 pesos for the ride.

A number of years ago Pat who wasn't at lunch on Thursday took a footsie picture so I thought I'd keep up the tradition.  Do you know who's who?

Coming through the Golden Zone.  A beautiful day and warm for the truck ride. 

Look at this fun bus.  The back is full of gringos riding in style!

Coming onto the Malecon and you can see the landmark Valentino's in the background.  It was closed for many years but is now operating again. Everyone is having their photo taken in front of the Mazatlan sign.

A lovely ride. 

Heading up off the malecon towards Angelina's kitchen.  Many years ago I took a cooking course from Angelina and her chef...great fun and very informative. 

Here we are. 

The bar. 

Part of the extensive menu. 

Daily specials. 

Lunch discussion! That's Susie on the left and Diane on the right.  In the end they shared a pizza. 

The blogger, me and my mirror photo. 

Marilyn, Marion, Liz and Sandi.

Now that's a green drink.  Basil and lime and....?

This one's pretty too. 

Mine was supposed to have pineapple in it but it tasted more like coconut....very tasty. 

Liz ordered the stuffed poblano and it tasted as good as it looks.  I was going to order it but then decided on fish tacos as they're so good here. 

Marion and Marilyn had shrimp tacos. Pretty and delicious. 

Sandi's salmon and green apple salad.  She said is was yummy. 

Everyone is happy with their lunch. 

A sort of selfie!

Susie and Diane's sausage pizza....doesn't it look good!

Shrimp and pineapple for Anita.  Needless to say some of it went home.  Ruth took it as Anita was flying home on Friday morning.  

Ruth ordered the special beet tower with avocado, apple and goat cheese.  Is that not the most amazing presentation?  I'd have liked it except for the goat cheese!  Ruth was worried that there was pecan crumbles on it as she is allergic but it turned out to be brown sugar so all okay!

Ruthie....always the ham!

Connie and I had fish tacos.  She thought she'd ordered shrimp but....she hadn't.   Louis the long time waiter here is very efficient and never gets an order wrong.  Individual checks and drink orders are no problem and by the end of the meal he remembers all of our names. 

Connie enjoyed her lunch but one taco went home with Ruth.  Anita behind...sorry she's chewing!

Sandi had the tomato soup which was again delicious.  I should have had more pictures but it's hard when you're trying to eat your own lunch. 

The checks were delivered promptly and accurately by the cashier and there was no problem with anything at lunch.  Good lunch, good friends, good service and always an enjoyable experience here.  After lunch everyone wandered off to do their own thing.  Connie and I walked back to the Flexi shoe store as she was looking for sandals for a friend and I needed to cord to restring a broken bamboo blind.  Then,  a bus ride home.  Good day!

Sunday concert at the Angela Peralta.

I'm behind on my posts and I'll start my catch up with last Sunday's fabulous concert at the Angela Peralta.  I didn't even blog the previous one we attended as it wasn't worth blogging!  

We were treated to a wonderful concert featuring Rodrigo Neftali who performed the Aranjuez Concerto in the first half and Joaquin Rodgrigo's Fantasia for an hombre gentil in the second.  Both halves were wonderful but the first half was spectacular.  Gordon Campbell was conducting the Camerata Campell orchestra.

That's Rodrigo Neftali seated with the guitar.  You will note he does not have any music in front of him and played the whole concert by memory.  Outstanding. 

Following the first half Rodrigo was applauded by the audience and the orchestra.  A very humble man who thoroughly enjoyed himself. 

Following the intermission there was a video played showing the life of composer and guitarist Joaquin Rodrigo.  Joaquin was blind after contracting diptheria at the age of three.  He married his wife Victoria who was a pianist in 1933 and a system was developed with braille to allow him to compose.  He and his wife lost their baby from a miscarriage.  A very sad time and this was when he composed his most famous composition Concierto de Aranjuez.  Rodrigo was born in 1905 and died in 1999.  All of this was explained in the very old video.  

Following the second half of the concert everyone was on their feet for a standing ovation.  

Rodrigo very humbly returned and played an encore.  Again, without music.  

A fabulous concert and tomorrow we will attend the final concert of the season. 

Lunch as usual at Chon's.  Eric's usual marlin tacos which the lovely young waitress Pamela smiles at when he orders.  Always the same thing!

Tacos Gobernador which have shrimp and a huge amount of cheese.  No dinner necessary that night.  

Heading up the street to the bus. 

The west side of Revolution square. 

We've started catching the bus a few blocks south of the Mercado as it fills up so much there that it's hard to get a seat.  You can see the Basilica Cathedral.  A beautiful landmark for old Mazatlan and a bearing for tourists if they are lost!  A truly lovely Sunday outing!