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REAL ESTATE AND DONATIONSPlease beware as any where in the world
there are people out there that
are only after your money. DONT LEAVE YOUR COMMON SENSE AT HOME!
If your dealing with real estate, make sure you have seen the
office of the salesman before giving any money and yes some brokers
and developers have a room in their house set aside for an office.
I have heard that some people have been conned by people they have
meet at a restaurant / bar, gave cash as earnest/escrow money and
were scammed. There are no real estate license requirements, so I
would ask them for their tax id number that has their name on it,
check the company that they are in good standing. OR just deal with
reputable companies and save your time and worry. There are three
basic rules to purchasing a home/business here: get a Mexican
accountant; Mexican notario; and a knowledgeable Mexico based real
estate agent (an agent that lives here in other words). The same
for rentals... watch for switch and bait there. Just a few simple
suggestions, unless you want to be duped!
Donations:There are many companies and individuals working with
orphanages, old
folk’s homes, animal care and so on. How do you know if they are
real, ask them who is charge; the amount of money goes to office,
officers, directors; for profit or non; tax id number for a
donation; office address; officers names, functions, and phone
number. I just hate this when you’re on a website or face book that
asks you to donate without an address, names and phone numbers,
just a PayPal account. Another way is to ask for fiscals if your
contribution is significant and the most import of all, they all
need to be registered by SAT Mexican IRS).
ADIOS AMIGOS!Good bye to our friends that are leaving for cooler
climates and some that
will not return; we will always remember you in our hearts as
our special friends and will still talk about you behind your
backs, mostly good of course. Remember: you can always check us out
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LASTLY: Where is the Mazatlan Costco? Ever wonder where it is,
every major merging city has one. A topic for another day.
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for two months.
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NEW LUXURY BEACHFRONT CONDOMINIUMS AT LAS GAVIAS GRAND
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WHAT CAN CANAMERICAN REALTY DO FOR ME?by C. Michaels
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THE AHH OF MAZATLAN by C.Michaels“Why Did The Hen Cross The
Road?”
SPIRIT OF STONE ISLANDS by Jed Vaughn“Amaitlan’s Botanical
Garden”
MEAT ASIDE by Adriana Toledo“Debuking the Vegan Stereotype”
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COOKING IN MAZATLAN by Christin Yerbic“Mexican Bread
Pudding”
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Mazatlan Life....................... 3
Welcome to Mazatlan........... 5
Restaurant Guide..............6-11
Tide Chart Calendar.............11
Mazatlán Map.................16-17
Essential Phone Numbers...20
Hotel Directory...................20
Religious Services...............22
Org. & Donations.................22
Classifieds...........................24
We have received so many complements and requests for the
artists painting, Susan Carnes for the cover of last issue, that
requested her contact information. If you missed her info in the
same edition, here it is: Susan Carnes; [email protected]; or
visit her website: www.susancarnes.com.
LASTLY: PRICELESS: The look when you see yourself on a
cover....
Thanks to Jane and Allen Neilson for sending this picture to us
of Miguel holding our paper with him on it, that was the first time
he saw himself on our cover.
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(669)913.4411 / 913.0117
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8: Mazatlan Jazz Fest, Chilo 2017Tuesday 4:
The New York Jazz Trio pays homage to the Sinaloa trumpet player,
Chilo Morán. $100-$200, 8 p.m. [APT] Wednesday 5: Jazz in the
Plazuela Machado, around 8:30 p.m. You'll be entertained by the
popular Irish singer Louise Phelan who has now become famous in
Mexico.Thursday 6: Gorso Trio from Sinaloa, Plazuela Machado 7
p.m., followed by Mexico City's Adrián Oropeza Trio at 9 p.m. The
trio is a keyboard, percussion and bass. The group is known for
it's hit cd "Mezcal" - Adrián as well the percussionist, is also a
composer.Friday 7: Two great jazz bands from Mexico City will be in
the Plazuela
Machado: Alan González Cuarteto at 6 p.m. followed by Javier
Rodriquez Quinteto at 8 p.m. Want more jazz? Then head a block to
Héctor's Bistro [Heriberto Frias] where there will be a jazz jam-
many of the invited bands will join local jazzers, under the stars
in the rooftop beer garden - kicks off at 10 p.m. and costs $50,
pay at the door on the night of, cash bar.Saturday 8: At night in
Plazuela Machado it's jazz by Sr. Buho at 6 p.m. They will be
followed by Cienfuegos at 8 p.m. There's still more jazz on this
Saturday night at
it's at Casa Garcia [El Presidio, Niños Héroes] with a surprise
jazz jam group at 10 p.m., that will cost $50, pay at the door on
the night of, cash bar. Another epic jazz jam of the invited guest
groups, locals, all jamming.
Thursday 6 :Compañia Los INnato: Two contemporary dance
companies El Salvador, Costa Rica, [Colectivo Clá, Compañia Tres
Hermanos] and El Salvador [Los INnato] are performing. Organizer,
Elisa Media, describes the type of dance you'll be seeing as
"contemporary dance, expressive dance that combines elements of
several dance genres, some of them closely linked to music - such
as jazz, rock and roll and hip hop, you'll even notice some martial
arts." 8 p.m., $100.[APT]Friday 7: ArtWalk: Now in it's 12th year,
Centro artists fling open their studios and invite you to look at
their work. It's always varied - from oils, to watercolours, to
prints, to jewellery to photographs. It's a free self-guided tour
around Centro and you have an opportunity to meet many artists in
Mazatlan; yet there's never any pressure to buy. Season finale. 4
p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 7: Ole Torero! Camerata Mazatlan under the
baton of Percival Alvarez, will present three pieces: La oración
del torero, composer Joaquin Turina; Tangata de agosto composer
Máximo Diego Pujor; Serenta, composer Tchaikovsky. $100-$220, 8
p.m. [APT]Saturday 8: Rico's cooking and coffee bean demo. Organic
Market, Plazuela Zaragoza, 9:30 a.m., market opens at 8 a.m.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar All amounts are in pesos
Syndicated from MazatlanLife.com, © Copyright 2017
MazatlanLife.com. All rights reserved. Printed with permission.
http://mazatlanlife.com
10 jazz bands, Olé Torero!, the annual José Limón dance
festival, Moto Week, Semana Santa, ArtWalk.
Sunday 9 - Sunday 16: Semana Santa. Easter week. Wednesday 12 -
Wednesday 26: Diamond Gallery is hosting an art show: from
Diamond's jewellery store on Playa Gaviotas #409, from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Participating artists are: Blas Nayar, Jane Saborio, Charly
Picasso, Natasha Pilipo, Chemeleon Amour and Guadalupe Monreal.
Meet and greet the artist while sipping a wonderful cocktail
prepared by Onilikan.Wednesday 19 - Sunday 23: Moto Week: The "big,
fun, noisy" parade takes place on Saturday April 22 - starts at the
aquarium and revs onto the Malecon around 5 ish, loops back on the
Aleman and returns north again. You'll see it coming and going! For
all the music and events go to the site:
http://www.legendariasmm.com.
Sunday April 23: Holi Festival. This has been celebrated for
hundreds of years in India, and is known as a spring festival, a
festival of colours, a festival of love. Event organizer, Karina
Bárcena is bringing the Holi Festival to Mazatlan for the third
year at the Convention Center (MIC). On the outside grounds, in the
'modern version' (celebrated simultaneously in 14 cities across
Mexico and U.S.) everyone will be welcoming "spring, and the
arrival of hope, joy, love and fraternity" by practicing yoga,
dancing and listening to music with friends and family. The
culmination of the festival is observed with the release of
multi-coloured dry powders. The event starts at 4:00 p.m., it’s
free. Karina Bárcena is the director of Karina Yoga and you can
contact her for your free wristband at 669 994 7238 or via e mail
at: [email protected] 24 - Saturday 29: 31st Festival
Internacional de Danza José Limón. Every year, Cultura celebrates
the life of dancer and choreographer José Limón. He was born in
Culiacan in 1908, and when he was 20 he moved to New York and
become very successful in the New York dance scene with his Limón
technique and his own company Limón Dance - which is still active
today [he died in 1972]. Many guest dance companies are invited to
Mazatlan and all will perform original pieces, all honouring José
Limón. Times, dance companies and price to be confirmed.
[APT]Friday 28: José Miguel Rivera's piano concert, 7 p.m., $100 at
Casa Haas [Heriberto Frias and Mariano Escobedo.]Saturday 29:
Jhonny Gunshots live Caligrafitti - on recycled wood, at the
Organic Market, 9:30 a.m., Plazuela Zaragoza, the market opens at 8
a.m. Season finale, the market will close for the summer.Saturday
29: Mazatlan Baila - dia internacional de la danza/day of dance:
Cultura wants to bring dance closer to the people. There will be
stages on the Malecon, in front of the Museo de Arte, in the Pino
Suárez market, in a local mall and in the Plazuela Machado. It
starts at noon and the dance times and stages will be
confirmed.
[The Angela Peralta Theater [APT] is located on Carnaval in
Centro; the box office is open from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Expect to pay in pesos. Event dates can change, concerts can
get added at the last minute, so please consider this calendar a
guide, and always double check your entertainment with
MazatlanLife.com.]
http://mazatlanlife.com
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www.pacificpear l.com April 2017
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8: Mazatlan Jazz Fest, Chilo 2017Tuesday 4:
The New York Jazz Trio pays homage to the Sinaloa trumpet player,
Chilo Morán. $100-$200, 8 p.m. [APT] Wednesday 5: Jazz in the
Plazuela Machado, around 8:30 p.m. You'll be entertained by the
popular Irish singer Louise Phelan who has now become famous in
Mexico.Thursday 6: Gorso Trio from Sinaloa, Plazuela Machado 7
p.m., followed by Mexico City's Adrián Oropeza Trio at 9 p.m. The
trio is a keyboard, percussion and bass. The group is known for
it's hit cd "Mezcal" - Adrián as well the percussionist, is also a
composer.Friday 7: Two great jazz bands from Mexico City will be in
the Plazuela
Machado: Alan González Cuarteto at 6 p.m. followed by Javier
Rodriquez Quinteto at 8 p.m. Want more jazz? Then head a block to
Héctor's Bistro [Heriberto Frias] where there will be a jazz jam-
many of the invited bands will join local jazzers, under the stars
in the rooftop beer garden - kicks off at 10 p.m. and costs $50,
pay at the door on the night of, cash bar.Saturday 8: At night in
Plazuela Machado it's jazz by Sr. Buho at 6 p.m. They will be
followed by Cienfuegos at 8 p.m. There's still more jazz on this
Saturday night at
it's at Casa Garcia [El Presidio, Niños Héroes] with a surprise
jazz jam group at 10 p.m., that will cost $50, pay at the door on
the night of, cash bar. Another epic jazz jam of the invited guest
groups, locals, all jamming.
Thursday 6 :Compañia Los INnato: Two contemporary dance
companies El Salvador, Costa Rica, [Colectivo Clá, Compañia Tres
Hermanos] and El Salvador [Los INnato] are performing. Organizer,
Elisa Media, describes the type of dance you'll be seeing as
"contemporary dance, expressive dance that combines elements of
several dance genres, some of them closely linked to music - such
as jazz, rock and roll and hip hop, you'll even notice some martial
arts." 8 p.m., $100.[APT]Friday 7: ArtWalk: Now in it's 12th year,
Centro artists fling open their studios and invite you to look at
their work. It's always varied - from oils, to watercolours, to
prints, to jewellery to photographs. It's a free self-guided tour
around Centro and you have an opportunity to meet many artists in
Mazatlan; yet there's never any pressure to buy. Season finale. 4
p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 7: Ole Torero! Camerata Mazatlan under the
baton of Percival Alvarez, will present three pieces: La oración
del torero, composer Joaquin Turina; Tangata de agosto composer
Máximo Diego Pujor; Serenta, composer Tchaikovsky. $100-$220, 8
p.m. [APT]Saturday 8: Rico's cooking and coffee bean demo. Organic
Market, Plazuela Zaragoza, 9:30 a.m., market opens at 8 a.m.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar All amounts are in pesos
Syndicated from MazatlanLife.com, © Copyright 2017
MazatlanLife.com. All rights reserved. Printed with permission.
http://mazatlanlife.com
10 jazz bands, Olé Torero!, the annual José Limón dance
festival, Moto Week, Semana Santa, ArtWalk.
Sunday 9 - Sunday 16: Semana Santa. Easter week. Wednesday 12 -
Wednesday 26: Diamond Gallery is hosting an art show: from
Diamond's jewellery store on Playa Gaviotas #409, from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Participating artists are: Blas Nayar, Jane Saborio, Charly
Picasso, Natasha Pilipo, Chemeleon Amour and Guadalupe Monreal.
Meet and greet the artist while sipping a wonderful cocktail
prepared by Onilikan.Wednesday 19 - Sunday 23: Moto Week: The "big,
fun, noisy" parade takes place on Saturday April 22 - starts at the
aquarium and revs onto the Malecon around 5 ish, loops back on the
Aleman and returns north again. You'll see it coming and going! For
all the music and events go to the site:
http://www.legendariasmm.com.
Sunday April 23: Holi Festival. This has been celebrated for
hundreds of years in India, and is known as a spring festival, a
festival of colours, a festival of love. Event organizer, Karina
Bárcena is bringing the Holi Festival to Mazatlan for the third
year at the Convention Center (MIC). On the outside grounds, in the
'modern version' (celebrated simultaneously in 14 cities across
Mexico and U.S.) everyone will be welcoming "spring, and the
arrival of hope, joy, love and fraternity" by practicing yoga,
dancing and listening to music with friends and family. The
culmination of the festival is observed with the release of
multi-coloured dry powders. The event starts at 4:00 p.m., it’s
free. Karina Bárcena is the director of Karina Yoga and you can
contact her for your free wristband at 669 994 7238 or via e mail
at: [email protected] 24 - Saturday 29: 31st Festival
Internacional de Danza José Limón. Every year, Cultura celebrates
the life of dancer and choreographer José Limón. He was born in
Culiacan in 1908, and when he was 20 he moved to New York and
become very successful in the New York dance scene with his Limón
technique and his own company Limón Dance - which is still active
today [he died in 1972]. Many guest dance companies are invited to
Mazatlan and all will perform original pieces, all honouring José
Limón. Times, dance companies and price to be confirmed.
[APT]Friday 28: José Miguel Rivera's piano concert, 7 p.m., $100 at
Casa Haas [Heriberto Frias and Mariano Escobedo.]Saturday 29:
Jhonny Gunshots live Caligrafitti - on recycled wood, at the
Organic Market, 9:30 a.m., Plazuela Zaragoza, the market opens at 8
a.m. Season finale, the market will close for the summer.Saturday
29: Mazatlan Baila - dia internacional de la danza/day of dance:
Cultura wants to bring dance closer to the people. There will be
stages on the Malecon, in front of the Museo de Arte, in the Pino
Suárez market, in a local mall and in the Plazuela Machado. It
starts at noon and the dance times and stages will be
confirmed.
[The Angela Peralta Theater [APT] is located on Carnaval in
Centro; the box office is open from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Expect to pay in pesos. Event dates can change, concerts can
get added at the last minute, so please consider this calendar a
guide, and always double check your entertainment with
MazatlanLife.com.]
El Corrido de Mazatlan, words and music by the late great Jose
Alfredo Jimenez, is a timeless hymn of praise to the charms and
glories of our fair Perla del Pacifico. The chorus ends with the
line, “El gran orgullo de ser de Mazatlan” (the great pride to be
from Mazatlan). Ain’t it the truth! I love this town. I can so
relate to one of JAJ’s (himself an outsider) verse lines, “Yo soy
foreño, naci de aqui muy lejos” (I’m a foreigner, born far from
here), but my children were born and raised here and I have
observed what a great place this is to grow up.
Mexicans have an affectionate nickname for folks from Mazatlan,
“patas saladas” (salty feet), and my kids have them. Isla de la
Piedra, Olas Altas, Playa Bruja, they’re etched in their earliest
memories. On the downside, this paradise by the sea kind of spoils
you for reality. The beach, the climate, the people, the culture,
and especially, the food!
I sure feel sorry for people who grew up on local home cooking
and then have to relocate to somewhere that thinks taco salads and
ground beef burritos are Mexican food. I hear things are improving
in the US, with bottled salsa outselling catsup and a taco truck on
every corner, but imagine, say, landing a great job in London,
Stockholm, or Moscow, and all the euros in your pocket couldn’t buy
you a bowl of menudo with all the fixings like your abuelita used
to make.
They say the devil is in the details, and it’s the “all the
fixings” clause that makes authentic Mexican cuisine so difficult
to replicate. For one thing, cilantro doesn’t keep, you gotta buy
it fresh. Finely chopping it and picking out all those pesky little
stems is vexing and time consuming, and just a small indication of
the prep work to come. All those complicated salsas, carmelized
onions, charred jalapeños, micro-diced tomatoes, peppers! Yegodz,
no matter how
hard a gringo chef tries to deliver the goods it’s never quite
right. “Where’s the guacamole? Queso fresco (fresh curds)? Limones?
These refried beans don’t have chorizo, there’s no corn chips for
the soup, it’s too bland, I can’t eat this.” I hear this all the
time at home from los bambinos. Sometimes I think of enrolling them
in a nordic military camp featuring the all canned food menu with
an emphasis on spam, sauerkraut and pickled fish with crackers;
hopefully when they return they’ll be a bit less narrow-minded
about what they will and won’t eat.
I’m not saying my hijos are picky eaters, they’re not, they’re
incredibly picky eaters and they seem to have made a pact that
whatever edible one of them of them likes, the other doesn’t. One
likes flour tortillas, the other must have maize. One likes
avocado, the other will only eat it as runny goop on a taco,
without which the taco is incomplete. On and on. The younger one
favors shrimp ceviche, the older one insists on breaded shrimp.
Either way, in the time it takes to shell, devein and properly
prepare the cotton pickin’ crustaceans you could have barbecued
steaks, baked potatoes, opened a can of corn and drank a six pack
watching the ball game instead of wasting all that precious time
hunched over a chopping block trying to please the finicky.
In recent years I have discovered the joys of servicio al
domicilio. Local taquerias will gladly take your six dollar phone
order and send a suicidal maniac on a scooter right to your door
with enough comida to feed the whole familia. I just did it, half a
kilo of carne asada, and there was enough to invite the cleaning
lady, too. Best of all, it comes with all- and I mean all- the
fixings, so everybody gets their taco just the way they like it,
and all I have to do is wait within earshot of the door, game on,
beer in hand. I love this town.
Stranger in Paradise
Life Is Good HereBY MAZATLÁN JACK
“I sure feel
sorry for people who have to relocate to somewhere that
thinks taco salads and ground beef burritos
are Mexican food.”
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(669)913.4411 / 913.0117WELCOME TOWelcome to Mazatlán, the Pearl of
the Pacific, where the average temperature hovers around 82°F/28°C,
the sun shines every day, and outdoors is the place to be. The
activities this city has to offer will appeal to everyone. Here in
the Sea of Cortéz, Mazatlán’s coastline beckons you to stroll along
its numerous beaches, or its 10 kms of Malecón—seawall, or to hike
to El Faro—lighthouse, the first highest natural lighthouse in the
world.Beaches – All beaches in México are federal property up to
high tide lines, and thus, public. Most of our beaches have
lifeguards for your protection and warning flags that indicate by
their color the condition of the water. Swimmers should know:BEACH
SPORTS—try them all: para sail, kayak, boogie board, sail on a
catamaran, jet ski, banana boat, shore fish, swim, body surf, play
beach volleyball...or laze the day away under a palapa. Do as much
or as little as you want. In the area of the Golden Zone: Playa
Sábalos: Sábalo beach is on the north side of Valentino’s nightclub
(castle like structure). Playa Gaviotas extends from Hotel Playa
Mazatlán to El Cid Mega Resort. In the area of the Hotel Zone, you
will see three islands rising offshore. Las Tres Islas: Wolf, Deer
and Bird islands. Deer Island (center) has a small beach with great
tide pools for snorkeling and can be accessed by boat cruises or
catamaran.Isla de la Piedra – Stone Island is located at the
southern end of the city and is actually a península, but is easily
accessible by taking a water taxi from the harbor This is a
laid-back destination where you can walk, horse ride, or rent an
ATV to explore the miles of undeveloped beaches, or hang out in one
of the several open-air restaurants.Olas Altas means high
waves.Located in Centro Histórico Old Town, Olas Altas is the
starting point for the Malecón, the city’s seaside walkway and
continues for 10 kms, up to Valentino’s. Shops, galleries and
restaurants offer art, silver, souvenirs and great food.Playa Los
Pinos: Between the Marine House and Fisherman’s Monument. Local
fishermen sell their daily catches here in the early morning or
late afternoon.Playa Norte: North of Playa Los Pinos, Playa Norte
is a popular site to watch locals play beach baseball and
soccer.Playa Marlin: Along Avenida del Mar. Fresh seafood is served
at beach side restaurants.Punta Camarón: The rocky point next to
Valentino’s is a favorite with experienced surfers who love this
area’s biggest crashing waves.
North Beaches: Playa Bruja and Punta Cerritos—take any of the
buses marked “Cerritos” and you will find these more isolated
beaches. Popular with surfers, it is also a great area for relaxing
with good open-air restaurants serving delicious seafood.
SIGHTSEEING —Mazatlán is proud of its rich history, as evidenced
by the many monuments throughout the city that have become
landmarks to us all. The Fisherman’s Monument is the most
prominent, located on Avenida del Mar and Gutiérrez Nájera. The
Sinaloan Family, looking towards the future, is located near
Valentino’s and was a gift to the city from our famous artist,
Antonio López Sáenz, at the turn of the century.
El Centro – Downtown is the original Mazatlán where you will see
neo-
classical architecture and the European influence of this
port’s
early settlers. Take a Sábalo Centro (green) bus that travels
from the north of the city, to downtown. Visit the Cathedral,
Central Market and Plaza Revolución.Centro Histórico –Old Town—
Walk a little further south and west of Plaza Revolución and
you will find Plazuela Machado and the Ángela Peralta Theater in
Centro Histórico, the restored
historic center of the city which now extends to many streets
with new shops and restaurants. If you continue walking west,
toward the sea, you will come to the seaside area known as Olas
Altas, Mazatlán’s original tourist zone. Here you can visit the
Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Art and art galleries. If you
are here on the first Friday of the month between November and May,
enjoy The Art Walk where you can tour the studios of local artists.
Further along Olas Altas, you can watch clavadistas—cliff divers,
diving from the rocks, into tidal pools.
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APRIL 14THCAIFANES TRIBUTE
Friends Diner913-6066
#300 laguna, golden zone
Las Flores Beach Resort913-5011, 913-5100 & 913-57000
Av. Rodolfo tostado loaiza #212, Golden Zone
el rincon de nasha914-0201 & 913-0019
Camaron sabalo #1936 Fracc. Sabalo country
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundayLIVE
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from 8pm-11 pm
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at 6 pm
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at 6 pm
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at 6 pm
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BY CHRISTINE YERBIC
This very Mexican dessert, it is said, was developed after the
Spanish arrived; with their introduction of cattle that provided
cream, milk and butter; plus wheat flour, sugar and exotic spices.
The Spanish Nuns from Puebla, during the Colonial Mexican Period,
are responsible for creating dessert recipes, such as this one;
from these ingredients, plus using native products. Interesting to
note, they ignored vanilla and chocolate; two flavorings that
enhance desserts. The type of bread used will determine the quality
of the end product. Dense, home-style bread will produce a better
bread pudding.
Ingredients•1 tbsp butter•2 cups brown sugar, packed•4 cups
water•1 cinnamon stick•3 cloves, whole•1 tsp vanilla•8 bread
slices, toasted and buttered•3 apples, peeled, cored, shredded•1
cup raisins•½ cup dates, coarsely cut•1 cup pecans or almonds,
•chopped, toasted•2 cups Chihuahua or Monterey Jack cheese, cut
into small cubesOptional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Method1. Preheat oven to 350°F-180°CButter a 9 by12 inch
ovenproof baking dish with the 1 tbsp of butter. Combine the 4 cups
of water with the brown sugar, cinnamon stick and cloves in a
medium size saucepan. 2. Bring to a boil over medium hot heat,
reduce heat to a simmer, and continue to cook until the mixture
becomes a light syrup, about 5 minutes.3. Remove spices, add
vanilla, set aside. Cut the buttered toast into large cubes, cover
bottom of baking dish with the bread cubes, layer with the apples,
raisins, dates, pecans and cheese; repeat until the ingredients are
used. 4. Pour the syrup over, cover with aluminum foil and bake in
preheated oven for 40 minutes, uncover, bake an additional 20
minutes or until golden brown.
Yield: 10 ample servings Optional: Serve with ice cream or
whipped creamNote: This recipe can be halved; bake in a 9 inch
baking pan.
Capirotada – Mexican Bread Pudding
Twisted Mama’s(669) 129-2021
La Laguna 500 #21,Golden Zone
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Linda fries her chickens in a deep fryer, up to 32 scrumptious
birds in one day for orders placed via FB, her email, or by phone.
Her customers keep coming back for more and call themselves her
chicken people.
I had the pleasure of sitting in her home to have a chat the
other day, while her employees were busy in the kitchen baking
cinnamon rolls. Aside from the delectable smell emitting from the
oven, I got to meet this fascinating and funny lady. A little
history first…
Linda and her husband, Paul, came to Mazatlán 18 years ago,
making the move a permanent one from Michigan five years ago.
In Michigan, she housed 12-20 folks in Adopt Foster Care For The
Aging. During that time, the law stated that these elderly folks’
homes were only allowed to be on busy streets. She spent seven
years, including 2 trials and 2 appeals to change the FEDERAL LAW
to allow the homes to be in a neighborhood. This story is a prelude
to what this remarkable woman is capable of.
After discovering Mazatlán, Paul and Linda bought a large home
in Club Palmas, Cerritos when one day, some
men came to their door asking to rent from them with an offer
they couldn’t refuse.
During the time they moved around, Linda began cooking out of
her home. She CAN cook, and she researched how to make her own
spices, gluten-free flour, special diet foods, and you name it. She
prides herself on her g l u t e n - f r e e and dietary products,
but her passion is catering. There, she can be creative and clients
can book ahead a full year for the holiday season.
About four years ago, she and Paul settled in Playa Sur where
they now live, and where she is tickled to death to cook out of her
two-kitchen home.
Linda also bakes pies of all kinds, and does special events for
holidays. Her freezers are full of prepared foods. She opened the
meat freezer, and showed me a package of her homemade sausage.
I let out a yelp, “Are you kidding?
Italian sausage is one of my favorites.”
“Paul, put this in a bag for her to take home,” her eyes
sparkled at me.
When Linda began frying her chickens, she was disappointed with
the size of the birds in this town, so
she found a farmer whose chickens are raised in free range, and
they are bigger than any others she had seen here.
We were back at her dining table after our tour, when one of her
employees brought me a plate with one of the “ends” of her cinnamon
rolls. I took a taste and wow, it beat any I had ever tasted. “Oh
my… this is…”
Linda ignored me and began telling me some stories about her
clients. “One of my customers told me that my chicken breasts are
as big as baseballs.”
I almost spit out my delectable roll. We had a good laugh.
You can find photos of her food on FB and place an order from
there, but be sure to order a chicken by Tues at 9 am for pickup on
Wednesday. And, while you are on her page, enjoy reading through
her five-star reviews.
Linda’s FB address is www.facebook.com/lacocina.lindalee. Her
phone is 669.981.6099 and her email is
[email protected].
Give her a call… who knows, you might morph into a chicken
people.
ADVERTORIAL Fun IN LA COCINA WITH LINDA LEE Have you heard of
the chicken people? That’s right, we have them right here in
Mazatlán. No, they don’t look like chickens, but they do know where
to find the finest birds in town… La Cocina de Linda Lee.
One of my customers told me that my
chicken breasts are as big as baseballs.
BY C. MICHAELS
Paul and Linda
Linda’s costumers love the Fried Chicken
Linda Lee’s passion is catering
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BY ADRIANA TOLEDO
Recently I’ve come across a few articles on social media talking
about what a vegetarian and or vegan is supposed to look like and
that got me thinking about these absurd stereotypes we use in order
to catalogue others.
Some people have this misconception about vegans or vegetarians
having to be this skinny and scrumpy odd fellow with pale skin and
no muscles whatsoever.
Well guess what, there exist all kinds of body types for people
on a plant based diet.
How is that possible you ask? Well my dearest reader, turns out
your body size has not only to do with the food you eat but also
with the amount of physical activity you do and the genetics you
are born with.
In my particular case when I became a vegetarian at 15 I gained
so much weight. I remember my mom going ballistic on my diet switch
that
I had the fabulous idea of letting her off the hook of having to
cook special meals for me and in my oh so mature
personal autonomy I let her know I would be prepping my own
meals. Little did I know about nutrition or
anything really so I pretty much went on a pasta, quesadillas
and grilled cheese sandwiches diet. Big mistake!
It took me more or less 5 years to kind of figure out
how to eat a balanced meal and another 10 to feel the weight of
the dreadful thirties to understand and appreciate the
importance of exercise; I’m still wrapping my head around that
one to be honest.
When I went vegan a year and a half ago another big metabolism
change occurred and I ended up losing about 8kgs within a
month without even
trying for that was never my intention and to be honest I did
get worried until I was enlightened and decided it was time
to go to a nutritionist but not any nutritionist but one with a
specialty in healthy vegan dieting. And shouldn’t we all turn to a
nutritionist to understand and adopt the best suitable diet for
each
of us? For not just because we eat means we are healthy
as like not just because we speak means we say something
smart.
My point is don’t try and generalize a particular trait to a
huge crowd out of its ethical system and convictions because after
all… who doesn’t like cake?
Don’t forget to drop me a line at [email protected] with any
comments or suggestions you might have.
MEAT ASIDE An alternative semi-vegetarian, vegetarian and vegan
guide to Mazatlán
Debunking the vegan stereotype
“Exist all kinds
of body types for people on a
plant based diet”
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Lesley was a broker in Canada and Arizona for 30 years when she
and her husband came to Mazatlán to get away in 2009. Like so many
of us, they were mesmerized with this little town, so one year
later, they moved here permanently. Lesley was excited to retire,
just be a person with no stress hanging over her head.
That plan didn’t take.The work is in her blood, so she
decided to open an office, and is now on the brink of expanding
with her trademarked office, CanAmerican International Real Estate
in several
cities in Mexico. Lesley is a marketing specialist.
In her words, “I did want to retire, but I missed all the fun of
helping people.”
Lesley’s office is open all year. Their logo says more t h a n
words . . . it’s a flag with t h r e e
sections. Mexico, Canada, and USA.
I asked her, “Where do you sell/specialize?”
“I personally specialize in the high-end luxury market which
includes luxury condominiums as well as homes and waterfront
land.”
Next, I asked her where her clients were from.
She replied, “Our clients are about 65% Canadian and American,
the rest are Nationals. Although we have great success in the
“tourist season,” we really have a great following of National
buyers as well.”
I told her that I wasn’t surprised that National buyers were her
clients because of the new Durango Highway. I was curious if the
buying process was different from the north.
“Buying here is totally different than north of the border. Some
examples would be the costs involved in closing on a property… we
are not used to closing costs up north. The paperwork is tedious as
we are not yet electronic, but somehow at the end
of the day, it all comes together and everyone is happy.”
Then, I asked the big question, “What do you think is the
biggest difference between your company and others?”
She smiled and said, “I think being trained and licensed in both
Canada and the USA, the past 30 years has drilled certain traits
into me. We work the same as I would up north. We co-broker, and we
go out and find a property even if it is not listed with us. We
work as if we were all in an
MLS system. We market to other real estate companies as well as
to the public. We disclose material facts, and we disclose who
we
represent... although not required by licensing or laws
here.”
I wondered how people purchase here... “Is the sale cash or
loan?”
“As for the Canadian and American buyers, they are mostly cash
buyers. In some cases we have some sellers who carry back mortgages
but not too often. There are a few programs that the Nationals
qualify for, but all in all, in our company we do not see any
loans. The process for buying is for our buyers to wire transfer
funds direct to the sellers.”
Finally, I asked her, “Do you sell all types of properties?”
“No. We sell all residential properties, from condos to lots to
homes, and we also do rentals. We do not represent any large
commercial properties or time shares. We like to keep to our
specialties. Each realtor has either a property type or area, or
both as a specialty. We work all over Mazatlán and work as a team,
although one of the agents may be the LEAD on a certain listing due
to their expertise!”
I left with my question answered, “What Can CanAmerican Do For
Me?”
A LOT.
ADVERTORIAL
WHAT CAN CANAMERICAN REALTY DO FOR ME?Recently, I had the
pleasure of sitting down at Lesley Martinson’s desk to ask a few
questions about real estate in Mazatlán. Lesley is the broker and
owner of CanAmerican, an office in the Cerritos area. After talking
to Lesley for only a few moments, I was easily taken in by her
knowledge and ethics.
The process for buying is for our buyers to wire transfer funds
direct to the sellers.
BY C. MICHAELS
Barely minutes after the Obamacare repeal effort went south the
news went around the planet, so yeah. Was it a surprise? For some,
it was. On to the consequences.
If you are one of the fortunate persons subject to the Net
Investment Income Tax and the Additional Medicare Tax, well, you
continue being “fortunate”. Only folks with income above $200,000
need to pay attention to that. Those taxes were not repealed and
are in full force.
For those who fly at “lesser altitudes” there is the issue of
the Individual Mandate: Have coverage or pay what amounts to a
penalty (a “shared responsibility payment” in Obamacare speak). Up
to a few days ago, the Trump Administration had taken steps to hint
at their indifference at the collection of the mandate penalty. It
told return preparers the IRS would not reject electronic returns
that did not answer the health care mandate question. I
suppose, paving the way for non-enforcement that was
going to be mooted by the repeal. But, alas, boom. I wonder
what’s going to happen with the many that filed, leaving that
item
unanswered, now the law stands as it was and there
is no repeal in sight. Will the IRS enforce the law and collect
the
penalty?The tax lawyer in me also wonders
about the tiny print at the bottom of all returns: filed under
penalty of perjury, is true and correct (as to all material
matters). Will the Trump Administration prosecute someone for
this?
Since the law stands as before, it also bears reminding people
who are “new” expats that they are required to have coverage for
each month until they qualify for the “residing outside the US”
exemption or covered in other way, such as Medicare. One qualifies
(and this is a very broad description so don’t hold me to it) by
physically residing 330 days in a foreign country or countries
within a 12-month period, or establishing a bona fide residence in
a foreign country during an entire tax year. Just cracking that
first “expat” cerveza the first night you are here does not exempt
you from the individual mandate from day one.
Turning to what’s next, I think the non-repeal will make things
tougher in finding ways to “pay for” the promised tax reform.
Americans everywhere should keep an eye on that, including that
“big border tax” proposal. It’s going to affect us all, one way or
another. I certainly will be bringing highlights to you. Where’s
the cerveza, por favor?
Boom! The Taco was Not ReplacedBY ORLANDO GOTAY, TAX
ATTORNEY
Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a
Master of Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS,
the U.S. Tax Court and other taxing agencies. His love of things
Mexican has led him to devote part of his practice to the tax
matters of U.S. expats in Mexico. He can be reached at
[email protected], online radio at mixlr.com/orlandogotay or
Facebook: GotayTaxLawyer.
“I think the
non-repeal will make things tougher
in finding ways to pay for the promised tax
reform”
Lesley Martinson
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(669)913.4411 / 913.0117The Ahh of MazatlánBY C. MICHAELS
This chicken that crossed the road is an age-old question
indeed. I am going to attempt to answer the question, but will
refer to the chicken as the hen for purposes of this writing.
I remember when I first moved to this beautiful city called
Mazatlán, and being surprised and appalled that grocery stores here
do not display their eggs in a refrigerator. “Oh my!” I thought.
“Dare I purchase such a thing? Will I get sick by eating an egg
here?”
I did a little Goggling to settle my mind.
Many commercial hens are raised in a tight, no wiggle-room
environment which increases feces and infections. Because of this
horrendous environment, the US puts the eggs through a rigorous
rinsing process before shipping to stores. The big problem with
this system is that good ole’ Mother Nature decided that
contaminated egg shells could be a very real problem, so in her
infamous wisdom, she designed the hen’s eggs with a thin coating
called the cuticle. This coating blocks bacteria from penetrating
the many pores that an egg shell has. Hence, when the eggs are put
through a power-wash, the natural coating is washed away. To
protect the egg shell after washing off the cuticle, the US will
then spray them with a misty oil concoction, containing chlorine,
but the shell’s pores are not as well protected. Hence, the need
for refrigeration is necessary to help protect the egg from
contamination.
Mexico does not put our hen’s eggs through this harsh rinsing
process, but rather a gentle spray to protect the eggs natural
shield. “Ah ha!” It now seems clear to me.
When I get home from the store, I do put my eggs in the
refrigerator, but it’s
n o t necessary…IF… you eat the eggs within a week. A cooled egg
can last up to 45 days. If you do refrigerate, you need to continue
with that method until you eat the yummy treat.
I find myself back to the original question… Why did the hen
cross
the road?After careful pondering, I
believe I have the answer.Our hen was struck with
luck one night when she noticed a crack in the side of
the coop wall. She squeezed through to freedom, but then
noticed all sorts of unpleasant smells emitting from her body.
Again, it was her lucky night. There was a rain storm so severe
that she was clean in minutes. This new smell coming from her
unsoiled body pleased the hen’s nose.
She frolicked in the storm, when suddenly, fear came over her.
“I can never go back into that cell called a coop again. I WILL
NEVER GO BACK THERE.” She needed to get far away before dawn. She
ran and ran, no longer a dance in the rain, but purely, a mission
that drove her. Ahead, she saw a road. To her, it was as beautiful
as the Emerald City in the distance. She told herself to keep going
and GET TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD where safety and security and
the love of chickenkind in the free world would be where she could
happily live out the rest of her life.
So, why did the hen cross the road? Well, I think I have figured
that one out. Enjoy your eggs this Easter Sunday!-Ahhh
Why Did The Hen Cross The Road?
C. Michaels is an author living in Mazatlán. You can check out
her novels at: cmichaelsbooks.com.
“Dare I purchase
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BEAUTY CLINICReasons SpaInstituto de LongevidadDermis Laser,
Dra. Guadalupe Dobler
CRAFT SHOPDesigner’s Bazaar
CHURCHESThe Vineyard Church
GALLERY-ART SHOWJon Juan Art
HOSPITALSSharpSin Cancer, Oncology Center
MASSAGESIntl Massage
MEDICALDr. Cesar UrreaDra. Gloria AlonsoDra. Paty Ascencio
Dra. Susana PedreroMedical Center, Dr. VelardeGaleria Optica,
Dr. Machado, Opt.
Premier Dental, Dra. Wendy
MARKETMazatlan Organic Market
REAL ESTATECanamerican Intl
Misael Caldera Realtor
Walfre Real Estate
Estrella Del Mar
Las Gavias Grand
RESTAURANTSLa Cocina De Linda Lee
Las Rejas
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Los Arcos
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What should you do in the event of a Medical Emergency? Make
your way quickly to the Emergency Room at Hospital Sharp Mazatlán.
We have been serving the community of Mazatlan and surrounding area
for over 22 years and we are the only Hospital in the state of
Sinaloa which has been certified by the Mexican Health Council.
Our Emergency Room, which is open 24 hours a day every day of
the year, is supervised by an ER Specialist and supported by a
multi-disciplinary team of medical professionals. As the Emergency
Room is located within our full service Hospital, there is
immediate access to all departments and their services, including
the Laboratory and Blood Bank, Radiology and
Imaging and Cath Lab. As there is no need to transport the
patient to another facility for any tests, results are received in
a timely fashion in order to provide a diagnosis at the first
opportunity.
For extreme cases, we have a dedicated
Shock and Trauma Unit where the patient can
be stabilized and/or emergency surgery or other procedures can
be performed. The Orthopedic Area deals with fractures requiring
immediate
care and/or casting.Upon entering the
ER, you will be seen by a team of doctors and nurses
who will assess your needs, perform the necessary tests and
arrive at a diagnosis. If your treatment requires a stay of more
than 6 hours but does not require admission, there is a Prolonged
Stay Area where you can receive your treatment. Should
hospitalization or ICU care be required, it is a simple matter
of moving the patient upstairs in the same facility.
If your emergency requires an ambulance, the number to call is
986-7911. Please make sure you know the address where you are
located so the ambulance may arrive in the least amount of time. Be
aware that, by law, any ambulance must take you to the nearest
medical facility unless you specify the Hospital at which you wish
to receive treatment. Please remember that all medical facilities
are not created equal and in a medical emergency you want the best
care available.
In a medical emergency when every second counts, think Hospital
Sharp Mazatlan!
Medical Emergencies – When Every Second Counts!
HEALTH MATTERSBY HOSPITAL SHARP MAZATLAN
“Be aware that, by law, any
ambulance must take you to the nearest
medical facility unless you specify the
Hospital”
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www.pacificpear l.com April 2017ESSENTIAL PHONE
NUMBERS CONSULATES U.S. CONSULATE IN HERMOSILLOHours: 9a.m.-5
p.m., Mon-Fri. Closed Mexican and U.S. Federal holidays. Call
01-(662)217-2375 for officer. 01-900-849-4949 for visa appt.web:
http:// hermosillo.usconsulate.gov
U.S. CONSULATE IN NOGALESHours: 8a.m.-4:30p.m., Mon-Fri. Call
01-(631)913-4820 for appt.
U.S. CONSULAR AGENCY IN MAZATLÁN. Playa Gaviotas 202, Local 10,
across from Hotel Playa Mazatlán. U.S. Consular Agent Noelle Flores
Notary Stamp $50 USD. Phone number: 01 (81) 8047-3145, After hours
number: 01 55 5080 2000, from the US: 011-52-81-8047-3145email:
[email protected] web: http://
hermosillo.usconsulate.gov. To call the American Embassy in Mexico
City, dial 01-52-555-080-2000
CONSULAR AGENCY OF CANADA IN MAZATLÁN. La Marina Business and
Life Commercial Center, Blvd. Marina Mazatlán 2302, Office 41.
Consular Agent Wendy Hardouin. Tel:913-73-20, Fax:914-66-55. To
call Canadian Embassy in México City dial: 01-555-724-7900. For
after hours emergencies, dial: 01-800-706-2900.
FRENCH CONSULAR IN MAZATLÁNEryka Susana Bernal Chio. The office
is at: Rio Baluarte #11 Esq. Arroyo Venadillo just pass the
aquarium on your right.Phone # 669 981 1475
OTHER MAZATLÁN CONSULATES:Germany: 914-9310, 916-5980Denmark:
981-7642
PHONING HOME Free phone calls, internet computers and Wi-Fi
access to the US and Canada as well as charging stations available
at the Vineyard Church weekdays from 9:00 am-2:00 pm., Tuesday
through Fridays. Hotels can assist with long distance calls and
dialing direct.
MEXICAN PHONE CODES To call México from the USA/Canada:dial 011
+ 52 + Area Code + 7 digit numberto call withing Méxicodial 01 +
Area Code + 7 digit numberTo call a local cellphone from a
cellphonedial 669 + 7 digit numberTo call from a land line to a
cellphonedial 044 + 669 + 7 digit number
LONG DISTANCE (Through Operator) Domestic 020
International 090Time 030Wake-Up Call 031Info - Domestic
Directory 040Line Repair 050Cust. Service (Long Dist.) 055
EMERGENCIES 9111-800 Numbers (not free): 1-800 dial 001-880
1-888 dial 001-881 1-877 dial 001-882 1-866 dial 001-883
CELL PHONES If you are a frequent visitor to Mazatlan or staying
for an extended period, consider purchasing a cell phone here. For
a very reasonable price (under $30 U.S.D) you can buy a cell phone
and purchase minutes. Then you will have a local phone number. Get
the clerk to set up the phone in English.
TOURIST SAFETYMaz Tourism Office DA for Tourists POLICEEmergency
Assistance Tourist Police & others Traffic Police (Tránsito)
State Police Federal Highway Police UTILITIESWater (Jumapam)
Electricity (CFE) Gas Leaks RED CROSS EmergencyMarina HospitalSHARP
HospitalDel Mar Clinic San Martín ClinicMilitary HospitalDivina
Providencia
FIRE DEPARTMENT(Av. Gabriel Leyva) (Av. Insurgentes) from cell
phoneGOVERNMENT DEPTSPort Captain Immigration Office City Hall
Customs Office Airport Police Municipal Bus Civil Registry
(Marriage)
OTHERBus Station Baja Ferries Post Office
915-6600914-3222
911986-8126983-2816985-5311980-6880
073071
981-0505065
981-3690913-1020986-7911983-1524984-4475981-2079982-4011
068981-2769983-9920
Telcel *116Movistar *068
982-2404981-2204
981-4137 / 4136982-2111
981-1570 / 6109982-2088982-2997983-0478
982-8351985-0471981-2121
Aguamarina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981-7080Azteca Inn . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .913-4425Belmar . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 985-1112Costa de Oro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
913-5344Costa Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .988-0124DeCima .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982-7311Del Sol . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 985-1103Don Pelayo . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 983-2221El Rancho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
988-0099Emporio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .983-4611Fiesta
Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-0100Hacienda . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 982-7000The Palms Resort . . . . . . . . . .
913-2222Inn at Mazatlan . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-5354Islas del
Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-0199Jacarandas . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 984-1177La Palapa Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . .
980-0200La Casa Contenta . . . . . . . . . . 913-4976La Siesta . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .981-2640Las Flores . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .913-5100Los Arcos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 913-5066Luna Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.914-6299Marley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.913-5533Mayan Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-4000Oceano
Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . .913-0666Olas Altas Inn . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .981-3192Playa Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
983-8000Playa Mazatlán . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-0555Plaza
Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .982-3622Posada Freeman . . . .
. . . . . . 981-2114Pueblo Bonito . . . .. . . . . . . . .
.989-8900Pueblo Bonito Emerald . . . . 989-0525Haciendo Blue Bay .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 988-0954Quality Inn . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989-2300Quijote Inn . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .914-1134Ramada Inn .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983-5333 Riu . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.989-7900Royal Villas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 916-6161Sands Las Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 982-0000Sea Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 988-0045Stone Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 981-9274Suites del Real . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .983-1955Holiday Inn Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.913-2323Suites Los Girasoles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 913-5288Park Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .988-0324Solamar Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 913-6666Torres Mazatlán . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 989-8600The 7 Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
136-0646Villas at Estrella Del Mar. . . . . . . . . . . . .
982-3300
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“I recommend visiting the
botanical gardens when on Stone
Island”
Amaitlán’s Botanical Gardens
One of the things I love about Stone Island is the variety of
trees, flowers, shrubbery, and fruits grown here. Reds, yellows,
oranges, pinks & purples are scattered throughout the Isla and
it seems there’s always something in bloom. A walk through the
streets and village will reveal something different every week. The
beach restaurants offer a lot of colorful flora and there are also
many beautiful arrays on the hillside. Mango trees have been
flowering for a while now too, but their flowers are not as
colorful as many of the others. Some of the fruits found here on
the island peninsula include coconut, banana, jackfruit, pineapple,
nanchy, guanabana, limon, arrayan, granada, and tatinol.
Amaitlán - Stone Island is home to a sustainable living project
called Amaitlán. The development was started by Brazilian Jaime
Lerner in 2011 in conjunction with a real estate developer named
Víctor Sánchez Sariñana. According to Victor Sanchez, it will be a
city without polluting automotive vehicles and use solar energy. It
will recycle 100 percent of its wastewater and have buildings
raised from the ground to prevent flooding and the rainwater will
filter naturally into the subsoil.
The project involves building a botanical garden, then adding a
house and 100 cabins as a major real estate development. Hotels and
a shopping center are also part of the plans. The endeavor has been
labeled the first sustainable tourism city in the world. The
original plans surround converting the entire Island area,
including the hilltop and Chivos, into “Amaitlán”.
Botanical Gardens- These gardens are expansive with a wide
variety of flora. Mariposas, palms, a bamboo forest, several water
features, cactus, and waterlily’s can all be seen as you wind your
way through the designated pathways that encompass the garden area.
It’s a tranquil stroll through and I found it be relaxing and
interesting to just wander around and check stuff out. There’s also
a lot of work going on
there as they expand the garden area and continue to plant and
landscape. According to the developers, in an area of 2.5 hectares,
it is already possible to live sustainably with the rainforest,
cacti, fruit trees, bamboo, and freshwater lakes.
For a visit to the botanical gardens, it’s best to check in at
the Amaitlán offices and showroom. You’ll find it next to the Stone
Island Gardens Hotel at the beach. When I inquired, they gave me a
business card as an entry pass. But when I went, there was no one
there to present the pass to at the entrance, and I just strolled
in. The gates on the south side toward the beach are typically
locked and I entered through the north end. You’ll find that at the
entrance to Stone Island where the newly completed paved roadway
into the village ends. If you’re into gardens and park-like
settings, I recommend visiting the botanical gardens when on Stone
Island.
Semana SantaIsla de la Piedra is a popular place
when Easter week rolls around each year. Beginning April 9thand
lasting up to the 15th for 2017, it encompasses the week leading up
to Easter Day. Semana Santa celebrations and rituals fill the beach
areas and it becomes quite crowded on the island. The large crowds
and hustle & bustle of the Mexican holiday tradition may be to
your liking. If you don’t care much for the crowd scene, you may
want to choose another time to visit. Many of the local gringos
depart the island for the week and head to the mountains or smaller
towns to avoid the mania. Holy week attracts a lot of Mexican
families to Isla de la Piedra. In Mexico, Holy Week vacations
replace spring break in its entirety for many families.
TIP: For a peaceful lunch with the family or friends, pack one
up at home or pick something up on the beach. Head into the center
of the botanical gardens and hang out on the lawn by the freshwater
lake for a meal. Turtles, large white cranes, and various other
local birds should be hanging around for your viewing pleasure.
Jed Vaughn is a published freelance travel writer/copywriter
from the Pacific Northwest United States who currently lives on
Stone Island. Jed also enjoys flying his drone for capturing aerial
video and stills. You can see more of his articles at:
www.jedvaughn.com or www.followthisdrone.com
SPIRIT OF STONE ISLANDBY JED VAUGHN
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AA MEETINGS AA...BACK 2 BASICS, CLOSED AA Group. EVERY Friday at
noon, at the Melville Hotel, Constitution 99, Centro. Contacts:
[email protected], 669-117-6112; Boni...bonigunn@hotmail. com,
669-118-4069; [email protected], 669-116 -5389
La Misión at Camarón Sábalo No. 306, OPEN MEETINGS. See
www.aamazatlan.com for meeting schedule. Call 044 669127-5684,
913-4406, for more information.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETINGSTme: 10 AM Thursdays Location: “LA
MISION” oval iron gate 306 Camarón Sábalo Golden Zone Mazatlán.
Next vto dr. Backman’s Office Open Meetings English Speaking Wheel
Chair Accesible Door Open Late Nov-April 2016-2017 Contact
[email protected] Or [email protected]
FRIENDS OF MEXICO (FOM)Friends of Mexico will hold its monthly
Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. We will have a surprise guest
speaker to be announced later. Everyone is invited to attend. The
meeting will be held at La Palapa
Del Mar next to Casa Country on Camarón Sábalo. Breakfast will
begin at 9:30 am the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 am.
HOSPICE MAZATLANOffice: 182-1486 - 208 International, at the
corner of Rio Presidio, near the Ley Vieja and Waldos on Ejercito
Mexicano. For info call: Lois Croly, Board of Director, cell:
669-162-5441. For donations: www.hospicemazatlan.org and/or e-mail:
[email protected] We’ll be happy to receive your donation
on the bank account: banorte 611441245
LA VIÑA - THE VINEYARD CHURCHService Opportunities. Deliver food
to the city dump workers. Help with your donations to feed the
children. Calling Local: Office 916-5114. E-mail:
[email protected]
RED CROSS1801 Av. Zaragoza, Downtown. Tel: 981-3690.
MAZATLAN ORPHANAGEGabriela Ramirez Landeros, President, Board of
Directors. Address: Zaragoza 207-A, Centro. Tel: 981-2214
Organizations & DonationsCATEDRAL BASÍLICABenito Juárez y
Canizales Tel. 981-3352
CALVARY CHAPEL MARANATHANondenominational Bilingual Christian
ChurchAve Miguel Aleman & Dr Carbajal # 616 Col. CentroWed.
6:30pm; Sun 10am 664-109-1191 or 669-112-1798 Facebook: Capilla
Cal-vario/Calvary Chapel Maranatha
CHURCH OF CHRISTJuan de la Barrera N° 1401, Col. Olímpica Tel.
668-3159, Sunday 10-12, Wednesday 5
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (CHRISTIAN CHURCH)5 de Mayo y Melchor
Ocampo Centro, English services Sun. at 9:00 a.m., Tel. 985-1607
November through April
CRISTO REDENTOR LUTERANOCarvajal #1205 Sur Centro. 5:00 p.m
Español, Tel. 981-3636
HAR ZION CHRISTIAN MESSIANIC CONGREGATIONSat. 5p.m. Cerro Boludo
109. Lomas de Mazatlán. Cell (6691) 48-77-30.
www.harzionweb.org
IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL 7o. DÍARío Evora y Trop. de Cáncer. Col.
Estero. Tel. 985-2511
IGLESIA PRESBITERIANA “SION”Coromuel 232, Playa Sur Tel:
985-0308 Servicios Dominicales
: 11:30 am & 6 pm
KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH WITNESSESAv. de la Marina No. 899, Sat.
3 p.m., Tues. 6 p.m., Tel. 988-0799 / Centro Sunday 10 a.m., Av.
Cuauhtémoc 1410, Col. Burócratas, Tel 669-150-5567
LA IGLESIA DE JESUCRISTO DE LOS SANTOS DE LOS ULTIMOS DÍAS Sun.
11am - 2pm Dr. Rafael Domínguez #401 Col. Palos Prietos, Tel.
982-8396
NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCHSunday 10 a.m. Col. Francisco Villa, Tel.
983-9716
SALVATION ARMYSun. 12 p.m., Gutiérrez Nájera #514 Ote. Tel.
982-3453 Capt. Eric Ramírez Cel. 669 189 3300
SAN JUDAS TADEOAv. Mojarra #55 Fracc. Sábalo Country Club, 8:45
am English Mass Tel. 916-6246
TEMPLO DE CRISTO REYCañonero Tampico y Germán Evers, Tel.
985-1604
TEMPLO DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIACisne #2 Fracc. Gaviotas Tel. 913
0340 y 913 5034, English services at 8:50 a.m. on Sunday from
November to April.
THE VINEYARD CHURCHEnglish services, Sundays at 9 a.m., La Viña
Culto Español, Sun. 11 a.m. Tel. 916-5114
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Is a two-week holiday consisting of Semana Santa (The Holy Week,
beginning on Palm Sunday and ending Eas-ter Saturday) and Pascua
(Starting with Easter Sunday and ending the following Saturday).
Semana Santa is undoubtedly the most important holiday in Mexican
culture. Schools and many businesses in Mexico close these two
weeks. Many Mexican families go on holiday during Semana Santa and
Pascua.
FYI: EASTER IN MEXICO
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(669)913.4411 / 913.0117
NEW LUXURY BEACHFRONT CONDOMINIUMS AT PRE-SALE
PRICES AT LAS GAVIAS GRAND
When it comes to the best of beach and city lifestyle in
Mazatlan, Mexico, Las Gavias Grand’s luxury beachfront 1, 2 and 3
bedroom condominiums offers both and there is no better time for a
profitable real estate investment than right now. Whether you plan
on living in your condo full-time or part-time, you will reap the
benefits of a profitable income or lifestyle.
When you invest in real estate in Mexico, it is important that
you invest with a well-respected deve lope r with a l o n g - t e r
m s u c c e s s f u l track record. When you invest in Las Gavias
Grand, your investment is secure with P r o n o v a , M a z a t l a
n ’ s l a r g e s t and most successful developer, r e p r e s e n
t i n g some of the best condominium and residential real estate
investments in Mexico.
All the condominiums at Las Gavias Grand feature a large terrace
with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and of Mazatlan, living
room, dining room, 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen with
stove, hood, granite counter
tops, laundry room and wood closets. The condos also feature an
infinity pool, two wading pools, a gym, two palapas in pool with
grill, covered parking, sports bar, a home theater and multimedia
room, children’s play
area and multi-purpose social area rooms. The professional
management staff and security is available 24-hours a day.
There is no better time to invest in Mazatlan as it is
experiencing a major
real estate boom, especially in the beachfront c o n d o m i n i
u m sector. It’s no wonder, considering the ‘Pearl of the Pacific’
enjoys sunny, mid-80’s perfect weather, some of the best food and
sport fishing in Mexico, a Centro Historico area like nowhere else
in Mexico f e a t u r i n g great culture, r e s t a u r a n t s ,
music, art galleries, a b e a u t i f u l l y r e s t o r e d
M a l e c o n (boardwalk) and so much more.
Take advantage of great pre-sale offerings at Mazatlan’s Las
Gavias Grand by email at ventas@l a s g a v i a s . c o m or call
01 669 954 0500 or visit
lasgaviasgrand.mx.
ADVERTORIAL
Take advantage of great pre-
sale offerings at Mazatlan’s Las Gavias Grand
Mazatlan’s City and Beach Living At Its Best
PREPAID ADS ONLY. For more information call 913-0117. Add Color
15% More. Display ad in classifieds 1/16 size $1,200
PEOPLE HAS TO COME AND PAID DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICE
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2 ANGELS (4U) ERRANDS & MORE.*Pet sitting your home or ours,
Walking *House sitting *Property Management *Shopping *Cleaning,
Organizing * Translating Companion, Errands “Let Our Services be
your Solution“ Honest, Reliable, Ref. Avail. Call Elise (669)
139-3282 04/17
CENTRO HISTORICO/OLAS ALTAS, Famous Angel Flores walkway. Lot
ready to build. Stunning view, 847 sq. ft. $ 300 K USD.Cel: (669)
224-5515 04/17
REPARATIONS & FIX COMPUTERS. Julio Gonzalez since 1995 will
pick-up at (669) 123-4104. English Spoken. [email protected]
04/17
BONDED HOUSEKEEPING, Service and Maintenance while you are away.
Call Irma. Cel: (669)918-2734 www.hogarlimpiohogar.com
04/17
OCEAN PALMS LUXURY SUITE, 3bd, 3ba, 2485 sq. ft. REDUCED to
$355,000. Furnished, 1 owner, never rented! USA 1 360 539 1808 MZT
669 163 6837 04/17
BOOKS & EXCHANGESWE MOVED! MAZ BOOKS, Books for sale, Maps,
Dictionaries and more. Playa Gaviotas #413 L-7 Golden
