Day 6

We started the 6th day, of Janet and Mike's visit, with a trip to the orphanage. The children were having lunch and celebrating a birthday in this picture below. Janet and Mike enjoyed visiting this humble orphanage and meeting the children that we talk so much about.

Then we were off to the Central Market. A little silver jewelry shopping

And you just can't go to the market without going through the meat section.

Then we were off to the city center to view Mazatlan's breathtaking cathedral which was completed in 1899. Mike took these photos. I just couldn't decide on which ones to post, they were all soooo good. By the way, the photos I have posted about Mike and Janet's visit were a combination of ours and theirs. Great photos Mike & Janet!

Across the street from the cathedral is the Centro Plaza de la Republica. Great place to get a shoeshine or relax on a bench for people watching or feed the pigeons.

Then it was time for a drink at the El Mirador Restaurant overlooking the area where the cruise ships dock. This is an excellent place to watch them leave port at sunset.

The Norwegian Star was docked.

View of El Faro lighthouse from the El Mirador.

These were the kids we watched climb the stairs below the restaurant

as we waited for the cruise ship to leave.

As it turned out, the cruise ship never left. A mexican family in the restaurant tried to tell us, in Spanish, the tide was too low. The ship was still docked the next morning. So not sure what happened but we watched a beautiful sunset from the El Mirador.

Now it was time for dinner at the famous "Poncho's Restaurant" in the Golden Zone. We even had a performance on the beach below while we enjoyed our dinner.

Janet had a shrimp dish served in a mocejeta.

One more day of adventures to come.......Stay tuned.