We went to my favorite souvenir shop, "Colibri" only to find out that Mari Lisa had closed up and moved on. She was well beyond retirement age, so I hope that's what she got to do. By that time we were already very hot so we stopped at Pancho's for a snack. They ordered nachos, and since I couldn't eat that I ordered flan, but it wasn't finished cooking. So after everybody else was done eating, they had to wait for me while I ate a scoop of ice cream.
A mariachi band wanting to play for the diners.
Our view north from Pancho's
Christopher had this wild idea he should get a tattoo, so we split up and they went in search of a parlor. We walked through the Zone and took a "spider" back. It's a small pickup with benches in the back and a tarp over the top. It's called a spider because it seats 8 adults. Turns out Christopher was creeped out over the tattoo parlor so they hopped a pulmonia and got back to the resort just about the same time we did.
Father and son cruising along in the spider.
Dave and Laura.
Gotta love the iguanas!
Then on to the Fiesta Mexicana at El Cid. Usually we go to the fiesta in the big conference room on the street side of the hotel, but a guy came by and led us to the main dining room which faced the beach and had much better food in the buffet. They also had the same show. Irene decided to stay home-I think our mob was tiring her out!
Gramma got to sit at the kids' table-I loved it! Millie got the biggest kick out of the fine dining lessons I was giving. They thought it was so cool to be so fancy.
Had to watch Gracie-she thought it was wonderful that the waiter would keep her in all the chocolate milk she wanted.
She was captivated by the beautiful twirly dresses. Told me I had to make costumes for her and Sydney for Halloween next year-Syd in a white suit and sombrero and Gracie in one of those dresses! Notice her fine hair is already popping out of the braids.
Then another ride home in a spider-we crammed all 12 of us in it. Grandpa rode up front with the driver and had a great conversation with him. That's what I love about Mazatlan-the people are so open and friendly. The grown-up kids were not used to the unlimited beverages and were a bit (bit?) tipsy. Steve and Millie entertained us with constant jabs and barbs at each other.
The second best part of the night was hearing my favorite singer, Oscar Gomez. The best part was watching my entire family all together enjoying the evening and each others' company. Made me all misty-eyed!
Thanks for the memories! Oh and not that it really matters.. but Chris didn't want to get a tattoo, Steve was just kidding him about that. What he did want was to get his ears pierced. He saw the piecing sign at the tattoo place.. and this Momma knew that he wouldn't get it done.. but wanted him to make that decision for himself!
ReplyDeleteThat's right-it was the piercing not the tattoo!
ReplyDeleteAww such great moments never to be forgotten. Love Grace's hair. We call it 'the red truck'! I like spider!
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