mi hermosa mazatlan

I have been so very lucky to have been able to travel to Mazatlan. I was in love from the moment I started to discover its secrets - life teeming inside closed courtyards, the warmth of its summer sands, stark contrasts of its riches and its crushing poverty, a rich cultural history one cannot escape.

I did not come close to capturing all that I wished, but here are a few shots to illustrate the beauty of the place. And yes, I did run in the crushing heat and suffocating humidity...but mostly I soaked it all in.

Mazatlan from the top of the faro.

Street vendor selling jicama, cucumber and mango. He is 90.

The faro from a distance. Second highest natural lighthouse in the world.

Mazatlan is a street art lover's dream.

Olas Altas in the distance. Having a little fun with saturation levels.

Another view of Olas Altas and the edge of El Centro.

Beautiful beaches.

Valentino's. A Mazatlan landmark.

Can't wait to return. Hasta pronto, Mazatlan!