Friday favorites: Mazatlán in a picture a day

We are enjoying 10 days at El Sol La Vida in beautiful Mazatlán, so I have much to be happy about this week; so much so, that’s it’s difficult to narrow the list to something manageable for one Friday Favorites post. Therefore, I’m going to fall back on my trusty a-picture-a-day format.

Friday, April 6: Catching an early morning flight out of Salt Lake City Airport

Mazatlan in a picture a day

Saturday, April 7: The perfect backdrop for my morning meditation

Mazatlan in a picture a day

Sunday, April 8: Spending time with our other family in our home away from home

Mazatlan in a picture a day

Monday, April 9: Finally ditched the large travel handbag for a small, more colorful one

Mazatlan in a picture a day

Tuesday, April 10: Sharing our sunset chair with Benji (aka Buddy)

Mazatlan in a picture a day

Wednesday, April 11: Viewing the petroglyphs and walking the beach at Las Labradas

Mazatlan in a picture a day

Thursday, April 12: Celebrating Larry’s birthday at Surf’s Up with Beggars Banquet Band

Mazatlan in a picture a day

And I couldn’t resist one final picture.

Mazatlan in a picture a day

Wherever you are today, I hope you are smiling. I’d love it if you’d share one thing that made you smile this week.

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10 Comments

  1. Hi, Christie – I can feel the happiness bursting off of this page. El Sol La Vida looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us.

  2. Love the photos, Christie, even though I sit at my desk processing tax returns!
    Love you both – happy birthday to Larry! A card is waiting in SLC, where it snowed yesterday.
    xoxoxoxoxo

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