Friday favorites: a picture a day

Happy Friday from beautiful El Sol La Vida in Nuevo Mazatlan. Since I’m on vacation, I’m keeping it simple with a picture a day. I hope you enjoy them!

Friday, December 29: the first cup of coffee by the ocean is always the best

Friday favorites: coffee by the ocean

Saturday, December 30: reading an excellent book by the pool

Friday favorites: reading by the pool

Sunday, December 31: ringing in the new year with a bonfire on the beach

Friday favorites: New Year's Eve bonfire on the beach

Monday, January 1: first meal of the new year, and a delicious one at that

Friday favorites: breakfast at El Sol La Vida

Tuesday, January 2: flying into the sun

Friday favorites: flying into the sun

Wednesday, January 3: loving the sun and each other

Friday favorites: loving the sunset in Mazatlan

Thursday, January 4: lunch at Surf’s Up Cafe, accompanied by Beggars Banquet (the band) and parasailers

Friday favorites: Surf's Up Cafe

That’s my week in pictures. What have you been up to this first week of 2018?

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  1. Ahhh, Mazatlan! Beautiful. My favorite vacation ever was our trip to Cancun. Nothing beats the beach in my opinion. Lovely pictures, friend. Followed your link from the bucket list post.

    1. I agree, there’s nothing like walking along the beach listening to the ocean waves or sitting in the sand watching the sun set to put things in perspective. Thanks for following the link.

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