http://www.countdowntomexico.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:05:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ... or some of the things I love about México - a blog series... [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="259" caption="Agave - beautiful vistas of dusty blue, and when harvested - Tequila!"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="369" caption="Amar - lovers share a private moment in a city park. Many people ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/07/29/the-abcs-of-mexico-part-1/ Summer arrived in Mazatlán a bit late this year, but it is in full swing now.  I think there have only been four rains so far this year, though... and that just doesn't seem like enough!  Yesterday seemed like a particularly steamy day and towards evening we had our usual ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/07/22/summer-is-here-but-where-is-the-rainy-season/ It's summer here, finally, and it is hot and humid.  Everyone is carrying their washcloths with them and mopping their brow as needed.   The streets are empty at mid day, or if you head out you carry your umbrella.  Not for the rain, silly!  For the sun. So far so good ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/07/15/everyone-is-moving-slowly-now/ Anyone who is around me very much is aware that I am turning (or maybe have already turned) into a bread nut.  Since I was raised in San Francisco I can't help but be partial to a wonderful sourdough, but truly I love them all.  I've made a lot of ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/07/07/blog-post-by-request/ The rainy season finally arrived - on July first.  That's pretty late - last year we had rain in May but it usually comes around the middle of June.  A group of participants in the Mexscape forum had a friendly wager, and while none of us won, a few got ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/07/04/freshening-up-a-little/ a new member of our pack!  Coco is a stray dog that was rescued by Jan of Proyecto Animales de la Calle.  She is about seven months old, and appears to be part poodle and part terrier.  Maybe. She waited by the door for almost an hour for Jan to come ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/07/02/introducing/ Paul's birthday is in June and each year we have been taking advantage of low season summer specials for hotel rooms in Mazatlán to have a bit of a getaway.  Last year we spent only one night at Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay, and this year decided to spend two nights ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/06/25/were-back-from-a-break/ Mazatlán has a very large shrimp fleet, and right now they are all in port because the season is closed.  We had an opportunity to see some of the fleet from the water recently and thought we'd share a few photos with you. X X X X X If you're interested in learning a little ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/06/20/mazatlans-shrimp-fleet/ Last time I posted about all the fresh paint going up around town I had said it would be my last post on the topic.  Well, enough people said they enjoyed them so here is another, and yes, this will be my last post about it, for sure!  Especially since ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/06/19/the-last-paint-post/ There are always lots of projects going on around town.  I thought I'd show you a few, and tell you about a few others. To start with, the good news.  The Mansion of the Garcias, that I have written about before  - most recently here and before that here. The ... http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2010/06/16/centro-mini-update/