Mazatlan

In Mazatlan I took the Sierra Madre, Concordia & Copala tour, which took us way out into the mountains to a lovely mountain town. On the way we saw bricks being made and shopped for local items.

Adobe Bricks being made, the same way they've been made since Biblical days. Of course, unlike the Hebrews, he's got all the ingredients he needs. After they've dried in the sun, the bricks are built into an oven and fired. Shopping stop for native hand-crafts. Handcraft shop ... .. where furnature and other wood and pottery items are made. Quality craftmanship. I've seen hundreds of these hanging in shops ... here's one being made. The City Hall in Concordia. The Concordia Colonial Church. This church building dates to the early mid-1700s. The church is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. Copala, way up in the Sierra Madre mountains, has narrow steep streets. This town was first settled in 1565 ... ... and looks it. The colonial church has been on this site since the town was founded, but ... ... this building dates to 1701. It is dedicated to Joseph, the husband of Mary. It has a lovely High Altar. Not sure I would like preaching from that pulpit. Joseph, the patron of this church, is prominent. A Depiction of the Holy Trinity. After visiting the church we had lunch at Daniels, and authentic local ... ... Mexican food restaurant. It was very good. The Departure from Mazatlan that evening was lovely, as always. This light house is the highest elevation lighthouse on the planet. It was, truly, a lovely sunset. The Oosterdam sets sail for the open ocean.