Lorimar Hotel
Travel Blogs from La Paz
LA PAZ!!! calurosa y pacifica La Paz!!!
... hacia el mar. Parece un hotel de los años 30, con pasillos largos y escaleras cortas que se van perdiendo por los diversos pasillos de los tres pisos del hotel. El restaurant del hotel queda fuera del hotel, al lado mismo, por lo tanto para desayunar o comer hay que salir y caminar unos metros. El restaurant también es abierto, no tiene puertas ni ventanas, es como una gran terraza con techo, y sentarse del lado de los arcos que dan al mar, es un placer, especialmente porque ...
Still no return of the orange . . .
... me the obvious when I got to H/C Top – the sewage tank had overflowed and deposited a delightful layer of ‘lavender’ from one side of the ship to the other. He and other crew members were busy in their Wellingtons doing the necessary. I nipped out onto the main deck holding my breath as best I could and went and sat on the forecastle in the warm sunshine. It wasn’t as quiet as usual as a high pressure hose shooting sea water into the port anchor hawse was making ...
Dia de los Muertos
Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration takes place on November 1–2, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2.) Traditions connected with ...
Hasta Luego Puerto Vallarta--Hola La Paz
... at anchor!
The following morning we say “hasta luego” to Neos as they continue their passage exploring the islands. We raise the anchor and head for La Paz pausing at Isla Lobos where a large sea lion swims over to say hello. We are boarded by the marines as we approach the commercial port, Pichilingue. A very courteous young man comes aboard and tells us to continue motoring slow ahead as he checks boat documents and fills ...
Guaymas - La Paz
... invited us to their school parade, for Dia de Banderas (flag day) ,to fund raise for their Internet connection.it was lovely with a parade and the kids performing.The school uses solar energy for everything. The local women sold Tamales (corn leaf wrapped around chicken and vegetables) for $35pesos (about £1.50) and they were scrummy ,we wanted more but had to get back as the tide was coming in and our dinghy was on the beach.The all tooted and waved goodbye as we left,just as ...