MeXscape

Christmas Eve in Mazatlan is a spectacular event celebrated with joy and gusto and quite a bit of noise. If you like a quiet, spiritual Christmas Eve, or if you want to sleep, don't come here. If you want to be a part of an epic celebration with people who know how to have a good time, Mazatlan is the place to be.

Ever since Canuck's closed, rumors have been flying about what is going to become of the fabulous location and venue. It's going to be a biker bar named Pinups. No, it's going to open next month as a sports bar named Peanuts. No, a Mexican National is going to open it up as a banda club. Wait, I heard the Olas Altas Steakhouse is going to take it over. No way. Pacifico sold the location to a developer and they're going to demolish it and build condos. Well, I can tell you it's all wrong. It is going to open very soon as...drum roll please...El Canuck's del León. Yep. Alejandro Castillo of La Cueva del León will be opening it very soon as a fresh seafood restaurant and community venue.

I woke up from an afternoon nap the other day with a craving for something sweet. For some reason whenever I nap, I usually wake up with a sweet craving. I wish I knew why that was. It seems so strange. Whatever the reason, it was there, and this one was stronger than most. I lay in bed and pondered my options, trying to put a point on my desire. Peanut butter cookies? Toffee? Fudge? No, none of these were quite right. Then it hit me: chocolate pudding.

The most common question we have been asked when we say we are moving to Mexico is, “Why?”, so I thought I’d gather some of our reasons here. It’s not actually a top ten list, that just made a catchy title. These are in no particular order.