After receiving requests from many people, we are pleased to announce we have added a new community forum to MeXscape, and it goes live today. It is free to register for an account so you can post, and we hope with your help to make this a great resource for everyone interested in Mazatlan.

Sometimes I really want to sit down in the evening, have a cool beverage, sit in the dark, and watch the latest episode of Heroes. Will Hiro make it back to the present? Will Mohinder save Molly? What is Syler up to? These are questions that burn in my mind. My problem is that getting American TV in Mazatlan can be tricky.

The 13 Wonders of Mexico (Maravillas de Mexico), a competition organized by TV Azteca and the Council of Tourist Promotion Mexico (CPTM), ended on September 25 with Mazatlan chosen as one of the 13 Man Made Wonders of Mexico. Mazatlan competed with over 40 other locations in Mexico in the 10-week contest which received 1.5 million votes. Now the celebrations start.

You may have noticed that things look a little different around here. Okay, a lot different. Why? Well, the easy answer is it was just time for a little sprucing up. I couldn't make over my living room, so I did the web site.

November 1st (All Saints' Day) and 2nd (All Souls' Day) marked the Dia de los Muertos celebrations here in Mazatlan. When I lived in Texas, I heard that November 1 is a day for deceased children, while November 2 is a day for deceased adults, but here in Mazatlan, it seemed more like the first was a publicly celebratory day, while the second was reserved for private celebrations with family at home and at the cemeteries.