Mon, Oct 22 - Painting in Mascota

We are directly south of Phoenix, but the clocks are set to two hours later to be the same as Mexico City!  Therefore, we didn't have breakfast until nine when it was finally light, and hauled our paints, easels, brushes, etc. to the main square where Patty knew the owner of Cafe Con Leche

Our hotel courtyard

Vies from Cafe Con Leche patio

Our hotel's front door in the rain!

who allowed us to use his upstairs patio/bar to paint.  

We painted until 1 PM, while Bob explored the town and then met for tacos on a balcony above a large market.

This town is really beautiful, peaceful, clean and safe.  But looking at the storm tracks, we can see the Tropical Storm Vicente is heading our way with possible lots of rain. Willa, now a category 5 hurricane is off shore - the city and airport of Puerto Vallerta has been totally closed down and people are being told to head inland.

 After lunch we drove north of town to a small ranch that Patty knows; the owners kindly let us set up our paints on the narrow balcony overlooking fields, mountains, and farm animals.

We drove back to Mascota just before dark and met up in a little cafe for dinner.

We’ll be fine here but may have some trouble getting back to PV which fortunately isn’t until Saturday.