{"id":3748,"date":"2012-06-15T09:34:49","date_gmt":"2012-06-15T16:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2012-07-02T08:01:07","modified_gmt":"2012-07-02T15:01:07","slug":"no-road-is-long-with-good-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2012\/06\/no-road-is-long-with-good-company\/","title":{"rendered":"No road is long with good company"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cNo road is long with good company.\u201d\u00a0 \u2014 Turkish Proverb<\/em><\/p>\n

The Turkish proverb, \u201cNo road is long with good company<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d fits in perfectly with the beautiful experience I had on my recent trip to Mazatlan, Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"

<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nThe Mazatlan Hotel Association was generous enough to invite me to be their guest for the #GoMazatlan four day excursion.\u00a0 When I headed south of the border, I had no idea what to expect and certainly did not anticipate meeting so many new amigos<\/em>.\u00a0 Let me introduce you to these wonderful travel writers who share their exotic expeditions on Twitter: \u00a0Matt Gibson<\/a>, Freddie Pikovsky<\/a>, Raymond Walsh<\/a>, Andrew Lovesey<\/a>, Sheila O\u2019Connor<\/a>, Cailin O\u2019Nell<\/a>, Ayngelina Brogan<\/a>, and Craig Zabransky<\/a>.\u00a0 I can\u2019t leave out our fellow traveler, Melissa Curtin, who — while she\u2019s not yet ventured to the Twitter-verse — chronicles her travels here: Johnny Jet<\/a> and Miss A \u2013 Charity Meets Style<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I encountered all of these fun and fabulous friends in Mazatlan for the first time.\u00a0 But it didn\u2019t take long for us to get the fiesta started.\u00a0 For four full days, we shared food and drink, stories and song, art and adventure.\u00a0\u00a0 We started out as strangers in a strange land; and, somewhere along the way, we built lasting ties.\u00a0 Thanks to social media, we don\u2019t have to say adios<\/em> our incredible connection in Mexico.\u00a0 With the help of Twitter, we can build upon our memories and build our friendships with the help of through social media.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nI truly enjoyed my time with these writers and thank you to all the gracious hosts who put on the @gomazatlannow<\/a> tweet-up.\u00a0 What stood out was the synergy and strong bond that we formed with each other during this relatively short trip.<\/p>\n

If you were following us in our Twitter stream, you can see the fun we all had from this jaunt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"

<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nI enjoyed our breakfast at the Pueblo Bonito Bay Resort & Spa, the next time I\u2019m back in Mazatlan, Mexico, I would love to stay there and get spoiled.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"

<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nIf you love shrimp, I highly recommend the El Shrimp Bucket<\/em> (first restaurant from the famous Senor Frog<\/em> chain), they offer an amazing culinary experience.\u00a0 The local cuisine is a must-taste, while you\u2019re in Mazatlan.\u00a0 You\u2019ll enjoy a wonderful view of the ocean — just a skip across the road \u2013 and, depending on when you dine, enjoy an astonishing sunset during your tantalizing taste of the great food.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"

<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nOne of the four days in Mazatlan, half to the group went on the Huana Coa Canopy Adventure Tour to La Noria<\/em>.\u00a0 Check with one of my traveler friends for more information on their adventure on the exciting zip line expedition<\/a><\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"

<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nI opted out and enjoyed a shopping stroll in the small town of La Noria<\/em> itself.\u00a0 I love watching the locals make beautiful art work. They created everything from saddles to sandals to wallets.\u00a0 I found it peaceful and calming to walk through a very small town like that \u2013 one that wasn\u2019t touched by much of the buzz and biz of modern technology. As I passed the school children, playing outdoors at games and sports, I thought to myself, Wow! I am taking these pictures of their beautiful, rustic town to tweet out to the world.\u00a0 What different worlds we live in.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nThe generous and open hospitality of the locals made me feel comfortable cared for, and at home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"

<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nTo get a great tour and perception of the culture and history of Mazatlan, Mexico, I recommend taking the city tour on the FunBus and visiting the Malecon<\/em> Historic District.\u00a0 I\u2019m sending out a big thank you to Glenn Rogers for taking the time out to give us a personal tour of the Historic District.\u00a0 If you\u2019re and art aficionado, looking for an artsy vacation, plan to take an excursion with Glen<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAs I walked down town Historic District of Mazatlan, Mexico, my eyes feasted on these vibrant hued walls along my path. \u00a0It makes the alleys come alive with such kaleidoscopic view. \u00a0I hope you enjoy these vibrant walls as much as I did.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"

<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nI enjoyed the art graffiti wall as we walked from the art studio to art shops.\u00a0 One of my favorite walls was the \u201cTeamo Mario\u201d wall where two lovers left love notes for each other. Stunning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nI could not have asked for a more perfect farewell dinner. It fell on the Day of Music<\/em> for the locals and tourists.\u00a0 The restaurants set up colorful tablecloths on the streets and sidewalks.\u00a0 We enjoyed our festive dinner at the exquisite Pedro and Lola<\/em> Restaurant<\/em>.\u00a0 The owners and staff treated us like family.\u00a0 We relished in the beautiful breeze, while the musicians entertained us with wonderful music and dance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAfter dinner, we sauntered from stage to stage and enjoyed a mixture of delightful local music.\u00a0 We danced freely on the streets with each other and new friends from the event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nThank you Mazatlan and all the people that made this trip such a beautiful and memorable experience.\u00a0 Until we meet again friends.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPhotography by Ann Tran<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTop group photo by www.matt-gibson.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cNo road is long with good company.\u201d\u00a0 \u2014 Turkish Proverb The Turkish proverb, \u201cNo road is long with good company,\u201d fits in perfectly with the beautiful experience I had on…Posted on<\/span>