Category: Articles

Private Sellers Service

Got stuff to sell? But you want to do it privately without the hassle of social media? Meet Private Sellers Service. By Sheila Madsen, March 2021 [Updated February 2022 – clients continue to be thrilled and appreciate Alejandra’s professional services.] Seven years ago Alejandra Romero moved from Mexico City to Mazatlan. Being completely bilingual, she…

The Nurse Station

Introducing, The Nurse Station – a team of nurses who help with your medical needs in your home. By Sheila Madsen, April 21, 2020 This wonderful new service was launched in October 2019 by nurse Nancy del Carmen Tirado Guiérrez. It was brought to my attention by one of Mazatlan’s most respected doctors, Dr. Jorge…

Antonio López Saenz Interview

Antonio López Saenz was born in Mazatlan in 1936. He is perhaps Sinaloa’s most famous living artist and sculptor. He graciously agreed to an interview with the host of Artists Studios, Cecilia Sánchez Duarte. Of course this is not the first time Maestro has been interviewed, but it is the first time he’s allowed his…

Want to recycle?

Want to recycle? Here’s where to go. By Carolina Vargas, February 2020, edited by Sheila Madsen. “We are still in diapers” is how Carolina began our interview. She is referring to the lack of knowledge, the lack of desire and the lack of places to recycle in Mazatlan. Carolina has spent months researching the information…

Introducing, Casa Lulu Boutique Hotel

By Sheila Madsen, October 2019 Casa Lulu is a boutique hotel that quietly opened in December 2018. Quietly is the key word here as it’s truly an oasis in Mazatlan. It certainly ticks all the boxes that define a boutique hotel. It’s petit with nine rooms [all with gorgeous spacious ensuite bathrooms]; it’s intimate with…

Mazatlan’s hidden art – The paper florist.

By Maaike Hoekstra, October 2019. [Maaike is the founder and owner of Mazaltan’s only street food tour, Flavor Teller.] [The following is a true story steeped in ancient traditions – about women who are dedicated to their art, and possess an abundance of patience and love. If you visit a cemetery in Mazatlan during Dia…

Venados Baseball Schedule

[All home games are in red and take place in Mazatlan’s baseball stadium, Teodore Mariscal. It’s named after a great man who contributed so much to this beloved sport; Teodore  [1898-1955] founded the Pacific league in 1945, which now is called the Mexican Pacific League. He dedicated much of his life to promoting baseball in…

Mazatlan’s Bilingual Guidebook

Mazatlán – Puerto con Historia, Historical Port. By Sheila Madsen, November 2023 The second edition has just been released and updated! This beautifully designed bilingual guidebook is unique, there’s not a single book like it. Two words come to mind: Finally. Consolidated. The book marries the past with the present and the stunning photography -black…

Flavor Teller Food Notes

La Selecta Sabores de Sinaloa – the Sinaloa deli with a fair trade touch. By Maaike Hoekstra, September 2021. [Maaike is the founder and owner of Flavor Teller, the original street food tour. ] I bet you love a good deli as much as I do: imported cheeses, meats and sweet treats. The best part…