http://freephotooftheday.com Daily Photo and Fun Facts On Budget Travel And Other Frugality Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are some fun restaurants around the port at Cabo San Lucas including Lorenzillo's Live Lobster House with the giant lobster outside. As the restaurants are quite pricey and there was unlimited food on the ship, we didn't eat there but we had fun looking. http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/14/lorenzillos-live-lobster-house-cabo-san-lucas-mexico/ The hubby and I got up early enough on our day at Cabo San Lucas to snap some photos of the sunrise. These are to be cherished because we sure aren't early risers! http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/13/sunrise-at-cabo-san-lucas-mexico/ Tourist Information There is tourist information in a large building by the statue of the wild stag along the Olas Altas Promenade (waterfront) in Mazatlan. The bathrooms in the building are clean. There is filtered water to refill water bottles. The staff are friendly and helpful. Well ... http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/12/tourist-information-mazatlan-mexico/ Pedro, The Tortoise This tortoise was walking (very slowly) in a yard in Mazatlan. While I was snapping photos through the gate, a girl living there came home. She very nicely brought the tortoise closer for photos and told us his name was Pedro. http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/11/pedro-the-tortoise-mazatlan-mexico/ (Click On Photo To Enlarge) Angela Peralta Theater This neo-classical gem is one of the few 19th century theaters still in operation in northwestern Mexico. It was built and named for businessman Manuel Rubio by engineer Andres Librado Tapia and its grand opening took place in February of 1874. For ... http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/10/angela-peralta-theater-mazatlan-mexico/ (Click On Photo To Enlarge) The Spring (Carnaval and Carnizales West Corner) This was the location of a spring which in the 19th century provided Mazatlan’s small population with ongoing supplies of water filtered through the rocky terrain of neighboring Icebox Hill (Cerro de la Neveria). http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/09/the-spring-mazatlan-mexico/ Cruise Ship Terminal The port where the cruise ships dock is a working port. It is quite busy and a bit of a hike to get out of. The port offers a free shuttle to the entrance (the white tent) where there are quite a few craft and eating/drinking ... http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/08/cruise-ship-terminal-mazatlan-mexico/ Watching The Surf The hubby and I sat and watched the surf splash against the rocks along the Olas Altas Promenade. Never the same show twice. http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/07/sea-and-surf-mazatlan-mexico/ Titanik Someone has a sick sense of humor. We couldn’t NOT take a photo of this water taxi called Titanik. http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/06/titanik-stone-island-mazatlan-mexico/ Helicopter tours are offered of Stone Island and Mazatlan. A little pricey for the frugal traveler but a fun indulgence. http://freephotooftheday.com/2010/03/05/helicopter-over-stone-island-mazatlan-mexico/