Buonas Tardes

This week bloggers, we are in beautiful Mazatlan for much needed rest and fun in the sun. Even Plaster's need a break from the routine in Vancouver of creating stunning mantles and wall plaster masterpieces. Nothing like some good old vitamin D and vivid Mexican Food and Culture to bring the balance of work/play together in harmony.

Feeling at Home in Mexico

Buonas Tardes, after a couple of days by the pool LI (Lime Plaster) and AC (American Clay) are enjoying the new surroundings. Since they have Mexican cousins here in this resort. The entire Hotel's exterior and interior is completely finished with stucco. A typical architectural finish down in this hot and humid climate. The tradition here in Mexico is to use cement based stucco's and paint the surface for completed 'look'.

Buonas Tardes Day 6

HOLA!

As per any vacation, they go by way to  f a s t.
There is still some great sun to had - as AC & LP enjoy some, even my kids wanted to play with them.

Walking on beach today came across a great example of a traditional Mexican Plaster Wall. At the core of this facade is brick with mortars and re-bar. Then multiple coats of concrete stucco applied to the exterior of the wall and painted terracotta. Weathering perfectly by the pacific ocean... mother nature, the ultimate 'Old World' artist.

HOLA 1 Day to GO

Yesterday, we took a bus into town to do some shopping, along the way we came across some interesting exteriors with plenty of worn character from sea air, sun, wear and tear. I also included a picture of a new interior lobby, since the same process is still in place today, cement stucco + paint = decorate.