Th flowers in the first picture are so abundant in Mexico. Bougainvillea (bo-gan-VEE-yah) come in so many colors, including white, orange, and red, and are so beautiful to look at. They have a light fragrance and the butterflies love them.
Hibiscus is also a flower that is very popular in the resorts we stay in. They come in so many colors and color combinations it's impossible to list them all. Click on the picture to get a big view of this one. It has an iridescent lavender in the middle. A specific red hibiscus is used to make a popular drink in Mexico called Jimaica (ha-MY-ca). It is a bit sour, so sugar is added to make it seem like you are drinking Kool-Ade. Something we experienced while we were there was a Jimaica Taco. What an interesting and delicious treat! I buy the dried flowers here at home to make the drink, so it may be fun to try and make the taco also. When I do, you will get a blog on it.
There are so many different types of flowers and plants in the areas we visited, it would be impossible to show them all, though if you go to a nice resort/hotel, you will be seeing lots of beautiful flowers.
Iguanas are a frequent sight in the Mazatlan area ranging in color from green to orange. They live in the trees at our resort, and were fun to watch. The iguana in the picture with the coconuts, has a group of 7 total living in his tree. 
There are many shore bird to see in the Mazatlan area. Brown pelicans are numerous and interesting to watch. The birds shown here were working a school of fish that we could see roiling in the water at times trying to escape. We're not sure what the other birds are, but they were working alongside the pelicans. 
Last but not least, I leave you with a picture of a couple of donkeys we saw on the way to Copala. It seemed they were wild. Though Mazatlan means "land of the deer," we didn't have the good fortune to see one.There are many things to see and do in the Mazatlan area. It is my hope that everyone has the opportunity to visit there.
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