Our expedition cruise on the Safari Quest ended in Loreto, Mexico. However, unlike many cruise ships, the American Safari Cruises' staff did not just "drop us" at the airport. We enjoyed a walking tour of Loreto, time for shopping, and a fun lunch at El Canipole Mexican Restaurant before heading to the Loreto Airport.
Our first stop on the tour was the old Our Lady of Loreto Mission, which is the oldest mission in all the Californias. First established in 1697, the mission has withstood natural disasters, wars, and time. It was a Sunday morning, so we did not get to enter the church, so we used the extra time before lunch for shopping in the small tourists shops nearby. Our small group reconvened at El Canipole Mexican Restaurant, which was just around the corner from the mission. We had a great time making our own tortillas and cerviche. It was a perfect ending to our wonderful cruise. These photos of the mission, shopping street, and El Canipole provide a small peek at Loreto.
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- Our Lady of Loreto Mission Church in Loreto, MexicoMission Church in Loreto, Mexico
- Our Lady of Loreto Mission Church in Baja MexicoClose-up View of Loreto Mission Church in Baja Mexico
- Loreto Shopping StreetLoreto Shopping Street
- Souvenir Shopping in Loreto, MexicoSouvenir Shopping in Loreto, Mexico
- Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, MexicoCanipole Restaurant in Loreto, Mexico
- Mexican Pottery in a Shop in Loreto, MexicoMexican Pottery in a Shop in Loreto, Mexico
- Lunch at El Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, MexicoLunch at El Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, Mexico
- El Canipole Restaruant Bar in Loreto, MexicoEl Canipole Restaruant Bar in Loreto, Mexico
- Making Tortillas at El Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, MexicoMaking Tortillas at El Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, Mexico
- Outdoor Garden at El Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, MexicoOutdoor Garden at El Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, Mexico
- View of Our Lady of Loreto Mission from the El Canipole RestaurantView of Our Lady of Loreto Mission from the El Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, Mexico
- Vegetable Display at El Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, MexicoVegetable Display at El Canipole Restaurant in Loreto, Mexico
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