The Peregrinaciones or Processions are celebrated during the first 12 days of December. Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ was given the name “La Virgen de Guadalupe”, or The Virgen of Guadalupe” in Mexico by church authorities almost 500 years ago.…
Puerto Vallarta’s Wonderful Markets One of the most important things to good cooking is finding fresh, locally grown ingredients. The experience of wandering through Mexico’s markets can be a beautiful experience not only experiencing the flavors of the culture but…
What Makes Puerto Vallarta the Best Beach Town? Puerto Vallarta was once a quiet port, agriculture being its main contribution. In the mid-60’s all that changed when John Huston decided to film his steamy movie The Night of the Iguana,…
What Happens In Puerto Vallarta It started in Las Vegas. Someone said “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” yet anyone with an ounce of brains knows that’s not necessarily true. People can hardly help keeping their mouths shut when…
Sharks in Puerto Vallarta As far down as Zihuatanejo, you will find sharks in the waters but there simply are none in the vicinity of Puerto Vallarta. Climate change has warmed the waters south of us in places like Ixtapa,…
The Singing Queens of Puerto Vallarta: We’ve seen some fine drag shows in Puerto Vallarta. Our favorites are, of course, those entertainers who use their own voice for vocals but we don’t mind a lip-syncing, if it’s good. There are…
You’re in Puerto Vallarta. It’s summer. What a good time to research margaritas! The tequila brand of Jose Cuervo has long claimed that Margarita is more than a girl’s name. The drink became popular in the United States during a…
Cruising the Water in Puerto Vallarta
‘House Hunters International’ Charity Event 2014 Its getting close to the date for our ‘House Hunters International’ Charity event benefiting Becas Vallarta (Scholarships for Kids), Make-A-Wish Foundation, Asilo San Juan Diego Senior Living Center and the Vallarta Botanical Gardens. The…
For a long time, we thought it quite strange to see Christmas decorations hanging in and around homes far into the New Year. In error, we assumed this was a sign of laziness! One couldn’t get around to putting the…