tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70484247540779419362024-02-07T00:29:59.524-06:00The Princess and The CowboyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-6220887969105488492015-04-04T21:23:00.001-05:002015-04-04T21:23:50.353-05:00Hidden Mexico<p align="justify"><font size="4">Our first wonderful experience with Vallarta Adventures to Rhythm of The Night was by water in a hug pontoon boat. You can read our previous post about that magical night by </font><a href="http://misslazee.blogspot.com/2014/12/rhythms-of-night.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">clicking here</font></a><font size="4">.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Our next excursion we traveled to San Sebastian was in a luxury air conditioned bus. If you </font><a href="http://misslazee.blogspot.com/2015/03/san-sebastian.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">click here</font></a><font size="4"> you can read all about that one.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">The next tour we were transported in a Mercedes Benz Unimog which is a great experience just in itself. We really felt like we were on a jungle safari.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-folYGBmYcOY/VSCbDxcMsKI/AAAAAAABBkU/b-UVp_lF9ZE/s1600-h/003-DSCN1804%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="003-DSCN1804" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="003-DSCN1804" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2iFghZNRrXc/VSCbG9ONfkI/AAAAAAABBkc/TyMFmHgYVpQ/003-DSCN1804_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="318"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jVP2CwEHYuc/VSCbK8AtHtI/AAAAAAABBkk/JpYK3Lgv8kQ/s1600-h/004-DSCN1805%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="004-DSCN1805" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="004-DSCN1805" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q-NLsGEBAO8/VSCbOIj3n6I/AAAAAAABBks/cQozZyx5-Ss/004-DSCN1805_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">It was awesome! Viewing was incredible with a 360 degree range and being ‘right’ with nature.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Only about 15 minutes out of the city, our first stop on this day was at the very popular Vallarta Botanical Gardens. </font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:a177b759-84be-4020-9d8f-fe77698cfe70" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:573px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5826&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJHH5dJeAehdfEI&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aaHYsXIB4LI/VSCbRFohHhI/AAAAAAABBk0/k06EJhZZniQ/album%25255B57%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:573px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:573px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5826&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJHH5dJeAehdfEI&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:573px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Check out the Koi</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5826&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJHH5dJeAehdfEI&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5826&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AJHH5dJeAehdfEI" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify"><font size="4">I have never seen such an elaborate water garden. Breathtaking! </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">By now, you should all know that I play around with photography and that I especially love flower shots. Well in these natural surroundings I suffered severely from sensory overload!</font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:faf645d8-aa0c-4d64-8208-aa320b378ae7" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:577px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5831&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APxt3bylevU98EE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZViQX_sBzbE/VSCbUJZe_jI/AAAAAAABBk8/Ujhyq2Lt_rE/album%25255B58%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:577px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:577px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5831&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APxt3bylevU98EE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:577px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">So Delicate</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5831&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APxt3bylevU98EE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5831&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APxt3bylevU98EE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Another highlight is the recently added Orchid Terrarium that held me captive for the duration of our ‘too short’ visit. A return trip on our own is definitely in our future.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Loaded back up again to our next stop in a rural farming area.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sYBzcTT9Nn8/VSCbXe-RcdI/AAAAAAABBlE/_znYUlCD2M8/s1600-h/11-11-DSCN1904%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-11-DSCN1904" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-11-DSCN1904" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FVtrNMdQto4/VSCba5CTEVI/AAAAAAABBlM/M7izBLW293I/11-11-DSCN1904_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4Ox1Mz5_1xk/VSCbeMi10JI/AAAAAAABBlU/lqkLhXx6dlc/s1600-h/12-12-DSCN1906%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-12-DSCN1906" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-12-DSCN1906" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hiz4B3fbrRw/VSCbg7VFxSI/AAAAAAABBlc/rFduvATK2vg/12-12-DSCN1906_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vD-Z80DSIP0/VSCbjhFsRII/AAAAAAABBlk/NTpnmu5fP3c/s1600-h/13-13-DSCN1908%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-13-DSCN1908" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-13-DSCN1908" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SZd6F73qK8E/VSCblw2_njI/AAAAAAABBls/kxiCZRCnh1o/13-13-DSCN1908_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p><font size="4">Mexican Stairmaster?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IWVV-X6Q5yU/VSCbpPwMTPI/AAAAAAABBl0/ZTnKi6-l5oM/s1600-h/14-14-DSCN1910%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-14-DSCN1910" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-14-DSCN1910" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CDqyUBaHvTE/VSCbroGiJ9I/AAAAAAABBl8/NlLkvEzHPhw/14-14-DSCN1910_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Our guide explaining some of the meanings of these petroglyphs.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Qm_kX-EBeV0/VSCbub91WqI/AAAAAAABBmE/q33NWaVgTO8/s1600-h/15-15-DSCN1913%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-15-DSCN1913" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-15-DSCN1913" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X3rfOgjRxGc/VSCbw7Ys_0I/AAAAAAABBmM/EQuogEK8lVc/15-15-DSCN1913_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZCpSA7wWBGw/VSCbzSJYT1I/AAAAAAABBmU/DpZrd3pP1j4/s1600-h/16-16-DSCN1915%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-16-DSCN1915" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-16-DSCN1915" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-99qhHhVp5Vs/VSCb2Ly4lqI/AAAAAAABBmc/3hOlkSn0Yo0/16-16-DSCN1915_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Then a real treat - an open air bakery serving mouth watering pies and pastries.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X2ATgohXXBQ/VSCb45vv3QI/AAAAAAABBmk/UQ3wpt1rxJo/s1600-h/17-17-DSCN1916%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-17-DSCN1916" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="17-17-DSCN1916" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g_5JyZLEBQQ/VSCb6-ayqKI/AAAAAAABBms/HIt8DrMZbQc/17-17-DSCN1916_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p><font size="4">Baked in these outdoor wood fired ovens.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Caeu9peDW_M/VSCb9pWQ1eI/AAAAAAABBm0/ckUBdBLO_VM/s1600-h/18-18-DSCN1918%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-18-DSCN1918" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="18-18-DSCN1918" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kRllHG3CEIA/VSCb_ywjr3I/AAAAAAABBm8/1MkZna_2IYU/18-18-DSCN1918_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">This tour company always make sure these events are always top-notch. From the start of the day with their small continental breakfast buffet before we head out to the perfectly planned stops along the way. That snack was exactly what we needed. Plus they always have coolers with cold drinks for everyone and today was no different – complete with nice cold beer. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DSCGkJPf3OU/VSCcCRDawFI/AAAAAAABBnE/RGKfhzZ9omU/s1600-h/19-19-DSCN1919%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="19-19-DSCN1919" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="19-19-DSCN1919" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--gvj423mT5Y/VSCcET27v5I/AAAAAAABBnM/uxYb6RH7NZ4/19-19-DSCN1919_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="405"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Our guide jokingly: after all - drinking beer in the back of a truck is just the Mexican way. Hah!</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Now, again for any of you that know The Cowboy & I and our roots . . . you just know that this is one tradition we can relate to. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Next stop was a quaint little village . . .</font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:8ccbd447-2305-49cb-aa50-0e97084da12b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:583px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5837&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJ5LOCB8qnq3AIE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FNfJN9TjY7s/VSCcGtm7yqI/AAAAAAABBnU/nqB_niG5-Z4/album%25255B59%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:583px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:583px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5837&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJ5LOCB8qnq3AIE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:583px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">El Tuito</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5837&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJ5LOCB8qnq3AIE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5837&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AJ5LOCB8qnq3AIE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:1a09bc70-9c13-4dc8-9632-f7d427b85634" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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This family has 14 cows that are used specifically for the making of this very mild cheese. The baskets are used for draining the liquid before it’s finally packaged for sale. A very small operation that, much like all of the other operations down here, could take you back centuries - right out of the 50’s.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Wherever we go and whatever we do down here always involves a lot of walking and today was no different. We trekked on through this little village until we came to this charming little antique and collectible shop. We picked up a couple of hand crafted souvenirs created by the very friendly artist/owner. She was also handing out little shots of tequila – how can you not love that job? Might also explain why she was so friendly?</font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:9695e18b-0918-4065-b2cf-086a4efb487e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:601px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5847&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ABkLqJtZVtzfpy8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--QdkvFU50GA/VSCcLEHkoQI/AAAAAAABBnk/eTgsHcBRM9A/album%25255B63%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:601px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:601px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5847&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ABkLqJtZVtzfpy8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:601px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">More tequila tasting</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5847&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ABkLqJtZVtzfpy8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5847&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ABkLqJtZVtzfpy8" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Then . . . for another first (for us) we were taken to this amazing piece of paradise . . .</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k7u9caEu-YI/VSCcNRWxOVI/AAAAAAABBns/odoV61jJfAc/s1600-h/1-DSCN2001%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSCN2001" style="border-top: 0px; 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Here they grow a lot of their own fruits, vegetables and spices and we were served up a beautiful buffet of Mexican specialties. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9rcWcx0vhVs/VSCcT5Y9oII/AAAAAAABBoE/lVtHMxRct2g/s1600-h/166-DSCN1990%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="166-DSCN1990" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="166-DSCN1990" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MXFARIBy0qA/VSCcVzOIi1I/AAAAAAABBoM/xW9VKfkwfog/166-DSCN1990_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" align="left" height="179"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dLU0weJrLz0/VSCcYO3BZ0I/AAAAAAABBoU/mtYfkySik0g/s1600-h/154-DSCN1978%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="154-DSCN1978" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="154-DSCN1978" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sTWr84WyXJ8/VSCcaKCxk1I/AAAAAAABBoc/IuHdFmLxABE/154-DSCN1978_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" align="right" height="183"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">While the food was delicious the setting and seating was over the top and more than unique. </font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:7963fa8e-ec42-4253-9341-b604006e09b7" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:586px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5859&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOtUHodjMXQsNoQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K8WQEpQOrsw/VSCccXRaE_I/AAAAAAABBok/EoHlR8SzXzo/album%25255B67%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:586px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:586px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5859&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOtUHodjMXQsNoQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:586px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">***** Star Review for Ambience!</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5859&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOtUHodjMXQsNoQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5859&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AOtUHodjMXQsNoQ" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify"><font size="4">These picnic tables were actually sitting in this peaceful shallow river. It was very clean and certainly an experience that we will always remember.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">The day wasn’t over yet . . . one more stop . . . </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">One tequila, Two tequila</font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:0f05958d-b9fe-4c93-81e0-9bcaec5d9b98" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:588px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5864&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOYgqo3_96-nw4U&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5u6GuspsMtc/VSCceTz__rI/AAAAAAABBos/MDaNNw8nBmU/album%25255B69%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:588px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:588px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5864&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOYgqo3_96-nw4U&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:588px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">3 tequila – Floor!</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5864&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOYgqo3_96-nw4U&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5864&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AOYgqo3_96-nw4U" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g-7PQ04Tubk/VSCcgkqP_bI/AAAAAAABBo0/yEpwc3pnZks/s1600-h/45-45-DSCN1999%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="45-45-DSCN1999" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="45-45-DSCN1999" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZROql3WotyM/VSCcjFIYnrI/AAAAAAABBo8/oP0xwVYnbeo/45-45-DSCN1999_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="311"></a></p> <p><font size="4">Well, that was another full day with lots of pictures. Remember to view a larger size of the pic – just click on it or to view the whole album </font><a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/115324075023153012199/albums/6133953700537614065?authkey=CIuV4OiJrZ_XrAE" target="_blank"><font size="4">Click here</font></a><font size="4">.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3l-ObJYjIpM/VSCclEYlSxI/AAAAAAABBpE/-IQ3MrPEcoU/s1600-h/156-DSCN1980%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="156-DSCN1980" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="156-DSCN1980" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2fcIQ1l5Bbw/VSCcnKMiI3I/AAAAAAABBpM/7DIgbafU4-o/156-DSCN1980_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="413"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">We had a great time and we’re </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">happy you could join us.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ukyqvrGxlzU/VSCcpxJL2nI/AAAAAAABBpU/gDzbt7ZjocU/s1600-h/37-37-DSCN1979%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="37-37-DSCN1979" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="37-37-DSCN1979" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jpWYio8xKzY/VSCcsuHjhkI/AAAAAAABBpc/BueVQe4-eU8/37-37-DSCN1979_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="428"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-7408356164567450152015-03-31T00:14:00.000-05:002015-04-03T00:26:57.307-05:00Our Palapa in Yelapa<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iWjdxFEg8sM/VR4jyRt7wuI/AAAAAAABBIA/xJh22pQI-cA/s1600-h/121-DSCN29584.jpg"><img title="121-DSCN2958" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="121-DSCN2958" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dTUIyTMf88Q/VR4j0Jp7BDI/AAAAAAABBII/ZBAudxYTBA8/121-DSCN2958_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="571" height="430"></a></p> <p align="justify">One of our most memorable times this winter will be our overnight get-a-way to Yelapa, a quaint little fishing village that is best described by that old adage – the place that time forgot. The area does not have an airport or even paved roads to get there even though it’s only about 25 miles from PV. There is a very long and winding jungle path to get there in a 4 X 4 or an ATV so our choices were limited. We chose a panga from the pier in PV for a 45 minute ride. Very fast ride. In a speed boat.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:d2c51e0c-0a6a-4848-a3cf-53ccff9ef23c" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:579px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5740&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AAxuSiG3QKoHfxg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_Ztzecr5ihP7xGK0J1oWVAqio3ZiSayDqjPQ1RzqnGP1QOOFK3wf6SVIQOoJ8IE9j9p_yATJWeYB5d8QaEodyIuQEZf5JjHJEp0bY52nLYflh45-kFGrbuh8HR_6YUsudvv9juRmpzk/?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:579px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:579px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5740&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AAxuSiG3QKoHfxg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:579px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5740&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AAxuSiG3QKoHfxg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5740&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AAxuSiG3QKoHfxg" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify">With the usual sunshine and amazing blue skies Banderas Bay was perfectly calm as we started out slowly and quickly picked up speed. We slowed near the well known Los Arcos (the Arches) and our guide passed on some interesting facts and history. We had only caught glimpses of these by driving by so we had no idea there were actually tunnels through the rocks.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:94cc4965-7b6b-4866-8def-0b101d11f7cb" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:565px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5745&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMy7DTSPIk8S6WE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6yjVPrC5biw/VR4j8SU2UxI/AAAAAAABBIY/TZsbkij1khg/album%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:565px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:565px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5745&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMy7DTSPIk8S6WE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:565px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Los Arcos</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5745&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMy7DTSPIk8S6WE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5745&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AMy7DTSPIk8S6WE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify">We soon picked up the pace again as we headed for our destination, this tranquil little village where life not only comes to a screaming halt but also takes us back quite a few years.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:232f668a-3b08-46eb-b273-5227dc9778e2" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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Our guide toured us through this little village pointing out little tiendas - small family owned - businesses, stores or eating areas.</p> <blockquote> <p><em>“Her only retail outlet is that box on her head. Her storefront is the beach. Her backdrop is the Pacific Ocean. Her overhead is the sky. Her cash register is a fanny pack.”</em></p></blockquote> <p align="justify"><a href="http://banderasnews.com/0812/vl-pielady.htm" target="_blank">Click here</a> to learn more about Yelapa’s famous pie and Chelly, The Pie Lady. </p> <p align="justify">We continued on our trek, all uphill, where our guide explained a lot of the vegetation and spent a lot of time with us pointing out the many varieties of fruit trees – all organically grown of course.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:2b88e4d1-084b-49e4-a69d-8c26fddf909e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:575px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5755&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AFJRxyfPjxZTFFE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MWVDwlDqrYw/VR4kG0nxVdI/AAAAAAABBIo/BvaA3VN5NPo/album%25255B19%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:575px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:575px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5755&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AFJRxyfPjxZTFFE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:575px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Pineapple, Mangos, Grapefruit</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5755&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AFJRxyfPjxZTFFE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5755&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AFJRxyfPjxZTFFE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:72233a5b-3049-485f-ab0c-8290ac93734f" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:587px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5773&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ACOpQYeH6u0K3zg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yuD3nTOXmY8/VR4kXVrv_bI/AAAAAAABBJA/mueyDPSmtLY/album%25255B25%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:587px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:587px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5773&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ACOpQYeH6u0K3zg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:587px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Our Palapa</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5773&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ACOpQYeH6u0K3zg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5773&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ACOpQYeH6u0K3zg" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p> </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:7a99e8f9-7a39-443f-b077-9f2f1529a6e0" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:584px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5777&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ALtpKOMiut9mgDU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X8CgzxRhr1c/VR4kbckQqPI/AAAAAAABBJI/lqcjAqW0OKE/album%25255B27%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:584px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:584px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5777&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ALtpKOMiut9mgDU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:584px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">And we ate . . .</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5777&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ALtpKOMiut9mgDU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5777&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ALtpKOMiut9mgDU" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Enchiladas, Fajitas, Tortilla Soup, Guacamole, Pescado, Eggs Benedict, Fresh Coconut Juice . . . all delicious! <p>Enjoyed all this and so much more along with these incredible views . . .</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:8a0f76ae-79b8-49be-9cf4-8dcf54f13c8b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:593px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5785&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJ89PYmF7YJ76W0&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CMFX-Peh7Cs/VR4ke7Ek2-I/AAAAAAABBJQ/MkMFiivPl5I/album%25255B29%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:593px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:593px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5785&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJ89PYmF7YJ76W0&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:593px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Serenity</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5785&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJ89PYmF7YJ76W0&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5785&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AJ89PYmF7YJ76W0" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify">Of course there were the street vendors . . . always trying to make some pesos selling their trinkets. I don’t know how they live with so much rejection. One guy was certainly used to it – as he walked away from us he started singing a little ditty “ No, Gracias, No, Gracias’ Funny but yes, we did buy a few souvenirs from some of the good natured ones. Have to admit we encountered an interesting offer from a jovial sort – he had horses to hire which you could ride to the waterfall. When we didn’t show any enthusiasm he jokingly offered to throw in a free joint. We’ve never been offered weed as an incentive before. Only in Mexico? Probably not.</p> <p>However, we both came away from this whole adventure with a lot more appreciation for Jimmy Buffet.</p> <p>This little venture was such a wonderful experience for us and one that will definitely remain in our sweet memory banks for a very long time. Already added it to our ‘do over’ list for next year.</p> <p>You can learn more about Yalapa <a href="http://www.yelapa.info/" target="_blank">by clicking here</a>.</p> <p>These are only a few of our pictures - By clicking on each of the photos you can view a larger image or if you wish to </p> <p> <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/115324075023153012199/albums/6132440637570751745?authkey=CNnhgZGF7bedXw" target="_blank"><font size="4">Click here to view our Yelapa album</font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--zMHCV7MLco/VR4kkCWrIZI/AAAAAAABBJY/qybRO0w6SvM/s1600-h/075-DSCN28884.jpg"><img title="075-DSCN2888" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="075-DSCN2888" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaucVBwULETFObLLlbZQGG2gxr_eN8lHm6pCPFzHKMb7gn-Einp8xEVqiihHvzaC6YKYvWjvnYki4KBxRz_k6dclWypTCoVjSRCIkUKd7aHLRL1UQh52K_MR8Z3yNaptCxaSJlSztr9q0/?imgmax=800" width="559" height="422"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>We continue to count our blessings and give Thanks to God for the beauty of this amazing world and the wonderful life we share.</em></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-57234022546195360202015-03-11T14:40:00.001-05:002015-03-11T14:40:11.143-05:00San Sebastian<p align="justify">During our first few days after our arrival here we found this company, <a href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/tours?gclid=CjwKEAiAmuCnBRCLj4D7nMWqp1USJABcT4dfcBcmTl_n4XvdSaO0c7CLSezL6meyKq2EUXJsaipMsBoCZqXw_wcB" target="_blank">Vallarta Adventures</a> where we booked 3 (for the price of 2) activities. The first one on our list was Rhythm of the Night which you can read in a previous post by <a href="http://misslazee.blogspot.com/2014/12/rhythms-of-night.html" target="_blank">clicking here.</a> Our second excursion was a bus tour to a quaint little village about 50 miles north of Puerto Vallarta. </p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">“San Sebastian del Oeste - Buried deep in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains, The very quaint, remote setting has made it one of Mexico's last remaining secrets. While this tiny mountain enclave (elevation 4500 ft) isn't far from Puerto Vallarta, it's still a world away from the usual tourist haunts.”</font></em></p></blockquote> <p align="justify"> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:4e9d492b-5977-4596-9756-5a95d2d5bf29" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:592px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5175&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AGNjXpIeXjkdsWg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jSjnnG6Y62s/VQCZra5bmvI/AAAAAAAAW5w/PjarN4lV8CA/album%25255B27%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:592px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:592px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5175&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AGNjXpIeXjkdsWg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:592px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5175&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AGNjXpIeXjkdsWg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5175&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AGNjXpIeXjkdsWg" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></p> <p align="justify">These trips are a full day’s adventure and we depart around 8 am from the Marina Vallarta. The downside for us is that it takes us about 3 different bus rides to get us there so we usually opt for a taxi – 80 pesos or $6.00 USD.</p> <p align="justify">The upside is that we get to view the sunrise at the marina while they serve up a delicious continental-style breakfast – coffee, tea, juices, fresh fruit, muffins and loaves. They even include a toaster for their breads along with peanut butter, jams and different marmalades.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XUQ5i7E1Y_w/VQCZsvr2zjI/AAAAAAAAW54/W6ifCV9sIek/s1600-h/07-DSCN133311.jpg"><img title="07-DSCN1333" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSCN1333" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RuMrdwXxmPM/VQCZthl7-uI/AAAAAAAAW6A/dyHz0hGeU8I/07-DSCN13331_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="261" align="left" height="197"></a>Our destination is about 90 minutes from PV but the time passes quickly as we sit in the comfort of air conditioning winding our way through impressive mountain scenery and everyday scenes of rural life and some of the most breathtaking views. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qyn0SdG9Hb8/VQCZu7t55-I/AAAAAAAAW6I/JBDPmGbi31I/s1600-h/08-DSCN133413.jpg"><img title="08-DSCN1334" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSCN1334" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-avozg8CIcck/VQCZvk1OBGI/AAAAAAAAW6Q/PC-2wpIcCAw/08-DSCN13341_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" align="right" height="192"></a> </p> <p align="justify">Our first stop at a rest area offered up some majestic views near a recently constructed expansive bridge. Our tour guide told us that the trip down the valley and back up the other side would have taken at least a half day before this bridge was erected. It was impossible to see the bottom of this gorge. <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0yOgrBQXWts/VQCZw2JLwdI/AAAAAAAAW6Y/3uKj9DSC6V8/s1600-h/09-DSCN13374.jpg"><img title="09-DSCN1337" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSCN1337" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MsRNv7OIMjw/VQCZxkGiS7I/AAAAAAAAW6g/sAbjc16kEVI/09-DSCN1337_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="523" height="394"></a> </p> <p align="justify">Our second stop, which ended up being about 11 am, was at a roadside tequila factory. Yup, another one! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2pE8cOGWhz0/VQCZzIVQylI/AAAAAAAAW6o/t2fE91pRhcA/s1600-h/17-DSCN13504.jpg"><img title="17-DSCN1350" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSCN1350" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ujJV1Utr6aY/VQCZ0S5m2pI/AAAAAAAAW6w/oF-VzZ1BnSo/17-DSCN1350_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="549"></a></p> <p align="justify">The buildings and grounds were lovely – look at the size of these bougainvillea plants! These beautiful flowers are a common sight down here and are one of our favorites . . . the petals are so delicate and there are so many wonderful colors.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dTfz9myJ8J8/VQCZ16qJXFI/AAAAAAAAW64/X1xryjkc07c/s1600-h/18-DSCN13544.jpg"><img title="18-DSCN1354" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSCN1354" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yWEfxcYGxdc/VQCZ3AiYxHI/AAAAAAAAW7A/2g8vxNMx3Fg/18-DSCN1354_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" height="415"></a></p> <p>We found our next stop extremely interesting – Hacienda Jalisco. <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U9jkDCeq-zk/VQCZ40Jn0ZI/AAAAAAAAW7I/lXp-qgQ7MVk/s1600-h/36-DSCN13923.jpg"><img title="36-DSCN1392" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="36-DSCN1392" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eaF7m7mNy_w/VQCZ579gXaI/AAAAAAAAW7Q/CXq61OfcEfA/36-DSCN1392_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="335"></a> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em>“Hacienda Jalisco’s silver mining history came to an abrupt end with the Revolution of 1910 but another type of silver, the silver screen, awaited its future. Discovered and restored by the American expatriate Bud Acord in the 1960s, the hacienda was to become a favorite hangout of John Huston, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton during and after the filming of the Night of the Iguana.”</em></p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6LZ3shZcz8g/VQCZ6TbPCrI/AAAAAAAAW7Y/rhGba4iXlfs/s1600-h/Hacienda-Jalisco5.jpg"><img title="Hacienda Jalisco" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Hacienda Jalisco" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S7r2XgLQ7zQ/VQCZ7mk0VoI/AAAAAAAAW7g/R1KvrtPT80c/Hacienda-Jalisco_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="277"></a> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em>“Today it happily continues to serve as a B&B. Brochures describe it as romantic. There is no electricity and rooms are lit by lantern at night. You might sleep in the same room where Burton and Taylor pursued their scandalous, extramarital affair.”</em></p></blockquote> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:9ff941d1-057c-4341-a637-1eed4eac0486" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:581px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5180&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ABgoY-aYaj2iNiQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D-pNn6uliU4/VQCZ8s5BxnI/AAAAAAAAW7o/y3lrS3QpxU8/album%25255B29%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:581px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:581px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5180&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ABgoY-aYaj2iNiQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:581px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5180&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ABgoY-aYaj2iNiQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5180&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ABgoY-aYaj2iNiQ" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Steeped in history this property was the headquarters for the area mining industry. Sitting in the lush gardens I almost felt like Liz Taylor . . . well, if you think about it, we married the same man twice. Well, not the same man of course, she married Richard Burton twice and . . .why am I explaining this? <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:c480bd99-cb46-4f29-830c-a9ebd6639961" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:581px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5186&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ALGWTy-PJyR2Y80&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v0wx73MI-k4/VQCZ9p3uhyI/AAAAAAAAW7w/J0kBoD61mwY/album%25255B31%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:581px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:581px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5186&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ALGWTy-PJyR2Y80&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:581px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5186&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ALGWTy-PJyR2Y80&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5186&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ALGWTy-PJyR2Y80" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Next stop was a coffee plantation where we learned the whole process from the bean to the pot. This was where the Cowboy was asked to go back to the bus to sit and wait for the rest of us. He had our tour guide just shaking his head in disbelief when he asked where they grew the decaffeinated coffee beans. <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cfypK5SJwFQ/VQCZ_GAz5hI/AAAAAAAAW74/iXVGKe1GpLs/s1600-h/51-DSCN14084.jpg"><img title="51-DSCN1408" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="51-DSCN1408" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O2cV1aFKTyM/VQCaADRV-TI/AAAAAAAAW8A/FKFsYKE8C6g/51-DSCN1408_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" align="left" height="199"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="justify">We not only sampled some amazing fresh coffee but also a wonderful fruit that was a cross between an orange and a lemon called a Rangpur (I think). Incredible flavor!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qWw7Q4N8K0A/VQCaBnsgOcI/AAAAAAAAW8I/8bcLRtYmuZg/s1600-h/50-DSCN14079.jpg"><img title="50-DSCN1407" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="50-DSCN1407" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VfKeM5W-_P8/VQCaCde9T9I/AAAAAAAAW8Q/1b5YvZIwRZw/50-DSCN1407_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" align="right" height="199"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The Cowboy managed to talk his way out of his ‘’time out” and was later caught here with his partner in crime picking some of the not-so-low hanging fruit.</p> <p> </p> <p align="justify">By this time we had worked up an appetite and we hiked in to the very heart of this quiet little village for lunch at this charming bistro.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:b91deff7-864e-4120-b6b2-7fef7b4024e8" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:576px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5190&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMbVOxlY-A6ipmI&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6IY0c5wDIHM/VQCaDckwtII/AAAAAAAAW8Y/HF2OyAmunG8/album%25255B33%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:576px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:576px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5190&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMbVOxlY-A6ipmI&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:576px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5190&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMbVOxlY-A6ipmI&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5190&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AMbVOxlY-A6ipmI" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Full of antiques and artifacts with amazing food that tasted even better in the lush outside dining area. Everything tastes better when you eat outdoors! <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:d4001d04-df9e-4baa-8325-f288080f06a8" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:608px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5198&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AIv6CIYBf1YS35c&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8WUOOPGNVCI/VQCaED81ICI/AAAAAAAAW8g/PtDY1Pfec48/album%25255B35%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:608px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:608px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5198&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AIv6CIYBf1YS35c&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:608px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5198&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AIv6CIYBf1YS35c&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5198&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AIv6CIYBf1YS35c" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify">After lunch we sauntered over to an old school which has become a museum. The tour guide there was actually a great granddaughter of one of the three founders of the town. She made the tour very personal so, out of respect, I didn’t take any photos.</p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em>“Originally settled in 1605, this secluded 17th century mining town reached its peak of prosperity in the 1700s, when over 30,000 people inhabited the area. Over the years, the town's population fluctuated wildly as gold and silver were mined intermittently between the 1600's and the 1930's.”</em></p></blockquote> <p align="justify">This post has become quite lengthy but we have one more stop at this wonderful ancient church:</p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:1f1e71eb-5864-486e-bea9-5dba82604474" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:592px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5202&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ANvSiY0HqoWAwEA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--5e16lpMvvU/VQCaFhPahEI/AAAAAAAAW8o/yXnIXyMmcwQ/album%25255B37%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:592px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:592px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5202&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ANvSiY0HqoWAwEA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:592px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5202&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ANvSiY0HqoWAwEA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5202&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ANvSiY0HqoWAwEA" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></p> <p>This was a very busy and wonderful day’s experience being in touch with culture as well as a way of life in a most picturesque remote part of Mexico. </p> <p>Thanks for coming along with us. Hope you enjoyed it too.</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-72030648485946803672015-03-10T00:07:00.000-05:002015-04-03T00:08:30.563-05:00Our Date Nights<p>We first discovered these dancers back in December after an awesome day out exploring with our friends Cliff & Helen. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MjK1sfo-_SA/VR4c5N9PaZI/AAAAAAABBDc/Nm7nTR3AAT0/s1600-h/01-DSCN2719%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSCN2719" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSCN2719" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EtvGj55DNew/VR4c8TC6P7I/AAAAAAABBDk/2bBC8kIZfy8/01-DSCN2719_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="411"></a></p> <p>We only caught the last part of the show but it was enough to impress us so we went back the following Friday evening to take a better look. <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TPt2NWAXTE4/VR4c-1bGxWI/AAAAAAABBDs/629rTEErY4A/s1600-h/02-DSCN2357%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSCN2357" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSCN2357" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tm-RcPOVreM/VR4dBPNUbDI/AAAAAAABBD0/kwZc6dzJgfQ/02-DSCN2357_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="441"></a> <p>Well, since then Friday night has become our date night and we have only missed maybe 2 shows in 3 months.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KmyGlOAleKA/VR4dDXSuLyI/AAAAAAABBD8/SfbkmZNgNHQ/s1600-h/03-DSCN2360%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSCN2360" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSCN2360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYIhEG9hSXHpPK-0AXqcnvlul6naihFMX0W31refnuDOqEGSLG15nns1jIsPg87xl2hnTfbPdgWdlAdiUiUZVtzSaTkvF6wAXlrkPaY15qq_mGGC1991H5Gwh8G2hRr83_HmmEg8dzDg/?imgmax=800" width="570" height="459"></a></p> <p>The Xiutla Ballet group was the inspiration for Jim Demetro’s bronze statue that I posted about previously. </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:e7ee5bca-ea39-4cf9-90f8-e3bb0090053e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:573px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5730&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJs7WlHtis6NGsM&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ra88tLbgO28/VR4dMPtAzjI/AAAAAAABBHw/hJbu-Gh1S5c/album%25255B19%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:573px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:573px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5730&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJs7WlHtis6NGsM&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:573px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5730&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AJs7WlHtis6NGsM&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5730&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AJs7WlHtis6NGsM" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify">This Mexican cultural folkloric dance troupe is made up of about 200 local children and youth. They have won many awards competing not only nationally but internationally as well.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:1c1538d4-49af-40d1-92f2-bc39e9c7a606" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:573px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5735&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ADwQbEb6RxzUBrk&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--0IFMgKEwsA/VR4dPi1zm6I/AAAAAAABBH4/pSPX339eeVg/album%25255B20%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:573px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:573px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5735&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ADwQbEb6RxzUBrk&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:573px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5735&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ADwQbEb6RxzUBrk&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5735&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ADwQbEb6RxzUBrk" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MtCRjMIDsP8/VR4dSCaCrsI/AAAAAAABBEc/uAsC3S64jqA/s1600-h/12-DSCN2391%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSCN2391" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSCN2391" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tSqBbULuY3Y/VR4dUNP2fTI/AAAAAAABBEk/ALBraCDnfxI/12-DSCN2391_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" height="431"></a></p> <p align="justify">The group was founded about 30 years ago in order to offer the youth from the local community the opportunity to learn more about the traditions and customs of this beautiful country. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kX-BUy3G6z8/VR4dXV3k2zI/AAAAAAABBEs/PglTSW2-NiE/s1600-h/13-DSCN2392%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSCN2392" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSCN2392" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tYLgGZpGhKM/VR4dZ9SIKqI/AAAAAAABBE0/H2cacsReGyE/13-DSCN2392_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="576" height="334"></a></p> <p align="justify">The program changes each week as they represent several states in Mexico. The variety of costumes and dance is so unique but all just so beautiful. This is also another free activity although they do pass the hat near the end of the performance to help with the cost of the costumes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7-85EPIGpLI/VR4dhKURCwI/AAAAAAABBE8/LRPMnOBxLGE/s1600-h/14-DSCN1457%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSCN1457" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSCN1457" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XsbjZHKMLkc/VR4dxbdwXnI/AAAAAAABBFE/y0stz9ic8k4/14-DSCN1457_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="566" height="284"></a></p> <p align="justify">The costumes themselves are simply breathtaking. There must be bolts and bolts of fabric used and they must employ quite a few expert seamstresses to create this magnificent colorful display.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSb9IxhY3XPhn0DQt12M6WktJmkXWIyBBlzsgIB9GaLnkl1Q5ieQU4kp0yoD_qQZYcunh2pllOwCCPPjLejFr_MiT-LbWTFBP8FRY18wuJlGKYTfmKOmsxWXdPAHOpe70XO4YmbCPd3s/s1600-h/15-DSCN2268%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSCN2268" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSCN2268" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L25MqsrN03A/VR4eKSnDtZI/AAAAAAABBFU/mpUGcbbIzq8/15-DSCN2268_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="576" height="258"></a></p> <p>I apologize for the quality of the photos but I’m sure you can appreciate with all the activity on the stage that it’s difficult to capture the perfect shot.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x7FoTgdg75Y/VR4eRNvZeZI/AAAAAAABBFc/TrTR1ZO5pjg/s1600-h/16-DSCN2269%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSCN2269" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSCN2269" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NvDlpNlQwC4/VR4eSjQBpRI/AAAAAAABBFk/pre9gsslLgo/16-DSCN2269_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="348"></a></p> <p>Note to self: Bring your Nikon next year!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kggdh49iahg/VR4eTx74oXI/AAAAAAABBFs/7D0nSinTiHg/s1600-h/17-DSCN1576%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSCN1576" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSCN1576" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9qpCEYZTJKE/VR4eWKXaIZI/AAAAAAABBF0/DrWr207VwHc/17-DSCN1576_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="553" height="646"></a></p> <p align="justify">Their performance is mesmerizing! It’s hard to imagine from a few pictures but the amount of energy on that stage at any given moment is incredible! If you think about that for a minute – it’s pretty warm down here at the best of times but they all seem to keep their cool. Very professional.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ni73PqiCN0o/VR4eZ2OVpFI/AAAAAAABBF8/hqyfglMLnwU/s1600-h/18-DSCN1094%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSCN1094" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSCN1094" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_uw1ip2Eh88/VR4ebImBSgI/AAAAAAABBGE/BqW3nO6K0Yg/18-DSCN1094_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="201"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oao26dV_ujo/VR4ecut1TiI/AAAAAAABBGM/ToAPro50Ffc/s1600-h/19-DSCN1099%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="19-DSCN1099" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="19-DSCN1099" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kYDt2HdFhag/VR4ed_Eui-I/AAAAAAABBGU/EBzxFjN-0VE/19-DSCN1099_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="265"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rTbrNAooUYg/VR4efScjbiI/AAAAAAABBGc/KQ2-drOxreQ/s1600-h/20-DSCN2697%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20-DSCN2697" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20-DSCN2697" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g8Zb2D5UkXk/VR4ek5dhuHI/AAAAAAABBGk/4ykgygNypYc/20-DSCN2697_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="563" height="424"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fHzoqY3NfkY/VR4eqG2fDpI/AAAAAAABBGs/7mqewwMn-Es/s1600-h/1-DSCN2748%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSCN2748" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSCN2748" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q2N0tbMjI9c/VR4evpjUQWI/AAAAAAABBG0/0IR15_wCBqI/1-DSCN2748_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="485"></a></p> <p align="justify">These 2 guys – above and below – are our favorites. They are a couple of the older and more experienced dancers and they just do a fantastic job. They obviously love what they do. They do a lot of hooting and hollering up there and they just have a great time with everyone on stage and in the audience.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_Q1nUYb0ex8/VR4e4f3BblI/AAAAAAABBG8/v5izTgU9M70/s1600-h/2-DSCN2751%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSCN2751" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSCN2751" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qQFGB44yreo/VR4e9vzaMCI/AAAAAAABBHE/WjNope6ZaJI/2-DSCN2751_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="364"></a></p> <p>While we don’t know any of them personally nor do we even know their names, we still feel an emotional bond with them after watching them perform so many times.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FuY158bBprE/VR4e_7EpMHI/AAAAAAABBHM/UNBb82b7vV8/s1600-h/21-DSCN2706%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img title="21-DSCN2706" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="21-DSCN2706" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EWFH9KQk-2k/VR4fCMB07II/AAAAAAABBHU/06I2gdCUs1Y/21-DSCN2706_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" height="431"></a></p> <p>There are so many more elements to this performance that I will follow up in another post but in the meantime . . . .</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A1TFsk6nTW0/VR4fD6WO0GI/AAAAAAABBHc/iDEnDNnRD0w/s1600-h/22-DSCN2713%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="22-DSCN2713" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="22-DSCN2713" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CdDeOS728Tg/VR4fLRZ4LmI/AAAAAAABBHk/pWs9s08Hw-g/22-DSCN2713_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="428"></a></p> <p align="center">How was that for a Date Night?</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-38903067692564678832015-03-08T23:44:00.000-05:002015-04-02T23:48:59.390-05:00Malecon Art Walk Tour–Part 2<p>We left off with this magnificent work of art . . .</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bPWYjoSxSvA/VR4bDaQhTiI/AAAAAAABBAw/e72mKBtp52w/s1600-h/75-DSCN25064.jpg"><img title="75-DSCN2506" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="75-DSCN2506" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p19TJDL0qSQ/VR4bEvwW8lI/AAAAAAABBA4/HaL634SYil0/75-DSCN2506_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="566" height="426"></a></p> <blockquote> <p>“To create the “<strong>Puerto Vallarta Dancers</strong>”, the <strong>artist Jim Demetro</strong> found his inspiration in the youthful energy, in the subtle movements and the colorful regional costumes that the <strong>Xiutla Municipal Folkloric Ballet</strong> wears during its shows.”</p></blockquote> <p>We continued our walk up through the city square venturing on into the town’s center. <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f79F8hSlvik/VR4bGFz4jrI/AAAAAAABBBA/QB132xiWfhs/s1600-h/78-DSCN25093.jpg"><img title="78-DSCN2509" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="78-DSCN2509" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v1OxTMlVquc/VR4bHxzYiKI/AAAAAAABBBI/kZUvJa42Xdg/78-DSCN2509_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>While Gary carried on with his storytelling. <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f8_pT8HmgFE/VR4bJtz32fI/AAAAAAABBBQ/UXurdBWtDdE/s1600-h/80-DSCN25113.jpg"><img title="80-DSCN2511" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="80-DSCN2511" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D8zKwBnNgSM/VR4bNUM6SyI/AAAAAAABBBY/uujQ_Ztu7E4/80-DSCN2511_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>We eventually ended up at Gary’s art studio where we were treated to a glass of wine or a nice cold beer.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:462f3c00-6bcb-4b38-a2b1-30ab5da0ce17" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="84-DSCN2516" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WTb9kG82lgk/VR4bTbNY2MI/AAAAAAABBBw/q4rjec7OBbU/84-DSCN2516_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>Then by making this bronze miniature</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B1tEMYcamA8/VR4bVKVDUII/AAAAAAABBB4/h8kd_jqrPRM/s1600-h/85-DSCN25176.jpg"><img title="85-DSCN2517" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="85-DSCN2517" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JU4lhCfdzSc/VR4bWwDawKI/AAAAAAABBCA/kCuHAoA6f3c/85-DSCN2517_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="343"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CK2v901VgTQ/VR4bYv0y9TI/AAAAAAABBCI/w9liR0FIJkM/s1600-h/82-DSCN25143.jpg"><img title="82-DSCN2514" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="82-DSCN2514" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NK8pQ7qWmSU/VR4bbWlLwoI/AAAAAAABBCQ/iEbonfUaBCM/82-DSCN2514_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>which is priced at $1,700 USD. No, sorry, we won’t be bringing too many of these souvenirs home.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24uOPAgEGl-oq6oCuOFfcbkY2xwjx36kHFxvNFilQCDRcBPeSRvFqFK-h7htoz7oTw4Veq_RnC4OR7KlVEtYj3fT3Z49I9Ihf-bBIbbigQ1EQBeTpoCp7Kn_3i6sGO9RCGRXKIaNm0fU/s1600-h/86-DSCN25187.jpg"><img title="86-DSCN2518" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="86-DSCN2518" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eTrS-AnZg04/VR4bhuV2iPI/AAAAAAABBCg/rY_EN_KY8FI/86-DSCN2518_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="311"></a></p> <p>This cast bronze miniature donkey is priced at $2,800 USD. The life size statue is another extremely popular photo op for tourists - in the market square at the end of the Malecon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3rrnrM1fbao/VR4bizP_6mI/AAAAAAABBCo/09E3msC7zIs/s1600-h/87-DSCN25193.jpg"><img title="87-DSCN2519" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="87-DSCN2519" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XXlwxI9RoEo/VR4bltuNanI/AAAAAAABBCw/i_oEzdn4kaU/87-DSCN2519_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="454"></a></p> <p>The City has commissioned Mr. Demetro to create yet another life size replica of this miniature of two lovers to be displayed at Casa Kimberly in the Old Town district of Vallarta. Casa Kimberly is the house that Richard Burton built for – and don’t quote me on this, but I think – his ex-wife Susan Hutton.</p> <p>Miniature:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-evQwc7-kuu0/VR4bn_8cclI/AAAAAAABBC4/bySoSGKPVKQ/s1600-h/91-DSCN25237.jpg"><img title="91-DSCN2523" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="91-DSCN2523" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2eaP2lK3A-8/VR4bqpWeEYI/AAAAAAABBDA/YSwDIJOs9j0/91-DSCN2523_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>Real thing:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VwdQVUuuuYE/VR4bsvzDtOI/AAAAAAABBDI/vJxrDZW1Hc4/s1600-h/92-DSCN25293.jpg"><img title="92-DSCN2529" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="92-DSCN2529" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-99jXRaFLfag/VR4buU-DMeI/AAAAAAABBDQ/ZXE7n_J5thA/92-DSCN2529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p align="justify">Well, we sure got our money’s worth out of that tour – oh did I mention that it was FREE? We thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, we got to meet and chat with a lot of people and felt totally exhausted! There’s always a lot of walking in most of the activities that we participate in. I know . . . that doesn’t sound so bad but most of the streets down here are all cobblestone so it takes its toll. However, we headed to our favourite Burrito Guy, found a place at the beach, relaxed and enjoyed our late lunch in the glorious sunshine listening to the sound of the water lapping on the shore.</p> <p align="justify">We also discovered another walking event that we enjoyed the following evening. This one was self guided, armed with a map of about a dozen art studios, we managed to find most of them. They open their doors and welcome you with refreshments as you browse their stores. Nice to enjoy a glass of wine in the relaxed atmosphere while learning more history of their crafts. Quite a variety of arts – jewelry, pottery, paintings and beading, to name a few. For obvious reasons no photos were allowed.</p> <p align="justify">To view our album you can <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/115324075023153012199/albums/6132854285692600801?authkey=CPun1PTEnuuuiQE" target="_blank">Click here</a>.</p> <p align="justify">We Love to share so Thanks for joining us. We hope you enjoyed too.</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-3052145259561547742015-03-06T22:14:00.000-06:002015-04-02T23:39:16.366-05:00Art Walk along The Malecon<p><font size="3">Just another glorious day in PV!</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Today we took advantage of one of the many free activities offered in this beautiful city. At 9:30 AM on Tuesdays a free guided art walk is scheduled along the mile long Malecon. While there are many sculptures in and around the city, the photos here represent only a few along the Malecon.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Our guide Gary Thompson was very knowledgeable and laid back, well, after all it is Mexico. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">One of the things we’ve learned since being here is about ‘Mexican Time’. – Manana does not necessarily mean tomorrow – it simply means ‘later’. </font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:fecc4a60-279c-4353-a384-98d04d8f6501" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:574px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5692&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOLdFS_SXyQKO2M&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HPJhyxqK7Q4/VR4ZArRkTbI/AAAAAAABA98/VOOKQ9L33b4/album%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:574px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:574px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5692&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOLdFS_SXyQKO2M&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:574px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5692&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOLdFS_SXyQKO2M&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5692&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AOLdFS_SXyQKO2M" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Starting from the north the first sculpture – an upward spiral representing the passage of time starting with the origin of life and ending in the hope for the future: peace.</font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:86b6eb20-bc85-4681-ae56-c054c998a376" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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He shared with us his inspiration and The Cowboy found it very interesting as he explained the construction of this magnificent piece.</font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gy_5UHr9rJg/VR4ZDQq8AVI/AAAAAAABA-M/SHwtN2COaHI/s1600-h/35-DSCN24564.jpg"><img title="35-DSCN2456" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="35-DSCN2456" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-K69D0eKoSsg/VR4ZEqQk8sI/AAAAAAABA-U/E8xNPEdZ_1A/35-DSCN2456_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="571" height="430"></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Nostalgia (1984)</font> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em>“Next along our walk is </em><a href="http://www.puertovallarta.net/what_to_do/sculptures-00-5-nostalgia.php"><em>"Nostalgia" by Mexican artist, Ramiz Barquet</em></a><em>, who created this sculpture to symbolize his love for his wife, Nelly Barquet, it shows a loving couple sitting side by side on a white granite bench, looking dreamily towards the sea, mountains, town and life with immense joy and love that lasted through time and finally became a reality. This sculpture is also one of the first that was placed on the Malecon.”</em></p></blockquote> <h4><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aSEGvd43qiY/VR4ZFyTktqI/AAAAAAABA-c/fxUzvQ_CjDE/s1600-h/46-DSCN24707.jpg"><img title="46-DSCN2470" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="46-DSCN2470" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pjUfkzk3Ykk/VR4ZHd_-x-I/AAAAAAABA-k/pbbNWD8fZPw/46-DSCN2470_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></h4> <p align="left"> <strong><font size="4">The Subtle Rock Eater (2006)</font></strong> <p align="left"><font size="4"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gBjBNiXeI3I/VR4ZIwnGK2I/AAAAAAABA-s/HIsQYB9frRA/s1600-h/25-DSCN2440.jpg"><img title="25-DSCN2440" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="25-DSCN2440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyu-rWL-h2TxqcaQEP2ifzxT_6HSimfrLzgDRLSbqy02ajeBesc3mQ19n1p0yGZB_GbqXunTv5VYrZQ0O5wLRjz9OLC79r9lpGHR_bBP6cZ3Vanmccg52v4sPDRWroBD4zDaJEXOVmamY/?imgmax=800" width="306" align="left" height="232"></a></font> <p> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Gs7yi2_aUHs/VR4ZLcV50II/AAAAAAABA-8/lP3OP4Et1qE/s1600-h/26-DSCN2443.jpg"><img title="26-DSCN2443" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="26-DSCN2443" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-stvr5Di7ib8/VR4ZMnL32fI/AAAAAAABA_E/BN0LILv91js/26-DSCN2443_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" align="right" height="270"></a></h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <h4> </h4> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Several sand sculptures displayed along the beach. Yes! Sand! The artists of these beautiful pieces of work are usually close by protecting their work and, of course, looking for propinas (tips). They spend a lot of time maintaining these fragile pieces by spraying them with water to keep them damp and nicely shaped. Sometimes they will place small sharp objects on the tops of these sculptures to deter the birds from perching.</font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:62fe8aa8-f139-4e84-962f-d96a3954b903" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:574px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5707&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APNYjgYXPrfprGs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Az_cUZU7ZBM/VR4ZN2rCQjI/AAAAAAABA_M/DS7zBu8NIok/album%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:574px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:574px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5707&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APNYjgYXPrfprGs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:574px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5707&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APNYjgYXPrfprGs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5707&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APNYjgYXPrfprGs" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1ybbm9E1HWE/VR4ZPbmA6NI/AAAAAAABA_U/70adNHABhAg/s1600-h/52-DSCN24793.jpg"><img title="52-DSCN2479" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="52-DSCN2479" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fSDk4yNB1nw/VR4ZQiuzhGI/AAAAAAABA_c/h-U8pFqlh1I/52-DSCN2479_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p><font size="4"><strong><font size="3">The Good Fortune Unicorn (2011)</font> </strong></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">One of the newest additions – 3 meter high unicorn in a very stylized and wavy form, maybe to better fuse with the surrounding area.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Kevin Simpson of Peyote People also joined us this morning and he spoke of the significance of the Huichol Indian depictions that are strategically placed the whole distance of the boardwalk. You will see birds, flowers, animals, fish and many different symbols. This stone work is so intricately woven into the walkway and again the photos do not do justice to the beauty.</font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:8149886b-4dea-481a-a6d3-753254487bd9" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:552px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5712&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AB521h-xZ_JFav8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--BlJG6jrkAw/VR4ZR_kHFzI/AAAAAAABA_k/ZWMvejpo8bo/album%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:552px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:552px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5712&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AB521h-xZ_JFav8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:552px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5712&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AB521h-xZ_JFav8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!5712&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AB521h-xZ_JFav8" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:6d541208-d989-4332-af07-b7c8d6d87a1f" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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However, it was thrown over by the waves and strong winds, so in 1976 the artist was commissioned to create a new version which was then installed near the old Lighthouse on the Malecon – another very impressive landmark.</font> <p><img alt="Angel of Hope and Messenger of Peace (Angel de la Esperanza y Mensajero de la Paz) by Hector Manuel Montes García" src="http://www.puertovallarta.net/images/what_to_do/malecon-statues-vallarta/Angel-of-Hope-and-Messenger-of-Peace2.jpg" width="254" height="400"> </p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Angel of Hope and Messenger of Peace (2008)</strong></font> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nQ4McEzflAc/VR4ZYdw52jI/AAAAAAABBAM/bwyaoAiR5F8/s1600-h/73-DSCN25043.jpg"><img title="73-DSCN2504" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="73-DSCN2504" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H-WNYSXpAQY/VR4ZZgxeK0I/AAAAAAABBAU/dujQ1KAka1E/73-DSCN2504_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="257"></a> <p><font size="3"><strong>The Friendship Fountain </strong></font><font size="3"><strong>(Dancing Dolphins Fountain, 1987)</strong></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Again, all of these amazing sculptures represent only a few pieces of art that can be appreciated all around this wonderful city. It’s difficult to convey in a blog with a few pictures but like any piece of art, it means so much more when you learn the history behind it and what inspired the artist. Whether it be a sculpture, a play, or a song – you know the artist is successful when you feel all of those emotions stirring inside of you.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The following is the last photo for this post. Last, but certainly not the least! I think this was one of the first photos that I took when we arrived down here and discovered the Malecon. It makes my heart sing!</font> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CdmDmZ_cTvY/VR4ZbaDywrI/AAAAAAABBAc/X8Xq1b28bdc/s1600-h/malecon-dancers%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="malecon dancers" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="malecon dancers" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kzOng0DO4S8/VR4ZcXzTJ_I/AAAAAAABBAk/bxerxaEmvQY/malecon-dancers_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="395"></a> </p> <p><font size="3">The “<strong>Puerto Vallarta Dancers</strong>” <strong>sculpture</strong>, created by <strong>Jim Demetro</strong>, was opened during the winter of 2006 on the new extension of Puerto Vallarta’s Malecon.</font> <p><font size="3">The tour continued just as this post will continue . . . after all a person can only handle so much culture in one day.</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-88803033912378024412015-02-19T12:59:00.000-06:002015-02-22T13:07:32.868-06:00Stretching in Sayulita<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Who ever said---you past has a way of catching up to you must have known what they were talking about; fifty two years later and twenty six hundred miles from home what do I run into----MY PAST. </em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>I played football for the Tillsonburg high school, The Glendale Griffins. On the same team was a little guy by the name of Ron Hopper. Well he was little back then—times have changed---and sometimes change is not good. A few months ago while I sat back quietly on Facebook, this Ron Hopper friended me. Whatever that means. A discovery was made that we would both be in Mexico this winter. Well what to do---tilt at fate or make plans. Last week Sharon and I rode the bus about 30 miles up to Sayulita, Mexico and down the street walks this furry face, Grinnin’ ear to ear, with his lovely wife in tow. Boy I sure gained a whole new respect for her. Puttin’ up with “Hoppy” for over 42 years. Patience of Job comes to mind (that will be another story). We had not seen each other for 52 years but we sat for hours---Swapping Lies---Hoppy was always---a stretcher. </em></font> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:1fc1f8c5-9c8e-4aa1-add9-7a84705aad86" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:527px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4670&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AKP47nWBDErjTwU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LsjLcZg2rZM/VOoox2PCNcI/AAAAAAAAWUU/fc0tLXDHbAU/album%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:527px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:527px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4670&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AKP47nWBDErjTwU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:527px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4670&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AKP47nWBDErjTwU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4670&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AKP47nWBDErjTwU" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>They took us on a tour of this sweet little hidden Mexico fishing village that has gained popularity as a surfing town. Beautiful beaches, right on the ocean. </em></font></p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:6eb54566-e4f1-414b-a725-a9b835f5264e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:539px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4679&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AI0slTjzLihS6W4&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zbPRc9bXEQo/VOooyp9ru0I/AAAAAAAAWUc/OsJJqmuArk4/b1a7b0e679ea%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:539px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:539px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4679&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AI0slTjzLihS6W4&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:539px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4679&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AI0slTjzLihS6W4&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4679&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AI0slTjzLihS6W4" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></p> <blockquote></blockquote> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>We found a nice beach front restaurant and had a nice leisurely and delicious lunch and, of course, swapped lies. </em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fc9X-joGMws/VOoo0NDvQlI/AAAAAAAAWUk/OvXHAWY52B0/s1600-h/14-DSCN2206.jpg"><img title="14-DSCN2206" style="border-top: 0px; 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BEAUTIFUL---the view---thatched roof---Private pool with huge patio that we sat on and swapped lies. </em></font></p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:722d1494-592f-41df-8bcc-3e06b79d62a4" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:539px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4702&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AGpv1GzXCXlgbfU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_WAnB4ujfXQ/VOoo25jI8kI/AAAAAAAAWU8/OYwbU8JXH6U/Even%252520more%252520awesomer%252520outside%252520shower%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:539px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:539px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4702&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AGpv1GzXCXlgbfU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:539px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Outside shower–more awesome!</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4702&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AGpv1GzXCXlgbfU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4702&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AGpv1GzXCXlgbfU" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a3SW6pI4OUE/VOoo3wyzf7I/AAAAAAAAWVE/pvPom2mr_7s/s1600-h/43-DSCN2235.jpg"><img title="43-DSCN2235" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="43-DSCN2235" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--ijiUQWndOM/VOoo5HN2m5I/AAAAAAAAWVM/o_nSPvDg0FQ/43-DSCN2235_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="539" height="406"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>All in all what a GREAT day, ending with meeting another friend at the local pub---imagine! Promises both ways about a summer plan for Ontario. Then where did the day go, on the bus and home again. </em></font></p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:1bc10d8e-2771-41c3-85ae-0294ef11119c" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:530px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4706&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMaCwDy1rIOIu7g&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X701LfeAvjo/VOoo6OUNB4I/AAAAAAAAWVU/DvgitC9Fp3g/album%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:530px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:530px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4706&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMaCwDy1rIOIu7g&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:530px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Where everybody knows your name . . .</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4706&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMaCwDy1rIOIu7g&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4706&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AMaCwDy1rIOIu7g" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>You may wonder what two quiet guy’s that hadn’t seen each other for over 50 years would possibly have to talk about. Well I didn’t have much to say but Hoppy has quite the gift to gab and there were a few—Stretchers told. </em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g_WTuaAh-58/VOoo7snNUWI/AAAAAAAAWVc/JwKPWQXR9vY/s1600-h/45-DSCN2238%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="45-DSCN2238" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="45-DSCN2238" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yPWC6yEmzN4/VOoo8v16gEI/AAAAAAAAWVk/SKPT4fvtOqw/45-DSCN2238_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="402"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>For those of you that have low regard for Facebook, I would have never made this connection without it and wouldn’t that be just too bad. I would have missed the opportunity to listen to all those STRECHERS I remember from my youth.</em></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-2015729242676017142015-02-17T12:43:00.000-06:002015-02-22T13:15:31.180-06:00Puerto Vallarta City Cemetery<p>My Lovely wife Sharon doesn’t often make a mistake, but when she does it is usually a doozy. A few days ago she made a huge error in judgment and asked if perhaps I could write some material for our blog.</p> <p align="justify">Well here goes: Since we have been down to Mexico for our first time we pass the City Cemetery as we ride the bus and have often talked about a visit. We went the other day for a few hours and I noted some major differences in Canadian and Mexican culture. <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9txcqX1-NPk/VOoqrwxkv2I/AAAAAAAAWVw/3P_5jS9LYjw/s1600-h/01-DSCN2103%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSCN2103" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="01-DSCN2103" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mLvp3L6exD8/VOoqtFachpI/AAAAAAAAWV4/tdBn4zJpCSY/01-DSCN2103_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="538"></a> <p align="justify">The Mexican people are VERY family oriented and death is considered just part of life’s journey. The Dead have just pasted to a different phase of life. The event is to be celebrated as well as the HONOR of knowing or being connected to the person. Their loved ones live on in spirit and are very much a part of the family, even if they are no longer in this realm. </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:82f3d8e7-846b-4b13-a254-4f27b209261b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:530px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4716&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APhugONmrbfhyAQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jKzIrp4dolo/VOoquQvff-I/AAAAAAAAWWA/HMJ_waZq5KA/album%25255B30%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:530px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:530px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4716&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APhugONmrbfhyAQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:530px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4716&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APhugONmrbfhyAQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4716&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APhugONmrbfhyAQ" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify">Their cemeteries are very different than ours. Very close together, very elaborate and mostly built by hand from the family members. <p align="justify">In this cemetery there is NO equipment used. You can’t get it in. There is no room. This means that EVERYTHING must be done by hand. From the digging and brick lining of the hole, the removal of all the dirt, the carrying in of the casket to the building of the monument.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:b1b4258d-9bc5-45bc-b7c1-9c8a5aa63369" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:535px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4722&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AD-EHXUiXkYj-oA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WSBmjfs0BnQ/VOoqvdZhOCI/AAAAAAAAWWI/2x1yxHkr6UA/album%25255B32%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:535px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:535px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4722&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AD-EHXUiXkYj-oA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:535px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4722&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AD-EHXUiXkYj-oA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4722&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AD-EHXUiXkYj-oA" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify">Most of the onuments are massive. Some are actually like small cottages, complete with small patio doors and windows. <p align="justify">If you spend any time focusing on the pictures you can get an impression of what may be involved. Look at what was done---BY HAND---in 100 degree weather---With hand tools. The Mexican people have whole heartedly earned my deepest respect.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:dcd933d4-51a6-4e6c-ab7e-6b13e4feff98" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:539px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4728&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APS-Bu6ukZt3lQ4&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qknt66LvS4U/VOoqxKo-CBI/AAAAAAAAWWQ/aaBydfHQbeY/album%25255B34%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:539px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:539px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4728&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APS-Bu6ukZt3lQ4&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:539px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4728&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APS-Bu6ukZt3lQ4&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4728&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APS-Bu6ukZt3lQ4" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify">They have great reverence for their ancestry. It is not uncommon to have the whole family show up on any given day to have a picnic with the friend or relative. They bring drink, food and music and have a Fiesta with their loved one close at hand.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:4d2fcd15-32fd-42ce-ab4f-1eaee92bc612" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:535px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4734&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMeXLiOIeAwXmKs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qWs9WtPdFhg/VOoqytBsyWI/AAAAAAAAWWY/vE-j7s1yS3w/album%25255B36%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:535px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:535px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4734&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMeXLiOIeAwXmKs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:535px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4734&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMeXLiOIeAwXmKs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4734&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AMeXLiOIeAwXmKs" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify">Of course we have all heard about the “Day of the Dead” November 2. The largest of all Mexican Fiestas. It can last a week at a time with many preparing the site, staying all night while celebrating the calling of a loved one to the next phase of life.</p> <p align="justify"> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:ecd41b6c-d576-46f7-bc04-329aa5057f95" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:544px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4740&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AHLVfa2IFYjb_1E&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GAn64zvq3Lw/VOoq0M2u6zI/AAAAAAAAWWg/tUT0-7oJgHo/album%25255B38%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:544px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:544px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4740&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AHLVfa2IFYjb_1E&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:544px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4740&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AHLVfa2IFYjb_1E&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4740&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AHLVfa2IFYjb_1E" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></p> <p align="justify">I am ending here before my lovely bride accuses<a name="_GoBack"></a> me of being---Long-winded----again. Not sure why she chose this as my first post to our blog----You don’t suppose she is hinting at something-----DO YOU????? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-57030992403078483122015-02-15T12:48:00.000-06:002015-02-22T12:52:13.032-06:00Love & Queso Fundido XOXOXO<p align="justify"><font size="3">It’s a whole year later since these shots were taken but I still LOVE and MISS these wonderful friends . . . They are keeping (somewhat) warm this winter in Florida.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Plus these are just fun shots that need to be shared . . . </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CXj0DPGW4BY/VOolKKhYtfI/AAAAAAAAWSw/kSRBiEbD1Q8/s1600-h/1-2014%252520Valentine%252527s%252520Day%252520-%252520Dinner%252520%252526%252520Dance%252520with%252520Friends%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-2014 Valentine's Day - Dinner & Dance with Friends" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-2014 Valentine's Day - Dinner & Dance with Friends" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K7v2u992b1s/VOolLjhLiAI/AAAAAAAAWS4/pI8dm7bIHrI/1-2014%252520Valentine%252527s%252520Day%252520-%252520Dinner%252520%252526%252520Dance%252520with%252520Friends_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="558" height="447"></a></p> <p><font size="3">This is what Valentine’s Day looked like for us this year – Lots of tourists and locals out today enjoying the sunshine.</font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:7f87fb90-7945-479c-952a-257927b5c0cd" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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As like most tourist areas you will always find the vendors peddling their goods.</font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:7c5ce511-85c4-4f86-94ae-cd4263142c93" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:536px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4661&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AHHhldwVWHt-DgY&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPJDGMRtz2uVxzXUS7zBYUYvEefZNmLMvJYamFf1UU2rdxClsBY5lcC-hjG6LGwvjkUxS77d6dEMogh11FprYF0c9uwsaYy3Mxc8pEgG4ZYIT-mw1jTjq9zpTu9lzB2zF-Ac-z7x2Zmk/?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:536px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:536px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4661&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AHHhldwVWHt-DgY&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:536px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4661&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AHHhldwVWHt-DgY&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4661&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AHHhldwVWHt-DgY" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify"><font size="3">As it turns out the food was pretty amazing! The Cowboy pretty much sticks to his chicken fajitas wherever we go and today was no exception. He enjoys the refried beans, rice and guacamole served as sides. </font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:3a7d5742-d5e1-4c2e-b9e4-8bdb2ad1034d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:527px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4666&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ALyFROJUVPu1ryA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LOt8ArcsCMY/VOolPq3IKTI/AAAAAAAAWTY/bMKbzuM9gO0/album%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:527px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:527px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4666&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ALyFROJUVPu1ryA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:527px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4666&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!ALyFROJUVPu1ryA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4666&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ALyFROJUVPu1ryA" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="justify"><font size="3">My choices are a little more adventurous but lately I’ve been ordering appetizers instead of large meals. Well today I was introduced to this wonderful dish – Queso Fundido or Cheese Fondue. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">All I can say is <strong>OH! MY! GOSH!!! </strong></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">My first thought was that this wonderfully decadent dish must be illegal. This one was served with perfectly cooked shrimp over a delicious deep dish of melted cheese. Sinful!</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hFyOGy1nNFA/VOolRH4cIFI/AAAAAAAAWTg/eg045BiPfn0/s1600-h/1-DSCN2142-001%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSCN2142-001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSCN2142-001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w9QJEIC3BW0/VOolSKi-ypI/AAAAAAAAWTo/kXMbLsvAm6o/1-DSCN2142-001_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" align="left" height="201"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">We have since tried this at home and it was just as awesome.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Plus this photo is another restaurant’s version which was great too – served with chorizo – garlic sausage, caramelized red onions, mushrooms and topped with feta and cilantro. YUM!</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">This can be served with just simple tortilla wraps or on a nice toasted or crunchy garlic bread. Or just straight out of the bowl but be warned – you’ll look guilty trying to get all that stringy cheese into your mouth while you keep looking over your shoulder.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">So while we are on the topic of food . . . this is a shot of a dish (full size dinner plate) that I fixed for my ever-bacon-lovin’ Cowboy:</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PgPRzsfl8T8/VOolTKe-20I/AAAAAAAAWTw/nVGobMbehmQ/s1600-h/1-DSCN2097%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSCN2097" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSCN2097" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6XcsZXr0tWmYfvOCkzq8-xCctLBwhvaAk0N369iKWME25JySWB0nCoaBLtf-raiF_J5MevoCA-42xBodJAwIAMyM82RY160HcjdtFzC0BRbil-PnNODhVuBp54oWXEVvQbyZunT7e8Y/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">It’s just a spin-off of one of our all time favorites – Jalapeno Poppers.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Cream cheese and diced jalapeno’s cooled and shaped – I added a bit of ranch dressing and minced garlic for an added kick. A dozen bacon roses and bacon petals topped this off perfectly. It was definitely a big hit with my Sweetheart!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-86OTdrdNjHs/VOolVJ-jemI/AAAAAAAAWUA/DxzbiELUNto/s1600-h/27-DSCN2064%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="27-DSCN2064" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="27-DSCN2064" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3RgybbvyA-Y/VOolWOG17VI/AAAAAAAAWUI/zLCpN3DhJPQ/27-DSCN2064_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="395"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. We sure did.</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-81125216019579069252015-02-04T11:31:00.001-06:002015-02-04T11:31:13.747-06:00Elvis Sighting<p>We happened to scoop half price tickets for an Elvis impersonator show through an online coupon deal <a href="http://www.cupocity.com">www.cupocity.com</a> and set out for dinner & theatre at the Stage & Forum in Nuevo Vallarta. </p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:446bc45c-8420-477d-b30c-4a9f414bb64e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:532px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 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today – actually it’s the first rain we’ve had other than the day we arrived down here back in November. The weather experts call this ‘cloudy’.</p> <p>Armed with several recommendations of others we enjoyed a really nice dinner at <a href="http://www.eddiesplacenuevovallarta.com/our-menu/" target="_blank">Eddie's Place</a>, again, with our friends Cliff & Helen. Offering a great selection of food including Mexican, Lebanese & Mediterranean with the traditional warm nachos with pico, guacamole & hot sauce dips served as soon as we were seated. Well, since we didn’t come to Mexico to eat Lebanese – between us we opted for sizzling fajitas, coconut (huge!) shrimp, pollo (chicken) enchiladas, arrachera (beef steak) burritos. For the last 3 years this restaurant has earned the Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor – justifiably so! Great food, excellent staff and super friends – All thumbs up!</p> <p>The show started at 7:30 and was well attended – amazingly about 99% Canadians so we got to meet and chat with a lot of new faces. The entertainer himself is from Toronto altho’ he has toured all over the world.</p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:4ced4037-8cda-4c0b-9867-05545233f538" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:540px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4160&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AFfMd_Jf-wc3TL8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MfbSRbzMklY/VNJXI1DVmiI/AAAAAAAAWQU/I6aqsSq4QUk/album%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:540px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:540px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4160&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AFfMd_Jf-wc3TL8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:540px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Elvis Impersonator – Gino Monopoli</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4160&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AFfMd_Jf-wc3TL8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4160&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AFfMd_Jf-wc3TL8" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></p> <p>The theatre itself isn’t very big, only seating about 130 but we did manage to nab the best seats in the house – front and center! </p> <p>In hindsight I guess we should have warned them not to seat The Cowboy that close to the stage but we’ve been down here almost 3 months now so they either haven’t been listening to the rumors or word hasn’t spread this far. The Cowboy’s first request ‘do ya do any Willie?’ almost brought Elvis to his knees. They bonded immediately and at one time during a love song Elvis was actually sitting on the Cowboy’s lap. We enjoyed the show so much there were many times I had tears running down my face from laughing so hard. Being the small venue it was, this great entertainer was able to include and connect with a lot of people in the audience. He had a lot of ladies swooning with his lip curls and charm – just like the real Elvis!</p> <p>He truly took us on a wonderful walk down memory lane with his lively performance – encouraging us – the more noise we made the more Elvis moves he would perform. </p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:91d217b4-5008-44b8-b781-1120be6bb28c" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:518px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:203px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4176&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4165&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AO6hhnAZ6FL4_Tk" 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href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4173&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!4165&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AO6hhnAZ6FL4_Tk" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="99" alt="View album" title="View album" height="99" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Fl59jHtURR0/VNJXU2nt9sI/AAAAAAAAWRs/Z-Z38g237qI/-2065280426440EBC00.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td></tr></table></div></p> <p> I would recommend this show to anyone if you get a chance to see him. </p> <p>It was a wonderful date night and we ended the evening back at our place for coffee and dessert – Lemon pudding over a cream cheese base on graham cracker crust topped with a ton of strawberry flavored cool whip – decorated with strawberries & crushed almonds – Si, Si, Si, it was Muchos Buenos!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bOwi3Dgx4Aw/VNJXWPvecJI/AAAAAAAAWR0/vqrFC0ofl8s/s1600-h/01-DSCN1647%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSCN1647" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="01-DSCN1647" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ufwTfjDdVzA/VNJXXLnbYJI/AAAAAAAAWR8/CL_Wc_RqmOo/01-DSCN1647_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="262" height="198"></a></p> <p>I try to include some of the costs for those of you who are thinking about coming down here . . . and we would whole-heartedly encourage you to do so! Or if you are just curious:</p> <p>Cost of our dinner for the 2 of us $301.00 pesos (+tip) and theatre tickets $400 pesos = $47.39 USD</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-3565978291023275522015-01-31T10:36:00.000-06:002015-03-11T11:38:45.408-05:00Princess’s First Rodeo<p>Well with horses and stuff anyway. </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:0b2f135a-ac16-401a-b725-012b5f85e540" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:570px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href=""><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="file:///C:/Users/Owner/AppData/Local/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter1286139640/supfiles4756C31/album[18].jpg" /></a><div style='width:570px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:570px;overflow:visible;'><span wlPropertyPath='PhotoAlbumSmartContent.Title' maxCharactersAccepted='245' maxCharactersDisplayed='25' contentEditable='true' class='wlEditField' style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:570px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>So we had a chance to attend a Mexican rodeo. They are A LOT different than what we know as rodeo. First you may have to understand that Mexicans don’t personify animals, an animal is just that - an animal, not human reincarnated. They are animals. But they do find them very tasty and use them on tacos all the time. Now that we have the stage set, it is up to you if you read further. </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:ed24522b-50c9-4b4e-939e-f979cd3ec078" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:571px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href=""><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="file:///C:/Users/Owner/AppData/Local/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter1286139640/supfiles4756C31/album[27].jpg" /></a><div style='width:571px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:571px;overflow:visible;'><span wlPropertyPath='PhotoAlbumSmartContent.Title' maxCharactersAccepted='245' maxCharactersDisplayed='25' contentEditable='true' class='wlEditField' style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:571px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>The rodeo starts with girls in HUGE flowing dresses riding side saddle in a breath taking dance on horseback. They are all riding side saddle and charging the mounts around and crossing between each other. An amazing feat of Horseman ship set to music much like square dances we did in our youth. <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nZ94dEh6q2E/VQBvNgwvkBI/AAAAAAAAW24/reFRi-lISSA/s1600-h/19-DSCN16125.jpg"><img title="19-DSCN1612" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="19-DSCN1612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxKytIiWch3s3CXi6qgBSEP-OxsTLqOd4DhUHMPxdI2otsu6nriYrxuuv7wMbzrQ6RbxPbf0CoKnEK2-mwm5r4KBnNtGIyB78yOx7UoDmsyxPyW46NTDBK-O7I1ZxtJDGTW5kRGRvhEY/?imgmax=800" width="247" height="326"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GCUieugS49o/VQBvPsN5bSI/AAAAAAAAW3I/Nmly9cA6Kgs/s1600-h/20-DSCN16143.jpg"><img title="20-DSCN1614" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="20-DSCN1614" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YR70B8GesiA/VQBvQnZU9ZI/AAAAAAAAW3Q/bnWQ7U5Z-WA/20-DSCN1614_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a> <p>Then we get into the Competition activities. <p>Calf Roping but Mexican style, TOTALLY different. A steer is turned loose and one of the Vaqueros on horseback charges up behind the ANIMAL (that word again) grabs it by the tail, turns the tail once around his leg then charges straight past the steer. Pulling it around at a dead run and dumping it—Rolling to a stop in the dirt. Some of the steers are not quite the same after this. <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyWFqjXpjxCX95IC_L1cxM_GhwYVDtf3CMic1-EKHStXQgPenHwHbtwq4hYlM76uElYfPaYE72tC3sxmzBTAiMJqtRJHH0uZeYYRt74JRvkyWerQOLmMmaeeM5bhsZ5T9ILYMBMN__yw/s1600-h/10-DSCN15913.jpg"><img title="10-DSCN1591" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSCN1591" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bW60nLkqfX8/VQBvSw03eKI/AAAAAAAAW3g/xRAsJ7ySCPg/10-DSCN1591_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUdza8QWPghg_JQl-3_llQ8YSQYXtthDT3ZfovkayKErfkTqaVNkHrJO22YtHAsydHdgVRasZYMXa8uk1N9ozzZUqSQdyGt9vHK5SU2ej_pyp8J1NMIYuDtUkkWPqEe92Bl-GEvRs8wI/s1600-h/17-DSCN16103.jpg"><img title="17-DSCN1610" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSCN1610" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IyhOOPaFkJU/VQBvU4SR_jI/AAAAAAAAW3w/BdJKGdZrWuY/17-DSCN1610_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pAGaj1xvIuM/VQBvV87eDtI/AAAAAAAAW34/WCKYRF3-HQM/s1600-h/25-DSCN16194.jpg"><img title="25-DSCN1619" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="25-DSCN1619" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TiwaMTOX2oA/VQBvW72pNzI/AAAAAAAAW4A/yOrl3NMAURU/25-DSCN1619_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="468" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nxKVjhPm5hE/VQBvYAQP8yI/AAAAAAAAW4I/sBTpnxUtD70/s1600-h/34-DSCN16353.jpg"><img title="34-DSCN1635" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="34-DSCN1635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJnKRY-k2Hacn2DTg1iG5w5QuPXmX9GzkSfSXvn0r6B6il3x6oUeKl7akPY3W1qLsfMBn3K7K5mzRU6I5D_Zzp4ezVgPZPqWOAz0lOzhI6LrETNPU-OwfS3P_N_PDTn4p0Y2DtLlQ-zg/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IvPRQCZit2E/VQBvashFkmI/AAAAAAAAW4Y/k4GPvA4vtI4/s1600-h/35-DSCN16363.jpg"><img title="35-DSCN1636" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="35-DSCN1636" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PY1Y6kIEySg/VQBvbtbiEhI/AAAAAAAAW4g/LiExAViJgMk/35-DSCN1636_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>Bull riding and roping----a huge brahma is leathered up in the shoot. The rider is loaded. The gate opens and Owcheewawa! <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VErTFQUhEW4/VQBvc_PkBJI/AAAAAAAAW4o/zhXws154rZ8/s1600-h/15-DSCN16067.jpg"><img title="15-DSCN1606" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSCN1606" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QneslsOHyls/VQBvd5hJD3I/AAAAAAAAW4w/H63x3w9R9A0/15-DSCN1606_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="280"></a> <p>All blazes cuts loose. The rider is thrown while other mounted riders swing their lariats and one will rope the front legs—loosely—while another captures the rear legs and DOWN we go then they---STRETCH—the bull out until it falls over and the Caballero’s can brand or work on the bull. <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yzvozP3HGvQ/VQBvfFj3ADI/AAAAAAAAW44/HrGbWdcRBDo/s1600-h/16-DSCN16087.jpg"><img title="16-DSCN1608" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSCN1608" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--BOxeYNCuXU/VQBvgJ4AdhI/AAAAAAAAW5A/jqwlKoHCseQ/16-DSCN1608_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a> <p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ceu_xjX0mFE/VQBvhTAwzII/AAAAAAAAW5I/HEVvLzdisD0/s1600-h/13-DSCN15987.jpg"><img title="13-DSCN1598" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSCN1598" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SnQGUzqqbfI/VQBvif_0q0I/AAAAAAAAW5Q/1rwUYJ5YVR8/13-DSCN1598_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a> <p>Horse Roping - This is just wild to watch but not for the weak of heart. With three mounted riders and one standing roper in the ring, a Mustang is turned into the arena. The mounted riders get the mustang running at top speed at the outside of the ring. While the Roper is doing tricks with his lariat. Quite entertaining. Then as the mustang running at FULL SPEED passes him he must lassos both front legs of the speeding horse. The end of the 150 foot coil of rope is looped around the Ropers neck. He falls to the ground on his back and when the mustang hits the end of the rope it pulls the roper across the dirt 30 or 40 feet while the Mustang is sent spinning though the air. <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j2nMGPnaoA0/VQBvjzc1heI/AAAAAAAAW5Y/jkuAN0WXV70/s1600-h/33-DSCN16327.jpg"><img title="33-DSCN1632" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="33-DSCN1632" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Udab9wDD4RQ/VQBvk2yHNjI/AAAAAAAAW5g/QEyTSiPlPJk/33-DSCN1632_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a> <p>The rodeo was an all-day event. We spent six hours watching and being entertained with a variety of Rider/Horsemanship competitions and general cattleman working traditions. Quite entertaining though I will mention we almost left when some of the animals went down so hard they didn’t look like they would ever get up, and I have a fairly strong stomach. <p>Mexican people are much different then we Canadians. The Mexican Government has BANNED the use of Circus animals completely but Rodeo and Bullfighting is still a very active sport. Go figure. <p>Glad we had the opportunity to see this but truth be told, I prefer Western rodeo and Princess may have been to two <a name="_GoBack"></a>rodeos---HER FIRST AND LAST. </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>A note from the Princess – So obviously the Cowboy’s words about what he observed and what I chose to photograph don’t match up . . . and that’s okay.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>We ended our day with yet another new (to us) open-air dining establishment Mariscos. </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>It was a great day and a</em></font><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>nother wonderful Mexican experience shared with our good friends Cliff & Helen.</em></font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:c09e576e-2609-4869-af23-657fb82c7572" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:560px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href=""><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="file:///C:/Users/Owner/AppData/Local/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter1286139640/supfiles4756C31/album[29].jpg" /></a><div style='width:560px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:560px;overflow:visible;'><span wlPropertyPath='PhotoAlbumSmartContent.Title' maxCharactersAccepted='245' maxCharactersDisplayed='25' contentEditable='true' class='wlEditField' style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:560px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here"></span></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><em><strong>We are so blessed!</strong></em></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-86317133888416156062015-01-27T17:43:00.001-06:002015-01-27T17:43:40.514-06:00Pescado Zarandeado<p>Don’t worry – I can’t pronounce it either!</p> <p>We are so fortunate to have friends down here with vehicles. We’ve got to see a lot more of this beautiful area than we ever planned. Our destination on this day with George & Mary was Chacala, a small quiet village nestled in a very private cove. </p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:dc8d441e-56cd-4418-8b26-23de2e938f5b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:498px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3933&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOQ6PlYiSM9gt1I&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L6-yjUP16bw/VMgibGsaD5I/AAAAAAAAWN0/7RXoMcUx9xc/album%25255B20%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:498px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:498px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3933&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOQ6PlYiSM9gt1I&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:498px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Before</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3933&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AOQ6PlYiSM9gt1I&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3933&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AOQ6PlYiSM9gt1I" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>We found a clean quaint restaurant and moved our table out to the sun and sand to enjoy a few cold ones. Pacifico is a popular beer down here as well as Corona – both sell for 20 pesos each – that’s about 1.40 USD. Most of the prices that I quote will be in US Dollars simply because it is just too depressing to calculate the CD $ with the rates the way they are right now. Strangely enough the cost of a Coke is about the same – if not more.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:cb5b8e3e-e34d-49fa-b170-df5338fea458" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:499px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3937&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AKuh4eC41P5CIFI&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yCoh5t4uZCY/VMgibxSsOJI/AAAAAAAAWN8/8K8Of2DeGbM/album%25255B22%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:499px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:499px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3937&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AKuh4eC41P5CIFI&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:499px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">During</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3937&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AKuh4eC41P5CIFI&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3937&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AKuh4eC41P5CIFI" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>Pescado Zarandeado is a unique and delicious traditional grilled fish dish served along Mexico’s Pacific Coast – a Puerto Vallarta specialty. The recipe uses a chile and garlic-based seasoning paste, and a final glazing of flavored mayonnaise before it goes on the grill. You can use any fairly thin fish filet for this very special dish – we chose the Red Snapper. The restaurant staff cook it for you but I forgot to take any photos of the grilling. Refer again to the prices of the Corona’s above.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3_MmBEEvqpQ/VMgidiL1cAI/AAAAAAAAWOE/xTXQ2CXpddE/s1600-h/14-DSCN1516%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSCN1516" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSCN1516" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AjwBzt9UPeE/VMgiepqT-CI/AAAAAAAAWOM/0CwEAAvXoek/14-DSCN1516_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="433"></a></p> <h1 align="center"><font face="Segoe UI"><font style="font-weight: normal">After – We did a pretty good job!</font></font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MHv6HBXa_AE/VMgigJ8tJeI/AAAAAAAAWOU/yJ9fjWtAE8k/s1600-h/13-DSCN1515%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSCN1515" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSCN1515" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9yqKlI9tBOs/VMgihfV33-I/AAAAAAAAWOc/sLFNQeI66R0/13-DSCN1515_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="380"></a></h1> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Segoe UI">And Yes – It was Delicious!</font></p> <p>Other Gringo’s arrived by boat and brought their catch of the day with them to be grilled up by the restaurant. The charge for the fish and cooking is by the Kilo and I’m not sure how much that was. </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:2dad732b-a914-46ba-b21d-f91ccb94cdc6" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:493px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3941&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APTW3UbKuhUdaQg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dT_GwyAhkYA/VMgiiZnhzvI/AAAAAAAAWOk/OHXljqfKz-w/album%25255B24%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:493px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:493px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3941&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APTW3UbKuhUdaQg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:493px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">BYOF ?</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3941&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!APTW3UbKuhUdaQg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!3941&parId=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APTW3UbKuhUdaQg" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>Our total bill for the 4 of us was $630 pesos = $48.00 USD which included our refreshments, endless nachos & salsa plus the sides with the fish. </p> <p>3 hours of entertainment = Priceless!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SyX8LJmHy5Y/VMgijX0gd4I/AAAAAAAAWOs/IPmjHOy4LpA/s1600-h/17-DSCN1519%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSCN1519" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSCN1519" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TwjJ8iCynto/VMgikZiqScI/AAAAAAAAWO0/Gyl2_XWZiHQ/17-DSCN1519_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="493" height="234"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VsGNjDQyAc8/VMgilT7yJYI/AAAAAAAAWO8/ftVeZ4We1YM/s1600-h/16-DSCN1518%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSCN1518" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSCN1518" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-faAOHmkTCFk/VMgimRvpGhI/AAAAAAAAWPE/t8OftQu57Rg/16-DSCN1518_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="275"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9omoVTEFh8w/VMgiomHEMlI/AAAAAAAAWPM/G-FqCT_Zt4w/s1600-h/18-DSCN1521%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSCN1521" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSCN1521" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m6yv0Zw1--E/VMgiqZqnwqI/AAAAAAAAWPU/LLIyLLVOQdg/18-DSCN1521_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="516"></a></p> <p align="center">Another wonderful day. We are so blessed.</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-60408195768070946542015-01-26T11:45:00.001-06:002015-01-26T11:45:08.278-06:00Mi Casa es Su Casa<p>Last spring when The Cowboy & I decided to spend this winter in Mexico the first item on the agenda was to secure a comfortable place for us to call home for 5-6 months. Starting with Craig’s List and focusing on our wants and needs we were able to narrow it down to this 2 bedroom fully furnished condo in a 4 plex. Keep in mind that this was our first trip into the heart of this country so while location was important, we had no idea where we needed to be.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ETMdJXLKTXI/VMZ8nyTa1vI/AAAAAAAAWKc/AMLmhmq-XDo/s1600-h/Condo-Robert-1-Dining---14%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Condo Robert 1 Dining - 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Condo Robert 1 Dining - 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z8Laqep3Uv4/VMZ8ovkjPKI/AAAAAAAAWKk/LYWLkJo_juY/Condo-Robert-1-Dining---14_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="283"></a></p> <p>These photos are from the ad – completely equipped kitchen includes all dishes, pots & pans, cooking & baking utensils, even wine glasses! May not have all the comforts that we have at home and now I’m questioning why I have 2 full drawers full of all those handy kitchen gadgets at our home. A ‘new to me’ gadget’ is a lime squeezer and while it looks like a garlic press, it does not serve well to mince whole garlic cloves. Just sayin’!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AkzzWBCH-jg/VMZ8pQDZPXI/AAAAAAAAWKs/C5lTHmhQwRc/s1600-h/Condo-Robert-1-Living---24%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Condo Robert 1 Living - 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Condo Robert 1 Living - 2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C-C6QdzQPek/VMZ8qO8I5RI/AAAAAAAAWK0/fhRDKejiqh0/Condo-Robert-1-Living---24_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="281"></a></p> <p>All utilities are included except electric (last month $7.00) – unlimited internet & satellite TV. Propane is supplied for the stove and hot water heater. Drinking water in the kitchen comes complete with UV filter system.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jG6SXqTvlcU/VMZ8rKqdr_I/AAAAAAAAWK8/VkWG12iSA3Q/s1600-h/Hallway4%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hallway" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Hallway" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U2t0418nb-k/VMZ8r_Pln6I/AAAAAAAAWLE/mSSOGwBc6dk/Hallway4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="375"></a></p> <p>With the large walk-in shower this pristine bathroom not only creates an ensuite from the master bedroom but also has an access door from the hallway/living room area.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OFydCHfO21E/VMZ8suwVTgI/AAAAAAAAWLM/hn4LLIMduqQ/s1600-h/Condo-Robert-1-Bathroom4%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Condo Robert 1 Bathroom" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Condo Robert 1 Bathroom" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mUPGHd8Di9A/VMZ8th_iAqI/AAAAAAAAWLU/xfPEHtx-O_U/Condo-Robert-1-Bathroom4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="480"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c8opG3P3cLA/VMZ8ucjUdJI/AAAAAAAAWLc/V1f3Br8TaeM/s1600-h/Condo-Robert-1-Master-Bedroom4%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Condo Robert 1 Master Bedroom" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Condo Robert 1 Master Bedroom" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dcGxL-gxdfg/VMZ8vM1jg3I/AAAAAAAAWLk/b1TbDCZWyR4/Condo-Robert-1-Master-Bedroom4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="281"></a></p> <p>A dresser and lamps have been added to this very large, sun filled bedroom. Both bedrooms have lots of shelves and closets.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-96pqX0j9OVE/VMZ8v7OoZyI/AAAAAAAAWLs/xZePsSpGv2Q/s1600-h/Condo-Robert-1-Master-Bedroom---34%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Condo Robert 1 Master Bedroom - 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Condo Robert 1 Master Bedroom - 3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-puQoFaPQTWA/VMZ8xJ-D-CI/AAAAAAAAWL0/rLX30f2kY8s/Condo-Robert-1-Master-Bedroom---34_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="284"></a></p> <p>Very roomy with ceiling fans in every room</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-thGztBc_Ffk/VMZ8xxy8P_I/AAAAAAAAWL8/d0n1zLhSh1c/s1600-h/Condo-Robert-1Master-Bedroom---14%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Condo Robert 1Master Bedroom - 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Condo Robert 1Master Bedroom - 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pmVhhocyCm8/VMZ8yvv6EWI/AAAAAAAAWME/v4sqFfsf9ks/Condo-Robert-1Master-Bedroom---14_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="283"></a></p> <p>This is the extra bedroom that has your name on it! Consider this to be an open invitation to anyone out there reading this.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PLi-QtKcpTM/VMZ8zSGr_-I/AAAAAAAAWMM/S7C22h1XpLU/s1600-h/Condo-Robert-1-2nd-Bedroom4%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Condo Robert 1 2nd Bedroom" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Condo Robert 1 2nd Bedroom" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W6MrSjEBFnc/VMZ80FGEkNI/AAAAAAAAWMU/F87FqQjXiso/Condo-Robert-1-2nd-Bedroom4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="281"></a></p> <p>The icing on top of the cake has to be this spacious roof-top terrace. We start our day here while watching the sun rise over the mountains while enjoying our morning coffee. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YrkA2byhV0Q/VMZ82Fy5ZpI/AAAAAAAAWMc/bdCRtTN-ao0/s1600-h/Spacious-Roof-Top-Terrace%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spacious Roof Top Terrace" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Spacious Roof Top Terrace" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6BETKBdgn2c/VMZ83E6toZI/AAAAAAAAWMk/Ka7XOlDbsnM/Spacious-Roof-Top-Terrace_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="376"></a></p> <p>Or our evening refreshments at sunset complete with star gazing and viewing the nightly fireworks from the Malecon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VljnssUqs7g/VMZ83w9e8HI/AAAAAAAAWMs/zCEufIqdyOk/s1600-h/Internet-is-also-working-on-the-terr%25255B2%25255D%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Internet is also working on the terrace!" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Internet is also working on the terrace!" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zdvWZUS_r6Q/VMZ84yBJFVI/AAAAAAAAWM0/8I-dCi1ljME/Internet-is-also-working-on-the-terr%25255B2%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="374"></a></p> <p>Close to a 360 degree view of the Sierra Madre – Mother Mountain – range.There is also a laundry room and another spacious patio area complete with clothes lines.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GlSg3On7l5E/VMZ85iuBa4I/AAAAAAAAWM8/wRv1wAbocIE/s1600-h/Mountain-View%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mountain View" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Mountain View" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-67ImAElFZl8/VMZ86Sq2keI/AAAAAAAAWNE/4LRCOupY9EE/Mountain-View_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="374"></a></p> <p>Sometimes we have get-togethers with our neighbours . . .</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--Ujt-ZUvgjc/VMZ9AxHy5DI/AAAAAAAAWNM/V96Yhat9JrY/s1600-h/image12.png"><img title="image" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rMFG4M8uuMk/VMZ9DQ_i2DI/AAAAAAAAWNU/WX0jBy_zzEw/image_thumb4.png?imgmax=800" width="503" height="285"></a></p> <p>Or just enjoy a quiet relaxing brunch or a glass of wine with friends. . .</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ygeb-W0G-Ds/VMZ9Geofe_I/AAAAAAAAWNc/Qwg6FIW92fQ/s1600-h/image13.png"><img title="image" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M6-7CdUTWww/VMZ9IY-Vb6I/AAAAAAAAWNk/Fq1BQbNir-c/image_thumb5.png?imgmax=800" width="500" height="143"></a></p> <p>This is our little piece of paradise. We are feeling very blessed to be able to do this and in fact, are making plans to do it all over again next year.</p> <p>We signed a 6 month (Nov to Apr) contract which is considered a long term lease to get a better rate:</p> <p>6 months = $49,500 Pesos and with today’s exchange rates works out to $3,388.37 US$ or $565 US per month. Plus $500.00 US security deposit.</p> <p>To take it one step further and again with today’s rates that works out to $702.00 CDN per month. We feel we would be hard pressed to find a fully furnished, utilities included, 2 bedroom apartment in Canada for the winter.</p> <p>To ease your minds - we are in a ‘real Mexican’ neighbourhood but have never felt safer. All of the people down here are extremely friendly and very helpful. We both agree that we feel safer here than we ever did in the 7 years we spent in the Rio Grande Valley.</p> <p>Mexico is a Third World country which means it is a poor, underprivileged country. What you don’t hear about this beautiful country is, they are happy, very proud and friendly people who are grateful and sincerely content with the life God has given them.</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-61880070758818444552015-01-18T15:00:00.001-06:002015-01-18T15:00:12.093-06:00Exploring Mexico<p align="justify">Our day started out with a nice relaxing brunch on our terrace.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gO7B0ihkUxI/VLwdyr2DmsI/AAAAAAAAUzg/orR3k6ZS5mk/s1600-h/17-DSCN0950%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSCN0950" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSCN0950" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QtD3chMdd2M/VLwdznk7zKI/AAAAAAAAUzo/v7NFDX2OJzM/17-DSCN0950_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="141"></a></p> <p align="justify">We met our new found friends Cliff & Helen last summer through a long time mutual friend and turns out they live about just minutes away from our summer place. Cliff has been coming to Puerto Vallarta for about 18 years now so he’s very knowledgeable about the area.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l6Ph8P7r5Dc/VLwd0ydljTI/AAAAAAAAUzw/gbPOu7pvBeU/s1600-h/18-DSCN0955%25255B4%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSCN0955[4]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSCN0955[4]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cuEyUfqIwYI/VLwd155sHiI/AAAAAAAAUz4/5dSHX1fPAN0/18-DSCN0955%25255B4%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="374"></a></p> <p align="justify">With no destination in mind we headed south and stopped for some awesome views of Banderas Bay coastline.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vMNQeH9mY6k/VLwd3PdCyzI/AAAAAAAAU0A/ZaUcvHwVNgA/s1600-h/20-DSCN0960%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="20-DSCN0960" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20-DSCN0960" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-riEqN53PQFs/VLwd37ovMcI/AAAAAAAAU0I/zPCoA3TPQrs/20-DSCN0960_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="376"></a></p> <p align="justify">As luck would have it we found this place:</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bVzdvWLPN_c/VLwd5Z6HU0I/AAAAAAAAU0Q/bNZEVAdLnjg/s1600-h/05-DSCN1025%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSCN1025" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSCN1025" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--yAMN9UdZyk/VLwd6tbA5iI/AAAAAAAAU0Y/s7j38H6E70w/05-DSCN1025_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="376"></a></p> <p align="justify">and were treated to our very own personal tour guide. He was very informative and personable.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KzHrjEV8cn8/VLwd8N_AzrI/AAAAAAAAU0g/E6K1W3_2wAw/s1600-h/06-DSCN1029%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSCN1029" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSCN1029" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e3wm87jT0fE/VLwd9F9RflI/AAAAAAAAU0o/mtqslTsa4Qo/06-DSCN1029_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="374"></a></p> <p align="justify">While checking out the next few photos you’ll see that we became quite personable as well . . .</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iE7_J5dHGRM/VLwd-SSf76I/AAAAAAAAU0w/7qeGFY9yY3c/s1600-h/07-DSCN1035%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSCN1035" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSCN1035" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pzqV85F2zh8/VLwd_wd4kmI/AAAAAAAAU04/RrfoLDIBaNQ/07-DSCN1035_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="375"></a></p> <p align="justify">We had no idea they made so many different flavors of tequila. We tasted coffee, chocolate, almond . . . and several combinations of those.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-64IG-3FxHaU/VLweB_ZG-6I/AAAAAAAAU1A/t6hiOBOlAns/s1600-h/08-DSCN1060%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSCN1060" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSCN1060" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PkSAVQcCtDU/VLweDIQIQSI/AAAAAAAAU1I/7uFCXnp8MkE/08-DSCN1060_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="374"></a></p> <p align="justify">My favorite was ‘Peanut butter’ . . . sooooo smooth & creamy!</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sTbduib9eLY/VLweEuHktsI/AAAAAAAAU1Q/xlR6L1XxhEg/s1600-h/11-DSCN1039%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSCN1039" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSCN1039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3xJRW6jO8IQ/VLweF5O15iI/AAAAAAAAU1Y/HLMUa7wsHQ8/11-DSCN1039_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="376"></a></p> <p align="justify">Night of The Iguana movie site marker:</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BS-omq9byt0/VLweHb62_FI/AAAAAAAAU1g/lAciGYMpwmc/s1600-h/04-DSCN1014%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSCN1014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSCN1014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0GHt1EH5YIk/VLweITZ-h7I/AAAAAAAAU1o/sqg736bWNkc/04-DSCN1014_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="376"></a></p> <blockquote> <p align="justify">“<em>Before John Huston’s 1964 film, The Night of the Iguana, Puerto Vallarta was a just sleepy fishing village on the Pacific Coast where the states of Jalisco and Nayarit meet. But Liz Taylor came to keep an eye on her lover Richard Burton while he was filming with the voluptuous Ava Gardner. The publicity buzz about Burton and Liz’s torrid affair and the movie put Vallarta on the tourist map.”</em></p></blockquote> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AezwWX-RFV4/VLweJkysnbI/AAAAAAAAU1w/ITlEdn4gAUI/s1600-h/01-DSCN1004%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSCN1004" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSCN1004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n1Dc3URX7MI/VLweKo8LBsI/AAAAAAAAU14/5y480d5P0Ig/01-DSCN1004_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="307"></a></p> <p align="justify">Cliff is an excellent tour guide although there were times we questioned that . . .</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gIjIFLZBV-s/VLweL2dzPLI/AAAAAAAAU2A/UX74AiAz7bk/s1600-h/02-DSCN1010%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSCN1010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSCN1010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2xToyReuDEM/VLweM_c5SyI/AAAAAAAAU2I/F-uU2OeJ1uY/02-DSCN1010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="373"></a></p> <p align="justify">That is in fact, water you see above the dash of the vehicle. Brings a whole new meaning to ‘off roadin’ wouldn’t you say?</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Aol01qGGnGc/VLweOCKu4VI/AAAAAAAAU2Q/ZNcNDVcs8PY/s1600-h/03-DSCN1013%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSCN1013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSCN1013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kmj4uZe_jnw/VLwePBpwXeI/AAAAAAAAU2Y/6LLvqJ4QBzo/03-DSCN1013_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="374"></a></p> <p align="justify">A recently closed outdoor restaurant with beautiful landscaped grounds in a jungle-like setting. Serenity!</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Syj9o5S_NZI/VLweQj2J9YI/AAAAAAAAU2g/ecoGs99Hsz8/s1600-h/21-DSCN0975%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="21-DSCN0975" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="21-DSCN0975" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nNSGH8bMVqA/VLweR54f5hI/AAAAAAAAU2o/WpiyJI7VdKY/21-DSCN0975_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="375"></a></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GibDMMVnsXM/VLweTEmr5MI/AAAAAAAAU2w/lhFzVb6_2_I/s1600-h/22-DSCN0976%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="22-DSCN0976" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="22-DSCN0976" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bKSo1HZPZ-0/VLweUYOFd3I/AAAAAAAAU24/3ujbhaDy_s0/22-DSCN0976_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="377"></a></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8VjDJrBO8vY/VLweV13-HOI/AAAAAAAAU3A/5YzCIuqcA_M/s1600-h/23-DSCN0977%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="23-DSCN0977" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="23-DSCN0977" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MbSyZ2CCELI/VLweWmwVLrI/AAAAAAAAU3I/HX0VC8aAIA4/23-DSCN0977_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="376"></a></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hxDgnWJu1k4/VLweX13IOKI/AAAAAAAAU3Q/35JNzqqqoHg/s1600-h/24-DSCN0991%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="24-DSCN0991" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="24-DSCN0991" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXAbKgVZf0MljScFUaaCxF2YPscOhslYqSksgsgmbv6fHDDVYNi7kGWZ2jU3buI68P0DH0GSf_Wd_a7d59hoBUpHs9MV4FaqDHSF3X_qNkFHgc4Dk5CxrslP3gDMH8vkSZhzYJUvQEmg/?imgmax=800" width="497" height="374"></a></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sxHUG8G1wqM/VLweaVbj59I/AAAAAAAAU3g/E9MAZkUNKz0/s1600-h/25-DSCN0984%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="25-DSCN0984" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="25-DSCN0984" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vcsEEK8BgL0/VLwebXeiUDI/AAAAAAAAU3o/eWAlaY-S7oA/25-DSCN0984_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="373"></a></p> <p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtA-rjnqXeh0F2gV-5SarVeIpDEi8D2KU4gbTvyK7uLVUdTfpZpHbXYagedkvDE6TyOinGAG4dDXXA-lKDxwgLvVxH-QeE9eQ-yEdJKV1IJLckMrP7JzawTGANuPH_ol9kk4iFqDVYpE/s1600-h/26-DSCN0986%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="26-DSCN0986" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="26-DSCN0986" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z7OdxCjwWn4/VLweeTwr1oI/AAAAAAAAU34/wcwkLCbQ1Kc/26-DSCN0986_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="375"></a></p> <p align="justify">Further down the road to a sleepy little village at the mouth of the river.</p> <p align="justify">Difficult to see but there’s a guy up there harvesting the coconuts . . . with a machete!</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EGlGWoAFTWU/VLwegPAocZI/AAAAAAAAU4A/MUWrJYEofH4/s1600-h/09-DSCN1073%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSCN1073" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSCN1073" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FTEYbnMp_BA/VLwehZn3M3I/AAAAAAAAU4I/lgN0hB74omM/09-DSCN1073_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="374"></a></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I4tSKFf3yLo/VLwei66kO4I/AAAAAAAAU4Q/aGJa3eakIEw/s1600-h/10-DSCN1068%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSCN1068" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSCN1068" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pfHVG16472I/VLwejoYZtII/AAAAAAAAU4Y/E9Q6PXYTAkE/10-DSCN1068_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="374"></a></p> <p align="justify">Just some photos of the area while the tide is coming in. This area of Mexico pleasantly surprises us with it’s diversity. </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZCte28VwPPQ/VLwelecGSoI/AAAAAAAAU4g/ssPgAdJKLEY/s1600-h/12-DSCN1074%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSCN1074" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSCN1074" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2w2jI2EJ3BY/VLwemZB1nJI/AAAAAAAAU4o/jhAANlwmUtA/12-DSCN1074_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="376"></a></p> <p align="justify">From humble shacks to massive mansions . . .</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OIDLnO1s_OI/VLwenyoVPAI/AAAAAAAAU4w/HxYia2q5Spk/s1600-h/14-DSCN1078%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSCN1078" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSCN1078" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7wnGx9OCp9k/VLweo7ELNXI/AAAAAAAAU44/fcdRLbfU2Qs/14-DSCN1078_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="372"></a></p> <p align="justify">This shot is a close up of the place in the upper left corner above.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Pmw7jD7t-8w/VLweqa8jRDI/AAAAAAAAU5A/-a9yyEb8_68/s1600-h/13-DSCN1077%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSCN1077" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSCN1077" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UqDYj4KUarkB7e_Y964i3oRDiJhtnUONS4kj1Of7CEk2AqteGJfgzzwOlpzxhHsabujcthqWSbRSSDrYEgz4tw-iSNDKk2-aJl4ZscAVdWkt8wyhlcxr1fK2yyxWj7nkJgIEQHTYdxQ/?imgmax=800" width="497" height="374"></a></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s8IGon10bc0/VLweuQ16qwI/AAAAAAAAU5Q/V6vBjdz_1tA/s1600-h/15-DSCN1080%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSCN1080" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSCN1080" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Y_HZkkXYTUs/VLwevxBwmKI/AAAAAAAAU5Y/oyRwIjCgCEU/15-DSCN1080_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="377"></a></p> <p align="justify">One of our last stops for the day was Conchos Chinos where the wealthier tourists choose to stay. There are also a lot of large beautiful permanent residences on this very elite hillside village. </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A3rKWcDyjUo/VLwexZybulI/AAAAAAAAU5g/vBGlTsLPWkU/s1600-h/16-DSCN1085%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSCN1085" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSCN1085" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ggsCwh7BFIM/VLweyZQwMsI/AAAAAAAAU5o/MoMKu-guhW4/16-DSCN1085_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="374"></a></p> <p align="justify">This shot was taken from the penthouse of a neighboring complex where we were invited for a very personal tour . . . Our tour didn’t end here but the battery life in my camera did!</p> <p align="justify">Back to PV to enjoy a wonderful dinner at Joe Jack’s Fish Shack. Replenished our bodies and the battery in my camera we headed back down to The Malecon to enjoy the Friday night dancers:</p> <p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEr7DvH-nLwwxg1lImZaUfg0RMb-IVvhXtAFOO9Vxoy-2pt2wHzO1c62LrIS4XLKGD56TSV18mYJ5JZ2Yz1xdKzVnwe2kg19pPFKT3IZhjI9y6xqBNzr_V4fF4BIjN-17J1SXSGkrG_6E/s1600-h/1-What%252520a%252520day%252520-%252520with%252520Cliff%252520%252526%252520Helen%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-What a day - with Cliff & Helen" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-What a day - with Cliff & Helen" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sUhOUiMJwuE/VLwe2F2hyXI/AAAAAAAAU54/VR4Ya9OyZ54/1-What%252520a%252520day%252520-%252520with%252520Cliff%252520%252526%252520Helen_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="282"></a></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="justify"></p> <p align="center">We had an awesome day making amazing memories with a great couple! <font size="4"><strong>Thanks Cliff & Helen!</strong></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-46690502056098816012015-01-03T10:25:00.000-06:002015-03-11T11:30:23.879-05:00Pick a day . . . anyday<p>This day happened to be January 3rd.</p> <p>I’m the first to admit that I am really, really bad at keeping this blog updated. Most bloggers post almost every day. Most bloggers. And somewhere out there I’m sure there is a 12 step program to help me get through this.</p> <p>My biggest problem, that I recognize and admit to, is that I take way too many pictures! At the end of the day after I have downloaded my photos, edited, cropped, chopped, deleted, well, I’m depleted.</p> <p>But I still have all of these wonderful shots that I want to share. So you’re going to notice that I’m choosing pictures taken on different days and the post will be dated that day. These will be days chosen at random so there will be no rhyme or reason for any of it.</p> <p>Simply put: Because. I. Can.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pI-zqZEYuvw/VQBsrkbtCbI/AAAAAAAAWuc/jl9w5wqimK8/s1600-h/04-DSCN1205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSCN1205" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSCN1205" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mzLSUHZYGQ4/VQBssgU_krI/AAAAAAAAWuk/D51ANgNVLjk/04-DSCN1205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="293"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BF9HgzeJId8/VQBstkk4buI/AAAAAAAAWus/VvSUoLMdBSE/s1600-h/05-DSCN1206%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSCN1206" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSCN1206" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q2R26VhzwDk/VQBsuif1ASI/AAAAAAAAWu0/in5hM5IAomU/05-DSCN1206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="350"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hY8hUBYOKPc/VQBsv0Omm_I/AAAAAAAAWu8/ubltESxcxKQ/s1600-h/07-DSCN1215%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSCN1215" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSCN1215" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YLk3UudRFwI/VQBsw8gLEpI/AAAAAAAAWvE/49A2HimrSM0/07-DSCN1215_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>So the above shots were taken the night before which must have been a Friday. We were introduced to Joe Jack’s Fish Shack by our friends Cliff & Helen probably back in December. On Friday evening’s they offer ‘all you can eat’ fish dinners. It’s red snapper but it is so close to our hometown favorite beer-battered pickerel dinner – delicious!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KQ5U82FljiI/VQBsyDA478I/AAAAAAAAWvM/bzR7TtLBiLY/s1600-h/08-DSCN1216%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSCN1216" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSCN1216" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0M--AV1fyno/VQBszKuoajI/AAAAAAAAWvU/3WpbV9-FHE0/08-DSCN1216_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>Check out these amazing shells.</p> <p>This mosaic wall is a whole block long and is so amazing. Not sure what the story is behind it but it’s definitely a labor of love.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WWb2NCRYPEw/VQBs0qhwLaI/AAAAAAAAWvc/XyIETZZt1Wg/s1600-h/09-DSCN1217%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSCN1217" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSCN1217" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sN5k-cTqrdE/VQBs1Z8eG9I/AAAAAAAAWvk/qbJZlisrEsg/09-DSCN1217_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vxWAZEMYAUs/VQBs28qghvI/AAAAAAAAWvs/dw3wlOSGSxU/s1600-h/10-DSCN1218%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSCN1218" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSCN1218" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3EJatmMpiWU/VQBs4MfE_cI/AAAAAAAAWv0/zs2HJ8kzT8U/10-DSCN1218_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rWZ83UIoNP4/VQBs5ribI9I/AAAAAAAAWv8/Vgk1DPD551A/s1600-h/11-DSCN1219%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSCN1219" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSCN1219" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6BsRSgg60mk/VQBs6x0Jl9I/AAAAAAAAWwE/WFlEnBGIcnI/11-DSCN1219_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R5RvhPGyVkE/VQBs8US5z7I/AAAAAAAAWwM/6Iv9AE-X-P8/s1600-h/12-DSCN1220%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSCN1220" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSCN1220" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lAzhxAngjMs/VQBs9f1aM0I/AAAAAAAAWwU/AZOAdn3LLYI/12-DSCN1220_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fDNIypqmlaU/VQBs--fC8pI/AAAAAAAAWwc/uQD1CG227xw/s1600-h/13-DSCN1221%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSCN1221" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSCN1221" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UNxxfhUivkE/VQBs_1aG8ZI/AAAAAAAAWwk/w9H5POiaAEY/13-DSCN1221_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NRedzenoYZ8/VQBtA8qJUVI/AAAAAAAAWws/xEENEqZdzDA/s1600-h/14-DSCN1222%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSCN1222" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSCN1222" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tM-HcyGuScU/VQBtB-qHqGI/AAAAAAAAWw0/Jjjd0yXhcJ8/14-DSCN1222_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>These are just shots of Los Muertos Beach located at the most southerly end of The Malecon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0fpGv46Np9c/VQBtCydnQvI/AAAAAAAAWw8/uMno4jjlryw/s1600-h/15-DSCN1225%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSCN1225" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSCN1225" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aUEzZcqov5s/VQBtDrEelhI/AAAAAAAAWxE/swkdHCBoeNg/15-DSCN1225_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ykc54pwbdbg/VQBtEp7LODI/AAAAAAAAWxM/1eN61XeAWiY/s1600-h/16-DSCN1229%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSCN1229" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSCN1229" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PUbJjOs_TsI/VQBtFejTv9I/AAAAAAAAWxU/_dm2FAk45yg/16-DSCN1229_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="191"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mnp_g55046Y/VQBtGffke6I/AAAAAAAAWxc/KEG2Nc9La1c/s1600-h/17-DSCN1230%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSCN1230" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSCN1230" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3xCr_LWjb9Q/VQBtHa6zG6I/AAAAAAAAWxk/pyP63N9r8Qw/17-DSCN1230_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L3Uv8hpkO5k/VQBtIdsGdUI/AAAAAAAAWxs/ADw7Zhx3G-s/s1600-h/18-DSCN1232%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSCN1232" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSCN1232" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5kCoQkSYGX0/VQBtJA0NRJI/AAAAAAAAWx0/EFO2EJ1xpZI/18-DSCN1232_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="255"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-deI6IIcp52Q/VQBtKReu1yI/AAAAAAAAWx8/Tzbo18REnNM/s1600-h/19-DSCN1233%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="19-DSCN1233" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="19-DSCN1233" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wRFmFe2nOZQ/VQBtLGFbUGI/AAAAAAAAWyE/tqFtAs9R65c/19-DSCN1233_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ch3QNBaU5pI/VQBtMA53clI/AAAAAAAAWyM/Y2bdEsnUOtI/s1600-h/20-DSCN1234%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="20-DSCN1234" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20-DSCN1234" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KuiLd70Z7vk/VQBtM6vtlOI/AAAAAAAAWyU/XCQJiPVSvCQ/20-DSCN1234_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rWJ8-Pwi78Q/VQBtNy_NPpI/AAAAAAAAWyc/iNqXt5NLvJo/s1600-h/21-DSCN1235%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="21-DSCN1235" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="21-DSCN1235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VQ6Wb6XbBRM/VQBtOpP9EjI/AAAAAAAAWyk/Z9fHbyBkYRE/21-DSCN1235_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3iW2OxnNFXc/VQBtPgLVR0I/AAAAAAAAWys/VE5apriSDIE/s1600-h/22-DSCN1236%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="22-DSCN1236" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="22-DSCN1236" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eGE4KTXthds/VQBtQhn9_AI/AAAAAAAAWy0/pOYjItGCsSw/22-DSCN1236_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>Another fun & exciting activity that The Cowboy and I enjoy . . . .</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rn7gWMvpa1A/VQBtRsY7MsI/AAAAAAAAWy8/uC93JujElCo/s1600-h/23-DSCN1237%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="23-DSCN1237" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="23-DSCN1237" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-POYYRTozTnQ/VQBtSkb1EhI/AAAAAAAAWzE/dUbHiJXZZ2Q/23-DSCN1237_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CG6K1u21vgM/VQBtTaevhnI/AAAAAAAAWzM/4KTGJn5Er6k/s1600-h/24-DSCN1241%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="24-DSCN1241" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="24-DSCN1241" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qyeAsbuozAU/VQBtUJGiDOI/AAAAAAAAWzU/m8o4lR4f12g/24-DSCN1241_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="452"></a></p> <p><font size="5">watching <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-rollingonthefloorlaughing" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Rolling on the floor laughing" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9IjbkmjZ4lQ/VQBtUypQOCI/AAAAAAAAWzc/RjmOy045IpA/wlEmoticon-rollingonthefloorlaughing%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YXjx-M0n360/VQBtV6_XLmI/AAAAAAAAWzk/oxFZHsFEpzU/s1600-h/25-DSCN1238%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="25-DSCN1238" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="25-DSCN1238" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZFrlNwaFneY/VQBtW9T9JLI/AAAAAAAAWzs/yYmCe5eUlmw/25-DSCN1238_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MBM6XDHnluw/VQBtX8Ka5hI/AAAAAAAAWz0/8kHLXv1_-hw/s1600-h/26-DSCN1245%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="26-DSCN1245" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="26-DSCN1245" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W6MGJ4kNpu8/VQBtYgGIrpI/AAAAAAAAWz8/cVVzJar1TcE/26-DSCN1245_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUQIympEkBN927ioO4hAqN370zXG5JkW9-4ipSN-ijotTmhmhBR0MB_NZvWnRZ8iSZZvUQSzogargZqrIClDnyptLj_MjCxDEs99w_aVpZovyXXWjAKtJ_RZ1wpg8egiHoINQXfBTAss/s1600-h/27-DSCN1243%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="27-DSCN1243" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="27-DSCN1243" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RIKii3sLA38/VQBtaqnrinI/AAAAAAAAW0M/5GM8_3QHaEM/27-DSCN1243_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s59q8Vg8seo/VQBtbtvZYtI/AAAAAAAAW0U/LpLThsllwUo/s1600-h/28-DSCN1247%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="28-DSCN1247" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="28-DSCN1247" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dFSwvPGZTJ0/VQBtcWSejFI/AAAAAAAAW0c/Vui8rmEr7yU/28-DSCN1247_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSh4mMUysqWpOotMcJmM7-wLPQhZHXlHn_sGU6U2uFzn1-7T5MJyvVKIi2xrMVlp_M7nnjTezUJx4cvHpUNlasOFbJdivnkkGqPYvwQGzDKajtV6CusRfM0cRKJn7VgsIIZ2R104uOdi0/s1600-h/29-DSCN1239%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="29-DSCN1239" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="29-DSCN1239" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7zxwUA0iMsY/VQBteiOsSYI/AAAAAAAAW0s/41-3QQAHvnw/29-DSCN1239_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-30A8RfdalP8/VQBtf90ea7I/AAAAAAAAW00/2I-O8CdTebk/s1600-h/30-DSCN1250%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="30-DSCN1250" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="30-DSCN1250" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TEGwX0elPz4/VQBtg2tcn0I/AAAAAAAAW08/43uJWzizzy4/30-DSCN1250_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>Another of our favorite beachside places Langosta Loco translates to Crazy Lobster.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N8_DMHNz3mc/VQBth8jt3XI/AAAAAAAAW1E/m4goipJs36w/s1600-h/31-DSCN1251%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="31-DSCN1251" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="31-DSCN1251" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UZszpfgJpIM/VQBti2JR5rI/AAAAAAAAW1M/44WkTixAFvc/31-DSCN1251_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rAqSL61ih2o/VQBtj7lDMXI/AAAAAAAAW1U/YkKkBp_M2xk/s1600-h/02-DSCN1199%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSCN1199" style="border-top: 0px; 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Just another wonderful sun-filled day in Mexico. Hope you enjoyed.</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-33294825614739722632014-12-16T19:44:00.001-06:002014-12-16T19:44:26.051-06:00Rhythms of The Night<p align="justify">A couple of weeks ago the Cowboy & I decided we wanted to do something special for our anniversary this year. As if just being in Puerto Vallarta isn’t enough!</p> <p align="justify">You can click <a href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/tours/rhythms-of-the-night?gclid=Cj0KEQiAzb-kBRDe49qh9s75m-wBEiQATOxgwWtq6UkYxO6T4knWSup7SFm51_FazI5RoKb-c2TrgoIaAsFo8P8HAQ#" target="_blank">Puerto Vallarta Adventures</a> to see why we were attracted to this “Unforgettable evening under the stars . . .”</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zYo9O_O3k4Q/VJDe8fEY64I/AAAAAAAAUq4/puu6CSlNCV0/s1600-h/DSCN0613%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0613" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0613" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3dlfPQQLvFQ/VJDe_KB1jaI/AAAAAAAAUrA/AlljKxYKOyg/DSCN0613_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="373"></a></p> <p align="center">The Cowboy doesn’t look too sure about our new found friend, Rosie.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FLKByZSnbR4/VJDfAkVlhyI/AAAAAAAAUrI/Ddm2O3AHFwo/s1600-h/DSCN0612%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0612" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0612" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-40mFxvjPhTU/VJDfCElPcjI/AAAAAAAAUrQ/MDcfLW5HUpg/DSCN0612_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="373"></a></p> <p>Since we had arrived and checked in early (our ticket was number 1) we were the very first couple to board the large two decker tritoon. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IZi6nbZ8Zoo/VJDfDhzGNPI/AAAAAAAAUrY/EDtfkWfcvaU/s1600-h/DSCN0614%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0614" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0614" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LHJJWYwUe94/VJDfEwSQF-I/AAAAAAAAUrg/82MN5C2hvwM/DSCN0614_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="301"></a></p> <p>Here come the others behind us. Not sure how many there were but would guess about 200 passengers.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEjjQUjyid6od-O3Qm5kIYavS30Hop_QIJqdu22lV1DPVs5bg65wKnOcoEOIsZ11ghmNR7lKY32FLFbCLuDCKqguutft5DSC53m8wnIaj4zbqmEK5SWckFjUeoyXzsdtyf9LpiPlCdZs/s1600-h/DSCN0617%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0617" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0617" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zqdtpU2EHT0/VJDfH74WF0I/AAAAAAAAUrw/RmfIE20wNf8/DSCN0617_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="271"></a></p> <p align="center">And that’s how I roll!</p> <p>Quoting straight from their brochure:</p> <blockquote> <p align="justify">“Much of Mexico’s rich cultural heritage is reflected in the stories and folklore of civilizations past. Our Rhythms of the Night dance performance illustrates how ancient pre-Columbian religions and beliefs influenced the myths, legends, and cultures of Mexico.”</p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p align="justify">“Cruise across the bay, surrounded by spectacular views, until the flicker of torches guides us into the secluded cove of Las Caletas Beach Hideaway.”</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DR_Qv8f9TvY/VJDfK0tgXkI/AAAAAAAAUr4/Sx8UmAkX25o/s1600-h/DSCN0641%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0641" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0641" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8MX5Ek3X2i4/VJDfOSR_moI/AAAAAAAAUsA/equKr_Q4jh0/DSCN0641_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2a4mfb7FliI/VJDfTV9ZwxI/AAAAAAAAUsI/A8ngrDkEAUw/s1600-h/IMG_0428%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0428" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0428" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VSNczixpCsk/VJDfVyIyIcI/AAAAAAAAUsQ/JiZdQHriiqQ/IMG_0428_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="440"></a></p> <p align="justify">The friendly and welcoming crew on the boat kept us entertained the whole trip and didn’t miss a beat – offering up trays of margaritas, beer and a wide assortment of drinks and appetizers.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NXI6FWs-_2A/VJDfZmiGIjI/AAAAAAAAUsY/mokNrHI1UBs/s1600-h/DSCN0915%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0915" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0915" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SwdUS5kwDcE/VJDfc2ysCAI/AAAAAAAAUsg/KxaW5RM9P8I/DSCN0915_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pE8RzKclxsA/VJDfiFeEYDI/AAAAAAAAUso/LT_u-EfEMSQ/s1600-h/DSCN0640%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0640" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0640" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DdUv22jlPsQ/VJDfjXVEZ6I/AAAAAAAAUsw/naqRo05o38I/DSCN0640_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="444"></a></p> <blockquote> <p>“Haunting flutes and pulsating drums summon you along a torch-lit path to a pyramid set in the shadowy jungle. In a mystical amphitheater under a star-studded sky, witness Mexico’s mythological past come alive through the universal language of contemporary dance and music.”</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iFemsEted2o/VJDflKIDmzI/AAAAAAAAUs4/OaiHqvc-EXA/s1600-h/DSCN0644%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0644" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0644" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4Orcih2wG54/VJDfmOFPyCI/AAAAAAAAUtA/CVV00ncRKaw/DSCN0644_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <blockquote> <p>“With a beautiful view of the cove from your seaside table, enjoy a sumptuous and romantic candlelight dinner, with delectable offering fit for the gods. An open-bar with a wide selection of beverages and an attentive staff help make your dining experience a meal to remember.”</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YupP7pb7wuE/VJDfnTT_x5I/AAAAAAAAUtI/MEY-gw2NPec/s1600-h/DSCN0651%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0651" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0651" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q8UjVUT20Lg/VJDforn935I/AAAAAAAAUtQ/Zryepetkoqw/DSCN0651_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="368"></a></p> <p align="justify">There were several beautiful and bountiful buffet stations set up all along the beach each serving about 8 – 10 couples each so there was no waiting.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zGxHEzPTkhw/VJDfpxyWGRI/AAAAAAAAUtY/liqRLKESSnk/s1600-h/DSCN0654%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0654" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0654" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JzP6fO62L9g/VJDfq9Z1iLI/AAAAAAAAUtg/HpcYJA2E6fU/DSCN0654_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-66XLZPJ3h3Q/VJDfrxg9DtI/AAAAAAAAUto/KzVuhN7CRhw/s1600-h/DSCN0655%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0655" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0655" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m1gorADjTug/VJDfs5i4h6I/AAAAAAAAUtw/_CBRNzCvyx0/DSCN0655_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0LGGVkf3quI/VJDfugheVyI/AAAAAAAAUt4/bNkISyCPmUg/s1600-h/DSCN0656%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0656" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0656" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s4UgxwTsnxw/VJDfwKL7F3I/AAAAAAAAUuA/y00KG68lmhg/DSCN0656_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>The water was literally lapping at our feet on the rocks just below our table.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mS5diJ_LrcA/VJDfxWfjRoI/AAAAAAAAUuI/u5MNwGKnwBg/s1600-h/DSCN0658%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0658" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0658" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hDYuBxE0x_c/VJDfyTUwj4I/AAAAAAAAUuQ/Fb5iQiPawqE/DSCN0658_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tdv5YBlQ4-k/VJDf0aUYChI/AAAAAAAAUuY/cTSXATYrNpg/s1600-h/DSCN0663%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0663" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0663" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6Acg2yi-L7Q/VJDf1d4iR6I/AAAAAAAAUug/N4574YnexYI/DSCN0663_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>We both chose tiramisu with chocolate covered strawberries and flan for dessert. Yum!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bOUQ7uKIE-c/VJDf23WGzeI/AAAAAAAAUuo/NuRw2EUe5IA/s1600-h/DSCN0664%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0664" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0664" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p6JNHqJpqWo/VJDf4S3WNrI/AAAAAAAAUuw/UF0tpJApov8/DSCN0664_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <blockquote> <p>“Enjoy a return journey under the moon and stars with the beautiful lights of Vallarta as our beacon.”</p></blockquote> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisTUlV0MGbPWzpmWg8uvGwaEki_JAPBiO3ARYTQ9r0eccaeMNmrjGCpr6LWoUkpJHm6kEQV8cClwcmIez5vOZgdQoMVgy0WTSHIfWE-Ba8B6RqDMyvPg26z-dKeFBHqPFDIugDm6a8OS4/s1600-h/DSCN0636%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0636" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0636" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uHP-oDW3VVo/VJDf7q1jZMI/AAAAAAAAUvA/KwufP-dlsCQ/DSCN0636_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="372"></a></p> <p>On the return trip we were treated to our own private performance by the crew’s version of KISS! It was excellent!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ko8xCestbHM/VJDf8zvN6QI/AAAAAAAAUvI/1rsUqoKkloA/s1600-h/IMG_0402%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0402" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0402" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X4t807ngcSg/VJDf9yywpdI/AAAAAAAAUvQ/-sWshAJYl2o/IMG_0402_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="366"></a></p> <p align="justify">We weren’t allowed to take pictures of the live performance in the amphitheater but it was INCREDIBLE! The lively music and acrobatics/dancing kept us totally captivated. Cirque de Soleil has nothing over this troupe. Amazing choreography and the outstanding costumes helped to pull this whole show together with a real ‘WOW” factor! </p> <p align="justify">Needless to say, the whole evening was such a wonderful experience, one we’ll never forget. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this cruise to anyone. The cost was $119.00 each – but because we booked 2 other tours we did get a discount – or at least we think we did – and that’s what counts. Regardless, It was worth every penny!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-41554429979815196462014-12-08T15:05:00.000-06:002014-12-08T15:09:09.993-06:00A Little Taste of Mexico<p align="justify">Well today marks our fourth week since arriving here in this truly amazing country of Mexico so it’s high time we started sharing some of our experiences and especially photos with our friends and family.</p> <p align="justify">I’m not going to try to explain my absence in blogging for the last year . . . nor am I going to make any silly promises to do this on a regular basis.</p> <p align="justify">It is what it is . . . We’ve taken tons of photos and this is just a sample of some of the sights we are enjoying. We hope you do too.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NBJg7zm7QHg/VIYSymXQLNI/AAAAAAAAUdI/N6yVFu1m9nw/s1600-h/IMG_0222%25255B25%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0222" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0222" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fjQweTerni8/VIYSzjIK9SI/AAAAAAAAUdQ/XS6OI9vtnzA/IMG_0222_thumb%25255B22%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="250"></a></p> <p align="center">Marina Vallarta</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sjCVU6TMyIU/VIYS04V4CtI/AAAAAAAAUdY/8ra5M1Jg8Gc/s1600-h/IMG_0224%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0224" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0224" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GJEGdbZuHQY/VIYS2OhpM6I/AAAAAAAAUdg/_8OvJHSVB8I/IMG_0224_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="223"></a></p> <p>Photos taken along the very famous Malecon . . . one of the most beautiful miles on Earth! </p> <blockquote> <p align="justify">“Mexico's most beautiful boardwalk, <a href="http://vallarta.grandvelas.com.mx/">Puerto Vallarta</a>'s El Malecon is a mile-long oceanfront boardwalk that follows the beach and main street in downtown Puerto Vallarta. El Malecon begins at Hotel Rosita - the first hotel built in Vallarta in the 1940s - and ends at a magnificent open-air theater called Los Arcos, or The Arches.”<br></p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X8XIcYsxEzw/VIYS3WF5EyI/AAAAAAAAUdo/_GZuStzLgls/s1600-h/IMG_0229%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0229" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0229" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--tF93iEULLY/VIYS4YHzYmI/AAAAAAAAUdw/M6-ATsv-ENY/IMG_0229_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <blockquote> <p align="justify">“Offering wonderful strolling, sightseeing and shopping experiences, where art, culture, and cuisine captivate your senses. On the city side of this legendary Puerto Vallarta boardwalk, Malecon is lined with trendy boutiques, shops, markets, cafés, bars and wonderful restaurants that offer stunning views and sunsets over Banderas Bay. Watch the rolling surf from the wrought-iron benches, take pictures of the famous Dolphin and Seahorse sculptures, and relax in a café overlooking the sea.”</p></blockquote> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvlWfEo79uEMkxz1sASwnduSbFQZwQ3nSPQq_NDjMzMPB_P5mXoAxWx5PfLp9Qd5mk0VT1DX3oUP5IN9SXgSBlclud3rDFoowV-ShQXNTYLHmdRMAlyBE50_kw-pDN-G_p_fRY4yDnoI/s1600-h/IMG_0230%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0230" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0230" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ltZxafr5RBY/VIYS7cwlIXI/AAAAAAAAUeA/ANgTgBkBlvU/IMG_0230_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="255"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6gfHiiCVp3k/VIYS82WMywI/AAAAAAAAUeI/sWjrNdEoDZY/s1600-h/IMG_0232%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0232" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0232" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tu4a7t-F5Sc/VIYS-bEJtNI/AAAAAAAAUeQ/S_XfwcqOGmM/IMG_0232_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p align="justify">Strolling along The Malecon, heading to the top level of the building on the left – <a href="http://www.cheekymonkeypv.com/" target="_blank">The Cheeky Monkey</a> made popular not only by their great food but also The $1.00 margaritas and $1.00 beer – all day long!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jCfkG-CkkRw/VIYTAIzwhzI/AAAAAAAAUeY/-YhOwEL-k3Y/s1600-h/IMG_0235%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0235" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0235" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TToxTUJ9-Ng/VIYTBehVHcI/AAAAAAAAUeg/1VOBFvd42hI/IMG_0235_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="484"></a></p> <p align="justify">All of the food was excellent, generous portions served by very friendly & entertaining wait staff. I thoroughly enjoyed and shared my Coconut Shrimp and The Cowboy chose Shrimp Scampi which was also delicious. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h-lNOLt7XiI/VIYTC5-1PII/AAAAAAAAUeo/S0475eZfae4/s1600-h/IMG_0239%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0239" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0239" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7NKsdo_HkYI/VIYTD9nMP0I/AAAAAAAAUew/hHrVDMfCeMA/IMG_0239_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="208" align="right" height="276"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D5nkAklrQ-4/VIYTFIQKgUI/AAAAAAAAUe4/NhrRYg3y77o/s1600-h/IMG_0238%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RIPHzLEV1rY/VIYTGpJcyLI/AAAAAAAAUfA/4BfUO92XBqA/s1600-h/IMG_0241%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0241" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEhnZH9hJ3tkkkK6kwtcod_RPAs0denDQs4VpJh1_eovDFonkFWhWmSSOoRcv-E4mzqYHNw9rYXkzCdlphAtzaQymtw7dOpOLLoAxzSk56iPrafnbJLfF7MknVdM1z557O7ZzeXRJMuw/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MgtWVucJL4g/VIYTJH-dpxI/AAAAAAAAUfQ/2Bb3PMcPJ_k/s1600-h/IMG_0242%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0242" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 31px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0242" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-63wvEn5jkDw/VIYTKPgIiCI/AAAAAAAAUfY/XtOBtM2ROE0/IMG_0242_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="255" align="left" height="193"></a></p> <p>Our total bill (for 6) was under 1000 pesos which works out to about $70.00 USD – that included 12 margaritas and 4 or 5 beers and that was spread over about 3 hours. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D5nkAklrQ-4/VIYTFIQKgUI/AAAAAAAAUe4/NhrRYg3y77o/s1600-h/IMG_0238%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0238" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0238" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QNwvBYP0sVY/VIYTLAm990I/AAAAAAAAUfg/AFhWB4jOc_A/IMG_0238_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="264"></a></p> <p>Great views of Banderas Bay. You can see one of the 3 cruise ships that were in that day.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z_RdergPwUY/VIYTMk6qs0I/AAAAAAAAUfo/wgWAAYCQ9bU/s1600-h/IMG_0253%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0253" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0253" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AKbpU5CGfvI/VIYTNdLdxdI/AAAAAAAAUfw/V3ZFfVVcGhI/IMG_0253_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>A section of the Malecon in late afternoon/early evening.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ek-zUmzS7io/VIYTO8SNHrI/AAAAAAAAUf4/pEsw-ZXebyY/s1600-h/IMG_0255%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0255" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0255" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1WSdyDtxLZY/VIYTQAplwPI/AAAAAAAAUgA/8se6r8ArYT0/IMG_0255_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="349"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W45XaFcfNig/VIYTRXZ35pI/AAAAAAAAUgI/hkzo0Cx3kPU/s1600-h/IMG_0260%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0260" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0260" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7zxINtzZSIk/VIYTSR_iDEI/AAAAAAAAUgQ/F5K4ARBgx-U/IMG_0260_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p>Breathtaking – as the sun slips beyond the horizon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wwxPO8D2rRg/VIYTTSK7QDI/AAAAAAAAUgY/LHcLCANUkH4/s1600-h/IMG_0262%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0262" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0262" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aRpSwfUiCt8/VIYTUl3S2mI/AAAAAAAAUgg/c3us780-xaU/IMG_0262_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QtHK3hflANg/VIYTVxCWC5I/AAAAAAAAUgo/bmJWG4nq66w/s1600-h/IMG_0263%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0263" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0263" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WLRQZsKFHaw/VIYTXXScNTI/AAAAAAAAUgw/NKbbUsV3Brs/IMG_0263_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="321" height="242"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x0weVmDGmoY/VIYTZB1ZtAI/AAAAAAAAUg4/70Lai5H9SXo/s1600-h/IMG_0266%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0266" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0266" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GGODjzILCeE/VIYTaN-1gmI/AAAAAAAAUhA/Z2BBeJdfjLw/IMG_0266_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="247"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-05Ru0NU7S3k/VIYTbhSj6sI/AAAAAAAAUhI/aoubfDiwauw/s1600-h/IMG_0267%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0267" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0267" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VyetVbpWFQ0/VIYTc6RmAyI/AAAAAAAAUhQ/FF3tWaydBjE/IMG_0267_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="330" height="248"></a></p> <p align="center">Spanish lesson for the day:</p> <p align="center">La lista de vinos – May I have the wine list?</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-43425515221322774042013-12-26T22:39:00.000-06:002013-12-27T06:45:24.283-06:00We’re Hallmarked out<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>On Christmas Eve we attended a wonderful candlelight service here in our park. </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Of course the jolly fat man showed up for a visit.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ui143KaZSBI/Ur11S-IWTnI/AAAAAAAATYg/IUlLSLDBFec/s1600-h/DSCN0091%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0091" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0091" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5LOyMviggX4/Ur11VdcKIzI/AAAAAAAATYk/KEKceSuwBzA/DSCN0091_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="265"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>The sound of jingle bells announced his arrival with an extremely long ‘Naughty’ list.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JgxZd8lhT78/Ur11WvICaEI/AAAAAAAATYs/wgVCuvvkCC8/s1600-h/DSCN0093%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0093" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0093" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9EL-IJsqVV4/Ur11YTOxuEI/AAAAAAAATY4/HN5BCjA-jDY/DSCN0093_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="266"></em></font></a><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>A social time followed and was enjoyed by everyone. Of course there was more food . . . several decorated tables set up with wonderful snacks and desserts.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YIODj9blCIk/Ur11ZvGazzI/AAAAAAAATZA/HKJqfKxid-Y/s1600-h/DSCN0096%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0096" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0096" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ilJaxphUMTY/Ur11bGBwL5I/AAAAAAAATZI/YHXveRhlQMc/DSCN0096_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" align="right" height="329"></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>We came away relaxed and it created the same feeling that comes with saying grace before a meal . . . </em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>leaving us with a calm and peaceful feeling and allowing us to enjoy the upcoming day.</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em></em></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Then it was home for us to patiently wait for Santa to visit our house.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>We spent a nice quiet morning enjoying our coffees and opening our gifts. Some phone calls back and forth from our families made for an awesome Christmas morning.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>One of The Cowboy’s gifts to me was a very pretty snowflake necklace (told you I liked the little presents). Now, I’m sure you’ve all heard enough of the jewelry stores ads like ‘He went to Jarrod’s’’ and many of the other overplayed advertising slogans. </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Well, The Cowboy’s comment:</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em> ‘’Every kiss begins with Kays” . . . . K-Mart that is!</em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">We had plans to meet up with some friends for an early dinner out. Everyone got to have their favourites and then we came back to our place for more visiting and digesting.</font></em></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Below is a photo of some very stuffed <strike>turkeys</strike> friends.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iS_VQ0LKhtU/Ur11c_CNglI/AAAAAAAATac/4NjOH09kqAU/s1600-h/DSCN0098%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iS_VQ0LKhtU/Ur11c_CNglI/AAAAAAAATak/zRpWlAaEfOk/s1600-h/DSCN0098%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0098" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0098" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l556snv544w/Ur11fnELnoI/AAAAAAAATZc/Kx5wriahPw4/DSCN0098_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="206"></a></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Bless them, but they don’t pay much attention to me anymore and they just kind of roll their eyes when I have my camera and ask them to at least look at the camera. </em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Speaking of cameras . . . this is one of my (pre) Christmas gifts.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FwOgJR8B2WI/Ur11gjxG_jI/AAAAAAAATZk/jIp_KehcfNE/s1600-h/DSCN0018%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IGbW0gJW1hU/Ur11h3-YznI/AAAAAAAATZs/3f9pq8WT4VM/DSCN0018_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="251" height="333"></em></font></a><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em> </em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>and I love it. I’m a Nikon fan and this one is so nice and compact. It has 22X optical zoom and 18 megapixels. The 16 gb SD card that came with it will hold about 3,500 photos. Crazy!</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>I also have a medium size Panasonic Lumix that has taken a ton of pictures over the past 6 years so it’s getting a little tired.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c-7jNhK0t_w/Ur11jytwVeI/AAAAAAAATas/iDQSr1Sj9VA/s1600-h/My%252520Nikon%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c-7jNhK0t_w/Ur11jytwVeI/AAAAAAAATa0/vkzA-CpBN_s/s1600-h/My%252520Nikon%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="My Nikon" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="My Nikon" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNmxwSWckWw8PfDNn6Tzj-pOdxgZ_Rc0JIvKTb0IPbGbQQAOzkqfusodHuZyFrgk9dGspeC4DxdZcuGY9NM6pdatzp-APjxzHxjNxgItydyDEpZXvGtJHNTwqPfzbJGh0VzyJCgc7UB8/?imgmax=800" width="250" align="left" height="212"></a></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>This is my Nikon D80 DSLR which I still really love but it’s so big and cumbersome to carry around. Plus I’ve just never taken the time to learn how to use half of the features on it.</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em></em></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>The Cowboy gifted me with this a couple of years ago. It came with a wide angle and a zoom lens but I never seem to have the right one on when I need it. I’ve since added filters and a few other goodies but again, the camera usually stays in the ‘auto’ mode.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>So today was a lazy day – sprinkling rain on and off and a bit cooler. Perfect weather for laying around watching more movies and specials.. Of course, it just wouldn’t be Christmas with Chevy Chase and Christmas Vacation – which is what we just finished watching while enjoying our dinner – BBQ’d ribs, seasoned potatoes with onions done on the grill and some baked beans.</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Ahhh, what a life.</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Let’s see what tomorrow brings.</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Who knows? Maybe I’ll even get out of my PJ’s.</em></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-40811193198815950902013-12-24T15:09:00.001-06:002013-12-24T15:09:55.323-06:00It’s Christmas at Casa del Valle, Alamo, Texas<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>This is The Cowboy’s version of our Christmas Tree.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y7RX65nCENI/Urn31uk9ArI/AAAAAAAATVU/Ya2dS0NhL5U/s1600-h/DSCN0024%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z409Bx9xKhU/Urn32U5GrcI/AAAAAAAATVc/hI7k_1e6FcY/DSCN0024_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="274"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>This is what the dash of our motorhome looks like.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M7WDH74-P5Y/Urn33ImdFaI/AAAAAAAATVk/iCk77dpo4Ao/s1600-h/DSCN0032%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0032" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0032" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L2NbcX3vHcQ/Urn35Afye5I/AAAAAAAATVs/K_WmVcDsOi0/DSCN0032_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="493" height="208"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Here’s a close up shot of our little tree.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H0LsCDW-Jfs/Urn36ZRA4_I/AAAAAAAATV0/2otxlL8TIwU/s1600-h/DSCN0029-003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0029-003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0029-003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VmXpFxcSQcU/Urn38ak2XkI/AAAAAAAATV8/cjX2ADPpYwA/DSCN0029-003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Little is fine with me since I especially love ‘little’ gifts.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Good Things Come to those who Bake.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ASiNojvKpqc/Urn39eHF75I/AAAAAAAATWA/A1SNk85Zawg/s1600-h/DSCN0020%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0020" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mNDOyj2CGm0/Urn3-BNSFNI/AAAAAAAATWM/vMqVCnDobpQ/DSCN0020_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="354"></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>We have always loved shortbread cookies but I have to admit in my many years of baking that I had never attempted these. It just seemed all too intimidating to me so I’ve always left it up to someone/anyone else. I also have to admit that I spend a lot of time searching recipes and ideas on the internet. </em></font></p> <p><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Shortbread-Cookies-II/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=shortbread&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe%20Hub" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>All Recipes.com</em></font></a><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em> is one of my favourites although it’s a love/hate relationship. I love the site because of all the reviews. I also hate the site for the same reason. Anyway, I came across a recipe that seemed easy enough and I’m all about easy. Besides how can 427 cooks rating it 5 Stars be wrong? The picture above is part of the 4 dozen that the recipe yielded. I have already made a second batch since the first one was gone within 3 days. Just to let you know that I probably only had about 5 of them so I guess they were a hit with The Cowboy.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I_RXxFTuAas/Urn3_SvuqRI/AAAAAAAATWU/BbW_2DwA_vM/s1600-h/DSCN0078%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0078" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 9px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0078" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_PqIsyZlO2o/Urn4AN53MKI/AAAAAAAATWc/VGRzdXi4g0U/DSCN0078_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" align="left" height="229"></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>These other little goodies are family favourites that I’ve made for years.</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>One is icing sugar, butter, shredded coconut & almond flavouring formed into a ball around a maraschino cherry then rolled in graham cracker crumbs. </em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>The other is chocolate morsels, graham cracker crumbs and sweetened condensed milk. Again, made into a ball then rolled in coconut.</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Here are a few shots around the park. Check out the size of that poinsettia.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SvBvRDdkCQg/Urn4BS9vQnI/AAAAAAAATWk/UACFTHxGAgo/s1600-h/DSCN0016%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JNOwvosrz4c/Urn4CDrJ3SI/AAAAAAAATWs/SA3I5M9HC9U/DSCN0016_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="316"></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>With these beautiful huge blooms.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_jKuIB9Gw08/Urn4DL9L0zI/AAAAAAAATW0/WG9-UxOmYbw/s1600-h/DSCN0016-001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="DSCN0016-001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0016-001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yBBal64t6NY/Urn4EGKcENI/AAAAAAAATW8/3QzUdcE3PqA/DSCN0016-001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="469"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>There was a lot of hootin’ and hollerin’ going on around here on Saturday as this parade of residents decorated their golf carts and really got in the Christmas Spirit.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>First in the afternoon . . .</em></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wXaWahnUEOMQtvEWUjWL5doj0KamlCWaH3yToEoUcvM1EgCPkrcuRlVWv48xakbj7IwIgw5JsBryzag4DWU3kRzPSAWK2W7AlYjJLpKLB1-aU9sg1UxIVuKHNGgD5W32wdi19CkNnuE/s1600-h/2013-12-23%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="2013-12-23" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-12-23" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rl9mSJDjCIU/Urn4GG5yg6I/AAAAAAAATXM/eZUZ0N_jGHs/2013-12-23_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="285"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Then again in the evening.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QQfe8jVXy50/Urn4HUuJNdI/AAAAAAAATXU/pbD2lHfKvVI/s1600-h/2013-12-231%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="2013-12-231" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-12-231" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yv1wfIUkO7k/Urn4IR2QJQI/AAAAAAAATXY/h0O_N7mDAnU/2013-12-231_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="284"></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em></em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em></em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em></em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>They sure had a lot of fun and it was great fun for us too.</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>In closing . . . we want to wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas. It's not what's under the tree that matters, it's who's around it... </em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>We hope you are all with the ones you love as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. </em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>And finally if you click here </em></font><a href="http://www.jibjab.com/view/Ag8PACziTCKrgsCsWdyXyQ?utm_campaign=Sharer+PopUp&utm_content=feliz_navidad_cast_2&utm_medium=Share&utm_source=Facebook" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Our Christmas Card</em></font></a><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em> we’re pretty sure it will make you smile.</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>Love to All!</em></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-38762320694407898622013-12-20T23:49:00.001-06:002013-12-20T23:49:04.867-06:00A Baby’s Hug<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><em>We receive many wonderful emails especially at this time of year and I felt this one was worth sharing:</em></font></p> <blockquote> <p align="justify">We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly sitting and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said, 'Hi.' He pounded his fat baby hands on the high chair tray. His eyes were crinkled in laughter and his mouth was bared in a toothless grin, as he wriggled and giggled with merriment. <p align="justify">I looked around and saw the source of his merriment. It was a man whose pants were baggy with a zipper at half-mast and his toes poked out of would-be shoes. His shirt was dirty and his hair was uncombed and unwashed. His whiskers were too short to be called a beard and his nose was so varicose it looked like a road map. <p align="justify">We were too far from him to smell, but I was sure he smelled.. His hands waved and flapped on loose wrists. 'Hi there, baby; hi there, big boy.. I see ya, buster,' the man said to Erik. <p align="justify">My husband and I exchanged looks, <p align="justify">'What do we do?' <p align="justify">Erik continued to laugh and answer, 'Hi.' <p align="justify">Everyone in the restaurant noticed and looked at us and then at the man. The old geezer was creating a nuisance with my beautiful baby. Our meal came and the man began shouting from across the room, 'Do ya patty cake? Do you know peek-a-boo? Hey, look, he knows peek- a-boo.' <p align="justify">Nobody thought the old man was cute. He was obviously drunk. <p align="justify">My husband and I were embarrassed. We ate in silence; all except for Erik, who was running through his repertoire for the admiring skid-row bum, who in turn, reciprocated with his cute comments. <p align="justify">We finally got through the meal and headed for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat poised between me and the door. 'Lord, just let me out of here before he speaks to me or Erik,' I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be breathing. As I did, Erik leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's 'pick-me-up' position. Before I could stop him, Erik had propelled himself from my arms to the man. <p align="justify">Suddenly a very old smelly man and a very young baby consummated their love and kinship. Erik in an act of total trust, love, and submission laid his tiny head upon the man's ragged shoulder. The man's eyes closed, and I saw tears hover beneath his lashes. His aged hands full of grime, pain, and hard labor, cradled my baby's bottom and stroked his back. No two beings have ever loved so deeply for so short a time. <p align="justify">I stood awestruck. The old man rocked and cradled Erik in his arms and his eyes opened and set squarely on mine. He said in a firm commanding voice, 'You take care of this baby.' <p align="justify">Somehow I managed, 'I will,' from a throat that contained a stone. <p align="justify">He pried Erik from his chest, lovingly and longingly, as though he were in pain. I received my baby, and the man said, 'God bless you, ma'am, you've given me my Christmas gift.' <p align="justify">I said nothing more than a muttered thanks. With Erik in my arms, I ran for the car. My husband was wondering why I was crying and holding Erik so tightly, and why I was saying, 'My God, my God, forgive me.' <p align="justify">I had just witnessed Christ's love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin, who made no judgment; a child who saw a soul, and a mother who saw a dirty exterior . I was a Christian who was blind, holding a child who was not. I felt it was God asking, 'Are you willing to share your son for a moment?' when He shared His for all eternity. How did God feel when he put his baby in our arms 2000 years ago ? <p align="justify"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGzl76_AiP558HeVIq3uT_iVGyupIXS5__HepmH0q3aFG6L-H1" width="370" height="246"> <p align="justify">The ragged old man, unwittingly, had reminded me, 'To enter the Kingdom of God , we must become as little children.' <p align="justify">If this has blessed you, please bless others by sending it on. Sometimes, it takes a child to remind us of what is really important. We must always remember who we are, where we came from and, most importantly, how we feel about others. <b>The clothes on your back or the car that you drive or the house that you live in does not define you at all; it is how you treat your fellow man that identifies who you are. </b> <p align="justify">This one is a keeper. <p align="justify">'It is better to be liked for <b>the true you </b>, than to be loved for who people think you are...... ` <p align="justify">Have a Great Day! </p></blockquote> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-57135034648628865492013-12-17T10:13:00.000-06:002013-12-18T00:15:14.918-06:00Told ya we’d get there<p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>It’s been almost two weeks since we arrived down here in the Rio Grande Valley but our posts are still about 400 miles north. We’ll get there . . .</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>A few final shots of our stay near Lake Conroe and the surrounding area.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cNmeOELaUgQ/UrE9LAVtGVI/AAAAAAAATSc/9IAJSa4YSDg/s1600-h/P1190712%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="P1190712" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190712" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U1oqhyR5hu8/UrE9MBIHoJI/AAAAAAAATSk/ivGdS_beca4/P1190712_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="360"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>Enjoying the day . . . Flea Marketing</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g1dvAqDhr-A/UrE9M5pDo5I/AAAAAAAATSs/y734eD6vmtU/s1600-h/P1190715%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="P1190715" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190715" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-syJ6emBs2I8/UrE9Nurt0bI/AAAAAAAATS0/MQq8G4zldos/P1190715_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="514"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-loX_EeP4Ppk/UrE9Ons7KOI/AAAAAAAATS8/QyA5tsgMkh8/s1600-h/P1190716%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="P1190716" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190716" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTptp9Vcba0ZRzON3038I1DAyGRriiEKBDxek8Xvup1T3W4GHsHWgUmKT5niIP8dqYcbT6rRtfKbYcT3pytbu9C8SZrqPReYfv2bvYYQSYo_qN6LZrEVzbo5n0_JFmmvc4vSdTNZ1Il8/?imgmax=800" width="489" height="257"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>And Yard Saling</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0-PL68vbSWk/UrE9Qcjl-yI/AAAAAAAATTM/JjId2DMiVVE/s1600-h/Arriving%252520RGV%2525202013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="Arriving RGV 2013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Arriving RGV 2013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7Bx_vMIVW4o/UrE9RGfqB6I/AAAAAAAATTU/eRrYu_QvjdY/Arriving%252520RGV%2525202013_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="278"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>You just never know who will notice our Ontario plates and start up a conversation at a stop sign in the little village of Willis, Texas. A friendly guy that moved from Ontario, Canada to small town USA and loving it.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLgY6yBGlHYqxr1cA1WJMHvg9q7evV9DYz5uLoJpuH5L-rbDdb_DsYeQ_2ZjANX6dQskmgjKT_BvvPk3ION1cQ3aybROzw9JFDqAJCsz9xT7qRGpeZLHbpiOManQ9irS0muWV-y6EezU/s1600-h/P1190722%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="P1190722" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190722" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C6x7Ze5VozY/UrE9SjlUjYI/AAAAAAAATTk/kw5wUT7_GQQ/P1190722_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="437" height="329"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>Enjoying a beautiful sunset.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Kz18Tizl5KM/UrE9Tn0V6iI/AAAAAAAATTs/jhTHposjcPQ/s1600-h/P1190723%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="P1190723" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190723" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GnHn1cr8DHw/UrE9USyNaAI/AAAAAAAATT0/kQLtCAMiAso/P1190723_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="370"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em></em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>We left The Castaways Park, north of Houston, about 9:00 AM on December 4th. We stopped to fuel up both vehicles ($2.59 for diesel) and headed south with plans to split the final leg of our journey into 2 days.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ImAhyyoKMLk/UrE9VfJDWbI/AAAAAAAATT8/HW8bzwOkt9Q/s1600-h/P1190752%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="P1190752" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190752" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QHwuNMeYYzc/UrE9WAEkBEI/AAAAAAAATUE/LzCmGfXoiLQ/P1190752_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="251"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>And what would our post be without a picture of food – our lunch as we travelled. </em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AT2rUoMNOn8/UrE9W1FEQlI/AAAAAAAATUM/0Vl8xASTeOA/s1600-h/P1190753%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="P1190753" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1190753" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rzxpqJ9dNmk/UrE9Xrw5KVI/AAAAAAAATUU/FDTiQf4xyck/P1190753_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="263"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>It was at this busy rest area that we pulled in and decided that if we drove for about another hour we would be in Alamo. A quick phone call to Casa del Valle and we were assured they would be waiting for us.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a3uvC5LmizE/UrE9YVbI47I/AAAAAAAATUc/x31nRLYAqvQ/s1600-h/P1190754%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="P1190754" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190754" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_fGLQix9qaM/UrE9ZBjH7rI/AAAAAAAATUk/1ClzBwPSsdY/P1190754_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" height="398"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>Roads lined with those beautiful Christmas trees.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em> </em></font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rG4jQsZ2uII/UrE9ZwucHOI/AAAAAAAATUs/Jh0cT7H4eyo/s1600-h/P1190755%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><img title="P1190755" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190755" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iRIdUyl_azU/UrE9alcjCBI/AAAAAAAATUw/fW9_6Hzy5Ik/P1190755_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="344"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>This is always an exciting view for us as we enter the Valley from the city of Harlingen. This is our 7th winter down here so it does feel like we are coming home when we get here.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>We left Ontario on November 16th and arrived here Dec 4th. The Cowboy & I have discussed this a couple of times now and we both agree that this has been one of our best trips south. We’re not sure why. </em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>We are never in a rush but since it was later in the season we had planned to travel south to warmer weather as quickly as we could and then take it easy the rest of the way. We also needed to plan the trip around the appointments at MD Anderson. </em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>Due to circumstances, the first day we made 525 miles which is a lot further than what we normal do in a day but we were so happy to be that far south. That was the only night that we spent boondocked (no hook-ups) at a Walmart. The next night we were at Millwood Landing for about a week. We left there for a day’s travel to The Castaways where we stayed for about a week and a half. </em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>We had heavy rains for the better part of one day but other than that it was easy sailing with big blue skies and lots of sunshine. There were no major traffic tie-ups or any detours to speak of. No mechanical or technical problems either. We both seemed to be more relaxed and organized – but I guess after doing this for 9 years now we should know what we’re doing.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>At least The Cowboy does and I’m always thankful that he loves to travel, enjoys driving and always get us safely to where we need to be.</em></font></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">This is where we will be calling ‘home’ for the next three months.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7H-ZlJZgl9o/UrE9bmzvoVI/AAAAAAAATU8/nGpRkEHEvT0/s1600-h/P1190757-001%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190757-001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190757-001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xHCDIDnnB-g/UrE9cO_mHcI/AAAAAAAATVE/avqaQ-ANTLk/P1190757-001_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="234"></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>We are always grateful to God for this amazing life and awesome lifestyle that we are so blessed with.</em></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-23958290533520669982013-12-15T16:29:00.001-06:002013-12-15T16:29:06.357-06:00We ‘heart’ MD Anderson<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wru00bklhjw/Uq4s1FmJxnI/AAAAAAAATPk/iwwkXnawuxY/s1600-h/P1190739%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190739" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190739" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UJgb4FmXjRw/Uq4s2X_usCI/AAAAAAAATPs/q1twAqne9Uw/P1190739_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="356"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Another successful check up for The Cowboy at Houston’s MD Anderson this year. It’s been almost 2 years now since the first diagnosis and we are so relieved and pleased that they don’t need to see him for another year.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ynSYdIQBGFA/Uq4s3kSFTEI/AAAAAAAATP0/iOPPR32KW5E/s1600-h/P1190737%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190737" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1190737" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eU6Ed41fc_I/Uq4s4XErwuI/AAAAAAAATP8/7qRn7vgy8YA/P1190737_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="181"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nwk-N0lRe4A/Uq4s5nQ0NkI/AAAAAAAATQE/c6UGRYPfe2E/s1600-h/P1190738%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190738" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1190738" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bhH39XXU1EI/Uq4s6mIWzrI/AAAAAAAATQM/CErfwPTnbsU/P1190738_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="right" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Dr. Brad in the Thorax center comparing last year’s measurements and liking the results. Please note that the finger The Cowboy is using to hold the chin strap is indeed his index finger.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1j85QIfvsRo/Uq4s76LiysI/AAAAAAAATQU/MiRp0-034Ck/s1600-h/P1190746%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190746" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190746" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f8QmCgXJ7HY/Uq4s86w75UI/AAAAAAAATQc/H72fv50pf3U/P1190746_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="300"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Catherine is in charge of ‘Project Prepare’ – a program that we have participated in since day one of this venture. She gathers info from patients in all stages of this journey in order to benefit other patients and their families. She’s always makes each visit such a pleasure.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I1HdE1WAUJw/Uq4s-0zykUI/AAAAAAAATQk/YX26zrGkkq0/s1600-h/P1190745%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190745" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190745" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lbFpuHIQUKY/Uq4s_xYwzqI/AAAAAAAATQo/0YqUOqUtBrw/P1190745_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="290"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">She made previous arrangements to meet with us in between appointments. The Cowboy appears to be instructing her on how MD Anderson could improve their operation with just a few minor adjustments.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bEql7eZHgsM/Uq4tBLdD07I/AAAAAAAATQ0/QDtoP4cX1fQ/s1600-h/P1190747%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190747" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190747" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-N-fEGLFbkhfr9dDBj7c0LZ4i4E5l9kXWwkh2snyjxGvMHmovi_oaQVKPQABWnJ1bgglmTKyaPB5EipheiS6k-6ukr05tXdACv-pRssENhnGT_824jRgCRHBHqryRhwVilYAciRUa4I/?imgmax=800" width="371" height="279"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Right now they are working on a very elaborate application that would allow everyone access on their computers or tablets. It’s all great material that would hopefully one day replace all the paper literature that they hand out. It’s all great reference material but having read it once all that paper is now stored in a plastic bin in our motorhome. We think the app would be a much more efficient way of keeping track of the very useful information – especially for recently diagnosed patients and their caregivers.</font></p> <hr> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Now totally off topic, very trivial to a lot of you, yet still pertaining to Houston and all of our life’s experiences there.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4urrjvW5YqQ/Uq4tDReUwMI/AAAAAAAATRE/XugaSsZ05xM/s1600-h/P1190727%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190727" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190727" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZdLdBcDelgQ/Uq4tETGqEjI/AAAAAAAATRM/HfWt6nCenUw/P1190727_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="325" height="245"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I’m sure many of you are familiar of this cityscape from our previous posts. It was taken about 4 minutes before this next accidental shot:</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S5WQUKnkWXY/Uq4tFu19D4I/AAAAAAAATRU/DOe1ns19fRs/s1600-h/P1190734%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190734" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190734" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZjQi7wRmqKg/Uq4tGjNtZ5I/AAAAAAAATRc/VT3oAHWNStQ/P1190734_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="321" height="242"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I say accidental for a reason – By mistake I clicked the wrong button on my camera but happened to notice the shot in my viewer before it was saved. Out of curiosity I tried to duplicate the shot . . . <em>32 Seconds later.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jC3nUSd2VZA/Uq4tHWoMYpI/AAAAAAAATRk/mfjmHbn9k-s/s1600-h/P1190735%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190735" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190735" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hpldEe8geiA/Uq4tIEZC3EI/AAAAAAAATRs/LHlxFc4PHYA/P1190735_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="240"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Proving, to me at least, that it’s not just dust on my lens. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Our daughter Shy plus another friend had told me a while back about this phenomenon . . . angels or guardians showing up in our photos. Still curious I later found this on the internet (so it must be true).</font> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">“What are orbs? Chances are, you've probably seen them before--they are translucent or solid circles (usually white) that appear unexpectedly in your photos. Orbs may appear in different sizes, as a single spot or as a multitude of spots grouped together. </font></em> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">Some people believe that </font></em><a href="http://preview.beliefnet.com/Holistic-Living/2008/09/Exploring-Orbs.aspx"><em><font size="3">orbs are more than dust particles or drops of moisture on the lens</font></em></a><em><font size="3">--they are proof of </font></em><a href="http://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/angels/guardian-angels"><em><font size="3">guardian angels</font></em></a><em><font size="3">, captured on camera. When these "spirit orbs" or "angel orbs" appear near a single person or a group of people in a photo, it's a sign that they are blessed with the goodness, positive energy, and protection of angels. When orbs appear in a particular location, it's also a sign that angels are hovering nearby and the location is particularly blessed.”</font></em></p></blockquote> <p align="justify"><a href="http://www.beliefnet.com/Inspiration/Angels/2010/03/Angel-Spirit-Orbs-Pictures.aspx" target="_blank"><font size="3">Click here for more from Beliefnet.com</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">What I also find interesting is that this is about the location that ‘my mistake’ occurred. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5QNMR_JA2m4/Uq4tJAa99HI/AAAAAAAATR0/vIAldH-JeVM/s1600-h/P1170786%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1170786" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1170786" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2RwVN0oHucU/Uq4tKe5oPDI/AAAAAAAATR8/XszZphANCI0/P1170786_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="318"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Many of you will recognize it as St. Joseph’s Professional Center from our posts while we were enroute to MD for The Cowboy’s daily treatments back in spring 2012.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Recalling some of the feelings we were experiencing at that time I came across this . . . just an excerpt from some of my journals:</font></p> <p><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Each and every day we walk through this entrance to the radiation department of MD Anderson we feel several emotions.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">We can relate to the article that we posted earlier about the young lady who at first was very reluctant to come to Houston but soon found that MD Anderson was a haven, a safe place in this very confused time in her life.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The friendly valets now recognize us and there is no need for showing of ID cards and they call us by our names. We go through the formalities of checking in at reception and take the elevator to the basement. It’s at this point that we feel that we are not walking alone. I’m certainly not a psychic or a medium but it is a very spiritual feeling that surrounds us. Call it Guardian Angels, Spirit Guides or our Higher Power - we know that we are not alone.</font></em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zJnmgUr2he8/Uq4tLO2EDxI/AAAAAAAATSE/PYKWCIgUOJU/s1600-h/P1190740%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190740" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190740" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PSXDvikaQ8w/Uq4tL1lS6UI/AAAAAAAATSM/dYvCjpeGxb8/P1190740_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" height="358"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-87824622632968667492013-11-26T11:01:00.000-06:002013-11-26T11:27:49.941-06:00Saying Goodbye<p align="justify"><em><font size="3">Millwood Landing is one of our ROD (Resorts of Distinction) parks. We stayed here for the first time last spring and it has become one of our favorites. We hated to say goodbye but we are just not far enough south yet. </font></em></p> <div align="justify"> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:92a27953-5908-423d-b203-8bb2d24520c5" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; width: 493px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:493px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!659&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMj0AV6Ym8R0yAE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ylXW5qx5fCU/UpTTibLC_PI/AAAAAAAATGE/1OyioHPfDXY/album%25255B22%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:493px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:493px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!659&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMj0AV6Ym8R0yAE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:493px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Flora</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!659&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AMj0AV6Ym8R0yAE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!659&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AMj0AV6Ym8R0yAE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">We took advantage of the nice weather earlier in the week before the cooler temps and rain set in. They have a very nice and well maintained 18 hole golf course and these photos show some of the beautiful flowers that we enjoyed along the course. Come to think of it . . . the flowers were the highlight of our game. </font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"></font></em> </p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"></font></em> <div align="justify"> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:c97bc7a1-121e-4dde-97e2-d9806fcdaeb2" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; width: 491px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:491px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!663&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AIN_ogWZW_5dWH4&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nng0EveSFv0/UpTTjYPrz2I/AAAAAAAATGM/03lDRz-4IdU/album%25255B23%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:491px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:491px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!663&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AIN_ogWZW_5dWH4&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:491px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">More Flora</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!663&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AIN_ogWZW_5dWH4&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!663&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AIN_ogWZW_5dWH4" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"></font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">We’re not sure of any of the names of the above flowers just as I’m not sure of any of the names of some of the shots we had on the golf course. Maybe someone out there can help us out. With the names of the flowers that is. Not our golf game. We already know the terms: hook, slice, shank, etc. We are also very familiar with all the four letter words that follow those shots.</font></em></p> <div align="justify"> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:880f3702-3e1e-44ec-83fb-e32ae6173662" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; width: 464px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:464px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!667&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AEfcnVpex3n8YUc&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mF6LjzhlfrA/UpTTkZRQXnI/AAAAAAAATGU/a6K1FLac4d8/album%25255B24%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:464px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:464px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=browse&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!667&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AEfcnVpex3n8YUc&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:464px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Fauna</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=play&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!667&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&authkey=!AEfcnVpex3n8YUc&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=eef0d1936c0e055a&page=downloadphotos&resid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!667&parid=EEF0D1936C0E055A!118&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AEfcnVpex3n8YUc" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div> <h1 align="center"><font style="font-weight: normal"><em></em></font> </h1> <h1 align="center"><font style="font-weight: normal"><em>And of course . . . FOOD</em></font></h1> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">There are tons of planned activities in the all year round. Even though there were not a lot of RVers in the park it certainly didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the park’s crew.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wryvEiTlwpg/UpTTmzRPCwI/AAAAAAAATGc/90sw1wHXHSk/s1600-h/P1190672%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><em><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wryvEiTlwpg/UpTTmzRPCwI/AAAAAAAATGk/gq7RXwf3Qyc/s1600-h/P1190672%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190672" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1190672" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vl6Mm8VHuRA/UpTTrT0cgiI/AAAAAAAATBU/aKiOhpOlTKI/P1190672_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="221"></a></font></em></a></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"></font></em> </p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">Each Wednesday is (Free) Hamburger night which happened to be the day we had worked up a ferocious appetite on the golf course.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"></font></em> </p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"></font></em> </p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">But then it’s always appreciated when anyone else prepares and serves us a meal. Free.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">This gave us another chance to meet and chat with some of the other travelers in the park.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">Also on the agenda was an early Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner and anyone that knows us is well aware that we never say ‘no’ to a (Free) Turkey Dinner.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"><img alt="" src="https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1450905_609139622479866_541902559_n.jpg" width="483" height="272"></font></em></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6bQZQAxbB24/UpTTtQfUlsI/AAAAAAAATGs/ruhzO2-OSwU/s1600-h/P1190680%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><em><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6bQZQAxbB24/UpTTtQfUlsI/AAAAAAAATG0/boX_hPq0lhg/s1600-h/P1190680%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190680" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 16px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1190680" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ldBCyW6PAUE/UpTTxowJMCI/AAAAAAAATFA/sRguCBQTREs/P1190680_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" height="231"></a></font></em></a></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"></font></em> </p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">Everyone’s specialties including dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy, baked beans, jalapeno corn casserole, many salads and veggies . . .</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"></font></em> </p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">The park generously provided the turkey, ham, drinks and a warm, very pleasant atmosphere with yet another great opportunity to swap stories with other friendly RV’ers.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">However, the Pièce de résistance had to be this beautiful Bacon wrapped Turkey with Thyme. Chef Brad did an outstanding job with this wonderfully slow smoked turkey. Outstanding! So moist, tender and flavorful! </font></em></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wQyVz-NiWqo/UpTTzhJfsyI/AAAAAAAATB0/OKbZcu7n-rE/s1600-h/Bacon%252520wrapped%252520turkey%252520with%252520thyme%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><em><font size="3"><img title="Bacon wrapped turkey with thyme" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Bacon wrapped turkey with thyme" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Rm8M1bD88Po/UpTT082VZqI/AAAAAAAATB8/XjVPZJvk-us/Bacon%252520wrapped%252520turkey%252520with%252520thyme_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="278"></font></em></a></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">This was a great way for us to end our week making new friends and creating more wonderful memories.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">Chef Brad was recently promoted to Millwood Resort’s Manager and deserves a lot of credit. As well as all of the very friendly and hard working staff. JOB WELL DONE!!</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">This is certainly not a park review but we would highly recommend this resort to any membership RV’ers out there. </font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">Did I mention FREE?</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3">Here’s a link to their website: </font></em><a href="http://www.millwoodlandingrvpark.com/" target="_blank"><em><font size="3">Millwood Landing</font></em></a></p> <p align="justify"><a title="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.608640429196452.1073741840.145327035527796&type=1" href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.608640429196452.1073741840.145327035527796&type=1" target="_blank"><em><font size="3">Click here to see their Facebook Page and more photos</font></em></a><em><font size="3">.</font></em></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5Y5s4yOMEHg/UpTT3z8h8PI/AAAAAAAATCE/EPgeAvOU7fQ/s1600-h/P1190683%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190683" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190683" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PdqH1YJ3xNI/UpTT46GCCTI/AAAAAAAATCM/AqXMHIQ1jZ4/P1190683_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="252"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048424754077941936.post-21339523952073076682013-11-22T21:27:00.001-06:002013-11-22T21:27:47.537-06:00Views from the Princess Throne<p><font size="4"><em>Regardless of our long drive on Saturday we were well rested and on the road early the next morning. The moon is still high in the sky.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yx9pOhkCS2o/UpAfwartGaI/AAAAAAAAS9o/qEToMuTa3uk/s1600-h/P1190633%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><em><img title="P1190633" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190633" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l5KtCvKRqIQ/UpAfzAzottI/AAAAAAAAS9w/-Ii6erRKIWU/P1190633_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="332"></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4"><em>With the sunrise in our rear view mirror indicating we’re heading in the right direction and another great day.</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UEQpHiiWczI/UpAf1C7SDkI/AAAAAAAAS94/Gks3ixUa8ao/s1600-h/P1190634%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190634" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1190634" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jzr16I6mX-w/UpAf3B7rp9I/AAAAAAAAS-A/WMF0VPEKi-I/P1190634_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="354"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRsGxhxpy8_ebUTHWNaLXCNe8o8wM20yhkOVGk32OhC5dPp01yHw0SE1jpZafUCZIwpc9dzpBCWQJ79R5y00EzOOatCLDDzjSzxVwgKiaTPfwCQa8QOE1zduleROqd3enX49J2HhS5tY/s1600-h/P1190641%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190641" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1190641" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Tro8x-CAaFM/UpAf7UkjtrI/AAAAAAAAS-Q/NYtBY4K0-rQ/P1190641_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="237"></a></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>There’s hope for us yet . . .</strong></em></font></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong><img style="float: left; display: inline" alt="Photo" align="left" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Nd9RbGPk2LU45aOpWbO1FKRiz-gBHdGgkJEDuq8GK1cQ=w344-h230-p-no"></strong></em></font></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rMfU2ElIUkQ/UpAf-CtOXRI/AAAAAAAAS-Y/qXU_tKGorls/s1600-h/DSC_0015%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><em><strong><img title="DSC_0015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0015" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopTkTROiLcsCCx2isW6KriUYgK40JE3WutxrXRbneGnSa9gZD4qXzFnBBPUHYyAOvcHeGGeHkQyHaZM49KlfHcAALlUHbWc9XFHilNrlXbKfecUV_uzLc1Yl1FPdEyGRY588jOHC2yoM/?imgmax=800" width="345" height="233"></strong></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>or maybe not. </strong></em></font></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>We are obviously beyond all Hope.</strong></em></font></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3YrsoB-nbk4/UpAgEs_-DTI/AAAAAAAAS-o/kaAVf6oHcRU/s1600-h/P1190630%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><em><strong><img title="P1190630" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190630" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4vQBv9ff2AI/UpAgGiuZVQI/AAAAAAAAS-w/aW_xDRmw3ZA/P1190630_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="356"></strong></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>This is the GPS program the Cowboy uses to navigate our travels. Microsoft Streets and Trips on his laptop that sits on the dash with the annoying voice turned off.</strong></em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_QRSsSpnR4s/UpAgKZc-7VI/AAAAAAAAS-4/EKxyJ7lbcAk/s1600-h/P1190622%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><em><strong><img title="P1190622" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190622" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wjOVqyPqruc/UpAgMvZPl_I/AAAAAAAAS_A/Uvq4MVTKUgo/P1190622_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="246"></strong></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>We know we’re in the south when we see cotton fields.</strong></em></font></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>And here comes the food porn . . .</strong></em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ug21AeM2XoQ/UpAgPAYRduI/AAAAAAAAS_I/QUfEyi4MVnc/s1600-h/P1190647%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><em><strong><img title="P1190647" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1190647" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY1MJ7q_pTMm8url41lynj8fJTycIjuizwXfjtoHdJ7FcFlS9_d4HxfR872S8DT_gSPEAw7SyLNznZTs97gNayCyM_6lSIhNTpiDyeBgJ-9C8cb70-RUac71iymBlc3tUUNdrWBaEgpA/?imgmax=800" width="243" height="183"></strong></em></font></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pWzR1I00sAE/UpAgWK9giyI/AAAAAAAAS_Y/x65t4yYpeDM/s1600-h/P1190646%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><em><strong><img title="P1190646" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1190646" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UuQEs6FID58/UpAgYaqi1cI/AAAAAAAAS_g/AYppy10Iw6Y/P1190646_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></strong></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong></strong></em></font> </p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>Late morning and our destination nearing we stop at Flying J – fuel for the coach and for us too. Denny’s skillet breakfast for the Cowboy and Moon over My Hammy for me. Excellent food and great service.</strong></em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1B2irealIGQ/UpAgbUsTHOI/AAAAAAAAS_o/kBTEcRiQypQ/s1600-h/DSC_0019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><em><strong><img title="DSC_0019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC_0019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1Jg6yfEsXZs/UpAgf4ZKeQI/AAAAAAAAS_w/Ke0ThoYNhwk/DSC_0019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="486" height="283"></strong></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>Here’s where we are calling ‘home’ for the next few days.</strong></em></font></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>The view from our front window:</strong></em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lAJV4mz_VqY/UpAgjc7DXCI/AAAAAAAAS_4/sH6wE5YsK3E/s1600-h/DSC_0001%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><em><strong><img title="DSC_0001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC_0001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-feqrOF2Hwpg/UpAglf4rDeI/AAAAAAAATAA/B2GNZQoMWyQ/DSC_0001_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="329"></strong></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>and from where I am sitting right now:</strong></em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0ZQcasjpI38/UpAgoHlcKGI/AAAAAAAATAI/EvRF5Gr8yrs/s1600-h/DSC_0034%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><em><strong><img title="DSC_0034" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC_0034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuwnEs8lwKuH7fyK02w3qoTRvmxH4bLWLqXxHDruCEIaGLG-g0WTMCJtxdnIYdtEE4MVFuVIDAVqp6edmRqs0CauhZayWiU8INpXIP04txIaf9fK07FUTARuT3ydQ04p3LStBeBVqxSA/?imgmax=800" width="491" height="331"></strong></em></font></a></p> <p><font size="4"><em><strong>Just wondering . . .</strong></em></font></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:8a0f3ff7-b39e-41cc-8b66-5c039967bfb5" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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We started our annual journey south this year with a first stop overnight in
Sarnia to visit with Lorraine (sister) and Bob (brother in-law). They are always
fun to be with and Bob “NEVER” fails to entertain. If it is going to
happen----It is going to happen to Bob. They take us downtown to a Chinese
restaurant. We park in an underground lot---go through the Mall---across the
street to the restaurant. Enjoy a good meal and conversation. Then head back for
home. But wait, the Mall is closed---walk a mile to the other side of the Mall.
The underground garage is closed. Did I mention, Bob’s car is down there
someplace? The doors are closed and locked. Is a Taxi ride in our future? Should
we walk the 26 blocks back to our motorhome? Should we report Bob’s car as
stolen? We may as well walk back out to the main street----but wait the EXIT
door is still open to the garage-----Run-RUN FAST---Quick before it closes. Ha
made it. Found the car and headed back home. Whew—“LIFE WITH BOB”. (Should write
a book someday). Never a dull moment.</div>
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Didn’t get a lot of sleep that night (had to worry about the border crossing,
you know) they always make you feel guilty as sin even if you have nothing to
worry about. Princess is going to drive alone in the car to cross, I will bring
the motorhome after she calls me and we will meet at the first “Rest Area”.
RIGHT!!!!!!---I drive 2800 miles through 6 States and 25 cities with a 65’ long
rig but she misses the rest area that is plugged into her GPS???????? Now
understand Michigan is a VERY large State, but we find each other on the voyage
and reconnect the car and we are off. </div>
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Happy as Geese in a “V”. </div>
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Normally we only drive 250 miles/day, but this is the first day and we feel
GREAT—let’s hit 350. Oh but at 350 no place to stop for the night. Well it is
only another short hop down the road to a place we have stayed at before, so
we’re off. Another 175 miles and we arrive. Total 525miles that day and tired is
not the word. Get a good night’s rest and thankful to be in Kentucky. WARM!!!
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Up the next morning early (since I went to bed at 7:00pm) and down the road
we go. Stop south of Memphis for the night, even if it is only 2:30 in the
afternoon---forgot about the one hour time change. Another rest and relaxing
time then farther south to Ashdown, AR. To shut down for a 6 night stay in a
beautiful RV park. Get in some golf, shopping, Blogging and southern
hospitality.
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We were a bit upset about circumstances making us drive that 525 miles the
first day but someone was looking after us. We missed all of that big storm,
tornado’s that ripped through the area.
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So for today, Princess is in the kitchen---Quiche is in my future---Good day
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