Week 6 February 15-22 Bucerias Happy Hour

The primary reason we are in Mexico is to experience the culture, however we are pulled back each year because of the many friends we’ve made in Vista Bahia. It has now become like a family where we share the fun and laughter, and the sadness of losses. The social time each day is a highlight to share stories and discuss the day’s events. For example today Rose had a fish almost fall on her lap while sitting by the pool. Apparently a large bird swooped down and picked up a puffer fish from the ocean. It flew overhead and the fish puffed up and was able to release itself from the birds grasp. However it landed in a plant pot that was next to Rose…the fish died on impact. I’m happy to report that Rose has recovered from the shock.

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Week 6 February 15-22 Bucerias Market

Anyone visiting a traditional Mexican market will see similar items for sale – vegetables, fruits, cloths, shoes, hardware, kitchenware, electronics, puppies and purple chicks. Yes, purple, yellow and green chicks! Only in Mexico! The market is very popular with the locals who are purchasing many of the items on sale.

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Week 5 February 14 Valentine’s Day in Puerto Vallarta

Being in Puerto Vallarta on Valentine’s Day is a must-do. The hotels and restaurants on the beach in the old town are so tightly packed – they all blend into each other, sometimes not knowing where one restaurant starts and the other begins. Often it is the colour of the chairs or tablecloth that differentiates each one.  However on Valentine’s Day they all appear to be one establishment when each palapa is decorated with garish Valentines. It appears that the 2012 VD celebration involved a contest with the best (garish) palapa. There were bottles of champaign and roses on many tables. It was a fun day, which ended with dinner at a Spanish restaurant(La Pena Andaluza) by the river. It was very romantic table – overlooking the river and market below.

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Week 3&4 January 27 - February 10 Bucerias – fun with friends

Friends come in many forms, but mostly human, but, as usual, Julie has made friends with a few cats that we are feeding almost every day. It’s amazing how Julie can quickly domesticate a feral cat.

While in Bucerias we’ve made new friends from all over N. America. Many are in our age group and are regular visitors to Bucerias, leaving their frigid climate and coming to Bucerias to have fun in the sun. I was a bit shocked to see some people (who probably have grandchildren) going wild at the Drunken Duck pub. What son or daughter would think their highly mature parents are having wild parties and dancing on bars (as they did in Coyote Ugly)! I haven’t danced on bars yet, but, given enough booze and encouragement, it might happen eventually.

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