Ahhhh,
Mexico. How does the song go? Many songs about Mexico and they are all about
wanting to go.
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| Shopper's Paradise |
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| Colorful Bracelets |
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| Los Arcos |
Two weeks is
just not enough, but I did have a chance to see some of my good friends; missed
some who are always too busy in high season, making enough money to get them
through low season; met some very likeable dogs; got a chance to spend a day at
the Botanical Gardens; and visited one place I’d never been, Litibu. Though I'd driven by Litibu, this was my first time stopping.
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| Music - Lots and lots of music |
Two events
for the benefit of the animals had some great music, company (familiar faces,
some I hadn’t seen in over a decade), and great food (the SPCA event was
catered entirely vegan.)
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| Mi casa es su casa |
Got my taxes
paid and hired José, our wonderful Mozo at the condo complex, to do some
painting and repairs. The place is ready to rent now at approx $7000
pesos/month.
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| Kitchen |
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| Master Bedroom |
My dear
longtime friends Michael and Greg took me to lunch at El Patron, a place I
highly recommend for food, service, and atmosphere; dedicated Mexican
environment. So good to see old friends and catch up.
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| Guacamole at El Patron |
June and I
had as many tête-à-têtes as we could fit in, everywhere from the beach at
Cuates y Cuetes to my neighborhood’s Lukumbe. I sadly didn’t get to see her
granddaughter Luna, a precious baby girl with a big personality, according to
photos and her doting grandmother.
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| Iguana |
Fit in one
card game at the beach where Cassandra and I partnered up to whip Candace and Savannah
in a round of Canasta. Candace got me back later. Attended a gathering of Women and Friends of Women, the
same day a global march took place on January 21. Walked one day from the Sheraton
to Zona Romantica.
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| Women's Gathering |
One great
day spent riding out to Sayulita with Candace Shaw. We had a lovely visit with
Tracie Willis and saw the new work/second story addition to ChocoBanana. Then
we trundled off down the back way towards Punta de Mita. Got off road and
raised dust looking for the Litibu Grill. The waves at the beach were
impressive, and we were told they’d been up to 18 feet the day before. Had more
guacamole (I ate a lot this trip because when Twit calls for his stupid tariffs
on Mexican goods, my avocado intake is going to be limited.)
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| Litibu |
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| Grilled Veggies at Litibu |
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| More Guac - Litibu |
Candace and
I had a sweet little rescue with us, Odie, on his way to Vancouver that evening
and his furever home. Candace needed
copies of his papers and on a Sunday there were no copy shops open so we
stopped in Bucerias at Casa Tranquila to see if the ladies had a copier we
could borrow. Joann and Patricia are really good for the ego. I was
overwhelmingly welcomed, hugged and helloed. I love those two, and they were
able to accommodate our paper needs, as well.
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| Odie and Me |
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Odie on his way............
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The
Botanical Gardens with Kathy was a perfect day. We spent hours and trotted all
over the grounds, making a special visit to the chapel, having lunch in the
restaurant and taking copious photos of flowers and birds. Kathy’s attempt to
film a flock of green parakeets with her phone camera kept us busy.
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| Here's my Heart in Puerto Vallarta |
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| View from the Chapel |
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| Chapel at the Gardens |
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| Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens |
Got my teeth
cleaned, at $500 pesos. That’s $24 US dollars. And just as good a job as you
will get anywhere north of the border. Teeth-cleaning is done by the dentist,
so you’re with a highly qualified person. Had a pedicure/manicure at Toya’s
that took over an hour; you cannot find the likes of this service anywhere in
Seattle, no matter how much you pay.
I’m grateful
for help from Kathy Lowther, who was my voice getting some things done that
would have been more complicated with my limited Spanish; Kathy was also a great nurse when my clingy cough persisted and very generous with her Bio-magnetism, which could have been the right amount of healing I needed; Lety Benitez, who is
an invaluable amiga; Jamie Coates and Saskia Guel, who have taken care of important
issues in my absence; Chantel for fixing my bracelet…I love it, Chantel, thank
you!
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