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Welcome to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Here is some advice to make your trip a little easier and more enjoyable.

TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the southern part of the State of Nayarit starting from Guayabitos to the Ameca River and including Nuevo Vallarta.

BUSES: A system of urban buses can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. Current fare within Puerto Vallarta is $7.50 pesos per ticket and passengers must purchase a new ticket every time they board a bus. Hold on to your ticket. This is your proof and insurance should anything happen.

Bus destinations are typically written on the front of the window.

Those with a ‘centro’ sign will drive through downtown Puerto Vallarta and those with a ‘tunel’ sign will drive through the tunnel roads that go behind the city.

TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver first. Price is per trip not person unless there are more than four passengers.

Take note of the taxi number on the outside door and where it picked you up. If you lose an item this information will be vital to attempting to get it back.

MONEY EXCHANGE: To exchange money you will need your passport. Best option is to use your bankcard to withdraw funds from any ATM machine. ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and generally charge lower fees.

USING PESOS OR USD: Businesses must display their prices in pesos and they may also post the prices in any other currency they choose. They cannot refuse to accept pesos. Some service staff may appreciate being tipped in USD and others in pesos. If you are concerned, ask.

TIPPING: How much and when you tip are personal choices and unless otherwise noted a 10-20%

tip on food and beverage and services is standard. Tip the kids and seniors who bag your groceries. They work exclusively for tips. Have change at the ready for musicians and clowns that ride the buses – typically tipping 5 pesos or less. Taxi drivers do not receive tips unless they go to extraordinary lengths.

DRINKING WATER: Puerto Vallarta’s water (at the source) is certified pure enough to drink. For many who live here long term, we drink from our taps with no issues.

For those on vacation, it may be better to stick to bottled water.

EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with a rescue animal is easy – and it’s easy to take them home with you. The process is quick and inexpensive. You need a certificate of health from a local vet with the appropriate inoculations, among other things. The time of year that pets can travel in the cargo hold of the plane may be your biggest challenge. Contact your airline to double-check their requirements.

COMMON SENSE: Just as you would not walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexicans are a forgiving bunch, basic politeness is appreciated. Pay attention to your surroundings. Pay your bills. Be courteous. And have fun!

DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis are cheap and plentiful. Fines are as much as 15,000 pesos. You can be taken to jail and your vehicle impounded.

There are many checkstops on the weekends and you will be asked to blow if they suspect you have been drinking.

LEGAL SYSTEM: Not knowing the law is not a valid excuse in Mexico or anywhere. If you find yourself caught in a legal situation be aware that the system works much differently here than you are likely used to. Immediately contact your consulate for assistance.

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Calling in Mexico Calling phones in Mexico can be tricky. There are different codes you need to use depending if you are calling landlines or cellular phones and if they are local or long distance.

LONG-DISTANCE CALLS FROM WITHIN MEXICO For national long-distance calls (within Mexico) the code is 01 plus the area code and phone number. For international long-distance calls, first dial 00, then the country code (U.S. and Canada country code is 1), so you would dial 00 + 1 + area code + 7 digit number.

CALLING CELL PHONES (FROM A LAND LINE) If you are calling from a landline within the area code of the Mexican cell phone number dial 044, the 10 digit number. Outside of the area code (but still within Mexico) dial 045 and then the 10 digit phone number. Cell phone to cell phone only requires the 10 digit number.

PHONE CARDS Phone cards (tarjetas telefonicas) for use in pay phones can be bought at newsstands and in pharmacies.

Pay phones do not accept coins. When buying a phone card for pay phone use, specify that you would like a tarjeta LADA. CALLING TOLL-FREE NUMBERS Some toll free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not. Those that do work are often not toll-free. You need to dial a different prefix. To call the following toll free prefixes, dial as follows: 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

Emergencies: 911 Red Cross: 065 Fire Department: 322.223.9476 Ambulance: 322.222.1533

Ahoy Cruisers!

NAME PASS DATE CARNIVAL 3,200 04/10/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,850 04/10/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 3,080 04/10/2017 RESIDENCE SEAS 1,800 07/10/2017 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE 2,240 09/10/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 09/10/2017 OCEANIA CRUISES 400 09/10/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 11/10/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,850 11/10/2017 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE 2,800 11/10/2017 DISNEY CRUISES 2,400 12/10/2017

Immigration: 322.224.7719 Consumer Protection: 01.800.468.8722 Tourism Offices Jalisco: 322.221.2676 Nayarit: 322.297.1006

Consulates American Consulate 24 hrs 01-332-268-2100 Canadian Consulate 322.293.0098 322.293.0099 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900

In port this month

In the month of October Vallarta welcomes 46,323 passengers!

CELEBRITY PRINCESS CRUISES PRINCESS CRUISES HOLLAND AMERICA DISNEY CRUISES HOLLAND AMERICA HOLLAND AMERICA DISNEY CRUISES PRINCESS CRUISES

2,499 12/10/2017 2,600 15/01/2017 2,600 17/10/2017 1,850 17/10/2017 2,400 19/10/2017 1,850 24/10/2017 2,104 24/10/2017 2,400 30/10/2017 2,600 31/10/2017

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he first week of October!

That means we are counting down to my favourite season of the year… Dia de Los Muertos, and Halloween and everything that surrounds this week of colourful traditional events, fabulous parties and ghoulish costumes. Have you started planning your costume yet?

There are always great parties, including the one my friend Kim throws at El Solar- this year’s theme is ‘Til death do us part in honour of other friends who are getting married that day. Stay tuned for a list of all the best events in the coming weeks.

The 3rd edition of PechaKucha is looking for participants – if you have a project that involves volunteerism, this is the event to attend.

Get your ideas out there in front of an engaged audience. Check out the article in this week’s paper for all the details.

We have a bunch of new and returning advertisers joining our pages again. It’s these businesses that keep the Vallarta Tribune up and running all year long.

Please take a moment to check out what they’re selling and if you’re interested, support them.

They help to build our local community, stronger and better.

I had drinks with Rick Taylor of Rockstar Sailor who is now offering private charter sailboat trips and sunset tours from Marina, Nuevo and La Cruz. His prices are fantastic and you don’t have to share the space with the unwashed. I’m planning a little tour with some friends and will report back with all the details.

Incanto is back starting this week. The line up looks fabulous, as expected. Many of restaurants are re-opening including Frankie’s for huge fresh Italian meals.

The OPC Gallery is launching a timely and relevant show focusing on the Mexican-USA border. The grand opening is this weekend. El Rio BBQ will be opening Friday October 13 with their lip smack-

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ing BBQ and live music with Bob y Gilberto. The Zippers are confirmed for Wednesdays, La Trez Cuartroz (who play an excellent Johnny Cash) and of course the dinner and tribute show series which starts up again on December 2 with Doug Varty and his tribute to Rod Stewart.

The ArtWalk starts again on Wednesday, October 25 from 6-10pm. They have a number of new galleries – so, be sure to visit their website www.vallartaartwalk.com Janice Chatterton and her team at Hacienda San Angel have been busy with the launch of their newest restaurant – La Cappella, which opened on October 1. It is serving innovative and classic Italian dishes in one of the most beautiful spaces in the city - perched overlooking the bell tower of the Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral. If you’re planning something extra special, make your reservation here.

Amigos de La Cruz have a whole calendar of events again this season – starting with their Black and White Masked Gala at a secret location. Tickets are limited. If you want to join in the swanky affair and help the community of La Cruz - visit their

website: www.amigoslacruz.org And finally, just to give you a sneak peek of what we are planning – the Vallarta Tribune is launching the first Annual Pata Salada Awards for the best of Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit. Coming in November we will be asking all of you wonderful readers – to vote on your favourite businesses, events, locations, personalities and more. There are some substantial prizes – including a week at a five star resort, tours, dinners, gift certificates etc.

If you’d like more details, send me an email and I’ll share how you can participate.

That’s it for me this week. Stay dry. Tip well. Say no to that straw in your drink.

Safe travels, Madeline

hat a great September we had with our special invitation soft launch. We are ready and excited for the public launch of sponsorship tiles for El Parque de los Azulejos or Tile Park PV, going on now.

Sponsorship tiles are available to purchase to leave your mark in this captivating piece of public art.

You can commemorate this special project with: Memorial Tiles, Celebration Tiles, Business Tiles or Celebration Benches, Name Tiles and newly added, Performer Tiles.

Help us make our park even more beautiful with your contribution of a tile and a story.

Thank you to Café del Mar and Hotel Los Arcos for their generous sponsorship of a Celebration Bench. Also, thank you to Randy

Fletcher, and Sherri and Gary for their Celebration Tile Sponsorship.

We look forward to you being part of the El Parque de los Azulejos family and sharing your story.

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Incanto’s Exciting Line-up For High Season

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aving just completed a very successful opening and summer season, Incanto offers a variety of exciting local and visiting talent this high season! “I’m thrilled to be working together again!” says owner Tracy Parks on news that Well-Strung, a New York City based singing string quartet will again join his roster of fine talent, now at Incanto.

Argentine duo Bohemia Viva also joins Incanto this season.

Luis Luhan and Andrea Mottura have charmed audiences with their beautiful vocals and heartfelt harmonies.

Discovered locally by Incanto owner Tracy Parks several years ago, they are recently back from a second U.S. tour, where their international popularity keeps growing.

Performances begin November 15th at 6:30pm.

Local thespian and founder of Indianapolis’ Theatre in the Square, Ron Spencer joins Tracy Parks who both will star in the reprise of the hit comedy ‘Greater Tuna’.

This first in a series of comedic plays is based upon the small

fictional town of Tuna,Texas, a rural, small-minded hamlet chock full of eclectic characters who charm their way into the hearts of audiences, despite their ultra-conservative, not-so-politically-correct outlook on life. With over twenty characters played by just two actors with forty-two costume changes, it’s a wild, fun ride full of side-splitting comedy. Performances begin early November.

Singer/songwriter Spencer Day is back! Spencer’s Vallarta

following is substantial and he’s bringing fresh new material from his recently released album ‘Angel City’.

Spencer’s original music is both refreshing and unique, with personal stories and experiences interwoven with clever lyrics and catchy rhythms.

This will mark his sixth season in Vallarta, performing at Incanto starting November 16 - December 14.

Stand-up comedienne Shawn

Pelofsky will play during the holidays at Incanto starting December 16th. Fresh off the new indie TV comedy series ‘This is Meg’, and a favorite at L.A.’s World-Famous Comedy Store, Shawn’s career continues to soar from stand-up to movies and television.

Her signature ‘Stretch it out’ tag line (and the title of a soon to be released one-hour comedy special), hilarious social commentary, and spot-on comedic timing are always an audience favorite.

Local band Luna Rumba’s ‘DUENDE’ returns on Fridays at 7pm starting January 5, 2018. Their unique blend of classical strings with pop hits and earthy rhythms using new state-of-the-art technology is a musical experience like no other.

Other returning acts include Australian singer/songwriter Jackie Bristow with guitarist Mark Punch, New York’s comedy piano bar/ cabaret master Michael McAssey, Latcho & Andrea - The Blond Gypsies, Jean-Guy Comeau, NYC cabaret diva Natalie Douglas, and more will round out Incanto’s stellar

high season line-up.

Currently at Incanto: Award-winning Princessas Desesperadas Director Ramiro Daniel brings his stage production of “Que no se culpe a nadie de mi muerte” (“Do not blame anyone for my death”) to the main theater beginning October 7th. Tongo plays Latin/Cuban rhythms on handmade instruments on Wednesdays at 7:30.

Open Mic is on Thursdays at 7pm co-hosted by Tracy Parks and Chris Kenny. Pearl’s Gurlz drag revue starring Angie, Diva and Maury is on Fridays at 8:30pm.

Bingo with Pearl fundraisers are held on Saturdays at 5pm. Singer/ songwriter Chris Kenny plays her solo show on Saturdays at 8pm, followed by Spanish guitarist/singer Gabriel Reyes at 10pm.

He also plays on Fridays starting at 7pm. Piel Canela, featuring guitarists Eduardo Leon and Fernando Huerta González with percussionist Samuel Renteria, play on select Sundays at 7:30.

They will also play on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7:30pm and with Gabriel Reyes on Friday, Oct. 13 at 7pm.

Also on Sundays at 8pm in the piano bar, is Salsa Dancing and instruction by Francisco Ledezma.

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Pam Thompson

I am the preschool coordinator and nursery teacher at the American School of Puerto Vallarta. I have been living and teaching in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico since 2000. I am a Canadian, with a Mexican husband and two Mexican-Canadian children. We are all patas salads!

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ig news for people living outside of Bucerias and Vallarta: Intercam Banco’s fourth branch will open in Sayulita next week. What a boon this will be for folks and businesses out of town. It’s the very first bank outside of Bucerias EVER! It speaks well of Intercam to go where they’re sorely needed. They are all about great service and their new space is air-conditioned, located on the brand new road into Sayulita. All of us at the Tribune wish them every success.

The director of Intercam, Jason Lavender, has been a friend for about 15 years; his mother Jan and I go way further back than that. It was delightful to see her at the invitation-only opening and I was touched (and I know she was, too) when Jason announced that it was all because of her that he and his bank are in Vallarta and now Sayulita. Jan Lavender is one of Vallarta’s Grandes Dames having opened Galeria Uno – Vallarta’s first art gallery, decades ago – and still going strong.

The food and beverages flowed at the Grand Opening – gourmet pizzas and barbequed

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burger sliders fed a huge crowd of well-wishers.

A delightful party all around; thanks for having me!

I just caught a glance at Incanto’s burgeoning line-up of stars coming this season: Well Strung, Bohemia Viva; and returning Jackie Bristow and Duende.

That’s just a bit of a teaser. Keep your eyes here for more events.

Incanto will be open again by the time you read this!

With that, I am done, From Here.

o I don’t know how many of you are going through this same problem right now, but I just realized that if we don’t stop spending money on groceries, we won’t be able to live in a house anymore. I have done the numbers and our grocery bills are roughly four times what we spent ten years ago.

Perplexing Thought Number One: my salary has not quadrupled in the last ten years.

Perplexing Thought Number Two: Neither has Gilberto’s.

Perplexing Thought Number Three: The children cannot get full time jobs yet and they don’t seem eager to strike out on their own.

Now, you might say that the food prices in Mexico have really gone up significantly lately. I would definitely agree with that. We are now paying at least fifteen pesos (on a good day) for a liter of milk. Ten years ago we were paying about ten pesos if I remember correctly (and that’s also on a good day).

But I present to you the following: my children used to use about seven liters of milk per week. That’s about seventy pesos a week. Now, they use about twelve liters a week, and I am buying a case of the stuff at 175 pesos a case, per week.

Yes, we understand what’s happening here, of course. The grocery bills grow in direct relation to the size of our children. I am actually dismayed at the size of The Boy, whose rate of growth in the last year has had me really worried. I looked at pictures of him one year ago and I wondered if this is what Andre the Giant’s parents went through when he was almost thirteen.

My Girly isn’t exactly slacking off in the growth department either.

I can’t buy clothing fast enough to keep her decent. And the problem is, she really doesn’t notice that all her shorts are becoming “short” shorts and infuriating her father and brother because she’s only eleven.

Coupled with these worrisome growth spurts is the insatiable hunger for all of the food in the house which needs to be prepared constantly. Gil and I have tried our all-mightiest to get these children to know their way around the kitchen.

The thing is we also have nightmares about kids and gas stoves.

There’s a limit to what is okay and what is flirting with permanent oblivion for our entire street.

Financially and logistically we are a bit tired. But I have been brainstorming and I think we are very close to finding some strategies to making life a bit easier in the food department. The list is still in rough form, but there are some solid ideas in there: Send them to friends’ houses to eat. “Talk up” how fun sleepovers are when they are not at our house.

Never miss another birthday party and get there early before the food runs out.

Get creative with cereal. Note: should have used water since they were little, ‘cause now they don’t seem very open to change.

Make as much as I can from scratch that doesn’t require the use of stoves or ovens because it’s October and I sweat when I use the can opener.

Google “microwave cooking – health hazard?”

Google “a week of meals with a kilo of tortillas” I know, I know. Food prices in Mexico compared to places like the U.S. or Canada, well, let’s just say I don’t have much to complain about.

But feeding two growing kids isn’t always easy on a budget of both time and money.

And yet, there’s something special about watching a boy tuck into a big breakfast of “Huevos Rancheros” and knowing he’ll tell his wife someday that his mom’s recipe was the best. Kind of makes up for the fact that he’s eating a portion that’s roughly as big as the rest of his family, combined.

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eep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground” said Theodore Roosevelt.

Well, he didn’t live in Puerto Vallarta where one has to maneuver cobblestones and high curbs, rushing water in the rainy season or rampant humidity. Our feet take a beating around here! Luckily, we have a stellar foot specialist, Paty Villanueva.

I have worked with Paty and her crew for many years having her treat patients and their feet and the wide variety of foot issues involved.

Whether it is someone who has a big blister on a toe to an ingrown toenail, a hot and angry wound on a diabetic patient to a toenail fungus, she goes that extra mile with her patients. As well, until one has had a “medical pedicure” one has not had a real pedicure (IMHO) but that is for another article!

Paty also does a vast amount of “pro-bono” work for those in outlying areas and who cannot afford proper treatment, especially with diabetic patients.

I asked Paty a few questions: What is a corn? A growth of a callus that our skin creates in an area where there is constant friction. It can cause tenderness or pain under your skin. They can appear from wearing ill-fitting shoes. Excess skin can be trimmed/ rubbed away with a pumice stone.

What are bunions? This is a bone growth in the first metatarsal head and in the fifth metatarsal head (Taylors Bunion). Genetics is the number one cause of this affliction. Increased risk factors are high heels, rheumatoid arthritis. Conservative treatment is changing shoes, taping or splinting the toes, shoe inserts (orthotics) but oftentimes, if these do not work, then surgery is the next step.

What is the best thing that we can do for our feet here in Vallarta, with the cobblestones and humidity? It is very important to use a shoe with good support while

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walking the streets.

A n k l e sprains are very common a ro u n d here! Use a good sandal with a strap on the back, t e n n i s shoes and no high heels. For foot care with the humidity, it is important not to use the same pair of shoes every day. Plastic shoes will make your feet warmer but with the rain, a plastic shoe is better because a leather one, with the humidity, can cause a fungal infection. Shower twice a day to keep your feet clean and healthy.

What are orthotics? Orthotics are a support that go into your shoes or sandals that give more stability to your entire body. There are different kinds, depending on the problem that you have. They are very helpful for foot pain, a sore back and poor knee alignment. It is very important to have a thorough examination prior to prescribing an orthotic and they should be custom made for the best results.

I am always in awe of many women that I work with, as well as women I see on the street, who are able to run up and downstairs at break-neck speed and clear the cobblestones in gorgeous high heels. I would not only need Paty to repair my toes but probably someone to fix a broken hip!

Every month we do our “Foot Clinic” with Paty at a discounted price and offer a special price for those participating for a medical pedicure.

We hope that you have a wonderful and a very pink week and we look forward to seeing you at our Breast Cancer Awareness events this month!

Que Paso at UDG CUC

Rhonda Zarate

Michael Nolan

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Michael Nolen is the host of ‘The Good Morning Wake Up Show,’ which is broadcast as part of the University of Guadalajara’s 104.3 FM radio station at the CUC campus in Puerto Vallarta. Every Saturday at 9 AM

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ow, I just finished a kick-ass Pilate’s class and had my butt handed to me by my instructor.

Who would think that I could lose strength in all areas of my body in less than one month? Well, I certainly did, and it was not pretty.

The good news is it was a beautiful reminder of how things can slip in lightning speed if you get complacent in your life.

I am sure you have heard the saying, "if you don't use it, you will lose it!" I have to tell you this wake-up call quickly reminded me that this was oh, so very true.

I am not only talking about losing strength on the Pilates Reformer, flexibility on the yoga mat or your stamina to climb some stairs. It is also about flexing your brain muscles. This kind of thing just sneaks up on you and all of a sudden you can't remember your neighbor's name who has lived beside you for two years.

Yikes, what the heck happens to us? I will keep hammering the motto ... USE IT OR LOSE IT! It's a simple thing that can go one of two ways. I think we can be a Keener Type A Personality -having a checklist that gets checked off all day long, never veering from our daily to-do list. Or we can get too comfortable with our lives and think "manaña, manaña." I will get to all those things that seem unimportant or that we might take for granted, tomorrow.

It is pretty simple, life can get busy, and we can get sidetracked from taking care of business, or we make the time to do the things that enhance one's life. Whatever it is that we BS ourselves with, the fact is it will smack you in the face, and then you have to step up your game to get back onto the train that you derailed. Ideally, the best thing to do is not stop in the first place. If you are creating a healthy balance in your life, I tip my hat to you. Great job. If not the excellent news is you are still breathing so, this makes

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this a doable situation, and we can figure it out with an action plan.

Have you heard of the Compound Effect? If not, this means however you choose to live your life; you will experience more of what it is that you are doing, good or bad.

It is a beautiful thing if spun in the right direction. It makes anything worth doing much easier. If you know in your heart that all you have to do is show up, keep showing up.

Eventually, you will get your desired results that you are looking for.

Unfortunately, it can easily swing the other way too. A good example being gaining a pound here and there, all of a sudden at the end of the year you are packing around an extra 15!

The great news is knowledge is a powerful thing. Let's be honest here. I am not reinventing the wheel, we all know this stuff.

Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder not to let things pile up.

This time of year is all about settling down and taking care of business.

I invite you to take the business of your happy life with sincere dedication. We are blessed with one life!

Let's make smart, positive choices to live this life in the best possible way - we all deserve that.

Homework: Pick one area in your life that you notice needs some attention. Do one thing to enhance it for the next 21 days. Take note of where you are today so you can measure your success at the end of the 21 days. You got this, go for it!

ast week the UdG CUC was honored to have Suel Ernesto Sanabria, the general manager of the Puerto Vallarta Airport visit the campus. After a short meeting with President Dr. Marco Antonio Cortés Guardado CFO Mtra. Judith Araceli Saldate Márquez, and myself, he was kind enough to interview for my radio show. The UdG is very committed to improving relationships with the area’s leaders. Once again we would like to thank him for his time.

Remember we have FREE movies every Wednesday and Friday at 1 pm in the main (air conditioned) auditorium.

On Friday Oct. 6th we will be screening Nosferatu, filmed in Germany 1922, by Director: F.W. Murnau, Cast: Max Schreck, Alexander Granach The film, shot in 1921 and released in 1922, was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897). Various names and other details were changed from the novel: for instance, “vampire” became “Nosferatu” and “Count Dracula” became “Count Orlok”. Stoker’s heirs sued over the adaptation, and a court ruling ordered that all copies of the film be destroyed. However, a few prints of Nosferatu survived, and the film came to be regarded as an influen-

tial masterpiece of cinema. If you like old movies, this is a must see.

Two thumbs up!

And on Wednesday, Oct. 11th we will show a concert film starring Demi Lovato, actress and singer who signed a contract with Hollywood Records in 2007 for her debut album, Don’t Forget, which debuted at number two in the Billboard 200. Her second album, Here We Go Again (2009), debuted at number one.

Remember all films are FREE to attend and open to the public.

We encourage you to look at the UDG CUC web site each week to get the latest news about all the events taking place. www.cuc.udg. mx And be sure to tune in to The Good Morning Wake Up Show every Saturday morning at 9 am.

104.3 FM or on the web at http:// udgtv.com/radio-puerto-vallarta/ en-vivo And please remember: Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, age don’t matter.

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La cocina James Nash A believer that a simple, flavourful meal shared with friends is one of our life’s true joys, a local resident of Vallarta, James (aka Jimmy) shares his knowledge and passion for the culinary arts, local architecture and real estate. Follow him on twitter @JamesNashPV

Tasting Mexican Wines

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his week I sat down with celebrity editor in chief of the Tribune, to sample wine produced here in Mexico. There has been a fair bit of press lately around the region known as Valle De Guadalupe, and its wines have truly come into their own over the past five years.

My goal in writing these articles is to encourage us all to really enjoy the very best of living not only in this beautiful part of the country, but to explore and try the many fantastic foods and products produced locally in Mexico. Anyone who knows me can attest to my love of great wine, and along with fresh flavourful food, I think that sharing a bottle or two together with friends is one of the best experiences we have in life. I do understand that for many reasons people do not consume alcohol, so my goal is not to encourage alcohol consumption, but for those who do raise the odd glass, you might as well know a little about what options you have locally.

Similar to most wine producing regions of the world, Mexico has a large number of small-batch wineries located in and around the Valle De Guadalupe area. From Puerto

Vallarta, you can grab a flight to Tijuana and head south towards Ensenada.

There are several boutique hotel options available for you, but the trip can be made less expensive by day tripping and heading back to rest your head in the Ensenada area.

The great news is that we have a few local shops located here in Vallarta that have an impressive number of wineries represented and offer price points around $170MX and up. Most bottles I pick up seem to be in the $300MX to $750MX price range.

Ok, before you say, “No way am I spending $750MX on a bottle of wine!” I will say that there are much less expensive wines produced in Mexico by large-scale wineries. You can pick those up almost anywhere for under $100MX and add to your daily repertoire. However, due to small scale production of these boutique wineries, the prices are higher than what we might spend to have a glass while watching Netflix and snacking.

The three bottles we tried this week included one rose and two blends, or tinto’s. One of the interesting things is that the two bottles both from Rivero Gonzalez winery also list the total number of bottles produced. If you are going to spend a few extra dollars on the wine for a nice meal or as a gift, it is inte-

resting to see that information and be able to share it. You are after all paying for the limited production from these wineries.

Most red wines will be served at room temperature, but ask the people working in the store for clarity, as there are exceptions to everything in life. Room temperature is based on a geography in a part of the world that has cool temperate climates. Aim for a temperature around sixty-five frenheit or 18 degrees celsius. You will need to refrigerate it for a few hours here before serving. It also helps to use chilled glasses since the wine can warm very quickly changing the taste. My guest and I experienced this first hand this past weekend, and the taste of the wine changed fairly dramatically from earthy and delicious to muddy.

We enjoyed the Rose and thought it was a good ‘chilling by the pool’ wine. Very dry, unlike many of the mass-produced versions and much more of a traditional Rose served in France. Some lightly flavored cheese and fresh pears or apples would have been great. I served neither!

The two bottles of blends we tried were both good. However, the slightly more expensive bottle at $600MX was the one that we tasted until there was no more left.

They could have used some time decanted or put thru an aerator if you have one. Both of the blends I would have served with grilled or roasted meats, and I will serve again in our cool January evenings with a hearty stew or rack of lamb.

So for those of you living in town, equally so for those who spend a few weeks or months, try to pick up a bottle or two of Mexican wine over the next few months.

Share with your friends or organize a small wine tasting for everyone to chat, taste and perhaps find a new favorite bottle!

Until next time, Salud!

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Promoting Volunteering and Participation in Puerto Vallarta

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echaKucha, the micro-conference format that allows sharing ideas and projects through 20 images, 20 seconds per image, arrived in Puerto Vallarta this Summer. After the first two events, PechaKucha Nights have been praised by Spanish and English-speaking audiences that have had the opportunity to discover unique creative projects produced by local residents.

“The first PechaKucha Night, or Volume 1, took place August 26 with six presenters. Volume 2 took place on September 23, with five,” commented Paco Ojeda PechaKucha organizer in Puerto Vallarta.

PechaKucha Puerto Vallarta Vol. 3 will take place on Thursday, October 19, at 8:20 pm at Centro Cultural Biblioteca Los Mangos.

This will be the first PechaKucha Night that will focus on a specific topic: Get Busy. The event will be free admission.

“There are many non-profit organizations in the region, many of which have volunteering opportunities,” commented the organizer.

“The goal of the next PechaKucha Night is to offer these organizations the opportunity to establish a direct link to a captive audience interested in learning about new activities in the region.”

It is worth mentioning that all PechaKucha Night presentations are uploaded to the official website, www.pechakucha.org, where they can be appreciated by anyone.

“When we promote projects and activities in Puerto Vallarta that can be improved through volunteerism, we are portraying an upbeat Puerto Vallarta to the entire world, a city where anybody has the opportunity to create a better destination for all.” Pechakucha is a Japanese word equivalent to saying chit-chat in English.

PechaKucha Puerto Vallarta Vol. 3 - “Get Busy” will also be an ideal opportunity for photographers or regional tourism promoters to praise nearby destinations that the general public might be interested in exploring.

PechaKucha Night Vol. 3 in Puerto Vallarta, we extend an invitation to non-profit agencies and other organizations that operate a volunteer program or offer interesting activities, to make presentations that will encourage the local community to get involved with their offerings. We will accept presentation proposals until October 12. For more information, please email paco.ojeda@gmail.com or visit www.pechakucha.org/cities/ puerto-vallarta.

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By Cindy Bouchard Cindy Bouchard, an expat Canadian runs a Boutique Inn, Villa Amor del Mar in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. She and her husband Chris are living and lovin’ in Vallarta–Nayarit. If you want more info on La Cruz or desire… A very special vacation contact cindy@VillaAmordelMar.com

Todo Vela: A passion for sailing!

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hen the vibe of Mexico gets in our bones, many of us simply need to find a way to stay. Jess and Janet Coburn created a business that embraces their love of all things sailing; Todo Vela. “We don’t do much else, but it is fun to have the store and work with our passion of sailing.”

Originally from southeastern USA, they’ve lived in the Midwest and also the mountains of Colorado, always choosing places where they could sail. They bought their La Cruz home in 2009, moving here permanently in 2010 after visiting Puerto Vallarta on vacation.

Janet told me, “Fortunately we booked at Rancho Banderas so we were situated on the north side of the bay! Sailing is our passion, and of course we looked around for the marinas and yacht clubs.

Marina Riviera Nayarit was about 80% complete, and we fell in love!

We’ll never forget going to Philo’s bar one night where we talked with a young Canadian who worked as crew on a private condo yacht called “The World”. She told us she had traveled all over the world, but chose La Cruz as the place for her permanent home... that was the moment that we were sold on our puebla!”

Jess became active as a Race Officer helping with Mexico’s regattas. Realizing that Mexico didn’t have a place for sailors to purchase the things that sailors need; replacement sails, specialty clothing, repair parts, etc., their mission in Mexico was defined. Todo Vela (Everything Sail) was born in June 2011.

They began by supplying items required by small racing boats like the Optimist Dinghy that is sailed by 8 to 15 year olds, and the Laser which is a small Olympic class racing boat. Opening in a very small location across from the taxi station in La Cruz, they met the “cruisers” of La Cruz, folks with sail-

boats in the 30-80 foot range who actually live on their boats, learning that Todo Vela needed to supply the bigger boats as well. In 2012, they moved to a shop in the Marina Riviera Nayarit fish market expanding their inventory to meet the big boat needs.

With a growing inventory and the addition of selling the actual small boats, by 2014, they had outgrown their space in the fish market. They found their current location on the Carretera in La Cruz near the traffic signal where they have the space to provide everything needed; space for the boats they’re selling and all the stock for both the sailors who race and the sailors who live on their boats.

Today, Todo Vela is known not so much by locals in La Cruz, but by the Mexico boating community.

Janet says, “We serve folks all over the country as much as we do the folks in the Riviera Nayarit. We never dreamed Todo Vela would grow this big and keep us this busy!

As our passion is sailing, we get great pleasure from helping other sailors. We love to take our store to regattas where we are in the center of the action. It is especially rewarding to meet the young children who are learning the skills of sailing. We sponsor many regattas around Mexico, and always help the national teams who represent Mexico at international regattas. We also get to live vicariously through the adventures of our cruising customers who have truly traveled the world. Many of them decided to stay in the PV area so our store helps us to make friends!”

he Riviera Nayarit and its more than 180 miles of coastline are home to tropical islands rife with wildlife and adventure, each an exceptional tourist attraction. Besides these islands—some of which have been declared National Protected Areas (ANP by its acronym in Spanish)— there are other areas along this tourism corridor that also boast this designation and have exceptional landscapes, offering visitors unique experiences.

1. Islas Marietas Created by volcanic activity, these islands were declared a National Park and Natural Protected Area in Mexico, as well as having received a designation from the UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve.

They are home to thousands of birds and the surrounding waters offer an exceptional opportunity for diving. One of its major attractions is Playa Escondida (also known as Playa del Amor—Hidden Beach and Lover’s Beach, respectively), located in Isla Redonda. Though access is limited, it isn’t a deterrent to enjoy La Nopalera beach, practice kayaking, snorkeling, diving or SUP paddling.

2. Islas Marías They may be home to a penitentiary, but the Islas Marías are also an unspoiled natural paradise, having been declared a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO in 2010. This is a group of four islands in the Pacific Ocean, right across form San Blas, Nayarit. The largest one is the Isla Madre, followed by María Magdalena, María Cleofas, and the islet of San Juanito. Besides being the largest, María Madre is the only one that is inhabited and is the site of the Islas Marías Federal Penal Colony, established there May 12, 1905.

3. Isla del Coral The Isla del Coral has become a tourism icon for Rincón de Guayabitos thanks to its beautiful beaches (which received the Clean Beach Certification awarded by the SEMARNAT), which are like an natural aquarium where visitors can snorkel and dive to their heart’s content. Its crystalline waters are home to manta rays, sea turtles, starfish, jellyfish, and an immense variety multicolored fish. It’s located less than two miles from Rincón de Guayabitos.

4. Isla Isabel

Created by subaquatic volcanic action, this Biosphere reserve is a nearly virgin paradise, an amazing experience reserved for the travelers who most value being in contact with nature. It’s two hours away by boat from the coast of San Blas. The island is also a National Park with a mountainous surface with ravines and panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Amateur and professional divers will enjoy spectacular marine landscapes lively with manta rays, humpback whales and brilliant coral communities.

5. Isla de Mexcaltitán A trip to Mexcaltitán takes travelers on a voyage filled with mystery, history, and unique cultural experiences. The island is knows as the cradle of Aztec civilization or the “Venice of Mexico” thanks to the many canals that crisscross it every which way. The trip begins in La Batanga aboard a motorboat, some 30 minutes from the town of Santiago Ixcuintla (an hour from San Blas). Visitors will enjoy seeing mangroves, islets and caves, as well as a rich variety of marine life and exotic animals. There’s no public or private transportation on the island, so it can only be explored on foot.

6. Tatei Haramara Islet Tatei Haramara, the famous White Rock (or White Vapor in Washiere or Waxiewe) is located across from Playa del Rey in San Blas. For the Wixárika people, it’s the physical manifestation of the goddess Haramara and the first solid object to appear in this world.

According to Huichol legend, Tatei Haramara is the origin of all life, since the ocean is considered “our mother.” From there the gods emerged to begin the sacred journey to Wirikuta in the Catorce sierra of San Luis Potosí. This is one of the most sacred spots for the Huichol, the Cora and the Mexicanero people.

7. Isla Jaguar-National Marsh

The “Isla Jaguar” tourism corridor was created in order to promote the natural riches of the region’s ecosystems. This is one of the most interesting and exciting places on the coast of Nayarit, located in the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla in the National Marsh area. It’s considered a Biosphere Reserve and is home to numerous species of animals and plants. The National Commission of Protected Areas (CONANP by its acronym in Spanish) has been studying the jaguar population in the area for the past three years, having installed hidden cameras that capture the movements of these formidable felines.

8. Sierra de Vallejo The reserve in the Sierra de Vallejo encompasses 157,154 acres of land, of which 64,677 are in the municipality of Compostela and the remaining 92,477 belong to the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. There is also a 4,900acre area that has been declared a Jaguar Sanctuary. This is one of the best-preserved forest and tropical jungle areas on the Pacific Coast, and thanks to the efforts of several civil associations it was declared a Natural Protected area in 2012. Because of its environmental importance, it is a heritage site for the people of Nayarit, of Mexico and of the world.

9. La Tovara When traveling to the historic Port of San Blas, one of the most highly recommended experiences is a tour of the La Tovara National Park aboard a small motorboat that winds through the mangroves. The visitor can enjoy the presence of several endemic species of birds any time of year; during the winter season (from March through April) the area turns into home base for 80 percent of the migratory birds coming from North America. After the tour, a visit to the crocodile reserve in the park is a must.

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t’s getting close to the start of high season here in Puerto Vallarta. We are hoping that some of you would consider participating in volunteerism while you are here. We are actively recruiting volunteers in two specific areas.

First, we need some personnel to help us staff the weekly tours out to the sanctuary. Many visitors to Vallarta are quite interested in spending time at the sanctuary and we encourage visitors. This would enable you to make some new friends while you have fun with the rescues awaiting their forever homes. You must have your own car for transportation.

Second, there are several “markets” that are held around town during the high season. We have had much success in previous years and would like to continue our involvement. These markets are a wonderful way to meet more members of your community as well as give a lending hand to our rescue organization.

We look forward to all our friends arriving back in town. If you would be interested in volunteering some of your time or want more details, please contact us at spcapv@ gmail.com.

The SPCAPV has started a new opportunity for businesses to contribute and become sponsors. We thank all our sponsors who are dedicated to making a difference.

If you are interested

in helping, write to clare23leach@ gmail.com to join us.

We expect to have our regularly scheduled tours begin again in November. In the meantime, we currently have limited tours of our sanctuary. If you are interested, reservations to visit the sanctuary need to be made in advance. To make a reservation, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com. We appreciate any donations you can bring for our rescues and also please feel free to bring treats for sanctuary staff as they truly appreciate it.

To see our animals available for adoption, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/spcapv.

Go to Photos where you will also find individual Albums for all the animals available as well as a bit of their history. Please be aware that our adoption fee within Mexico is $1,500 pesos.

To make donations via PayPal, select the “Donate” option on our Facebook page www.facebook. com/spcapv or on our website at http://spcapv.com/donate/.

You can drop off any donations for the SPCA at Hacienda San Angel located at Calle Miramar 336, above Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Centro.

Get involved…rescue, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or educate.

You can learn more about the SPCA Puerto Vallarta by checking us out at www.spcapv.com/home or on Facebook.

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Three Hens & A Rooster Market News

Aprons - Pillows Masks - Cooling Ties

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ne of the easiest ways to help one of Vallarta’s most important and beloved charities is to buy a Purr Project Calendar. Pat Wagner is selling them along with a myriad of other cat-related goodies.

The Purr Project has a ‘cat ranch’ outside of Vallarta where the cats live freely and happily after receiving proper vet care and ALL of them are up for adoption.

Please consider giving Purr Project calendars for Christmas gifts this year to anyone on your list who is a true cat lover. They are beautifully photographed and every peso goes to care for the 150+ kitties.

Fast approaching are Thanksgiving feasts for Canadians and the United States. Christmas, of course, and New Years and posadas for Mexico. All of these days require days of prep work and cooking so why not think about aprons for a minute? Bill, one of the Fabulous Fabric Fellows, has aprons in

Three Hens & A Rooster Market V. Carranza 466 Saturdays 9 to 1 Contact Bill Kelly at

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Pandamonia Boutique Pillows ~ Art Items Women’s Clothing & Shoes Wine Bags ~ Specialty Foods Purr Project Calendars

Three Hens & A Rooster Market V. Carranza 466 Saturdays 9 to 1 Contact Pat Thunherst Wagner at ptwagner@comcast.net

every size, shape, color scheme and price range. For men – a manly heavy denim and the choices for women are off the chart! There is still time to order something special for someone you

love, so talk to Bill this Saturday.

Three Hens & A Rooster Market is open every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

Marsol Friday Market by the Pier

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here are few streets in Old Town as lovely to walk down as Francisca Rodriguez otherwise known as Pier Street. New plantings and gorgeous mosaic covered benches by Nat Moraga invite one to sit and revel in the tropical lushness. The Marsol Hotel has been open for business for more than 50 years and it has been the Marsol Friday Market’s yearround space for nearly three years. We have a wide variety of more than 50 vendors during the winter season; in the summertime we are fewer but the quality remains!

La Dulce Vida has branched into New York Cheesecake! Heavy as sin (as it is meant to be!), beautifully decorated, and the taste? Sin has already been mentioned but can be repeated. Try them and buy two in case you have to share. Also, new rolls – very akin to Western Cana-

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dian “Parker House Rolls” (anyone remember them?) So fresh with a touch of sweetness. Slap on some good salted butter and call it lunch all by itself. David and Elizabeth have added some gold pieces to their stunning array of sterling silver. A magnificent yellow topaz glows beside gold bangles and fine chains.

Ricardo Mazcal is garnering new clients every week with his amazing herbal extracts and tinctures. Ask to try his new tonic; more than 20 different herbs combined. Excellent taste!

The Marsol Market by the Pier is open from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.

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DeLIMITations: Mapping the border of 1821 between Mexico and the United States

Part 1 – The Early Years

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ohnny Carson was born on October 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa. His father worked for a power company, and when Johnny was only eight, the family moved to Norfolk, Nebraska. It was there in Nebraska of all places that Johnny began developing his talent for entertaining.

At the age of twelve, Johnny found a book on magic at a friend’s house and immediately purchased a mail-order magician’s kit. Johnny practiced his magic and entertainment skills on family members with card tricks. He was known for following his family members around saying, “Pick a card, any card.”

Johnny’s mother sewed him a cape, and his first performance was staged in front of the local Kiwanis Club. He debuted as “The Great Carsoni” at age fourteen and was paid three dollars a show. Soon, many other performances at local picnics and country fairs followed.

After graduating from high school, Johnny hitchhiked to Hollywood. But shortly after arriving, he joined the United States Navy on June 8, 1943.

Johnny got into the Navy College Training Program officer training at Columbia University and was then assigned to the USS Pennsylvania in the Pacific. While in the Navy, Carson posted a 10–0 amateur boxing record, with most of his bouts fought on board the ship. He was sent to the combat zone aboard a troop ship when the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended the war.

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began his broadcasting career in 1950 at WOW radio and television in Omaha, Nebraska. He soon hosted a morning television program called The Squirrel’s Nest. One of his routines involved interviewing pigeons on the roof of the local courthouse that would report on the political corruption they had seen.

The wife of an Omaha political figure, owned stock in a radio station in Los Angeles, and in 1951 referred Johnny to her brother, who was influential in the emerging television market in southern California. Johnny joined CBS-owned Los Angeles television station KNXT. Johnny got a low-budget sketch comedy show, “Carson’s Cellar” (1951 to 1953) on KNXT. Comedian Red Skelton caught the local show and was impressed, so much so, that he hired Johnny as a writer.

In 1954, Skelton accidentally knocked himself unconscious, during rehearsal, an hour before his live show began, and Johnny successfully filled in for him. In 1955, Jack Benny invited Johnny to appear on one of his programs during the opening and closing segments. He imitated

Benny and claimed that Benny had copied his gestures. Benny predicted that Johnny would have a successful career as a comedian.

Johnny hosted several shows, including the game show “Earn Your Vacation” (1954) and the CBS prime time variety show “The Johnny Carson Show” (1955–1956). He was a guest panelist on the original “To Tell the Truth” starting in 1960, later becoming a regular panelist from 1961 until 1962. After the prime time “The Johnny Carson Show” failed, he moved to New York City to host “Who Do You Trust?” (1957–1962). It was in New York that he also met his future sidekick and straight man, Ed McMahon.

“Who Do You Trust?” was a big success. It was the first show where Johnny would ad lib and interview guests. Because of his on-camera wit, the show became “the hottest show on daytime TV” during his five years at ABC. Next week we’ll look at Johnny’s rise to TV stardom.

Fred Jacobs is a full-time resident of Puerto Vallarta and the author of three books.

PC, in association with the Instituto Vallartense de Cultura, are honored to present DeLIMITations: Mapping the border of 1821 between Mexico and the United States, a site-specific installation by artists Marcos Ramírez ERRE and David Taylor.

DeLIMITations is a 2,400 mile long installation invoking nineteenth-century exploration and conquest expeditions. In 2014, artists Marcos Ramírez ERRE and David Taylor set out to trace the historical 1821 border between Mexico and the western territories of the United States. That border stretched from the present-day Oregon/ California state line to the Gulf of Mexico just west of Louisiana, and had previously only existed as a reference on historic maps and treaty documents because it had never been surveyed or physically marked.

For DeLIMITations, ERRE and Taylor asked the question, “What would Mexico and the United States look like if that boundary had been fully realized?” ERRE and Taylor, accompanied by filmmaker José Inerzia, who helped document the process, drove a van outfitted to serve as a mobile command center, fabrication space, and camper along the 1821 border. The artists successfully installed 47 obelisks in a vast landscape that encompasses the 2.1 million square kilometers of land ceded to the United States in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after the War between Mexico and the United States (1846-1848).

The first monument was placed on the Pacific coast near Brookings, Oregon, and the last at the mouth of the Sabina River, near Port Arthur, Texas. Cities and towns along the historic

border include Brookings, OR; New Pine Creek, CA; Denio, NV; McDermitt, NV; Jackpot, NV; Medicine Bow, WY; Leadville, CO; Cañon City, CO; Pueblo, CO; The Board, CO; Syracuse, KS; Garden City, KS; Dodge City, KS; Texarkana, TX; Orange, TX; and Port Arthur, TX. All these cities and towns would have been frontier had the border remained as such.

The work of Ramírez and Taylor questions the immutability and permanence of the borders at a time when territorial entitlements are disputed around the world. By making the original border visible, they recognize the territory that Mexico lost and claim for the present.

They do not necessarily challenge the current border, but insist on the recognition that the United States and Mexico have a complex and shared history and a common interest.

The monuments placed along the border of 1821 will remain for an indeterminate time, although they will undoubtedly be displaced and the marked line will vanish.

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Over the past month we have been making small changes to our distribution locations; hopefully making it easier for you to find a copy. The Tribune will be available for pick up at the tourist offices in the main plaza as well as in Park Lazaro Cardenas, in Puerto Vallarta. You can

shop and pick up a copy of the Tribune at the Friday Marsol Market, the ‘Three Hens and a Rooster Market, Venustiano Carranza 466, on Saturdays’ and at the Amigo’s de La Cruz table at the La Cruz Sunday Market.

In addition to all of our advertisers, look for the Vallarta Tribune

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