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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 in the north. BUSES: A system of urban buses with different routes can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. Current fare in Puerto Vallarta is $7.50 pesos per ticket and passengers must purchase a new ticket every time they board another bus. There are no “transfers”. 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. MONEY EXCHANGE: Although you may have to wait in line for a few minutes, banks will give you a higher rate of exchange than the exchange booths (caja de cambio). You will need your passport. Better yet, use your bank card to withdraw funds from any ATM machine. Note that ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and generally charge lower fees. DRINKING WATER: For the 18th year in a row, Puerto Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification of purity for human consumption. The quality of the water tested at the purification plant varies greatly from what comes out of the tap at the other end. So do be careful. If you want to be doubly sure, you can pick up bottled water just about anywhere. EXPORTING PETS: Falling love with the street dog outside your hotel or a puppy on the Malecon doesn’t mean they can’t come home with you. The process is fairly inexpensive and only takes a day or two. You need a certificate of health from a local vet among other things. The time of year that pets can travel in the cargo section of the plane may be your biggest challenge. For the most up-to-date information contact the Puerto Vallarta SPCA at spcapv@gmail.com. COMMON SENSE: Just as you wouldn’t walk around your hometown drunk and beligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexicans are a forgiving bunch, basic politeness is appreciated. For the guys, peeing in public is a major faux pas and if you are caught, can get you tossed in jail or an expensive fine. 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 10,000 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 an valid excuse in Mexico or anywhere. If you find yourself caught in a legal situation be aware that guilt is presumed until your innocence can be proven. This is a very difficult lesson to learn if you are visiting from the United States or Canada in particular. Immediately contact your consulate for assistance. Director Noemi Zamora noemizamorareynoso@gmail.com Editor Lic. Madeline Milne mmilne@Vallartatribune.com Sales Team Rebeca Castellón rebeca.castellonn@gmail.com Information office ventastribuna7@yahoo.com Designer Cynthia E. Andrade G. cysandra@gmail.com cisandra@vallartatribune.com

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Calling in Mexico Calling phones in Mexico can be tricky as it is different than in the US or Canada. 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 (for the U.S. and Canada the 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, then the 10 digit number including area code. 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 newstands and in pharmacies in denominations of 30, 50 and 100 pesos. Pay phones do not accept coins. When buying a phone card for pay phone use, specify that you would like a “tarjeta LADA,” because pre-paid cell phone cards are also sold in the same establishments. Calling Toll-Free Numbers Some toll free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not. 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: 060 Red Cross: 065 Non-Emergency Police 322.290.0507 Fire Department: 322.223.9476

Ambulance: 322.222.1533

Consulates American Consulate Immigration: Nuevo Vallarta: 322.224.7719 322.222.0069 24 hrs Guadalajara: Consumer Protection: 333.268.2145 01.800.468.8722 Tourism Offices Canadian Consulate Jalisco: 322.221.2676 322.293.2894 Nayarit: 322.297.1006 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900

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ast week I was treated to a day on the water with some friends and we cruised from Marina Vallarta to Yelapa, stopping briefly at Los Arcos and then Colomitas where both waters were with filled jellyfish. No thanks! We made a beeline for Yelapa and enjoyed the rest of the day on the beach and eating delicious seafood. Along for the ride were a couple of recent additions to our expat community and we couldn’t resist sharing our insights along the way. As we passed one beautiful beach after another it occurred to me that for those of us who live here, we have our favourites but for visitors maybe you don’t know there is more to Vallarta’s beach scene than the always busy Los Muertos Beach. In theory all beaches are open to the public but easy access to some of the beaches (usually fronted by major resorts) can be

difficult to find or policed to keep the riff-raff away. Finding the public access points can be difficult but ask any beach vendor and they can tell you the best ways to get on to the beach. In no way complete, here is a list of the most popular beaches from the Airport south. Boca de Tomates: A great spot to see crocodiles, eat fresh caught seafood and visit the Turtle Rescue Camp. The beach isn’t great for swimming as the Rio Ameca runs just north of it, making the waters muddy and the bottom silty. El Holi: Located at the mouth of the Pitillal River in front of Plaza Peninsula this beach has a great oyster shack set up during season. Playa Camarones: Sometimes rocky, sometimes sandy this beach hosts Barracudas and El Solar, two great beachfront places to hang, day or night. Olas Altas: You may find the waters suitable for surfing or boogie boarding near the River Cuale. Olas Altas starts at Daiquiri Dick's excellent restaurant and runs north to the River. It attracts fewer sunbathers then Los Muertos but gets lively during holidays. Los Muertos: Puerto Vallarta’s original happening beach, Playa los Muertos (Beach of the Dead), is action central for both locals and tourists alike. The flat stretch of sand starts south of the River Cuale and runs about 1.5 km (one mile) south while hugging the Romantic Zone. There is a non-stop parade of vendors hawking grilled fish on sticks, jewellery, sombreros and sarapes. You can take a banana-boat ride,

Adorable Dog In The Spotlight... dusky

hat a majestic, regal looking guy! Dusky is a gorgeous Staffordshire Terrier mix, just a year and a half in age and weighing 49 pounds. He absolutely adores his humans and enjoys his playtime. He especially loves to play fetch and “tug of war”. Dusky is actually good with cats but not so good with other dogs so needs to be the only dog in the family. He has been fully dewormed, neutered and is up to date on all his vaccinations. Dusky just needs to find the perfect forever home where he will be loved. If you think Dusky would be the perfect addition to your family, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com for an application.

rent a stand-up paddle board, try out the jet boots or go para-sailing. A string of restaurants run the length of the beach, most with umbrellas and lounges for daytime and romantic tables for candlelight dining. Las Amapas: Rocky with coves great for snorkeling. Not many vendors or services. Pack accordingly. Conchas Chinas: South of Vallarta Playa Conchas Chinas features a series of rocky coves with crystalline water and millions of white shells broken and polished by the waves forming the sand. The individual coves are ideal for secluded sunbathing and snorkeling. Garza Blanca: White pristine sand, beautiful beach in front of the ritzy Garza Blanca resort. Playa Las Gemelas: The cleanest and most accessible beach south of Vallarta. A huge swath of fine white sand with lots of families having picnics on the weekends. Playa Mismaloya: Where the movie, The Night of the Iguana was made. Located in front of the excellent dive and snorkel spot of Los Arcos you can book snorkeling and jet skis off the beach.

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A couple beach restaurants and vendors will keep you content throughout the day. Boca de Tomatlan: Mostly a boat launch there is a small beach/tributary. This is where you hire water taxis to the beaches further south. Beaches south of Boca de Tomatlan are only accessible by boat or hiking, depending on your fitness level. South of Boca de Tomatlan Colomitos: Many in the know hike to this beach which is moderate 45 minute hike. It’s also home to the popular Ocean Grill restaurant. Reservations a must to eat at Ocean Grill. Playa Caballo: A relatively new edition to the beach, Maraika Beach Club makes this a popular spot for beautiful people. Reservations during the weekends if you want a beach table.

Las Animas: Because of its shallow waters, Playa las Animas is ideal for children and often fills up with families on weekends and holidays. A few seafood restaurants line the sand. You can also ride a banana boat or go parasailing. Quimixto: Charming tiny town with just a couple restaurants and a beautiful waterfall hike. Rent horses and make a day of it. Majahuitas: Often touted as the best snorkeling and dive spot in the Bay. The waters here are clear and there is plenty of fish and sea turtles to spy on. Las Caletas: Former home of John Houston, this beach is now home to the Rhythms of the Night as well as a popular spot for weddings and a stopping point on many Vallarta Adventure tours. Yelapa: This once tiny hippy haven has boomed in recent years and now sports both electricity and cell phone towers, but remains only accessible by boat. Still a treat for a day or a week, the beach is lovely. The town is charming and there are two relatively accessible waterfalls. If you’re a nature enthusiast, the flora and fauna around Yelapa are abundant. Enjoy your week. Safe travels, Madeline

SPCA of Puerto Vallarta

ome and spend a rewarding afternoon cuddling the animals at Puerto Vallarta’s SPCA Sanctuary. Our dogs and cats are awaiting “forever homes” and your help is needed to jump start their socialization. The goal is to get these animals adjusted and ready to interact in the real world. The majority of the SPCA animals either come from extremely abusive situations or they have been abandoned. Your love and attention can make up for that sad history. During your visit, you can interact with the animals and even take a dog (or two or three) for a walk. During the low season (May through October), 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.

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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. Contact us at spcapv@ gmail.com. 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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Mexican Government Agencies to Help Purr Project Calendars in Reintegration of Returning Nationals on Sale

exican Government Secretary Miguel Angel Osorio and Foreign Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu signed an agreement to provide assistance and protection to migrants who wish to return home. “Mexicans who return to our country will have all the benefits of the government’s social programs in health, social development and housing because they are entitled to them,” Osorio said during the signing ceremony.

The program, “Somos Mexicanos. Aqui tienes las puertas abiertas” (We are Mexicans, You Have the Doors Open Here), seeks to help returning Mexicans find employment and reintegrate into the community. Among other measures, the project will launch a public education campaign in the United States and Mexico “for Mexican citizens to know their rights and the benefits they have at their disposal” should they decide to come back to their

home country, Osorio said. Between 2013-2016, about 900,000 nationals returned to Mexico from the United States, Osorio said, adding that returning migrants came with better skills, including knowledge of new languages. Massieu said the program would be coordinated by different government agencies, including about 50 Mexican consulates in the United States. Original: LAHT.com

G Mexico, Italy Boost Cooperation with Energy, Judicial Pacts

exico and Italy signed on Monday accords designed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy and judicial sectors, and thus to “foster conditions of growth, development and well-being” for their respective societies. On his state visit to the Mexican capital, Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with his local counterpart, Enrique Peña Nieto, after which the pair oversaw the signing of five memoranda that, they said, will improve integration between their two countries. A new agreement in energy cooperation will allow Mexico to take advantage of Italy’s “successful” experience with clean energy generation and avoid producing greenhouse gases, Peña Nieto said. In the judicial realm, he said that the countries agreed to cooperate in the areas of “police investigation, crime analysis, combating money laundering, people trafficking and transnational organized crime.”

uerto Vallarta has long been the preferred vacation destination for the LGBT community in Mexico, but now the city is being honored as the first city in the country to be granted Gay

have found her furr-ever home in Montreal (Brrrrrr…). Proceeds from calendar sales will allow Purr Project to continue offering long-term care for these, and the cats at Purr Ranch that are still up for adoption. The calendar is $20USD plus mailing, or $250 pesos if you are purchasing it locally. For more information about the calendar, or the shelter, please visit PuRRProject.com to learn how you can help.

Nonstop Flight Poland to PVR confirmed Also, the two leaders finalized an educational cooperation pact to foster greater exchange of information between research centers, and a cultural accord that will strengthen ties between the two nations. The final agreement on sports is aimed at sharing training experiences and methods with the objective of getting better results in competitions, the Mexican leader said. Italy is Mexico’s third-largest trading partner in the European

Union and the 11th largest worldwide, with yearly trade totaling $6.7 billion in 2015. Italy has invested some $846 million in Mexico, making it the 10th largest investor from the European bloc. Mattarella’s visit is the first by an Italian head of government to Mexico in 20 years and he was presented with the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest honor Mexico accords to foreigners. Original: LAHT.com

Puerto Vallarta becomes first 'Gay Travel Approved' city in Mexico By Meagan Drillinger

et your 2017 Calendar and support the good works of the Purr Project, a no-kill feline rescue shelter in Banderas Bay. This 5th Year Special Edition centres around the theme "deep into the gaze of felines," and features gorgeous photographs of cats that from the Purr Project shelter. The cover features "Bowie," with her beautiful different coloured eyes. A rescue cat from the streets of El Centro she is lucky enough to

Travel Approved. Deemed by GayTravel.com, Gay Travel Approved is the site’s seal of excellence, given to select travel partners around the world that have shown to be deserving of recognition and praise by the LGBT community.

Recipients must be nominated and offer something special and unique to the travel experience whether it’s the good energy, the sense of inclusiveness, the feeling of well-being when you are there that makes an impression. Original: Travel Weekly

olish Tour Operator Rainbow Tours recently confirmed the creation of a nonstop flight from Warsaw, Poland to the Vallarta-Nayarit International Airport for the upcoming Winter Season 2016-2017. The inaugural flight is planned for Monday, November 7, 2016. Each flight will have 252 seats. The frequency is scheduled for every two weeks, meaning the tourists will remain in the region for 14 days. “Poland’s economy is the second largest in Central Europe,” said Marc Murphy, Managing Director of the Riviera Nayarit

CVB. “This charter used to go to Cancun every year, but demand has decreased over the past few years, which is why we suggested bringing it to our destinations.” “We already established precedent with the UK and we understand the profile of the tourist is more or less the same, so we’re confident this flight will also be successful,” added Murphy. Rainbow Tours will be renting the planes from LOT Polish Airlines for five months (from November through March), while the destinations agreed to invest in a marketing campaign within the Polish market to promote the flight.

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and Parenting Leza Warkentin

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Looking Back

feel very nostalgic when I see my children playing in a river. To me, children in a river is what childhood looks like. Watching them hunched over the water with nets, scooping up tadpoles and tiny fish, or climbing river rocks pretending to be explorers, that’s what kids are supposed to do. I am fond of telling my children about my own childhood playing in the river. The weird thing is that I actually can’t remember playing in the river much as a child, so I’m not sure if I’m lying. Except when I see them there jumping off rocks, it seems like I must have, and if I didn’t, then I probably didn’t have a very good childhood. I do know that we had a canoe that we sometimes took out on the river. I recall this one day of canoeing on the river with my dad, and we had to portage the canoe several times because the water level was a lot lower than we expected.

To be honest, that part wasn’t really all that fun. I remember thinking that our forefathers must have wanted to turn their wooden canoes into firewood and go back to England or France. Because who in their blessed right mind would have chosen this activity unless they were being hunted for sport. As the eighties generation, I think we are particular in our obsession with our fantastic childhoods. I know that my parents didn’t talk a lot to us about how their childhoods were far superior to ours, because having flush toilets pretty much trumps any other cool stuff they used to do as kids. My parents talked a lot about how much easier we had it than they did growing up, mentioning several stories about milking cows at 5am as an incentive to get us to make our beds sometimes. But nowadays I see a lot of social media posts on how our generation used to stay out until we heard our mothers calling us in,

and how we rode our bikes sixteen miles a day without a helmet and ate Cheez Whiz from the jar with a spoon. It seems really nostalgic and like I should feel all the feelings when I read these. But I have to confess that I really hated insects and heat in the summer and hypothermia in the winter, so I didn’t spend twelve hours a day outside. My brother and I had an Atari, and we did spend time in our basement playing Pac Man and Hero. These are games that no self-respecting child today would enjoy, but we whiled away several hours playing those. I had a bicycle and rode around on it with my friends, and I did go to the public swimming pool during the summer. But there were many times where I just wanted to stay home and read a book or watch The Jeffersons on TV and my mom would tell me that I was wasting the entire summer sitting inside. Perhaps what makes us long for the “good old days” is that these new days are just a little scary. Technological advances are happening every other moment. Our children, tech-savvy Generation Z, are taking it all in stride, while we Gen X and Yers are just trying to figure out how to parent in a digital age. Everything has changed, and looking back to what seemed like much simpler times seems like the easiest option. Looking back is great. I have lovely memories of carrying around cats, digging around in the dirt for mud pies and probably swimming in the river sometimes. I think nostalgia can be a useful parenting tool in itself, because our kids need more than ever to be outside in the real world, in real time, making friends and using sticks as swords. But it’s also time to embrace what’s new, and acknowledge that this brave new world is the one in which our children will grow. Nothing is going to change that, unless you decide to pack it all up and live off the grid somewhere. I can’t do that because I didn’t join girl scouts like many of my eighties classmates did. Working with the times and seeing what YouTube karaoke covers can do for a birthday party is not a bad thing. Unplugging the gadgets at times and jumping in a river is not a bad thing either. Living with a healthy balance is the best thing, and it’s something that all of us can do. And, quite frankly, posting nostalgic memes on social media means you are already doing it.

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From Here Marcia Blondin

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h, the parties this past week! The martinis flowed like the Rio Cuale after a good rain. The eye candy was everywhere (much of it not wearing a great deal: Hey! It’s hot out. There was a pool and a Jacuzzi.) The first party was the Second Annual Red, White and Blue Fourth of July Extravaganza. (The last word is mine.) Ten gay and slightly mad guys got together a year ago, each threw in equal amounts of money for food and drink and threw a party to celebrate the U.S. Independence Day. It was so successful; they did it again this year for more than 175 of their closest friends. Much to my delight, I was invited by ex-pat Ron Spencer; writer, actor, director and good papa to his dogs. It was an ‘invite only’ event, naturally, and I did wonder out loud on their Facebook page if I might not be out of place for a number of reasons. While I was being reassured (this was a Gay Men’s party) it was also announced there would be a cash prize for the ‘Best Costume’ as in red, white and blue. It took me a couple of days to put together/make what I thought would be suitable for a late afternoon soiree. Judging was at 9 pm and guess what? I won! The irony was/is hilarious: a single, middle-aged, straight, CANADIAN, WOMAN winning the prize. Which I gratefully accepted. Three cheers and much thanks for a great party, gentlemen!

Marcia and Alain Perreault Party Number Two was at Garbo’s to celebrate Alain Perreault’s birthday. The birthday cake was yummy, fabulous martinis, the company exemplary; good to see so many of us here all year round. Speaking of Paco Ojeda! Yes, he was at Alain’s party (looking lean and trim!) and will be presenting another of his fabulously interesting talks/ lectures/audio-visual delights at Los Mangos Library this coming Thursday at 7 pm. This particular event “El Placer de Escuchar” is all in Spanish, however, when I warned him I was going to attend, he said he would make it bilingual, just for me. And for you, too, so join me. Paco plans a musical event all summer long, every second Thursday of the month so this week, the 14th and the next, August 11th. A full report to follow... I will be heading to Los Mangos Library before Paco’s event Thursday, to attend the Writer’s Group weekly meeting on Wednesday morning. My old friend Frank Meyer has been filling my ears lately about Fred Jacobs who writes such wonderful essays each week in the Vallarta Tribune. Mr. Jacobs is currently writing his memoirs and I dearly want to meet him – his life story makes mine sound like I have done nothing and have gone nowhere. Until next time, that’s it From Here.

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Eating Your Way Through Puerto Vallarta

By Renee Blodgett

This corner stand on Aquacate 271 has also been around since 1968 through three generations. It is still a family run business and the coconut milk is oh so fresh.

Cevicheria El Guero

Tortilleria La Gloria

They do a great job with basic but delicious tacos, chicken, fish and jalapenos of course, but what they’re most well known for is their Ceviche, most notably the Mahi-Mahi ceviche. They cure many of their ceviche dishes in lime and in this case, also carrot, green pepper and green chili.

Local Taco Stands

Two taco street stands worth call outs include TACOS ROBLES, which is a Birria Taco Stand on Constitucion Emiliano Zapata. This was by far my favorite spot for standard classic tacos — it is a family run taco stand, has been around since 1986 and is still popular today. There’s the ever so authentic TACOS EL CUNADO on Francisco Rodriguez which first opened in 1968. Cesar’s Coconut Stand

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tend to follow food and food follows me and it has always been that way ever since I first put foot on foreign soil. In other words, travel and food are close siblings in my world, not distant relatives. On a recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, I had an opportunity to taste a variety of dishes from local food trucks and local restaurants. Let’s start with my favorite presentation:

Here, you’ll discover how tortillas are made at the local tortilla factory right in the center of town on 5 de Febrero.

Gaby’s

One of my favorite spots for both atmosphere and food is Gaby’s, a popular Mexican restaurant in town on Mina #252. Attention to detail is one of the things you’ll notice first about this quaint romantic spot where you can dine both inside and out on their beautifully decorated patio. We did a fun tequila pairing here with their Green and Dark Mole, which is a popular dish in Mexico. Mole Verde is also common in Mexico, which is also known as “Pipian” or “Pipian Verde” in some places of Mexico, and it can be made with chicken or pork, and you can also add vegetables like green beans, chayotes, nopales, zucchini, and sometimes, even sweet peas. Many cooks add a small amount of corn masa to thicken the sauce. Below, Gaby’s version of both green and dark mole prepared by chef

Julio Cesar Castillón Pérez. Some of the dishes they offer include Stuffed Avocado with shrimp,mix lettuce and creamy avocado dressing, Tortilla Soup with fresh cotija cheese, Aguachile Shrimp which is cooked in a spicy cucumber-chili lime sauce, Ceviche Vallarta which they serve with a pico de gallo sauce, Mussels Dona Concha, which is prepared menier sauce in a creamy chile chipotle sauce with rice and veggies,and Veracruz Style Plantain Empanadas, which they fill with black beans, sour cream and topped with both gouda and cotija cheese.

El Arrayan

Located in the center of town, this Mexican restaurant makes delicious salads, tamale, meat and fish dishes. Their fish ceviche was scrumptious, made with orange juice, guajillo chili and cilantro mayonnaise. Their Chayote Salad is made with Mexican oregano-lime dressing and a crumbly cotija cheese, which is very popular in this part of Mexico. For mains, we tried the Pork Tamale in a banana leaf wrapper with black beans and tomatillo zucchini, the Oaxacan Wedding Beef Stew with sweet fruit mole and steamed veggies and the Achiote Boneless fish filet with rice and stewed beans.

Outdoor Dining & Tequila Tasting at the Local Marriott The Puerto Vallarta Marriott offers outdoor patio dining in their Herb Garden. On a beautiful summer night, it’s such a lovely thing to do. We tasted a variety of things while we were there, but on our last night, we had a pre-fix menu which included Roasted Beet, field greens, orange segments, goat cheese and caramelized Macadamia Nuts, with a Citrus y Balsamic Vinaigrette to start, followed by a Roasted corn cream Caviar Cuilacoche (cake), followed by a Crab cake with mango sauce, red onions and a chilli sauce, with our main entree being a Filet Mignon with Marrow crushed caramelized onions, foam goat cheese in a demi glace.

They do tequila tasting at La Cava as well, starting with the Casa Magna Tequila Joven, which was a young one year old tequila, which we paired with a mozzarella salad. Then came a seafood and avocado dish, which we paired with the Casa Magna Tequila Reposado, which had been aged around 9 months in oak. We finished off with the Casa Magna Anejo (aged) tequila, which had been aged in an oak barrel for 4-5 years.

The Blue Shrimp The Blue Shrimp gets their shrimp, lobster, fish and oysters delivered daily from local fishermen. The restaurant is located on the most popular beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Los Muertos. They offer shrimp served over 30 different ways and the menu also includes authentic Mexican specialties, steaks, salads, soups and more. The Blue Shrimp was one of the first restaurants in Banderas Bay targeted toward families. It has a fun interior design and also a very mean coconut shrimp which they offered outside at a little food stand. Aside from the designated stops you make, there are plenty of fun things to take in along the way — food is everywhere on Puerto Vallarta streets, so foodies, beware!!! Original: www.huffingtonpost.com

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Where to Shop In Banderas Bay you can find many examples of Otomi embroidered items including clothing, pillows, tablecloths, purses and jewelry. A look in some of the more popular shops and galleries in Old Town will show you an array of items in this particular style of embroidery. Considering the length of time it takes to create some of the more elaborate pieces and the remoteness and distance from major urban centres, prices for true Otomi pieces can be quite high. It’s not likely you’ll be driving the 13+ hours into the canyons of Hidalgo to find a better deal. In the Serafina/Ponciana shop you can find a king sized duvet of finely embroidered monochrome silk while the vendors along Park Lazaro Cardenas have more common examples of table runners and placemats.

Traditional embroidery on modern textiles

A favourite of locals and tourists are the colourful and fun Erica Maree bags and clothing, designed with Mexican textiles and for purchase at her new shop on Calle Hidalgo 167 in Centro or online at ericamaree.com.

anta Monica is a small Otomi community in the municipality of Tenango de Doria, Hidalgo. It is situated in a very small valley, almost a ledge, where on one edge, you can look straight down to another, larger valley below. It is one of many small villages nestled among the cliffs and peaks of the Sierra Madre Oriental. The community ekes out a living growing basics: corn, beans and tomatoes, along with peanuts in this sub-tropical wet forest area. Most live in small, unpainted, and often unfinished cinderblock constructions, and just about all the women here work on embroidery to supplement family income. This includes Cirenia Tellez Corona, even though she lives with her husband, Salvador, in one of the nicer houses in the community. Both are Santa Monica natives for at least three generations, with the previous generations working the land. Salvador told me that he worked a number of years in the United States and as a “coyote” (one who smuggles illegal immigrants). This probably is the reason for the home, along with the 15-passenger van which Salvador now uses to earn a living, as a shuttle between Santa Monica and the town of Tenango de Doria. Sirenia embroiders nearly full-time. The two support four children, aged 5 to 17 years of age. The artisan’s embroidery is traditional tenango, done with

A wonderful shop on Morelos and Guerrero just past the main plaza has a diverse selection of Otomi items including lampshades and pillows.

Clutch by Erica Maree regular cotton embroidery thread, sometimes in a synthetic silk, but she innovates onto what she puts the embroidery on. There were no tablecloths at her house; instead her stock includes tote bags, torilla warmers, sleeveless tops and clam digger sets, skirts and even shirts for boys. All of these she designs herself, having taken advantage

of classes offered by a Mexican government program for indigenous peoples. She contracts another woman to do the actual sewing of the garments, but she does the embroidery herself. The embroidery she learned from her mother, who learned from her mother and so on. Sirenia has no idea just how many generations back goes this parti-

cular tradition in her family. She does make one traditional garment, a blouse known locally as a “petenado,” whose yoke is heavily and intricately embroidered in one or various colors, which gathers the fabric that falls below. The design of this garment and its embroidery identifies it as from the Tenango area. While her other garments are made purely for commercial reasons, these blouses are made for family use as well to be worn on special occasions, because of the time the embroidery takes.

Unlike many women in Santa Monica, Sirenia travels in the area to sell her work, taking advantage of her husband’s business. However, she is looking to expand beyond this area, even though she has little idea how to go about this, stating that she has been waiting for someone to come and help her. We talked about Facebook, which her eldest daughter has, but I’m not sure if that conversation was helpful. Original: Creative Hands of Mexico

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2016 Summer Workshops at Entre Amigos

he workshops are open for kids as young as three to teens as old as 16; creative adults are also invited to offer workshops related to art or sports. The Entre Amigos Community Center recently announced its 2016 Summer Workshops, which will run from July 18 – August 5, 2016 at its location on Avenida Tercer Mundo #13 in San Pancho. Registration for these Summer Workshops opens on July 14-15. The invitation is also open to parents, friends and family members to come help give additional workshops, as crea-

tive minds and hands are always needed. If you want to hold a workshop, you can register your child free of charge; simply send your proposal to educativo@entreamigos.org. mx.  The workshops are open for

kids from three to 16 years of age and will be held at different times during the mornings. They include everything from the visual arts to performing arts and sports. Every year around 200 kids participate and experience an Entre Amigos summer. The workshops end August 5th with a presentation to showcase everything the kids have learned; parents are welcome to come see how their children spent the summer. If you have any questions please contact 311 258 43 77 or visit www.entreamigos.org.mx.

Boutique And Chic In Riviera Nayarit

or many travelers, planning a beach vacation to Mexico has become almost synonymous with booking an all-inclusive resort. Riviera Nayarit, located along 192 miles of Mexico’s Pacific coast, is home to intimate and secluded accommodations that let travelers feel like a local without sacrificing design, luxury or cuisine. The colorful Hotel Cielo Rojo in San Pancho serves locally-inspired and sourced dishes and cocktails; Hotel Villa Bella’s villalike suites feature balconies, king beds, eclectic furnishings and kitchenettes; and Imanta Resort Punta de Mita offers guided hikes and horseback rides on its private 120-acre natural reserve.

Here are a few of our favourite boutique hotels in Riviera Nayarit. Hotel Cielo Rojo is in the heart of San Pancho with its cobblestoned streets and beautiful beach area. The hotel has simple yet comfortable rooms with warm and eclectic décor such as colorful blankets and throw pillows, and locally-inspired artwork. The concierge team offers personalized attention from good conversation over coffee to cultural events, the occasional tequila tasting and even Spanish lessons. In addition to a complimentary breakfast, Hotel Cielo Rojo offers acupressure, reflexology and Swedish massage treatments in the privacy of your guestroom. The on-property restaurant Bistro Orgánico gets rave reviews

from guests for its healthy and delicious food that pays tribute to the area›s abundance of fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables. Haramara Retreat in Sayulita is a seaside 12 acre property known for its commitment to yoga practices. Each of Haramara’s 16 private palapa cabanas embrace the surrounding flora and fauna through its rustic luxury design, each hand built using traditional construction methods. There is also an eight-person dormitory. Enjoy an open-air shower and then slide into a hammock for a sunset siesta. The restaurant offers gourmet vegetarian cuisine, with magnificent views from its terrace. There is also a saltwater pool, private beach and boutique. Imanta Resort Punta de Mita is a 15-room oceanfront hotel nestled amidst 250 acres of lush jungle and pristine coastline. The two master suites each offer three bedrooms, a living room and chef’s kitchen. Five additional suites, each in their own villa and beautifully landscaped, provide tranquil seclusion. The spa treatments include a Prehispanic Hot Stone massage, a Thai massage and Reflexology. Guests can enjoy guided hikes and horseback rides. Imanta celebrates cuisine that is fresh, pure, local and sustainable featuring locally sourced vegetables from organic gardens, fish caught each morning in front of the hotel, and indigenous fruits. Imanta is such a captivating and intimate escape

that it has played host to foreign dignitaries looking for the best in secluded luxury. Hotel CINCO in Punta de Mita features two and three-bedroom Beach Club and Deluxe Beach Club Suites. Indulge in the warm ocean waters right outside the doors and take a SUP lesson at Cinco AquaSports Center. The renowned on-property restaurant Tuna Blanca is a casually elegant 74-seat restaurant serving an avant-garde, a la carte bistro menu focused on seafood. Hotel Villa Bella, a bed and breakfast located in the charming fishing village of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, offers accommodations in five comfortable villa suites. This pet friendly paradise blends traditional Mexican colors with hacienda-style features such as bedrooms with ample natural lighting. The outdoor dining space serves local favorites including chilaquiles and huevos rancheros. Mar de Jade, located further north in the unspoiled Chacala, was created in 1983 in the spirit of active community service, gratitude for the natural environment and the cultivation of genuine friendships. The property-owned 19-acre organic farm, El Rancho, grows an abundance of vegetables, fruits and legumes for the hotel’s kitchen. Mar de Jade’s three Retreat Halls are perfect for yoga, meditation, dance and Pilates.

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In La Cruz By Cindy Bouchard

Maru provides comfort to weary travellers and locals too!

hris and I first met the ever smiling and very helpful Maru back when we were vacationers. It was a rainy day so we went into her video store where she helped us pick something we’d enjoy. Since then we’ve come to know Maru as a delight who helps everybody as the need arises. Multi-talented; she graciously swaps roles as business lady running her Cruiser’s Comfort and video rental businesses to helping in many establishments around town, volunteering at fundraisers and just making time for people as and when they need. Maru has two businesses: the Video Club that she started when she arrived in the area in 2003, and her newer business which she started five years ago called Cruisers Comfort. The latter is a sort of "Home away from Home" for cruising sailors who arrive by boat to La Cruz. Cruisers Comfort provides; shower, telephone, internet, marine radio (VHF), coffee/teas/water on tap all day, terrace with view of marina and anchorage, quiet area for calls, family room with play area, binoculars to check on your boat (and the iguanas!), an area where stuff can be left while going out, a fridge to store shopping items before going back to boat, huge library of navigational charts, reference library on sailing/ cruising topics, book swap library (general reading), library of marine engine maintenance manuals, and a place to receive mail/parcels. This is done on an all-inclusive day-membership basis, boat owners and crew only; its only open November to April. What Maru enjoys most is helping others. “I like to see the face of a satisfied customer, or someone I have just helped along in any way at all. I'm lucky in that the videos I rent help families enjoy their precious time together. Meanwhile at Cruisers Comfort I get to help people understand the place where they have landed, and they are always very grateful for the orientation I can give them.”

When most video stores have gone the way of the dodo bird Maru says? “All I can say about the video rental business is that I have survived... and a lot longer than anyone expected, especially now that internet streaming is so accessible! I think people enjoy the personal recommendations I give them. I’m creating a ‘Video Café’ where you can watch movies and clips as you enjoy a cup of coffee.” Maru says her businesses have their share of rewards as well as challenges. “Making movie recommendations is fun but can be tricky, because I have to really try and understand what sort of thing each of my customers likes to watch! I have thousands of movies that run from Oscar-winning successes to some little-known artsy films, so I try to avoid making a mistake like recommending a horror film to the padre!” She says her video rental business draws absolutely everybody; Mexicans, expats, and tourists! For the Cruiser's Comfort it attracts the transient sailing community. What inspires Maru is good customer service; “That's my number one priority and it's what gets me up every morning”. Come visit Maru in La Cruz, she says; “It's a peaceful, small community, where everyone's friendly and you get to know the whole village quite quickly, yet it's just big enough to have nearly all the services you need! I've visited nearly all regions of Mexico and I think this is the nicest place in the whole country... which is why I'm here and not anyway else!!!” Read more about Maru at http:// www.villaamordelmar.com/blog/ or contact her directly at http://cruiserscomfort.com/

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ood. We all need it but who wants to cook in this heat? Happily, you don’t have to. About half the vendors at Three Hens make some kind of delicious food for you to take home. Mark Hughes’ pie pastry

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If you’re looking to contribute to society in Puerto Vallarta consider volunteering for the IFC. Each winter (November to April) IFC needs volunteers to help run the Home Tours, teach English to Mexicans, contribute to our lecture series, serve drinks, teach bridge and many other activities. This coming winter we will need good people to do good things. www.ifcvallarta.com 322-222-5466

is perfect and either sweet or savory – fill your freezer with individual quiches and meat pies. The fresh quiches with crunchy broccoli don’t even need heating. Peter Hardy is the Bagel King of Vallarta. His specialty breads are sought after and his cinnamon buns only require coffee to go with. He’ll be coming up with some interesting bagel ingredient-combinations this summer. New to Three Hens food

production, Pat Wagner has outdone herself with her peach bread. Moist beyond words; make sure to arrive early for the peach and other loaves before Pat sells out. She has added turkey and spinach meatballs and sausage meatballs both in a light pasta sauce. (You’ll have to cook your own pasta, sorry.) Pizza is new, too; details next week. Corazon de Niña have added salads and their new thrift store is doing extremely well. Jeanine, our Mother Hen, continues creating baked goodies that taste as beautiful as they look! Bill Kelly keeps buying up gorgeous antique fabrics from estate sales for his pillows and throws. He and partner Alejandro (the other Fabulous Fabric Fellow) are working like mad to keep up with the demand for cotton cooling ties for people and their pooches. Single earrings on sale at Marcia’s Boutique for $100 pesos and lovely new patchwork pieces at Lisa Love’s shop right next door. Mimi is content in silky Calvin Klein…

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Juan Manuel’s iguanas, birds and dragons are made from wire that is twisted and soldered and festooned with feathers and fancies… take some home to add some Vallarta flavour to your garden. David and Elizabeth are constantly keeping their hundreds and hundreds of pieces of sterling silver jewellery shiny and bright. So inviting and colourfully set with semi-precious and man-made stones.

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Iguana and necklace by Juan Manuel And, because David designs and makes everything, buyers are assured of the finest quality and fair pricing…in two languages. Ricardo is introducing his latest lotion at Market. It’s called “Liquid Gold” and comes in a sleek spray bottle with a larger size refill available as well. Liquid Gold fixes and prevents a long list of skin ailments from chapped heels to crow’s-feet lines around your eyes. Don’t

forget Ricardo’s magic bags of life-enriching herbs. Marcia is introducing hearts this Friday: dozens of different pendants and earrings made of metal, ceramics, fossils, jade and more; from tiny pieces to bold and bright statements. Take your time to look and shop and welcome to all our National visitors! The Marsol Market by the Pier is open every Friday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm in Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

Flower of the Week Plumbago Plumbago (Spanish) Plumbago auriculata Leadwort. The name may have referred to its more common lead-blue flower color, the ability of the sap to create lead-colored stains on skin, or from the ancient belief that the plant was a cure for lead poisoning. It is a herbaceous evergreen shrub growing to 6 feet tall. The rarer white flowers have been used traditionally to treat warts, broken bones and

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wounds, taken as a snuff for headaches and as an emetic to dispel bad dreams. This plant is one of over 200 found in Sandra’s colorcoded guidebook, Tropical Plants and Walks of Puerto Vallarta. Available at the Vallarta Botanical Garden gift shop www.vbgardens.org, Page in the Sun Bookstore, and from Sandra at the Marsol Artisan’s Market on Fridays. Information on her many area walks can be found at: www. escaperoutevallarta.com.

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ast week we left off with Cher divorcing Sonny and striking out on her own. She earned her first number one hit “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves” in the early 70’s and followed with several albums during the decade, that would crack the top ten on the charts as well. During this time she also had an on again, off again relationship with musician Greg Allman. The two also had a son, Alijah. In the late 70’s Cher divorced Greg and started a relationship with Gene Simmons of “Kiss” fame. Disco was also in full swing and Cher reached number 1 on the charts again with “Take Me Home”. In the early 80’s Cher also began a long presence in Las Vegas in her own show earning $300,000 per week. Seems she had finally left Sonny’s shadow and gained confidence. She also wanted to get more into acting but Hollywood would not take her seriously. Cher moved to New York and planned to study with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio. But as fate would have it, before she could start studying under Strasberg, she landed a role on Broadway in “Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean“. Director Mike Nichols, who had seen Cher onstage in the play, offered her a movie part of a plant co-worker and Meryl Streep's lesbian roommate in the film “Silkwood” (1983). When the movie premiered, audiences questioned Cher's ability as an actress. Cher recalls atten-

Cher – Singer, Actress, Producer Part 2

ding a film preview during which the audience laughed when they saw her name in the opening credits. But Cher had the last laugh and she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for the performance. Cher was on her way to becoming an astute businesswoman and saw the opportunity to quickly form her own production company. The first movie she produced was “Mask” (1985) and was Cher's first critical and commercial success as a leading actress. Her role as a drug addict biker with a teenage son who has a severe physical deformity, even won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. By the mid 1980’s, Cher was receiving attention for her controversial lifestyle, including her tattoos, plastic surgeries, exhibitionist fashion sense, and affairs with younger men. She had romantic relationships with actors Val Kilmer, Eric Stoltz, Tom Cruise, hockey player Ron Duguay, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, and a bagel baker, Rob Camilletti (18 yrs. younger than Cher) whom she dated from 1986 to 1989. 1987 was a busy year for Cher on and off-screen as well. Cher starred in 3 big hits- “Suspect”, “The Witches of Eastwick”-costarring Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jack Nicholson. The big one that year of course was “Moonstruck” co-starring

Galerias Exhibition needs Artists

uerto Vallarta's largest shopping mall, Plaza Galerías, has invited the Vallarta Botanical Garden to organize another nature-based art exhibition, this time with the specific theme of "Birds and Their Habitats." The exhibit is scheduled to be featured in the mall's main events hall (in front of the Liverpool Department Store) from September 17th to October 13, 2016. Afterwards, the exhibit will travel to the University of Guadalajara's local coastal campus until mid November and finally to the Vallarta Botanical Garden until the end of December. This exhibition will especially focus on native and endemic birds

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and the fascinating flora of the habitats that support them. The hope is to inspire a conservation-oriented public through engaging imaginations with stunning and creative human constructs interpreting our natural world. Local and visiting artists are encouraged to submit pieces for consideration in this exhibition which will be selected by a committee of representatives from the Garden, the Mall, and the University. Pieces may include paintings, photos, and sculptures. For more information on the exhibition or how to send submissions, please send an email to eventos(at)vbgardens.org.

Olympia Dukakis and a young Nicholas Cage. Cher won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Moonstruck as well. To make 1987 even a bigger year, Cher launched her own perfume, which sold over $15 million in its first year. 1987 Cher also signed with Geffen Records to revive her singing career and released "I Found Someone", which would become Cher’s first top ten hit in more than 8 years.

Cher had become a savvy businesswoman, but that does not mean she didn’t make mistakes. After the success of Moonstruck, Cher was so worried about her next career move that she was overly cautious in choosing movies to do. Two mistakes she made was turning down to do “The War of the Roses” and “Thelma & Louise” both of which would become iconic movies of the early 1990’s. 1998 was a mixed year of

emotions. Of course that was the year that Sonny Bono died in a skiing accident. Cher delivered a tearful eulogy at his funeral, calling him "the most unforgettable character" she had ever met. 1998 also marked the 3rd rebirth of her singing career with “Believe” and went on to be certified gold or platinum in 39 countries. The Dance/Pop hit sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, earned her a Grammy Award and was the force behind a very successful world tour of 1.5 million concert tickets sold. In 2005, Cher ended her “last” tour… a 326-date “Farewell Tour” and was one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time, seen by over 3.5 million fans and earning $250 million. In 2008, Cher began a three-year, 200-performance contract at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, for which she earned a reported $60 million per year. In 2013, at age 67, Cher released her 25th studio album “Closer to the Truth”. In March 2014, Cher started her “Dressed to Kill” Tour, nearly a decade after announcing her "farewell tour". On stage she poked fun at herself and said THIS would be her last “farewell” tour…while she showed crossed fingers. Let’s hope this is not the last...

Fred Jacobs is a full time resident of Puerto Vallarta and the author of 3 books.

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