More digi-art from our trip to Puerto Vallarta. Set on Calle Hidalgo in Puerto Vallarta, La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe) is considered the heart of Puerto Vallarta religious life. The structure was built over the course of a 12-year period beginning 1929 and is filled with handcarved columns, decorative moldings, beautiful statues, and stained glass. The original church crown (which was installed in 1963 and made of concrete) is said to have been modeled after a tiara worn by Carlota, mistress of the Emperor Maximilian. Sadly, it was completely destroyed by a 7.5 Richter-scale earthquake in 1995. A temporary replacement (made of fiberglass) is the crown you see today...but it has become deformed over time due to the materials that were used to build it. An effort is underway to restore the crown to its glory...an effort sized at approximately $800,000 USD.
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Love you guys we had an OUTSTANDING TIME! Thank you so much for the great vacation, treats, fun, relaxation, drinks, laughter, Rib dinner afterwards, Karl's birthday celebration. It was all sexy-sexy!!
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