el MALECON

Another digi-page from our trip to Puerto Vallarta...using photos from an afternoon on 'el Malecon' (the oceanfront boardwalk in downtown Puerto Vallarta). The images in the background and most of the photos are sculptures along the boardwalk. One of the photos in the 'stack' in the lower right hand corner is a 'surveillance' photo of George and Karl sneaking to buy ice cream from the walk-up window at McDonalds. cacahuetes....cacahuetes...

"We just went in to use the restroom"...riiiiight...do they look innocent to you? BUSTED!xoxo, amy

FAJITA REPUBLIC

Finished another digi-page using photos from our recent trip to Puerto Vallarta. Our first night there, we wanted to find somewhere close to the condo to grab a quick dinner. Fidel (from the front desk) recommended
FAJITA REPUBLIC. It was fantastic! The place was packed (with what looked like a wedding reception... everyone dressed in casual white.... very beautiful). The carne asada fajitas were to die for...rustic chips were served in a 'cone' of heavy paper...and the salsa was dee-LISH. Just wonderful.

xoxo, amy

MAS FOTOS de PALOMA...

Leo sent another photo of Paloma....que adorable!

xoxo, amy

SWEET LITTLE PALOMA

While in Puerto Vallarta, we took a day trip (by boat) to a small town called Yelapa on the other side of Banderas Bay. We rode ashore in pangas and rented horses to ride uphill through a lush little village to a hidden waterfall. There was a small open-air restaurant at the end of the trail where we stopped to enjoy a cerveza and stretch our legs. It was here that we befriended

SWEET LITTLE PALOMA...

Precious 'Paloma' sat with us (soaking up attention) until it was time to head back down the trail. Our new friend Leo (who makes the trip to this place quite frequently as a videographer on the boat to Yelapa) sent more photos of her after we returned home. He said he brought her a piece of ham 'from me' and that she ate it very quickly... (how cute). She is just too adorable for words and I may have to steal her the next time we visit.

xoxo, amy

LA IGLESIA de NUESTRA SENORA de GUADALUPE

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.

CAFE DE OLLA

I'm posting the first piece of digi-art from our trip to Puerto Vallarta. This page contains some photos from our wonderful dinner at Cafe de Olla

(which was highly recommended by our new friend Leonardo and some random guy from San Fransisco).

Karl and Chrissy shared a seafood platter fit for a king. George sampled BBQ south of the border. I had delicious grilled shrimp...and many margaritas. The place was packed and there was a line out the door...well worth the wait.

xoxo, amy

RECUERDOS Y ENCUENTROS...

We got back from a FAB-U-LOUS week in PUERTO VALLARTA last night and while the trip may be over, the memories will last forever...

Here are a few "THINGS WE LEARNED IN MEXICO"...

#1 - You can get very inexpensive (and sexy) haircuts downtown... #2 - Every great night starts out with a little black dress... #3 - All the good clubs have ceilings lined with egg cartons......and HUUUUGE Margaritas...
#4 - It's all about 'who you know' and 'where you go' when you're looking for a good time...
#5 - It's OK to ride your burro on to the dancefloor...
#6 - There are many cute puppies in YELAPA...

(these are photos of 'Paloma'...who I wanted to steal...)

#7 - Mules and Zebras DO mate...
#8 - White mini-skirts and horseback riding are NEVER a good combination...

#9 - Rum punch flows freely on the cruise to Yelapa...

#10 - Behind every good woman stands a great man...with 45 SPF ...
#11 - Iguanas LOVE being photographed...
#12 - If you want to find the good bars, you have to look UP... (this is the view from 'de Santo'...an open air club on the 3rd story).
#13 - Jorge es muy SEXY SEXY...
#14 - All the best bars have beds instead of chairs...
#15 - Baby TIGERS are adorable....
...and scratch when you try to turn them around for the camera....

That's all for now...need to finish unpacking.

xoxo, amy