Vallarta Yacht Club celebrated the completion of the 32nd Annual Banderas Bay Regatta in March, an event that continues to embody the spirit of fun, camaraderie, and world-class sailing.
This year’s regatta, themed around the classic sailing film Captain Ron, delivered an unforgettable experience for all participants, with three days...
Because music was there before I knew what God meant.Before I knew how to pray, I hummed lullabies to the moon.
It was my secret language when the world was too loud— a place to go. When I had nowhere to go.
I didn’t need permission to fall. I didn’t need...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, April 5 - 11
Monday What do peaches, brie, mushrooms, and salted caramel espresso have in common? La Casita & Garden for pizza and martinis! Last Friday, we explored those food groups while awaiting Dabit and Ale to entertain a comfortably full house of...
The Vallarta Gay+ Community Center (VGCC) is proud to recognize and express our heartfelt gratitude to Mikel Alvarez for his invaluable contributions as Treasurer over the past year. Mikel played a critical role in the early development of our organization, offering not only his financial expertise but also opening...
Things can be strange and unpredictable as we transition from March into the spring fishing season. This year, the usual patterns seem to be out the window due to unusual swings between La Niña and El Niño, and colder water conditions have played a significant role. Recently, water temperatures...
What a breathtaking March! The pace accelerated, and the planetary energies continued their jitterbug! Cosmic influences were certainly fierce at times, and none of us were left unscathed.
No bones about it! The Universe was and is still clamoring - time to claim your sovereignty! RIP victimhood!
This is the ongoing command during this April. Another...
by Diana Frances As I pack to head back from Puerto Vallarta to Toronto and take my final dose of antibiotics from last week's food poisoning, I had a deep thought: We are living in a time where we are purposely and consciously being injected with poison.
The poison is...
Hasta Luego, Puerto VallartaI don’t say goodbye—(Not to you, sweet Vallarta…)I say hasta luego.Because goodbye feels like a door closing—And you?You live… in every open window of my soul.You are the salt in my skin,The rhythm in my hips,The sun in my stories.
You welcomed me like an old friend—(Returning...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, March29 - April 04
Monday I finally caught the Burlesque show at Coco Cabaret on what turned out to be their closing night. I had heard it was funny; hilarious is more like it. I also heard it was well done; cleverly brilliant is more...
Conny Celis knows that many folks appreciate homecooked meals using fresh local ingredients. She has had several small eateries, some out of her home, some in neighborhood locations, and one at a Saturday Market here in Puerto Vallarta because she loves seeing people enjoying what she creates.
I asked her...
By Paige Newman There may not be as many fully vegan restaurants in coastal Puerto Vallarta as in Guadalajara, the closest major city also in the state of Jalisco. But there are many places vegans, vegetarians, and other curious eaters can go in Puerto Vallarta and the nearby state...
by Leslie Eggerling Anyone who has ever tried to build a charitable organization will find that the path to success comes with unlimited roadblocks. Unless you have personal wealth, the biggest roadblock is typically fundraising. Regardless of your best intentions, money is a big hurdle. But having volunteers who...
For months, we’ve been trying to make sense of the changes in our world-famous fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta in the Bay of Banderas! The rapid switch between La Niña and El Niño conditions has left us constantly adjusting our expectations for the season. All the usual indicators that...
I believe this to be an appropriate topic to end my season. I will take a little sabbatical but will continue to post whenever possible.
I have just submitted my second book of the series, "Living Between the Cracks; the Cracks Between Time and Space. Book 1 is titled: BETWEEN. ...
Let there be no hesitation—the train has emerged again,Through the dark tunneled domain of separation and pain.They push them in—no words, no names,Just hollow stares and hidden shame.The doors slam shut—the bars clang down,Twist and shout—Silence lingers… no way out.
Unless—we get loud.For the human spirit was born to fight.And...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, March 22 - 28
Monday My dear friend, writer Sandra Bradley, and I, could hardly squeeze into Patricia Gawle's Gallery over the weekend to see new and exciting art exhibits. This large space can barely enclose the explosive energy of a number of painters, sculptors,...
Héctor's Story My name is Héctor. I was born in Nayarit and raised in Tabasco, Mexico—a region filled with rich culture, beautiful landscapes, and a warmth that echoes through its people. However, my vibrant upbringing took an unexpected turn when I entered a relationship as an adult and learned...
by Zhander P'ng I was born on April 29th. I wake up every morning at 4:29 AM. Not 4:30. Not 4:28. 4:29.
It’s my way of saying happy birthday to myself—every single day. A quiet reminder that I exist. A ritual, a promise. An acknowledgment of my own presence. I...
Many of us from America now living in Mexico are reminded daily that we should strive to understand rather than complain when customs and procedures are different from the ways we have done things for the majority of our lives.
This difference in cultures covers almost any aspect of what we do...
At best, when discussing fishing conditions in Puerto Vallarta’s Bay of Banderas, all I can do right now is roll my eyes. You might wonder why—well, it seems the fishing has come to a halt. With water temperatures below 70 degrees, we’re not seeing the expected warm-water species, and...
