Wish You Were Here

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, August 31 - September 06 Monday Happy Labor Day weekend everywhere but here on this continent; the unofficial end of summer. Kids are already back in school in Mexico, and fall is right around the corner. I spent Friday and Saturday doing "last things" of...

Cruising the Fishing Grounds

If you haven't figured it out by now, we're having a really weird fishing season. You see, there is a complex series of events that generally happen, which makes world-class fishing in Puerto Vallarta predictable. But this year is a lot different. This year, we're dealing with unusual climate changes,...

Migraine Triggers – Lights

Wildly flashing bright lights. One flash of a strobe light can be enough to trigger an attack in some migraine sufferers.  While strong or intense light can be dealt with by a non-sufferer with just a single blink, you, the migraine sufferer, perceive such a stimulus as intense, a sharp stabbing...

Autoimmune Diseases and Their Treatment With Natural Medicine

Without a doubt, in this issue, we are within the greatest enigma in human existence since, often, many people who suffer from this type of condition seem to be going around in circles, given the lack of convincing results, sustained improvement of symptoms, and constant relapses. They cause many patients...

This is a Place of Learning

There is a tendency in all relationships to be consistent and correct. You'll notice that, in public life, if someone is shown to be inconsistent (they felt this way at this time, but now they feel another way), that's usually a negative mark against them. It's as if whatever you...

Native Nopal Cactus Has Many Uses

Dulce Maria Morales sits at our daily market, removing the spines from nopal cactus pads (prickly pear cactus) to prepare them for sale. She and her family have been part of this market for years. When I first came to Mexico, I asked her what to do with these lovely...

When the Saints Come Marching In!

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, August 24 - 30 Monday A gorgeous Monday out there; it feels like November, cool, dry and clear. Of course, it's only 7 in the morning, but soon it will actually BE November and the description will be perfect! We had a stylin' classy weekend with...

Puerto Vallarta’s Fishing Season Continues to Improve

If you've been reading my articles, you know fishing in Puerto Vallarta is in the middle of a weird transition from an El Niño condition to La Niña in the middle of summer. It has created an interesting situation I have never seen before. With cooler-than-normal water temperatures, winter species...

Summertime Real Estate in Vallarta 2024

Condominium Sale Highlights Our 2024 market is not off much. Emiliano Zapata, or Romantica Zone, has sold the most condos in the Bay (from reporting agencies).  Sales volume is over 54,000,000 USD with a slight drop in average price to 510,000 USD per.  The second is Ocean Side Community in Nayarit....

Migraine Triggers – Neck Pain

Neck pain can be self-inflicted. If you spend a lot of time tensing up around an attack, neglecting to practice relaxation exercises in the neck and upper shoulder area will result in at least tension, if not outright pain.  When you bring your car to the garage because it's not...

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