Saturday
There are only three more days to celebrate Guadalupe, the Patron Saint of Mexico. More than 300 processions are participating during this year's 12 days of festivities.
For me, the best night in the Main Square is December 11, around 11 pm, when everybody sings 'Las Mañanitas' to the Virgin....
Saturday
I spent hours at SAT yesterday, getting my RFC updated. I had an assistant do all the preparatory work, and I showed up to do the waiting, which is an art form in Mexico.
It was only a couple of hours, but sitting quietly with dozens of others was...
Good Morning From Here Recapped: November 25 to December 1, 2023
Saturday
I imagine our tourists who landed last week in our soggy, hotter-than-blazes weather are scrambling through their suitcases, trying to find their socks and fluffy sweaters to ward off the sudden cold snap.
One thing Vallarta never is -...
Good Morning, From Here Recapped: November 18-24, 2023
SATURDAY
I had mango smoothies yesterday with Selena Luna, who has written a terrific article about two local performers I have fallen in love with. Look for "Couple of Clowns" and enjoy.
La Catrina Cantina was hopping last night with birthday parties, regulars dancing,...
Welcome to the first episode of From Here in our new format. It will be written every day, then the accumulation of a week's-worth of ramblings will be collected, encapsulated, and released in one long column every Friday.
In my first week of editor-ship, Vallarta Mirror lost a couple of advertisers and...
It has been an extraordinary week with my birthday celebrations running into overtime and formally becoming editor of this paper, which from here on in will be called Vallarta Mirror. I have been busy becoming older and adjusting yet another hat for my head. I am so happy! Very...
My sister is here, the fun and games have begun, and we are doing what we do best together - playing. I know how lucky I am to have her in my life; we have much to celebrate, including our first Christmas together in over 40 YEARS! We don't...
