Recap: Good Morning, From Here, December 27 - January 03
Monday I heard yesterday that Peter Oudman sadly passed away in Calgary on Saturday. If you ever attended any Pasitos de Luz Riverfest celebrations over a dozen years at El Rio BBQ Bar, you would have met him at some...
by Dr Simona Pop Research has shown that stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. They also serve as a sort of internal repair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish other cells as long...
Someone asked me casually a week ago how many times a week I go to shows, events, whatever. I did not have an answer until an hour ago.
I went through my handy day timer and did some figuring. This is what I did in 2024:
I visited Act2PV the most...
by Merv Buchanan Rancho Santiago is a unique new outdoor entertainment destination located just outside Puerto Vallarta, between the jungle and the Cuale River, at 1051 Felipe Angeles, a few kilometers past Paso Ancho.
The just-completed venue, hosted by Kurt Sinner, will feature the famous El Rio BBQ slow-smoked ribs,...
OK, after my last article, you should have a pretty good understanding of what has been happening in our world-famous fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta in and around Banderas Bay.
The dirty water conditions continue. We’ve been dealing with these changing currents and dropping water temperatures. The dirty water is...
You may have heard of Rick Archer from www.batgap.com who has interviewed hundreds of spiritually awakening people.
He has put all these interviews and sacred texts into a ChatBot like ChatGDP. In fact, he now has a Compassion Bot, BatGapBot, and Interfaith Bot - all free. See: https://www.awakin.ai/batgap/ask
(I recently posted a dialogue on...
It's a stormy morning, mighty thunders in a blackened sky. In bed with two sweet dogs across from the painting of the faceless cowboy on the bucking horse bought a hundred years ago in La Crescenta from the woman who peed in her wheelchair. Her shop was a narrow...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, December 21 - 27
Monday Happy Winter, everybody! And while winter is not celebrated as 'happily' for the most part up north where they actually have to live in it, winter in Vallarta is a sheer, unadulterated joy because it means money pouring into the...
by Dr Simona PopStem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cell types and divide to produce more stem cells. This unique characteristic allows them to repair and regenerate damaged tissues.
Stem cells can be categorized into two main types: embryonic stem cells, which are derived from embryos,...
by Merv Buchanan Performing roughly 200 shows a year, Jimmy Parrish's schedule takes him to festivals, resorts, clubs, and corporate events across the continent, where he often shares the stage with major recording artists like Kenny Chesney and John Fogerty. Despite these large-scale performances, Parrish's true passion lies in...
OK, this fishing report is going to be a little different from what I normally write about. I’ve been writing articles for more than twenty years now regarding fishing in Puerto Vallarta, focusing on the entire area in and around the Bay of Banderas.
Now, I could throw plenty of...
Previously published in NiteLifeExchange
Throughout this concert, I imagined Liberace sitting in a massive chair with his feet up in front of a fire, a feathered cape overflowing his shoulders, and draped in folds on the floor beside him. A look of cherubic satisfaction on his face as he watched...
by Ronnie Lee Always an amazing experience here in Puerto Vallarta. Thousands upon thousands and thousands of people from December 1st to December 12th come to the Parroquia, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, to show their devotion.
December 12th, the last night, The Pilgrimage of the Favored, is the...
Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone and offer your hand, it is Christmas.”
How simple would life be if we could make every day of peace, a time for goodwill by simply offering our hand, a smile, a kindness toward another, a random person on the street,...
by Charles MaderDonald Trump won re-election to the US Presidency in November of 2024. He received 77M votes or 49.8% to Kamala Harris' 75M votes or 48.33% of the electorate. Third party candidates received 1.87%. Neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote, and America remains a divided...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, December 14 - 20
Monday Last Friday, Le Bistro on the Isla Cuale took center stage once again for the annual Membership Drive and Welcome Back Party for the Vallarta Garden Club. The event sold out with so many snowbirds and semi-permanent residents here to...
Stem cell research has been the subject of much debate and controversy over the years, but its history is rich and fascinating. Stem cells, which have the unique ability to develop into different types of cells in the body, have been studied for centuries.
The history of stem cells dates...
by Merv Buchanan Roy Gomez Cruz, a native of Guadalajara, has carved a remarkable path as an entertainer, blending his passion for music and performance with his academic pursuits. A lifelong fan of American and British rock music, Roy's admiration for legendary performers like Freddie Mercury inspired him to...
If some of the great Chef Escoffier's famous dishes can be updated and remain delicious, lighter and more nutritious by his professional heirs and - bonus! - made healthier as well, why not do the same with your favorite recipes?
Lightening up your ingredients will not only improve your health...
by Clare Leach
When Bill and I bought our first place in Puerto Vallarta, it was at Villas Altas Garza Blanca in 2001. We fell in love with the gorgeous Bay. When we saw our first whale breach, we were mesmerized. Old Town, small and friendly, welcomed us. Even though...
