Distant Winter

(Used with permission) There are a few of us up at 5 AM, some friends sending love, a bird at a feeder, mysterious beings in the underbrush, the crippled pup in his bed, and maybe you. The emptied farmhouse is silent, the only child gone; outside, there is distant lightning...

From the Editor: December 19, 2023

It's nearly Christmas, then we have year-end festivities and a new slate to begin 2024. I am so excited about how far Vallarta Mirror has come in just a few weeks. Thanks to everyone who has written with positive and not-so-positive comments; it's all good! We will continue to...

Natural Ways to Help Declining Vision

Vision decline affects everyone, but it does not mean it is normal or healthy. Here is how the eyes should work: Light comes in through our lens Projects the image onto the inside back of our eyes (the retina) Images travel along the optic nerve to our brain The lens flexes and adjusts to focus...

Real Estate Sales from Puerto Vallarta

In this report, we see the sold activity from January 1 - December 10, 2023. Condos, Homes, Land Jalisco With 1,795 Active Condos for Sale, with 642 Under Contract Pending to Close. Sold through December 10 are 578 units. Sales volume is USD 244,493,768, with an average sales price of $423,000,...

Blue Water, Billfish, Tuna and Dorado are Back

Finally, a report I can 'sink my teeth into.' I'm sure from that statement you understand that the Red Tide problem have finally moved out. And what is happening in Puerto Vallarta's fishing grounds is exciting. Water temperatures are still down, and the winter fishing season is arriving early....

Holiday Time, Family Time. Happy Time?

How is everyone doing now that the holiday season is upon us? There are various ways the upcoming holidays are impacting each of you. Some may be spending it away from family by choice or circumstance, and some may be enthusiastically preparing to celebrate and gather with family and...

Crossword: December 17, 2023

Today's crossword focuses on articles published in Vallarta Mirror over the past week. Need a clue? View all articles published from December 10-16, 2023.

Bells for Guadalupe and our Posada

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....

Beware of Taking too Many Health Supplements

I had a patient once; she was in her mid-twenties, health-conscious, and very intelligent regarding her health. But she couldn't figure out why she was sick all the time. In her consultation, she began telling me about all the health supplements she was taking. Some of them were recommended...

The International Friendship Club Kickoff Fiesta!

It was fun to join the International Friendship Club's (IFC) formal season kickoff on Sunday at the always-interesting Arte Vallarta Museo in el Remance neighborhood, with live music, tasty appetizers, and delicious libations. The evening was a chance to relax and enjoy the reunion while making plans for the...

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