We spent 2 weeks over Xmas/NY in Pacific Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta, our first visit. It's a quaint downtown spread along a touristy Malecon boardwalk, with great outdoor art. With tons of upscale restaurants and shopping, it's typical of a port city where cruise ships practically sail into downtown every Wednesday. We found good little cheap places along the waterfront at marina, housing multi-million $$$ yachts. Sheila had lots of R&R time, swimming most days, despite cool, cloudy weather. Ted walked north and south of our well-placed huge condo (3 bedrooms, 2 baths, huge deck) and checked out everything before we ventured out. Close to a big grocery store - cheap tequila, great bakery - pan dulces every morning - aaaah) Very restful. Made some great new friends, esp. Texans Sandy & Randy Barr and their lively 19-year-old Emily, with whom we spent Christmas Day. Good people living their faith, running a rural kids' feeding program.
Joined just before we came back by condo owner Nancy, we had some good times together. Also jointed by Calgary friends Theresa and Sheldon for a tour of PV and their fav haunts.I regained enough strength to plan a New Year's Day brunch before flying back to the snow and cold Jan 2.
With some medication, I was able to drink margaritas and eat Mexican food again, yippee!
2008 has nowhere to go but up and we sipped champagne at midnight Dec 31 to give that year a thorough kick in the pants.
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