On the Importance of Dick and Liz... David Huntress - Denver by the Slice...Barefoot
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A visit to the Bay of Banderas should start with a view. From the lighthouse!

The real Oceano Bar is long gone. And, the iconic seahorse statue has been moved down the Malecon. Even the dusty cobblestone main drag has been replaced by one of the finest pedestrian zones we have seen. But, Puerto Vallarta, at its heart, is still very much like the village that John Huston put on the map with his 1964 film. The culture is in tact.

Of course, if you have been to Puerto Vallarta, you may see it as a glitzy Pacific mega-resort with a beautiful setting. It is. Or, you may see it as hundreds of thousands of people seemingly all moving around at the same time, often in one of the 1500 taxis careening down the road. It is that, too. It is a tourist city. It is a tolerant city. And, there is always someone trying to sell you something, or to take you deep sea fishing. But, there is a lot more.

Still, in the center of the town, and in the surrounding villages, the culture thrives. Good, honest, very hard working people are friendly to all. They value their families. They walk along the Malecon as often as possible. They show up for endless festivals and concerts at the seaside amphitheater in the center. And, on Sundays, the municipal band plays concerts in the bandstand between the church and City Hall.

This is a beautiful area to spend a few days…or, like us, a few months.

This blog will fill you in on life here as we go along...

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