I remember the very first time I came to Puerto Vallarta, getting off the plane I expected it to be like Hawaii. Well it wasn’t, the minute the planes door opened you could feel the humidity.

I got into selling security cameras in Mexico some time back by request of my clients.

I was telling a friend about a group of students from the Scripts Institute, students from the world famous College of Oceanography in San Diego.

I have never been an avid birdwatcher; I have always considered myself a rockhound and am usually looking down. But since my family moved to a home in the hills above Puerto Vallarta, I can hardly not notice the beautiful and interesting array of tropical birds right in my own backyard!

Tourists and locals continue to enjoy the beaches of Puerto Vallarta, which already have places where the rules for healthy coexistence before COVID-19 are published, both in Spanish and English.

Starting next Saturday, surveillance in Marina Vallarta will be strengthened and the police presence at the accesses to the neighborhood will be reinforced, and as an additional security measure from eleven at night until six in the morning,

Having a restaurant today is more than a challenge, and having three is crazy!

Cacao pod to chocolate bar

Here"s a list of five of my favorite restaurants here in PV:

PLEASE NOTE: All pictures were taken from last year.

Vallarta Food Tours has just been recognized by Trip Advisor as the #4 Food Experience in the World! Puerto Vallarta is a true culinary destination, and Vallarta Food Tours allows visitors to experience Puerto Vallarta like a local, even if they are only here for a day on a cruise ship stop. 

My recent discovery and curious interest of Ruby Chocolate has led me back to Cacao Magico for their Cacao Bean to Chocolate Bar Experience, a fun and interactive presentation.

Qulture is open and they invite you to be their guest, make yourself comfortable and partake in a little Qulture.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is famous for the Elizabeth Taylor-Richard Burton movie “Night of the Iguana”, its many fantastic beaches, fishing, whale watching, the waterfront ( El Malecon) and incredible culinary scene to name just a few.

When someone asks when or how we adopted our dog, Spark, I usually start with, “she was a foster fail!”  “We just could not bear to see her leave us.”

When you hear the words “Mad Hatter” what do you think of? You may instinctively think of a fictional character. A protagonist spouting out riddles and of course someone that dresses fashionably.

Ok, so you did it! You put a steak in the ground and you took a major step.

In my business I talk with many people who are always fascinated to hear about what it’s like to live in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta specifically.

A few years back I was an Engineer for Boeing. As a company they had a vacation payment program, sick pay and other financial benefits. I watched people work the maximum hours for weeks, months and even years on end. I watched people take the minimum vacation required and never take any sick pay days, even when they were sick as a “dog”.

NOTE: ALL PICTURES ARE TAKEN FROM LAST YEAR

Not long ago I had this couple walk into my shop. They were just amazed that there was actually a private marina in Puerto Vallarta. They continued that they had come to Puerto Vallarta for the last ten years and stayed in the Marriott Hotel.

The other day, after weeks and weeks of closed fishing, I was talking with a friend at Fajita Banana over a few beers waiting for dinner and we started an interesting conversation.

Accidents happen.

 I was talking with my friend and business associate Carlos, he mentioned that he loves my “Stuff”... But, insert pause, I”m not really learning anything.

You know when it comes to summer fishing, many times the weekly reports can be like using a “cookie cutter”.

The double edge sword of the high dollar and how it affects your property in Mexico

With large numbers of Puerto Vallarta residents being out of work and income, putting the next meal on the table has become a daily concern for many.

Due to COVID-19 the deadline for paying your Mexican property taxes, called Predial, has been extended to July 31, 2020.  So, you have until the end of this week to get them paid.

Many people may be feeling uneasy about traveling these days, and we need to be able to rely on our local businesses to make our guests feel safe. 

If you are thinking about selling you property in Puerto Vallarta, you may have some of these common questions.

The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the Bahía de Banderas Hotel and Motel Association (AHMBB), and the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust (Fidetur) embarked on a successful 2019 Midwest Tour through three cities in three different states in the US.

Everything starts and ends with your state of mind and how you process your daily information. Meditation is not difficult to learn and is a rather simple thing to do. Meditation is a mental and spiritual activity we can practice every day and by doing so it will contribute greatly to your wellbeing. 

Here in Puerto Vallarta, we are able to get more organic foods than other cities around Mexico, but we are still exposed to chemicals and pollution. Nowadays everything has a level of contamination, some products more than others.  For example, the fish we get from the sea have been exposed to contamination from boats and other sea waste.

What is the best way to deal with stress relative to our wellness and health? First we have to understand that “Stress” is all in our mind.

Of Vallarta, In Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta has an excellent specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery, Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, with a great track record.

There is a new medical/dentist practice in La Marina, just a block from the Bull Ring and the Oxxo!

Dr. Max Grieg, International Affiliate Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

My practice is in the same community where my family and I live. So, it is very important that I remain active in the community. I've known some of my patients for years before they visited my office.