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Total solar eclipse April 8 2024

Wow, did we ever get lucky. We live in Ancaster, Ontario and were in the path of the total eclipse, the first in 100 years, and 120 years until the next. So realistically it was our only chance to see one without having to travel significant distances. For two days before, the skies were brilliantContinue reading “Total solar eclipse April 8 2024”

Daylight Savings time, Nuevo Vallarta

Mexico is smart enough to have stopped changing their clocks. In October 2022 they adopted permanent standard time in almost all of the country. Only a few places, typically those near the US border, still change their clocks. It was very nice not to have to deal with the time change last night. I certainlyContinue reading “Daylight Savings time, Nuevo Vallarta”

Bahia de Banderas

We have been coming to this area of Mexico for 8 years now, staying in different places along the Bahia de Banderas. I’ve been swimming and boogie boarding in the bay, taken a whale watching tour and a sunset cruise, and sailed in the bay aboard my brother’s sailboat SV Naida. But today was theContinue reading “Bahia de Banderas”

Horrors

It’s actually raining. This is quite unusual in Nuevo Vallarta at this time of year. It has been cool for a few days with threats of rain, but now it is actually raining enough that we left the beach. In 8 years of coming here I think it has only rained once, at least enoughContinue reading “Horrors”

Bucerias, Mexico

We went on a little adventure today, visiting the nearby town of Bucerias. We intended to take the bus but were given conflicting information about how to do that so decided to be lazy and took an Uber which worked out perfectly. There were four things we wanted to do. Find some nice mugs, getContinue reading “Bucerias, Mexico”

Playa Royale, Nuevo Vallarta

We moved from Hard Rock, the all inclusive resort, to Playa Royale yesterday. Playa Royale was Ruth and Ken’s fractional ownership condo for more than 20 years, and we have enjoyed many visits with them here. Last year we spent a wonderful month here with Ruth and my brother Ken and his wife Anne. DuringContinue reading “Playa Royale, Nuevo Vallarta”

Hard Rock Hotel, Nuevo Vallarta

We are certainly enjoying our week at the Hard Rock Hotel. This is our third time here, the first was eight years ago with Ruth and Ken, the second was last year with Ruth and my brother Ken and his wife Anne. When we checked in Saturday we were greeted like returning family and haveContinue reading “Hard Rock Hotel, Nuevo Vallarta”

Botanical Tour of Vidanta

The property at Vidanta is not only extensive but it’s beautiful with lots of variety in the plantings. I took a nature walk this week with the Joy Squad (Vidanta staff who run the various activities such as Spanish classes, Water aerobics, Beach volleyball etc.). There are boardwalks around the property to get from variousContinue reading “Botanical Tour of Vidanta”

Our days at Vidanta, Nuevo Vallarta

We are settling into a routine here at the resort. I’m up early to make coffee and watch the sunrise from our balcony that looks towards the Sierra Madre mountains. We have breakfast, typically oatmeal or yoghurt and fruit, then we head down to grab a front row palapa before they are all taken. AtContinue reading “Our days at Vidanta, Nuevo Vallarta”

Vidanta, Nuevo Vallarta

We are staying at a luxurious resort in Mexico for two weeks, beneficiaries of my Aunt Ruth’s impatience and concern that her ice cream was going to melt. It may sound strange, but that’s really how this came about. About 8 years ago, Ruth, Ken, cousins Ian and Rita went to Mega from the PlayaContinue reading “Vidanta, Nuevo Vallarta”