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mexico 003 The first morning. It doesn't take long to get into "Mexican" time!
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mexico 004 View from the balcony room of Block C of The Royal Decameron Hotel.
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mexico 005 What to do first? I know~relax!
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mexico 006 A monkey in a cage atop a building, enroute from The Royal Decameron to...
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mexico 012 The purple bridge, marking the entrance to the Bucerias market.
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mexico 014 Entering the Bucerias market, just before the first stall, from the walk from...
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mexico 016 The streetscape of Bucerias.
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mexico 021 The Chilam Balam Restaurant. Don't be hesitant to head down this alley. A...
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mexico 101 The couple who will make it worth your visit to The Chilam Balam, Bucerias.
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mexico 102 You can't miss this sign to a great Mexican dining experience.
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mexico 024 New friends are easy to make in Mexico! Here we enjoy a drink, the best...
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mexico 025 Claudio's, beach entrance. Again, the best margaritas and...
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mexico 026 The uncrowded beach between The Royal Decameron and Bucerias...wonderful for...
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mexico 031 Banana trees were everywhere, even in this little nook amongst the...
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mexico 034 Dinner at the Steakhouse onsite of The Royal Decameron...it was a meat lovers...
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mexico 046 Bouganvilla abounds! Everywhere are brilliant pinks, oranges, reds, fuschias....
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mexico 047 Resting in the town square of Bucerias. This is mid-day, in early...
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mexico 053 The typical lush plants and trees outside a home in Bucerias. (and, yes, the...
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mexico 056 Oyster vendors on the street of Bucerias...a little lime, a little hot sauce...
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mexico 065 Local Catholic church. Mexico is mostly Catholic.
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mexico 066 Outside a tortilla factory. Every town has 5 main components, a church, a...
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mexico 067 Our "adventure truck" that took us into the Sierra Madres.
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mexico 069 A town square. We loved the colours of the towns and streetscapes!
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mexico 072 Local cemetary. As the Mexicans believe that life is just a stepping stone to...
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mexico 075 Our guide, Alex, showing us how to peel and eat prickly pear cactus.
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mexico 079 Alex demonstrating how to grind the corn to make tortillas. Tortillas are the...
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mexico 084 Alex wasn't backward about leaving no stone unturned in an effort...
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mexico 086 Scenic volcano on our Sierra Madres day-trip.
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mexico 092 And a stop at Paradise Beach for a fantastic bbq was a highlight of the daytrip.
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mexico 094 Of course, no bbq is complete without the resident tarantula!
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mexico 105 Rhythms of the Night excursion: Leaving the dock.
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mexico 107 Rhythms of the Night excursion: Gail & Larry looking forward to the evening.
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mexico 112 Rhythms of the Night excursion: Julie, Gail & Larry. It was safer...
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mexico 115 Rhythms of the Night excursion: The main Catholic Church just off the...
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mexico 120 Rhythms of the Night excursion: Sunset. We also had dophins swimming, jumping...
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mexico 125 Rhythms of the Night excursion: A blurry picture of honeymoon couple Julie,...
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mexico 127 Rhythms of the Night excursion: The island greeter. It was a wonderful night,...
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mexico 132 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: The statue at the beginning of our...
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mexico 133 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: The Malecon. Unfortunately it is true...
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mexico 138 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: One of the fantastic sand carvings along the...
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mexico 139 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: Another of the artistic sand carvings...
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mexico 141 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: A very busy city. About 1/2 hour after...
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mexico 140 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: Gail strolling the Malecon.
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mexico 142 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: Larry, and yes, that is Hooters in the...
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mexico 143 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: The arches on The Malecon signifying the...
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mexico 145 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: Statue on The Malecon.
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mexico 146 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: Typical street just off the Malecon.
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mexico 147 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: The market under the bridge at the end of the...
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mexico 148 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: Close up of the Catholic Church off the Malecon.
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mexico 149 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: Church sign.
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mexico 150 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: Absolutely beautiful interior of the church.
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mexico 151 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: The guidebook suggested walking up the many...
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mexico 153 Daytripping in Puerto Vallarta: And it was a looonng way up the hill...
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mexico 154 Back in Bucerias, we couldn't believe the lack of safety standards. Some...
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mexico 155 Back in Bucerias at Claudios, quaffing a cold margarita.
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mexico 156 Just happy to be sitting after a busy day in Puerto Vallarta.
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mexico 176 Our favourite beach-side bar at The Royal Decameron.
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mexico 183 A colourful view of one of the many pools at The Royal Decameron.
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mexico 182 Larry amongst more lush greenery at The Royal Decameron.
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mexico 178 Gail, last walk down the beach on departure day.
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