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Los Arcos - The Arches - have been standing on the southern end of the...
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Behind the arches is this statue of an angel. It's stood the test of time...
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Just a block up from the Malecon is the most famous landmark in Puerto...
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A closer look at this Puerto Vallarta icon.
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A worker up there gives you a good idea of the size of the crown.
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Intricate grill work over the church door shows Our Lady protected by Joseph....
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A closer look.
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Outside the church, one of the many vendors offering tasty things to eat.
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Back on the Malacon, a guide explains a very exciting event that takes place...
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These are the flyers, high up on a pole and about to descend.
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Round and round, down they come.
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Very spectacular!
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Lower and lower.
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Almost there.
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Lots of applause. Then the hat is passed around, and a few of us give...
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Walking along the Malecon, we begin to see the statues.
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Boy on a seahorse.
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Poseidon...
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...and a Mermaid.
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Beautiful .
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Now we come to my favorite, a woman looking up at her children climbing up a...
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This artwork was created by our favorite artist in all Mexico, Sergio...
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The children.
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The face of an somewhat concerned mother.
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Bustamonte has two art galleries near here, and each is well worth seeing.
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His art isn't for everyone, of course, but it's always fun to see it.
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Approaching the most amazing artwork on the walk.
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Two rather strange pieces of art.
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A bit weird,maybe?
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He seems to think so.
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Okay, so do I.
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Weird, but fun.
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Sitting in the shade. Puerto Vallarta is warm and humid in September and...
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This art is just made for posing for pictures. It's called...
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Next we come to sand sculptures. (These fishermen seem to have other...
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Finishing touches.
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Looking back where we've come down the Malecon. There are lots of...
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So graceful!
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A violinist.
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Another favorite. That's the hotel zone in the background, across...
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Another mermaid, unnoticed by the young fellow walking by. Doesn't...
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That's enough walking for a while and it's getting too hot...
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Be careful in here - they serve you drinks by the yard.
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And they give you funny hats to wear.
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And you sit around funny signs.
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And there are funny things hanging up there above you.
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Photographing the 'artwork' in Senor Frog's.
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It's a bit ironic that the two most popular Mexican restaurants...
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You can spend all day here on Puerto Vallarta's Malecon. And then...
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