Puerta Vallarta

A week in Puerta Vallarta was wonderful for a little warmth and sunshine.

View from our room on sixth floor.

Lovely clean sandy beach

Old town Puerta Vallarta

We walk down the Malecon which is the paved walkway along the water.

Interesting sculptures along the Malecon

Tile Square.  Lots of mosaic tile. Very pretty.

One day we take the bus to Bucerías.  They have a market there which we shopped and then had a nice lunch.  Traffic is unbelievable between Puerta Vallarta and Bucerias.

Our resort had special events happen every day.  This was Mardi Grass Days (not a mistake in spelling)

Lots of music and dancing.

Fireworks most nights.

One day we take a tour to Yelapa.  A boat ride up the coast where we see a couple of whales.  This was the best picture that I got but they were jumping around quite a bit.

Arriving at Yelapa.

We all climb in 4x4’s and off we go.  You can either walk, go by horseback or 4x4.  Glad we chose 4x4.

As we climb higher we look down on the beach.

Marlene and I

Our friends from Winnipeg, Evelyn, Hilda and Pauline.

Shopping along the trail.


Pauline and Hilda ahead of us.

We all share a lovely dinner at the Italian restaurant Il Mario.  So good!

Spanish coffees.

We are leaving tomorrow so they present us with a special dessert.

New Years

Hello 2025

2024 was full of travel.  A change of home as I moved into my forever home at my son and daughter in laws.  I’m still working and planning more travel.  Looking forward to what 2025 will bring.

Christmas 2024

There is a special event at West Coast gardens for Xmas. 

Sue, Kathy, Marlene and me.

Kauai 2024

Sue and I left for Kauai on my birthday.  First to Seattle then onward to Kauai.

After picking up the car we drive to Poipu to the Lawai Resort.  This was the view from our lanai.

The next morning we go up the road to the shopping mall and have breakfast.  Perfect temperature, low 24, high 27 with a breeze.

Our resort..right across the road from the ocean.

The beach across the road.  That’s the Beach House Restaurant in the distance.

Strolling the grounds

Spouting Horn Park

It was nice that some sea turtles decided to have a nap on Poipu beach while we were visiting.

We go to the Marriott for cold drinks…beautiful sitting by the beach.

Such beautiful trees.



We shopped a market set up by the Beach House Restaurant.  Lovely quality goods.

Baby Beach.  It was like our own private beach.

We drive North to Princeville and head to Ke’e Beach but we’re unable to go there as you now need a reservation.  So we stop at Ha’ena Beach which is the next beach down the road.



Beautiful rainbow at Ha’ene Beach.

On the way back from Princeville we stop for coffee at the bakery in Kilauea.  Cute shopping area with great history since 1892.  Beautiful, quality products.  Rebuilt after two hurricanes in the 1990’s.

The next day we drive west to Hanapepe.  It’s a small town with a few shops and restaurants.

This is the swing bridge in Hanapepe.  Originally built in 1911 it connected the town to the lush farmland on the other side of the Hanapepe River. 

Great little book store.

This was located in the book store.  One stop shop for more than just books.

We stop for the best sandwich and lemonade I have ever had!  Delicious! The woman running it was so interesting.  She had just been in business for a few months but if I’m back on Kauai I would make sure I make a trip here.

These are the culprits for wake up calls all night long.  Doesn’t matter that it’s not morning.  They cocka doodle do all night long.  There are .5 million of them on Kauai and it’s a big problem.

It’s our last night and we decide to treat ourselves to a night out and a great dinner.

We start with a Mai Tai.  Sue had seared scallops and I had fettuccine with half lobster.  Coconut crème brûlée for dessert!

The sun sets as we finish our wine.  Going home tomorrow.  A perfect trip!