Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.

* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

Functional Art Part 1 – The Pedestal Bed – As summer approaches, so do the rains and the humidity. Along with these comes one of the largest problems we face in our little paradise, that of mold and mildew. Especially if someone is planning to lock up their home and hope for the best, replacing mattresses and pillows in the fall can become a ritual. Read more

* Living Design Column:

Tangerine Dreams – a Fresh Design Scheme for Inside and Out!- Inspiration is often a pleasant surprise. It happens with a spark that ignites a theme and the project evolves. In a very dramatic transformation of a simple yet dated living room, we skinned two walls with stacked white stone. Red more by Patti Says [New!]

* Wedding Destination Column:

San Pancho Bird Observatory Newsletter – SPBO feels lucky to join forces with the Birding Chacala group. Volunteers from each group unite to provid experience to children in Chacala schools fostering knowledge and identification of resident and migrant bird species in their area. Read more by San Pancho Bird Observatory

Casiano’s to Host Kick Off Acción En La Cruz Event – La Cruz’s “hidden culinary gem,” Casiano’s (formerly Il Violli) will host a special Cocktail & Tapas Party to benefit the Acción En La Cruz program on Wednesday May 29^th at 6:30 PM. Read more [New!]

Sports Injury?… Eating for Prevention and Healing - You’ve been training for months, maybe even years, for the big race day. Yet, a quick snap, crackle or pop and it’s game over. Instead of heading to the starting line you’re sitting on the couch. Read more by Tamara Jacobi [New!]

Coconut Water For Hydration? – What is all the coconut water hype about? This “miraculous” hydration drink has exploded in popularity in the last few years.  You’ve probably seen it at yoga studios, gyms and even at grocery store checkout lines. Coconut water companies claim that coconut water is the BEST, all natural way to hydrate. Read more by Tamara Jacobi

Riviera Nayarit will put its Texan boots on! – The 9th edition of the Texas Music Festival will take place on June 11 to 18 in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means music, and music has allowed us to celebrate the Texas Music Festival in our destination for the last nine years. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Tianguis in La Peñita – Today’s “Photo of the Week” is actually a compilation of nine crazy beautiful photos taken recently at the Tianguis in La Peñita by Dave Boroughs. As he wrote, there are “good vibes and lots of vibrance” to be captured on market day. See photos by Dave Boroughs

Golden Age Backpackers: Petroglyphs near La Luz del Mundo Church in Los Ayala- Visitors and snowbirds wintering in the Jaltemba Bay area have probably visited or certainly heard of Alta Vista, a fabulous Tecoxquin (“Throat Cutters”) archeological site. What most visitors do not realize is that there are numerous, but smaller ancient sites displaying petroglyphs located right in our own. Read more by John & Doreen Berg

In Bloom: Amapa Trees – Amapa trees are only in full bloom for a few weeks in mid-April. If you are in the Jaltemba Bay area during this time, one of the best places to view these trees is near the tennis courts on Avenida del Sol Nuevo in Rincón de Guayabitos. There are approximately a dozen trees lining the street and tennis courts… Read more by Allyson Williams [New!]

* Exploring The South Column ©:

A Love of Beaches – Finding a virgin pristine unspoiled beach that is accessible might seem only a dream in today’s world. I set out in search of one, and found it. To me the magic of a beach is measured by a huge wow factor, and the solitude and purity of the experience. A walk on the beach should be an escape from crowds of people and the daily grind. Read more [New!]

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday 18 to Friday 24) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta!

The Puerto Vallarta Bougainvillea Festival and PV Garden Club – From 17 to 24 May  Come and be among the first to enjoy the 1st Annual Puerto Vallarta Bugambilia Festival. The Festival produces and coordinates daily events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit.Events are primarily free and open to the public. See the Program

The Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week 2013 Menus Now Available Online… please click here!

May 2013 ● 5 Things You Have to Know About 5 de Mayo Celebration in Mexico – What’s the big deal about Cinco de Mayo – literally translated as the fifth of May? Here’s what you need to know to celebrate the day: Cinco de Mayo IS NOT Mexico’s Independence Day. Most Americans confuse this holiday with Mexico’s Independence Day, but that date is Sept. 16. Read more by Intercam

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Pale-billed Woodpecker – (Campephilus guatemalensis) Carpintero Piquiclaro – Woodpeckers usually belong to people’s favorite birds. Perhaps it is their striking color combinations, their active foraging habits or their ability to knock impressive holes into hard tree trunks. How knows. From my first hand experience as a bird watching guide, I can confirm, that sighting of a woodpecker is always somewhat special. Read more  [New!]

* Fishing Report Column ©:

Fishing Report – Welcome to the beginning of the summer season here in Puerto Vallarta! In these days the sun is a little higher in the sky and lingers a little longer everyday. With these longer days the waters of our world famous fishing grounds increase in both temperature and in current activity with changing current directions which is normal for this time of the year. Read more [New!]

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

Palms Say It Best – Try to picture in your mind any tropical setting without a palm tree in there somewhere. Even if it is in a desert oasis, the palm makes it feel tropical. It is a natural; it belongs there and it makes a statement. Palms can be tropical, but they can also be subtropical. Read more [New!]

* Natural Encounter Column ©:

Mushrooms – Flowers of the Earth – Mushrooms have been represented in traditional Mexican cooking for many many years from modest quesadillas via traditional soups up to the most sophisticated delicacies. The general knowledge that we have about mushrooms precisely relates to this culinary custom even though they also arouse curiosity when we think about their use in some ceremonial practices in certain religions where hallucinogenic mushrooms have received honor and adoration in some countries of the world… Read more

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Good Neighbors Mexico, Canada, USA – A Perspective from Michael Barone – I was impressed with this take on “Neighbors” since I am an American living and working in Mexico, selling real estate to citizens of these North American Countries. The United States has land borders with just two nations, Canada and Mexico.  Read more [New!]

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

What 7 Benefits Come With Dental Implants – Her cheeky smile lit up the room, warmed the hearts of listeners and revived the twinkle in the eyes of this aged woman and her life-time friends. They discovered that the simple pleasures in life were not lost forever; they discovered the marvelous blessings dental implants brought to their lives even then. Read more

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* Photo of the Week (Saturday 18 to Friday 24)

Tropical vegetation in Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit ● Photo by Harvest Estudio

• Publisher: Harvest Estudio Content Authors and Providers

• Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.
  
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* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

Functional Art Part 1 – The Pedestal Bed – As summer approaches, so do the rains and the humidity. Along with these comes one of the largest problems we face in our little paradise, that of mold and mildew. Especially if someone is planning to lock up their home and hope for the best, replacing mattresses and pillows in the fall can become a ritual. Read more

* Living Design Column:

Tangerine Dreams – a Fresh Design Scheme for Inside and Out!- Inspiration is often a pleasant surprise. It happens with a spark that ignites a theme and the project evolves. In a very dramatic transformation of a simple yet dated living room, we skinned two walls with stacked white stone. Red more by Patti Says [New!]

* Wedding Destination Column:

Coconut Water For Hydration? – What is all the coconut water hype about? This “miraculous” hydration drink has exploded in popularity in the last few years.  You’ve probably seen it at yoga studios, gyms and even at grocery store checkout lines. Coconut water companies claim that coconut water is the BEST, all natural way to hydrate. Read more by Tamara Jacobi

Riviera Nayarit will put its Texan boots on! – The 9th edition of the Texas Music Festival will take place on June 11 to 18 in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means music, and music has allowed us to celebrate the Texas Music Festival in our destination for the last nine years. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Tianguis in La Peñita – Today’s “Photo of the Week” is actually a compilation of nine crazy beautiful photos taken recently at the Tianguis in La Peñita by Dave Boroughs. As he wrote, there are “good vibes and lots of vibrance” to be captured on market day. See photos by Dave Boroughs

Golden Age Backpackers: Petroglyphs near La Luz del Mundo Church in Los Ayala- Visitors and snowbirds wintering in the Jaltemba Bay area have probably visited or certainly heard of Alta Vista, a fabulous Tecoxquin (“Throat Cutters”) archeological site. What most visitors do not realize is that there are numerous, but smaller ancient sites displaying petroglyphs located right in our own. Read more by John & Doreen Berg

Mothers Day in Mexico: An Extraordinarily Special Day – What a special and grand celebration Mother’s Day is in this beautiful country called Mexico! The beach, restaurants and streets are overflowing with families celebrating Mother’s Day. The local stores are packed with colorful flowers, especially roses. Read more by Christina Stobbs

In Bloom: Amapa Trees – Amapa trees are only in full bloom for a few weeks in mid-April. If you are in the Jaltemba Bay area during this time, one of the best places to view these trees is near the tennis courts on Avenida del Sol Nuevo in Rincón de Guayabitos. There are approximately a dozen trees lining the street and tennis courts… Read more by Allyson Williams [New!]

* Exploring The South Column ©:

A Love of Beaches – Finding a virgin pristine unspoiled beach that is accessible might seem only a dream in today’s world. I set out in search of one, and found it. To me the magic of a beach is measured by a huge wow factor, and the solitude and purity of the experience. A walk on the beach should be an escape from crowds of people and the daily grind. Read more [New!]

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday 114 to Friday 17) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta!

The Puerto Vallarta Bougainvillea Festival and PV Garden Club – From 17 to 24 May  Come and be among the first to enjoy the 1st Annual Puerto Vallarta Bugambilia Festival. The Festival produces and coordinates daily events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit.Events are primarily free and open to the public. See the Program

The Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week 2013 Menus Now Available Online… please click here!

Biblioteca Los Mangos – 9o International Festival of Altruism. Please click here to see the Program

May 2013 ● 5 Things You Have to Know About 5 de Mayo Celebration in Mexico – What’s the big deal about Cinco de Mayo – literally translated as the fifth of May? Here’s what you need to know to celebrate the day: Cinco de Mayo IS NOT Mexico’s Independence Day. Most Americans confuse this holiday with Mexico’s Independence Day, but that date is Sept. 16. Read more by Intercam

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Pale-billed Woodpecker – (Campephilus guatemalensis) Carpintero Piquiclaro – Woodpeckers usually belong to people’s favorite birds. Perhaps it is their striking color combinations, their active foraging habits or their ability to knock impressive holes into hard tree trunks. How knows. From my first hand experience as a bird watching guide, I can confirm, that sighting of a woodpecker is always somewhat special. Read more  [New!]

* Fishing Report Column ©:

Fishing Report – Welcome to the beginning of the summer season here in Puerto Vallarta! In these days the sun is a little higher in the sky and lingers a little longer everyday. With these longer days the waters of our world famous fishing grounds increase in both temperature and in current activity with changing current directions which is normal for this time of the year. Read more [New!]

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

Palms Say It Best – Try to picture in your mind any tropical setting without a palm tree in there somewhere. Even if it is in a desert oasis, the palm makes it feel tropical. It is a natural; it belongs there and it makes a statement. Palms can be tropical, but they can also be subtropical. Read more [New!]

* Natural Encounter Column ©:

Mushrooms – Flowers of the Earth – Mushrooms have been represented in traditional Mexican cooking for many many years from modest quesadillas via traditional soups up to the most sophisticated delicacies. The general knowledge that we have about mushrooms precisely relates to this culinary custom even though they also arouse curiosity when we think about their use in some ceremonial practices in certain religions where hallucinogenic mushrooms have received honor and adoration in some countries of the world… Read more

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

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* Photo of the Week (Saturday 11 to Friday 17)

Encounter of cultures is a daily picturesque image in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit ● Photo by Harvest Estudio

• Publisher: Harvest Estudio Content Authors and Providers

• Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.
  
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Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.

* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

Functional Art Part 1 – The Pedestal Bed – As summer approaches, so do the rains and the humidity. Along with these comes one of the largest problems we face in our little paradise, that of mold and mildew. Especially if someone is planning to lock up their home and hope for the best, replacing mattresses and pillows in the fall can become a ritual. Read more [New!]

* Wedding Destination Column:

Coconut Water For Hydration? – What is all the coconut water hype about? This “miraculous” hydration drink has exploded in popularity in the last few years.  You’ve probably seen it at yoga studios, gyms and even at grocery store checkout lines. Coconut water companies claim that coconut water is the BEST, all natural way to hydrate. Read more by Tamara Jacobi [New!]

Riviera Nayarit will put its Texan boots on! – The 9th edition of the Texas Music Festival will take place on June 11 to 18 in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means music, and music has allowed us to celebrate the Texas Music Festival in our destination for the last nine years. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Tianguis in La Peñita – Today’s “Photo of the Week” is actually a compilation of nine crazy beautiful photos taken recently at the Tianguis in La Peñita by Dave Boroughs. As he wrote, there are “good vibes and lots of vibrance” to be captured on market day. See photos by Dave Boroughs

Golden Age Backpackers: Petroglyphs near La Luz del Mundo Church in Los Ayala- Visitors and snowbirds wintering in the Jaltemba Bay area have probably visited or certainly heard of Alta Vista, a fabulous Tecoxquin (“Throat Cutters”) archeological site. What most visitors do not realize is that there are numerous, but smaller ancient sites displaying petroglyphs located right in our own. Read more by John & Doreen Berg

Mothers Day in Mexico: An Extraordinarily Special Day – What a special and grand celebration Mother’s Day is in this beautiful country called Mexico! The beach, restaurants and streets are overflowing with families celebrating Mother’s Day. The local stores are packed with colorful flowers, especially roses. Read more by Christina Stobbs

In Bloom: Amapa Trees – Amapa trees are only in full bloom for a few weeks in mid-April. If you are in the Jaltemba Bay area during this time, one of the best places to view these trees is near the tennis courts on Avenida del Sol Nuevo in Rincón de Guayabitos. There are approximately a dozen trees lining the street and tennis courts… Read more by Allyson Williams [New!]

* Exploring The South Column ©:

A Love of Beaches – Finding a virgin pristine unspoiled beach that is accessible might seem only a dream in today’s world. I set out in search of one, and found it. To me the magic of a beach is measured by a huge wow factor, and the solitude and purity of the experience. A walk on the beach should be an escape from crowds of people and the daily grind. Read more [New!]

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday 04 to Friday 10) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta!

The Puerto Vallarta Bougainvillea Festival and PV Garden Club – From 17 to 24 May  Come and be among the first to enjoy the 1st Annual Puerto Vallarta Bugambilia Festival. The Festival produces and coordinates daily events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit.Events are primarily free and open to the public. See the Program [New!]

Biblioteca Los Mangos – 9o International Festival of Altruism. Please click here to see the Program

May 2013 ● 5 Things You Have to Know About 5 de Mayo Celebration in Mexico – What’s the big deal about Cinco de Mayo – literally translated as the fifth of May? Here’s what you need to know to celebrate the day: Cinco de Mayo IS NOT Mexico’s Independence Day. Most Americans confuse this holiday with Mexico’s Independence Day, but that date is Sept. 16. Read more by Intercam

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Pale-billed Woodpecker – (Campephilus guatemalensis) Carpintero Piquiclaro – Woodpeckers usually belong to people’s favorite birds. Perhaps it is their striking color combinations, their active foraging habits or their ability to knock impressive holes into hard tree trunks. How knows. From my first hand experience as a bird watching guide, I can confirm, that sighting of a woodpecker is always somewhat special. Read more  [New!]

* Fishing Report Column ©:

Fishing Report – Welcome to the beginning of the summer season here in Puerto Vallarta! In these days the sun is a little higher in the sky and lingers a little longer everyday. With these longer days the waters of our world famous fishing grounds increase in both temperature and in current activity with changing current directions which is normal for this time of the year. Read more [New!]

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

Palms Say It Best – Try to picture in your mind any tropical setting without a palm tree in there somewhere. Even if it is in a desert oasis, the palm makes it feel tropical. It is a natural; it belongs there and it makes a statement. Palms can be tropical, but they can also be subtropical. Read more [New!]

* Natural Encounter Column ©:

Mushrooms – Flowers of the Earth – Mushrooms have been represented in traditional Mexican cooking for many many years from modest quesadillas via traditional soups up to the most sophisticated delicacies. The general knowledge that we have about mushrooms precisely relates to this culinary custom even though they also arouse curiosity when we think about their use in some ceremonial practices in certain religions where hallucinogenic mushrooms have received honor and adoration in some countries of the world… Read more [New!]

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

…………………………………………………………………….

* Photo of the Week (Saturday 04 to Friday 10)

Congratulations mama ● Photo by Harvest Estudio

• Publisher: Harvest Estudio Content Authors and Providers
• Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.

* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

Functional Art Part 1 – The Pedestal Bed – As summer approaches, so do the rains and the humidity. Along with these comes one of the largest problems we face in our little paradise, that of mold and mildew. Especially if someone is planning to lock up their home and hope for the best, replacing mattresses and pillows in the fall can become a ritual. Read more [New!]

* Wedding Destination Column:

Riviera Nayarit will put its Texan boots on! – The 9th edition of the Texas Music Festival will take place on June 11 to 18 in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means music, and music has allowed us to celebrate the Texas Music Festival in our destination for the last nine years. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Tianguis in La Peñita – Today’s “Photo of the Week” is actually a compilation of nine crazy beautiful photos taken recently at the Tianguis in La Peñita by Dave Boroughs. As he wrote, there are “good vibes and lots of vibrance” to be captured on market day. See photos by Dave Boroughs [New!]

Golden Age Backpackers: Petroglyphs near La Luz del Mundo Church in Los Ayala- Visitors and snowbirds wintering in the Jaltemba Bay area have probably visited or certainly heard of Alta Vista, a fabulous Tecoxquin (“Throat Cutters”) archeological site. What most visitors do not realize is that there are numerous, but smaller ancient sites displaying petroglyphs located right in our own. Read more by John & Doreen Berg [New!]

Mothers Day in Mexico: An Extraordinarily Special Day – What a special and grand celebration Mother’s Day is in this beautiful country called Mexico! The beach, restaurants and streets are overflowing with families celebrating Mother’s Day. The local stores are packed with colorful flowers, especially roses. Read more by Christina Stobbs [New!]

In Bloom: Amapa Trees – Amapa trees are only in full bloom for a few weeks in mid-April. If you are in the Jaltemba Bay area during this time, one of the best places to view these trees is near the tennis courts on Avenida del Sol Nuevo in Rincón de Guayabitos. There are approximately a dozen trees lining the street and tennis courts… Read more by Allyson Williams [New!]

* Exploring The South Column ©:

A Love of Beaches – Finding a virgin pristine unspoiled beach that is accessible might seem only a dream in today’s world. I set out in search of one, and found it. To me the magic of a beach is measured by a huge wow factor, and the solitude and purity of the experience. A walk on the beach should be an escape from crowds of people and the daily grind. Read more [New!]

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday April 27 to Friday May 03) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta!

The Puerto Vallarta Bougainvillea Festival and PV Garden Club – From 17 to 24 May  Come and be among the first to enjoy the 1st Annual Puerto Vallarta Bugambilia Festival. The Festival produces and coordinates daily events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit.Events are primarily free and open to the public. See the Program [New!]

Biblioteca Los Mangos – 9o International Festival of Altruism. Please click here to see the Program

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Pale-billed Woodpecker – (Campephilus guatemalensis) Carpintero Piquiclaro – Woodpeckers usually belong to people’s favorite birds. Perhaps it is their striking color combinations, their active foraging habits or their ability to knock impressive holes into hard tree trunks. How knows. From my first hand experience as a bird watching guide, I can confirm, that sighting of a woodpecker is always somewhat special. Read more  [New!]

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

Palms Say It Best – Try to picture in your mind any tropical setting without a palm tree in there somewhere. Even if it is in a desert oasis, the palm makes it feel tropical. It is a natural; it belongs there and it makes a statement. Palms can be tropical, but they can also be subtropical. Read more [New!]

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

The Best Dental Care – When we plan to purchase something, we would like to get the best for our investment. Don’t we? If we plan to buy a product, we are able to see the item; its color, shape, size, weight, even the smell before we decide which product we want. When buying a service we cannot anticipate the outcome. If you go to a baseball game you cannot for see if it is going to be interesting or boring. Read more

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* Photo of the Week (Saturday 27 to May Saturday 03)

Last days of April in Puerto Vallarta • Photo by Harvest Estudio

• Publisher: Harvest Estudio Content Authors and Providers

• Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.

* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

The Art of Handmade Mexican Tile – Thinking of adding on, or remodeling? Or maybe you just want to spruce the place up a little? Then think about tile. Made from the very “Stuff of Life”… Earth, Air, Fire & Water… the tale of handmade Mexican tile is one of evolution. Read more

So What’s With The Skeletons? – We hear this question all the time. In the rest of North America, bones conjure up fear, are used to scare children, and no good christian-minded soul wants to be reminded of death. Then, here they come to Mexico and find skeleton figures in all the art and artesania shops. Read more by Tom Swanson & Marianne Menditto

* Living Design Column:

Context in ART – Buying Reproductions Vs Original Art – The Next Layer of This Conversation – A couple of years ago, I did a workshop entitled “I Want to Find a Painting to Go with My Red Sofa.” And I want to do it again…because the interesting thing is that this same subject surfaces on a regular basis. Read more by Patti Says

* Wedding Destination Column:

La Cruz Sunday Market- Best In The Bahia? – Is the Mercado Huanacaxtle Sunday Market the best in the Bahia? Consider this; in two and a half short years, the La Cruz Market has become THE destination market for exhibitors (currently over 170) and visitors alike. Since late November of 2010, the Mercado has grown and flourished in La Cruz. Read more by Landon Hollander

Riviera Nayarit, magic that goes beyond the myth – A paradise where nature is truly surprising – the Marietas Islands and its surroundings are some of the jewels of Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. There is a common misconception that makes this destination even more surprising. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

The Aguas Abiertas Riviera Nayarit NadoSeguro competition is back – Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle will host competitions of up to 5K, which will take place next April 27. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means adventure, and 500 swimmers from all categories are expected to participate in the third edition of the Aguas Abiertas. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Riviera Nayarit will put its Texan boots on! – The 9th edition of the Texas Music Festival will take place on June 11 to 18 in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means music, and music has allowed us to celebrate the Texas Music Festival in our destination for the last nine years. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

An Unexpected Adventure -  While staying in our hotel in Guayabitos, we were lucky to get to know one of the staff members. Juan was a likeable and helpful Mexican that had lived in California for several years. He said he liked to practice his English and we enjoyed learning more about this area and his life. Read more by Brian Betts

Tosia’s View: Day Trip Adventure to Playa Naranjo – One of the local beaches we love spending time on is Playa Naranjo, located about 6 kilometers northwards, as the crow flies, up the coast from La Peñita. Read more by Tosia Archer

Exploring On Our Own – What do you do when it’s cloudy in paradise? You go for a hike in the back country where you have never been before. Four amigos headed up the back roads behind La Peñita looking for the road to La Rosa. Read more by Jaltemba Bay Life

* Exploring The South Column ©:

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday April 27 to Friday May 03) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta! [New!]

Determined to Modernize The Economy -  This is a good time to be in Mexico, because this is Mexico’s moment. I welcome the fact that with an investment of $3.5 billion USD over the next three years, BBVA Bancomer will strengthen its operations in our country. At the official residence of Los Pinos, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, BBVA Bancomer, presented its investment plan confirming that Mexico is crucial to its global growth strategy. Read more

Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 - The Secretariat of Tourism held the Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 at the Exhibition Center in the city of Puebla, the first colonial destination in the thirty-eight- year history of this event. The Tourism Tianguis is considered the main business platform for the tourism sector in Mexico, with the participation of over 600 purchasing companies from 41 countries. Read more

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Colima Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium Palmarum) – This baseball-sized owl is another of pacific slope endemics. Related to the wide-ranging ferruginous pygmy-owl [G. brasilianum], this species can be found only in Mexican west coast from Sonora to Oaxaca. Unlike many owls, pygmy owls are diurnal – they are most active during the day, when they also hunt, their prey are mostly birds – up to the size of robin, but reptiles and insects are frequently taken. Read more

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

The Best Dental Care – When we plan to purchase something, we would like to get the best for our investment. Don’t we? If we plan to buy a product, we are able to see the item; its color, shape, size, weight, even the smell before we decide which product we want. When buying a service we cannot anticipate the outcome. If you go to a baseball game you cannot for see if it is going to be interesting or boring. Read more

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* Photo of the Week (Saturday 27 to May Saturday 03)

Last days of April in Puerto Vallarta • Photo by Harvest Estudio

• Publisher: Harvest Estudio Content Authors and Providers

• Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.

* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

The Art of Handmade Mexican Tile – Thinking of adding on, or remodeling? Or maybe you just want to spruce the place up a little? Then think about tile. Made from the very “Stuff of Life”… Earth, Air, Fire & Water… the tale of handmade Mexican tile is one of evolution. Read more

So What’s With The Skeletons? – We hear this question all the time. In the rest of North America, bones conjure up fear, are used to scare children, and no good christian-minded soul wants to be reminded of death. Then, here they come to Mexico and find skeleton figures in all the art and artesania shops. Read more by Tom Swanson & Marianne Menditto

* Living Design Column:

Context in ART – Buying Reproductions Vs Original Art – The Next Layer of This Conversation – A couple of years ago, I did a workshop entitled “I Want to Find a Painting to Go with My Red Sofa.” And I want to do it again…because the interesting thing is that this same subject surfaces on a regular basis. Read more by Patti Says

* Wedding Destination Column:

La Cruz Sunday Market- Best In The Bahia? – Is the Mercado Huanacaxtle Sunday Market the best in the Bahia? Consider this; in two and a half short years, the La Cruz Market has become THE destination market for exhibitors (currently over 170) and visitors alike. Since late November of 2010, the Mercado has grown and flourished in La Cruz. Read more by Landon Hollander

Riviera Nayarit, magic that goes beyond the myth – A paradise where nature is truly surprising – the Marietas Islands and its surroundings are some of the jewels of Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. There is a common misconception that makes this destination even more surprising. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

The Aguas Abiertas Riviera Nayarit NadoSeguro competition is back – Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle will host competitions of up to 5K, which will take place next April 27. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means adventure, and 500 swimmers from all categories are expected to participate in the third edition of the Aguas Abiertas. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Riviera Nayarit will put its Texan boots on! – The 9th edition of the Texas Music Festival will take place on June 11 to 18 in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means music, and music has allowed us to celebrate the Texas Music Festival in our destination for the last nine years. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

An Unexpected Adventure -  While staying in our hotel in Guayabitos, we were lucky to get to know one of the staff members. Juan was a likeable and helpful Mexican that had lived in California for several years. He said he liked to practice his English and we enjoyed learning more about this area and his life. Read more by Brian Betts

Tosia’s View: Day Trip Adventure to Playa Naranjo – One of the local beaches we love spending time on is Playa Naranjo, located about 6 kilometers northwards, as the crow flies, up the coast from La Peñita. Read more by Tosia Archer

Exploring On Our Own – What do you do when it’s cloudy in paradise? You go for a hike in the back country where you have never been before. Four amigos headed up the back roads behind La Peñita looking for the road to La Rosa. Read more by Jaltemba Bay Life

* Exploring The South Column ©:

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday 20 to Friday 26) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta! [New!]

Determined to Modernize The Economy -  This is a good time to be in Mexico, because this is Mexico’s moment. I welcome the fact that with an investment of $3.5 billion USD over the next three years, BBVA Bancomer will strengthen its operations in our country. At the official residence of Los Pinos, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, BBVA Bancomer, presented its investment plan confirming that Mexico is crucial to its global growth strategy. Read more

Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 - The Secretariat of Tourism held the Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 at the Exhibition Center in the city of Puebla, the first colonial destination in the thirty-eight- year history of this event. The Tourism Tianguis is considered the main business platform for the tourism sector in Mexico, with the participation of over 600 purchasing companies from 41 countries. Read more

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Colima Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium Palmarum) – This baseball-sized owl is another of pacific slope endemics. Related to the wide-ranging ferruginous pygmy-owl [G. brasilianum], this species can be found only in Mexican west coast from Sonora to Oaxaca. Unlike many owls, pygmy owls are diurnal – they are most active during the day, when they also hunt, their prey are mostly birds – up to the size of robin, but reptiles and insects are frequently taken. Read more

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

The Best Dental Care – When we plan to purchase something, we would like to get the best for our investment. Don’t we? If we plan to buy a product, we are able to see the item; its color, shape, size, weight, even the smell before we decide which product we want. When buying a service we cannot anticipate the outcome. If you go to a baseball game you cannot for see if it is going to be interesting or boring. Read more

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* Photo of the Week (Saturday 20 to Friday 26)

The Bugambilia in Puerto Vallarta • Photo by Harvest Estudio

• Publisher: Harvest Estudio Content Authors and Providers
• Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: publisher@pvmirror.com Many thanks and God bless you.

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: pvmirror@ymail.com Many thanks and God bless you.

* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

The Art of Handmade Mexican Tile – Thinking of adding on, or remodeling? Or maybe you just want to spruce the place up a little? Then think about tile. Made from the very “Stuff of Life”… Earth, Air, Fire & Water… the tale of handmade Mexican tile is one of evolution. Read more

So What’s With The Skeletons? – We hear this question all the time. In the rest of North America, bones conjure up fear, are used to scare children, and no good christian-minded soul wants to be reminded of death. Then, here they come to Mexico and find skeleton figures in all the art and artesania shops. Read more by Tom Swanson & Marianne Menditto

* Living Design Column:

Context in ART – Buying Reproductions Vs Original Art – The Next Layer of This Conversation – A couple of years ago, I did a workshop entitled “I Want to Find a Painting to Go with My Red Sofa.” And I want to do it again…because the interesting thing is that this same subject surfaces on a regular basis. Read more by Patti Says

* Wedding Destination Column:

La Cruz Sunday Market- Best In The Bahia? – Is the Mercado Huanacaxtle Sunday Market the best in the Bahia? Consider this; in two and a half short years, the La Cruz Market has become THE destination market for exhibitors (currently over 170) and visitors alike. Since late November of 2010, the Mercado has grown and flourished in La Cruz. Read more by Landon Hollander

Riviera Nayarit, magic that goes beyond the myth – A paradise where nature is truly surprising – the Marietas Islands and its surroundings are some of the jewels of Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. There is a common misconception that makes this destination even more surprising. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

The Aguas Abiertas Riviera Nayarit NadoSeguro competition is back – Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle will host competitions of up to 5K, which will take place next April 27. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means adventure, and 500 swimmers from all categories are expected to participate in the third edition of the Aguas Abiertas. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Riviera Nayarit will put its Texan boots on! – The 9th edition of the Texas Music Festival will take place on June 11 to 18 in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means music, and music has allowed us to celebrate the Texas Music Festival in our destination for the last nine years. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

An Unexpected Adventure -  While staying in our hotel in Guayabitos, we were lucky to get to know one of the staff members. Juan was a likeable and helpful Mexican that had lived in California for several years. He said he liked to practice his English and we enjoyed learning more about this area and his life. Read more by Brian Betts

Tosia’s View: Day Trip Adventure to Playa Naranjo – One of the local beaches we love spending time on is Playa Naranjo, located about 6 kilometers northwards, as the crow flies, up the coast from La Peñita. Read more by Tosia Archer

Exploring On Our Own – What do you do when it’s cloudy in paradise? You go for a hike in the back country where you have never been before. Four amigos headed up the back roads behind La Peñita looking for the road to La Rosa. Read more by Jaltemba Bay Life

* Exploring The South Column ©:

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday 13 to Friday 19) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta! [New!]

Determined to Modernize The Economy -  This is a good time to be in Mexico, because this is Mexico’s moment. I welcome the fact that with an investment of $3.5 billion USD over the next three years, BBVA Bancomer will strengthen its operations in our country. At the official residence of Los Pinos, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, BBVA Bancomer, presented its investment plan confirming that Mexico is crucial to its global growth strategy. Read more

Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 - The Secretariat of Tourism held the Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 at the Exhibition Center in the city of Puebla, the first colonial destination in the thirty-eight- year history of this event. The Tourism Tianguis is considered the main business platform for the tourism sector in Mexico, with the participation of over 600 purchasing companies from 41 countries. Read more

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Colima Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium Palmarum) – This baseball-sized owl is another of pacific slope endemics. Related to the wide-ranging ferruginous pygmy-owl [G. brasilianum], this species can be found only in Mexican west coast from Sonora to Oaxaca. Unlike many owls, pygmy owls are diurnal – they are most active during the day, when they also hunt, their prey are mostly birds – up to the size of robin, but reptiles and insects are frequently taken. Read more

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

The Best Dental Care – When we plan to purchase something, we would like to get the best for our investment. Don’t we? If we plan to buy a product, we are able to see the item; its color, shape, size, weight, even the smell before we decide which product we want. When buying a service we cannot anticipate the outcome. If you go to a baseball game you cannot for see if it is going to be interesting or boring. Read more

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* Photo of the Week (Saturday 13 to Friday 19)

An angel in Puerto Vallarta. Photo by Harvest Estudio

• Publisher: Harvest Estudio Content Authors and Providers 
• Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: pvmirror@ymail.com Many thanks and God bless you.

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: pvmirror@ymail.com Many thanks and God bless you.

* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

The Art of Handmade Mexican Tile – Thinking of adding on, or remodeling? Or maybe you just want to spruce the place up a little? Then think about tile. Made from the very “Stuff of Life”… Earth, Air, Fire & Water… the tale of handmade Mexican tile is one of evolution. Read more

So What’s With The Skeletons? – We hear this question all the time. In the rest of North America, bones conjure up fear, are used to scare children, and no good christian-minded soul wants to be reminded of death. Then, here they come to Mexico and find skeleton figures in all the art and artesania shops. Read more by Tom Swanson & Marianne Menditto

* Living Design Column:

Context in ART – Buying Reproductions Vs Original Art – The Next Layer of This Conversation – A couple of years ago, I did a workshop entitled “I Want to Find a Painting to Go with My Red Sofa.” And I want to do it again…because the interesting thing is that this same subject surfaces on a regular basis. Read more by Patti Says

* Wedding Destination Column:

La Cruz Sunday Market- Best In The Bahia? – Is the Mercado Huanacaxtle Sunday Market the best in the Bahia? Consider this; in two and a half short years, the La Cruz Market has become THE destination market for exhibitors (currently over 170) and visitors alike. Since late November of 2010, the Mercado has grown and flourished in La Cruz. Read more by Landon Hollander

Riviera Nayarit, magic that goes beyond the myth – A paradise where nature is truly surprising – the Marietas Islands and its surroundings are some of the jewels of Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. There is a common misconception that makes this destination even more surprising. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

The Aguas Abiertas Riviera Nayarit NadoSeguro competition is back – Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle will host competitions of up to 5K, which will take place next April 27. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means adventure, and 500 swimmers from all categories are expected to participate in the third edition of the Aguas Abiertas. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Riviera Nayarit will put its Texan boots on! – The 9th edition of the Texas Music Festival will take place on June 11 to 18 in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means music, and music has allowed us to celebrate the Texas Music Festival in our destination for the last nine years. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau

An Unexpected Adventure -  While staying in our hotel in Guayabitos, we were lucky to get to know one of the staff members. Juan was a likeable and helpful Mexican that had lived in California for several years. He said he liked to practice his English and we enjoyed learning more about this area and his life. Read more by Brian Betts

Tosia’s View: Day Trip Adventure to Playa Naranjo – One of the local beaches we love spending time on is Playa Naranjo, located about 6 kilometers northwards, as the crow flies, up the coast from La Peñita. Read more by Tosia Archer

Exploring On Our Own – What do you do when it’s cloudy in paradise? You go for a hike in the back country where you have never been before. Four amigos headed up the back roads behind La Peñita looking for the road to La Rosa. Read more by Jaltemba Bay Life

* Exploring The South Column ©:

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday 06 to Friday 12) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta! [New!]

Determined to Modernize The Economy -  This is a good time to be in Mexico, because this is Mexico’s moment. I welcome the fact that with an investment of $3.5 billion USD over the next three years, BBVA Bancomer will strengthen its operations in our country. At the official residence of Los Pinos, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, BBVA Bancomer, presented its investment plan confirming that Mexico is crucial to its global growth strategy. Read more

Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 - The Secretariat of Tourism held the Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 at the Exhibition Center in the city of Puebla, the first colonial destination in the thirty-eight- year history of this event. The Tourism Tianguis is considered the main business platform for the tourism sector in Mexico, with the participation of over 600 purchasing companies from 41 countries. Read more

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Colima Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium Palmarum) – This baseball-sized owl is another of pacific slope endemics. Related to the wide-ranging ferruginous pygmy-owl [G. brasilianum], this species can be found only in Mexican west coast from Sonora to Oaxaca. Unlike many owls, pygmy owls are diurnal – they are most active during the day, when they also hunt, their prey are mostly birds – up to the size of robin, but reptiles and insects are frequently taken. Read more

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

The Best Dental Care – When we plan to purchase something, we would like to get the best for our investment. Don’t we? If we plan to buy a product, we are able to see the item; its color, shape, size, weight, even the smell before we decide which product we want. When buying a service we cannot anticipate the outcome. If you go to a baseball game you cannot for see if it is going to be interesting or boring. Read more

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* Photo of the Week (Saturday 06 to Friday 12)

Partial view of beach in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit. Photo by Harvest Estudio

• Publisher: Harvest Estudio Content Authors and Providers
• Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: pvmirror@ymail.com Many thanks and God bless you.
  

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: pvmirror@ymail.com Many thanks and God bless you.

* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

The Art of Handmade Mexican Tile – Thinking of adding on, or remodeling? Or maybe you just want to spruce the place up a little? Then think about tile. Made from the very “Stuff of Life”… Earth, Air, Fire & Water… the tale of handmade Mexican tile is one of evolution. Read more [New!]

So What’s With The Skeletons? – We hear this question all the time. In the rest of North America, bones conjure up fear, are used to scare children, and no good christian-minded soul wants to be reminded of death. Then, here they come to Mexico and find skeleton figures in all the art and artesania shops. Read more by Tom Swanson & Marianne Menditto

* Living Design Column:

Context in ART – Buying Reproductions Vs Original Art – The Next Layer of This Conversation – A couple of years ago, I did a workshop entitled “I Want to Find a Painting to Go with My Red Sofa.” And I want to do it again…because the interesting thing is that this same subject surfaces on a regular basis. Read more by Patti Says [New!]

* Wedding Destination Column:

Riviera Nayarit, magic that goes beyond the myth – A paradise where nature is truly surprising – the Marietas Islands and its surroundings are some of the jewels of Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. There is a common misconception that makes this destination even more surprising. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau [New!]

The Aguas Abiertas Riviera Nayarit NadoSeguro competition is back – Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle will host competitions of up to 5K, which will take place next April 27. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means adventure, and 500 swimmers from all categories are expected to participate in the third edition of the Aguas Abiertas. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau [New!]

Riviera Nayarit will put its Texan boots on! – The 9th edition of the Texas Music Festival will take place on June 11 to 18 in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In Riviera Nayarit luxury means music, and music has allowed us to celebrate the Texas Music Festival in our destination for the last nine years. Read more by The Riviera Nayarit Conventions & Visitors Bureau [New!]

An Unexpected Adventure -  While staying in our hotel in Guayabitos, we were lucky to get to know one of the staff members. Juan was a likeable and helpful Mexican that had lived in California for several years. He said he liked to practice his English and we enjoyed learning more about this area and his life. Read more by Brian Betts

Tosia’s View: Day Trip Adventure to Playa Naranjo – One of the local beaches we love spending time on is Playa Naranjo, located about 6 kilometers northwards, as the crow flies, up the coast from La Peñita. Read more by Tosia Archer

Exploring On Our Own – What do you do when it’s cloudy in paradise? You go for a hike in the back country where you have never been before. Four amigos headed up the back roads behind La Peñita looking for the road to La Rosa. Read more by Jaltemba Bay Life

* Exploring The South Column ©:

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday 30 to April Friday 05) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta! [New!]

Determined to Modernize The Economy -  This is a good time to be in Mexico, because this is Mexico’s moment. I welcome the fact that with an investment of $3.5 billion USD over the next three years, BBVA Bancomer will strengthen its operations in our country. At the official residence of Los Pinos, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, BBVA Bancomer, presented its investment plan confirming that Mexico is crucial to its global growth strategy. Read more [New!]

Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 - The Secretariat of Tourism held the Mexico Tourism Tianguis 2013 at the Exhibition Center in the city of Puebla, the first colonial destination in the thirty-eight- year history of this event. The Tourism Tianguis is considered the main business platform for the tourism sector in Mexico, with the participation of over 600 purchasing companies from 41 countries. Read more [New!]

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Colima Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium Palmarum) – This baseball-sized owl is another of pacific slope endemics. Related to the wide-ranging ferruginous pygmy-owl [G. brasilianum], this species can be found only in Mexican west coast from Sonora to Oaxaca. Unlike many owls, pygmy owls are diurnal – they are most active during the day, when they also hunt, their prey are mostly birds – up to the size of robin, but reptiles and insects are frequently taken. Read more [New!]

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Great News!… now you can list your property for sale on our Real Estate By-Onwer. Affordable and it runs until you sell. Contact us at: advertisepvmirror@ymail.com

The Best Dental Care – When we plan to purchase something, we would like to get the best for our investment. Don’t we? If we plan to buy a product, we are able to see the item; its color, shape, size, weight, even the smell before we decide which product we want. When buying a service we cannot anticipate the outcome. If you go to a baseball game you cannot for see if it is going to be interesting or boring. Read more [New!]

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* Photo of the Week (Saturday 29 to April Friday 05)

Ave del Paraiso (Bird of Paradise Flower. Photo by Harvest Estudio

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* The Painter Adventures Column ©:

Tours to Space – Departing every night at about 23:00 hours, these tours do not require much technology. Although I do have a few telecommunication gadgets, such as a satellite radio connection, plus hardware at my fingertips to tune in more than 100 stations, with a micro control to optimize reception, even from faraway AM stations, strictly speaking none of this is absolutely necessary. Read more

* The PVMirror Art Gallery Guide ©:

Waterside Art Shows at Estudio-Café in Nuevo Vallarta – Every Saturday morning  from November to May, along the malecón infront of the Estudio-café in Nuevo Vallarta, local artists exhibit paintings and sculptures. You can have a splendid breakfast or lunch while you enjoy the view of  boats sailing by and then stroll the waterside show. Read News

So What’s With The Skeletons? – We hear this question all the time. In the rest of North America, bones conjure up fear, are used to scare children, and no good christian-minded soul wants to be reminded of death. Then, here they come to Mexico and find skeleton figures in all the art and artesania shops. Read more by Tom Swanson & Marianne Menditto

Saltillo Tile Floors, Care and Feeding – Having spent nearly half my life building in the Sonoran and Mojave deserts, one true love is Saltillo tile floors. Walk into a home, bar or restaurant with a good, rich Saltillo floor and the temperature seems to drop 10 degrees. Read more by Tom Swanson

Why you need to visit Puerto Vallarta this year! – When someone mentions the name Puerto Vallarta, most people automatically think of beautiful beaches, azure seas and blue skies. That is certainly not far from the truth. Read more by Dave Stephenson

* Living Design Column:

Late Snowstorm and the Context of Design – So it becomes very apparent – design is contextual.  Whether with architectural style and the context in which it occurs, or geographical context against which it is presented, I always stress that. And it is no more apparent than when traveling between different temperature zones. Read more by Patti Says [New!]

An Unexpected Adventure -  While staying in our hotel in Guayabitos, we were lucky to get to know one of the staff members. Juan was a likeable and helpful Mexican that had lived in California for several years. He said he liked to practice his English and we enjoyed learning more about this area and his life. Read more by Brian Betts

Mexico will be a World Tourist Power: Enrique Peña Nieto – During the presentation of the National Tourism Policy, President Enrique Peña Nieto said that the actions of the Federal Government regarding tourism will focus on creating a safe environment for travelers in the country. Read more

Healthy Change – My mother often reminds me that, “the only permanent thing in life is change”. Though it’s not always what I want to hear, I know she’s right!  Life is a roller-coaster of challenge, opportunity, learning and adaptation. Unfortunately, many people struggle with the idea of change, afraid of leaving their comfort zone.  Read more by Tamara Jacobi

Los Ayala Legends and Folklore -  The following legends and folklore of Los Ayala were translated from the book “Playa Los Ayala: Memorias de mi Pueblo” written by J. Jesús Carranza Diaz. This little gem of a book is filled with history and charming stories about Los Ayala. Read more by Christina Stobbs

Tosia’s View: Day Trip Adventure to Playa Naranjo – One of the local beaches we love spending time on is Playa Naranjo, located about 6 kilometers northwards, as the crow flies, up the coast from La Peñita. Read more by Tosia Archer

Exploring On Our Own – What do you do when it’s cloudy in paradise? You go for a hike in the back country where you have never been before. Four amigos headed up the back roads behind La Peñita looking for the road to La Rosa. Read more by Jaltemba Bay Life

* Exploring The South Column ©:

The adventurous and savvy are rediscovering Mexico – Things are happening in Mexico. In many ways Mexico may be experiencing a very quiet and sustained revolution of sorts. It is no secret that the Mexican economy is rapidly growing and a new younger group of world-class professionals, entrepreneurs and travelers are emerging on the scene – many from Mexico. Read more

* The PVMirror City Paper Weekly Edition:
For Local News, please visit: http://www.pvmcitypaper.com/ our Weekly PVMirror City Paper Printed Version. Or if you prefer, please click here to visit This Week (Saturday 30 to April Friday 05) edition . Welcome to Puerto Vallarta! [New!]

* Vallarta Financial Mirror Column ©:

Immigration Q & A -  Once we’ve gotten the permanent residency card we will no longer have to renew every year correct?, How do Americans or Canadians start the FM process, can they start at a Mexican Consulate?, Can I apply for my permanent residency visa even though my current FM-3 doesn’t show a 4 on it? I was late renewing the FM-3 last year so my current card doesn’t show that I’ve had an FM-3 for 4 years. Answers to these and more questions in this article. Read more by Intercam

A Plan to Move Mexico -  At the start of my administration, I pledged to respect each and every one of the voices of society. I presented the Consultation Process for the National Development Plan 2013-2018 at the National Palace today so that Mexicans’ good proposals will be able to guide the government. Read more

 
* Mexico Financial Mirror Column ©:

Foreign Citizen Applications before Mexican Customs - Who can apply for a temporary importation permit?. Who can drive a temporarily imported vehicle?. Where to apply for a Temporary Vessel Importation Permit?. How to import a vehicle permanently?. Here you will find the answers to these questions and more. Read Article by Intercam.

* Birds of Puerto Vallarta Column ©:

Russet-Crowned Motmot (Momotus Mexicanus) – Motmots are colorful, long- tailed inhabitants of forested areas with most species concentrated in Middle American countries. Six species can be found in Mexico of which one is endemic to the Pacific Slope. Motmots are generally easy to tell apart from other species and Russet-Crowned Motmot is no exception. Read more

* Gardening in Paradise Column ©:

Gardening in Paradise (Puerto Vallarta) – Just because a plant grows well in San Francisco or Montreal does not mean it is going to thrive in the tropical conditions we have here. They are just like us people, some do well in hot humid weather and some just can’t stand it. Lilacs, peonies and russet potatoes love it when they are in a colder climate. Read more
* Fishing Report ©:

March Explodes with Summer Species Fishing! – As we enter March, the peak of winter season tourism here in Puerto Vallarta we find the water temperatures remain high. As a result Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, even Striped Marlin are available at the deep water locations. Read Report

* Viewpoint Column ©:

Mexico’s economy in 2012 – Real Estate activity for the beginning of 2013 – According to the Associated Press, The Mexican economy grew 3.9 percent last year, exceeding government forecasts for Latin America’s second biggest economy. The country had posted similar growth in 2011, and the government had forecast a rise of 3.5 percent for 2012. Read more

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* Photo of the Week (Saturday 29 to April Friday 05)

Ave del Paraíso (Bird of Paradise Flower. Photo by Harvest Estudio

• Publisher: Harvest Estudio Content Authors and Providers
• Please remember that if you want to join in and share information, stories or photos of Costa Alegre, Puerto Vlalarta, Banderas Bay and/or Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, please email them to: pvmirror@ymail.com Many thanks and God bless you.