Iguana Go To Mexico

We did see some iguanas, but the pictures weren't very good. We went on a snorkeling excursion that was, I think, the highlight of my trip--I say I think, because the whole trip was so spectacular to me--being in a very different land, the hot days, the people, the colors and the creatures!...


These are the only underwater pictures, since my waterproof camera started to leak. It was difficult for me to manage a camera with mask, snorkel, fins and then swim, so maybe the faulty camera was a good thing, but what we saw was so amazing--we swam under a cave to a small beach surrounded by volcanic cliffs--I was falling over with delight!

A whale!...
A sea turtle!...

Blue footed Boobies!...

The blue footed boobies followed the boat back, flying, dipping and diving into the water around us--being playful! And this was my birthday--what a great time!

Lets Go Back To Mexico!!

I'm using my ceramic skeleton as a segue back to Mexico, where we, my daughter and I saw some memorable sculptures!
(pictures by Michaela)





I can't believe Michaela caught these shots of an entrance to a bar? (that's my guess) --we were driving by at a pretty good speed!

Sand!!


again...Sand!!!





These are bronze seats overlooking the water created by Guadalajara native, Alejandro Colunga

This bronze lady was tucked away inside the back of a building--I don't know the artist


"Lonely Planet" by the Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamente

A great stone archway!

Shops and Shopping in Mexico

I bought a piece of jewelry at this table, so I felt I could ask to take this picture, otherwise I didn't feel entirely free to take pictures. I don't often feel comfortable taking pictures in public even here in the states, so in Mexico, I didn't know if I was being incredibly rude--I did risk it though...

Dog hot and tired--he didn't move as people walked past for a few hot hours in the afternoon.


This is inside a large supermarket--it really felt risky taking this photo, I felt like a health inspector, but I was amazed to see these big balls of dough sitting out in the open--probably waiting to be made into fresh tortillas--could be a large tortilla press to the right.

On a Beach in Mexico

Shiny gold flecks in the wet sand--heat--sweat--burning feet in the dry sand--70+ sunscreen that doesn't completely protect--a need for shade--cool ocean waters of Puerto Vallerta--always, people wanting pesos for food, trinkets, pony rides and for taking a picture!

Palm Trees in Mexico

We stayed at the Flamingo Villa de Palmar--it was so nice to come back here, sweaty and dusty, to swim in this pool and the ocean--very easy to get used to this life style!

On a bus in Mexico

Every time the bus stopped I tried to sneak in a picture.

Mexico!

I just came back from a trip to Puerto Vallerta--This was a gift from my daughter and her husband--I can't even tell you how great it was--so here's a little sight and sound while riding on a bus. I now wish I had taped this whole song, but I didn't want to take up too much space on my memory card.