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Another pet peeve
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Another pet peeve

Howcum people who blog and put up vlogs and podcasts on social media always want to put the camera on themselves talking about the action before them? Surely the idea of using a camera shot is to tell a story with images? Now it is common practice to get a couple of minutes of the...

New Restrictions -papers please!
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New Restrictions -papers please!

Yesterday the nearby State of Nayerit issued new regulations that shut down bars and casinos as well as large events. Restrictions were imposed on restaurants as well. Today the neighbouring State of Jalisco, where Puerto Vallarta is located announced their restrictions. Naturally because Tourism is the main industry in Jalisco their regulations are more lenient....

Crowds at the Airport
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Crowds at the Airport

“Do not go to the airport in the afternoon”, advice bandied about by locals. Unfortunately some of us do not heed the advice. The crowd in the pic is only half of what it was when we first started to wait. PVR schedules about twenty planes in hour between 2pm and 3pm. Don’t ask me...

The first Trip to Downtown PV..
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The first Trip to Downtown PV..

Was an eye-opener. Travelled by bus. We have been avoiding the bus because of overcrowding, but our friends have used it and we decided to go with them to DownTown PV. Skipping the first two buses we entered the third. Fare still 10 pesos and we found a seat for each of us. Traffic was...

More about masks
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More about masks

In Mexico masks are asked for. MOST locals are wearing them, as visitors and tourists we must wear them too. It is a sign of respect for the locals, not blind obedience to an authoritarian government! Why is it that he only unmasked appear to be white and look like tourists? Who are these people...

A year’s worth of experiences
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A year’s worth of experiences

This collection of articles came from a column in a section of the Northumberland news, called “Forever Young”. There are fourteen pages in this collection so keep turning pages as they are in particular order or style. Turn the pages by using the arrows in the box below the story

We fix dogs
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We fix dogs

Chiropractic Medicine is not just for humans; this Doctor deals with animals and is highly successful.