And So It Goes

One and all,

I have been out of touch for a couple of days. It is a sign that little has been happening. We are settling into a routine although as I continue to improve, we have added a daily walk of about 45 minutes to an hour. Both Sunday and yesterday we walked about a mile and a half. We took some breaks, but there is certainly signs of progress. Sunday evening we walked down to Restaurante Vitea, our regular Sunday night spot, and I felt good on even our second trip of the day. Yesterday was also good, but did not feel quite as strong.

We now have eliminated one cab ride a day as we walk for the allotted time, but end our walk at La Fuente del Puente, our regular noontime (two for one) haunt. As I have said before, it is a kind of tourist place, but the people who run it, Jose, Rafael, Alejandro, Fabiola, Aurora, and Arturo are just great. And the food is excellent! We have taken to eating lunch there almost daily. We have limited access to grocery stores because of my back, so we have worked our way through the menu. Yesterday, we shared a bowl of their tortilla soup which we had not ever had. It was fantastic. It was seasoned perfectly. For those of you who know me, I add salt and pepper to almost everything. NOt this! I enjoyed it just as it came.

We also very much enjoy the view from there. This is a photo of one of the loveliest and mst colorful streets in Vallarta:


Last night we did catch a cab to La Palapa, one of the loveliest restaurants in PV. Beautiful setting on the beach, but also a wonderful ambiance with the straw and thatch highlighted by amber lighting. It is like inhabiting a warm hearth! Our Scots friend and very accomplished musician friend, Bobby, who we had just enjoyed the night before at Vitea was playing with a guitarist and a bongo drummer. Each place Bobby plays is a different setting and a different musical style. We hope to see him with a reggae band on Wednesday. I will report.

Today we are planning our walk (it is also laundry day), lunch and then we will travel up to our friends, Ray and Mary Anne (the dancing couple) for drinks at their place and then to Coca Tropical for their famous Happy Hour. Tune-in in a day or two for that report. Weather continues lovely and we are continuing to roam further and further. Best to all