Puerto Vallarta 11/2/16

Casa Kimberly called our name again. We dined there last week and were surprised when La Joya de Mexico showed unto serenade the owner for her birthday. Tonight we know they will play beginning at 6:45, so we are there. We just sit at the La Iguana bar since we can't afford dinner at Casa Kimberly twice. It was a wonderful show for the price of a drink. Only one couple was in the restaurant area. The mariachis came to us to sing and said, "We are all yours." Awesome!

After our mariachi fix, we worked our way down the very steep cobblestone streets of Gringo Gulch to the Malecon. Dinner was an interesting concoction at Mi Querencia. It was a fajita-like presentation of beef, chicken, fried hot dogs!, grilled onion and peppers, guacamole, the local cheese made in El Tuito, a caldron of melted cheese and salsa. It was a ton of food. we have leftovers for dinner tomorrow. It was the last game of the World Series, so we got to watch the game. Go Cubbies!

We walked the Malecon and viewed many altars to departed family members. I have come to love this Mexican Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. Families set up altars for their loved ones with pictures, mementos and even favorite clothing. It is such a positive way to remember those who have left.