Brian and I got back last night from 5 days in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We had beautiful weather throughout, 80 degrees and sunny, and stayed at a really nice hotel, Casa Magna, on the beach in a marina community just north of town which we would definitely recommend if you are ever planning a trip to the area. We spent most of our time lounging by the pool and on the beach, reading and relaxing, and taking advantage of the amazing hotel spa. Brian even joined me in a yoga class. We went out to some excellent dinners in and around Puerto Vallarta town including La Palapa - a whole open restaurant with tables on the beach that served excellent scallops, in the older area of town known as the 'romantic zone' that had some cute cobblestone streets and shops with Mexican crafts where we bought a couple things for our new apartment. There are live bands every night in town, and gigantic sand sculptures that attract the crowds along the boardwalk where the waves craves against the stone wall.
Puerto Vallarta certainly revolves around beach life and many of the shops cater to tourists while mega hotels line the beaches and try to out do each other with elaborate pools and gardens and lots of palm trees lining the beach front. We took a trip to Nuevo Vallarta, about a 20 minute drive north to see the area there which is less developed and includes many all-inclusive resorts. Baby was thankfully well behaved throughout - probabaly wondering why she felt so light floating in a pool but the relief for me was great (7 months and counting!!) . We made it back late last night to JFK only to discover that Brian's suitcase never made it. An unfortunate hiccup to an otherwise perfect vacation.
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