Ladies taking lilies to church

 
We met these ladies as we hiked down the road in Yerbabuena, near Mascota.

colonial ironwork

 This is over the windows of our hotel, a converted Spanish mansion, Santa Elana

homes of the fighting cocks

  How many? This is just part of the field.

Bridge on road to Mascota

 

along the road to Mascota

  Who knows whast may be around the next bend? This road has 24/7/52 maintenance!

Sleepy donkey w/ pink hat

 
Seen on the cobblestone street in Mascota a few days ago. The occupants of the cart are an elderly couple who smiled at us when we took the donkey's picture.

cheers for JR

 Happy Birthday was sung in Spanish first, then in English for JR's birthday party. Lupe is seated next to JR.

JR's birthday party

 
Last night we celebrated JR's birthday. His wife, Lupe and JR have a home on the canal. Their catamarran, THE MOON and THE STARS is moored in front.

Fish tacos in the mall

 After a great day of sailing, the crew, Winona and Roy, of Saucy Lady, joined us for fish tacos.

Sailing today

  Today we went sailing on Banderas Bay along with Winona and Roy on their boat, Saucy Lady. We took pictures of each other. Here's what Winona took of us!

Sea Tern in Nuevo Vallarta

 We are hanging the dinghy unless it's in use to avoid having to scrape the barnacles off!

Pat's sewing room

 What a treat to have Pat's sewing machines and sergers to use! I made a red dress and Barb made a blue with dolphons from a para

Pat and Barb with freshly picked bananas

 
Barb and I spent a day at Pat's, sewing, chatting and having lunch. Pat's tree has a lot of bananas!

Frederico's tangerine painting(oil)

 
We watched Frederico paint most of this in 2 hours! Don't know how long it took after that to finish tho. It measures about 5 ft by 4 ft and has been in a gallery downtown for sale. We are sure it will sell.