Puerto Vallarta, 2005

Waiting for our flight in San Diego (1)

2009-02-21T17:12:27Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Waiting for our flight in San Diego (1)

Waiting for our flight in San Diego (2)

2009-07-20T23:08:40Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Waiting for our flight in San Diego (2)

Laura

2009-06-05T12:02:49Z

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Laura

Jan and Laura take in the view

2009-07-20T22:20:23Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Jan and Laura take in the view

Sky gazing

2009-07-20T22:19:44Z

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Sky gazing

Palm sky

2009-07-20T22:42:13Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Palm sky

A pool with a view, and not just ANY view, either!

2009-02-21T17:13:29Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
A pool with a view, and not just ANY view, either!

Sunset, our first night

2009-07-20T23:08:03Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Sunset, our first night

Pool and chaise

2009-07-20T22:20:43Z

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Pool and chaise

Cat

2009-07-20T22:50:47Z

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Cat

View to the south, from the veranda, where we had our breakfasts and suppers.

2009-06-05T09:59:34Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
View to the south, from the veranda, where we had our breakfasts and suppers.

View to the south

2009-07-20T22:36:26Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
View to the south

Madonna and child

2009-07-20T22:43:07Z

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Madonna and child

After 3 margaritas, this guy talks!!

2009-06-05T08:54:56Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
After 3 margaritas, this guy talks!!

Winner of the "Spookiest Eyes in a Wooden Carving" award

2009-07-20T22:17:56Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Winner of the "Spookiest Eyes in a Wooden Carving" award

Just your average 3-faced, winged, spooky-eyed wood carving. I'm sure it has a wonderful purpose, but I can't imagine what it is!

2009-07-20T22:52:54Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Just your average 3-faced, winged, spooky-eyed wood carving. I'm sure it has a wonderful purpose, but I can't imagine what it is!

Swimmers at the beach just to the south of Cuatro Villas.

2009-07-20T22:27:39Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Swimmers at the beach just to the south of Cuatro Villas.

Southerly view (get ready! There are a lot of shots like this one. I couldn't help it!!)

2009-07-20T22:11:07Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Southerly view (get ready! There are a lot of shots like this one. I couldn't help it!!)

Old wood carving of a cross, featuring the Sacred Heart, and lots of Day of the Dead symbology. (Look at the original sized pic for details.) The villa was full of objects of art, much of ...

2009-07-15T12:31:32Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Old wood carving of a cross, featuring the Sacred Heart, and lots of Day of the Dead symbology. (Look at the original sized pic for details.) The villa was full of objects of art, much of ...

Jesus the Fisherman, or rather, the Fisher of Men

2009-07-20T22:36:28Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Jesus the Fisherman, or rather, the Fisher of Men

The view to the North, taken from the lower level. You can see the overhang of the pool in the upper right. (Jan and I use this shot as our desktop wallpaper.)

2009-02-21T17:09:29Z

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The view to the North, taken from the lower level. You can see the overhang of the pool in the upper right. (Jan and I use this shot as our desktop wallpaper.)

The view looking directly down from the villa. Big rocks, loud waves, lots of crabs on the rocks. Check out the original size photo and see if you can pick out the crabs.

2009-02-21T17:14:29Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
The view looking directly down from the villa. Big rocks, loud waves, lots of crabs on the rocks. Check out the original size photo and see if you can pick out the crabs.

Looking north, from the sweeping stairway.

2009-07-20T22:36:32Z

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Looking north, from the sweeping stairway.

The pool area, from the sweeping stairway.

2009-07-20T23:42:42Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
The pool area, from the sweeping stairway.

Another view to the south

2009-07-15T12:31:32Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Another view to the south

Tres amigas

2009-07-20T22:54:08Z

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Tres amigas

Kicking back

2009-07-20T23:01:05Z

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Kicking back

"We'd look at the camera if we weren't distracted by that view behind you!"

2009-07-20T22:52:53Z

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"We'd look at the camera if we weren't distracted by that view behind you!"

Just another view to the west

2009-07-20T22:30:33Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Just another view to the west

Laura, a book, and the ocean view

2009-07-20T22:11:47Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Laura, a book, and the ocean view

Steve brings Laura her lovingly prepared lunch, fit for a princess.

2009-06-05T10:58:33Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Steve brings Laura her lovingly prepared lunch, fit for a princess.

Rocky way below

2009-07-20T22:24:07Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Rocky way below

Beach to the south

2009-07-20T22:52:16Z

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Beach to the south

Looking up from the base of the seawall

2009-07-20T22:47:41Z

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Looking up from the base of the seawall

Having fun.

2009-07-20T22:51:04Z

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Having fun.

Showing a little leg!

2009-07-20T22:38:50Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Showing a little leg!

A little hazy tonight

2009-07-20T22:29:47Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
A little hazy tonight

Queen Jan and Steve

2009-07-20T23:00:30Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Queen Jan and Steve

Laura and John

2009-07-20T22:52:08Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Laura and John

Laura, John, and Jan

2009-07-20T23:03:15Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Laura, John, and Jan

Sitting down to dinner on the veranda

2009-07-20T22:40:19Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Sitting down to dinner on the veranda

Nacho pours a little red

2009-07-20T23:16:14Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Nacho pours a little red

Canopy Tour: our van driver

2009-07-20T22:20:28Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Canopy Tour: our van driver

and our van

2009-07-20T22:53:52Z

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and our van

A bridge near where we began our walk from the van to the tour.

2009-07-20T22:28:52Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
A bridge near where we began our walk from the van to the tour.

The five of us, on that bridge.

2009-07-20T23:59:44Z

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The five of us, on that bridge.

The view from the bridge

2009-07-20T22:47:44Z

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The view from the bridge

In the van

2009-07-20T22:22:03Z

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In the van

Meet Monty, who hangs out at the bar where the Canopy Tour ends.

2009-07-20T22:30:16Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Meet Monty, who hangs out at the bar where the Canopy Tour ends.

Monty's supposed to stay out in the sun, but every time we put him in the sun, he made a beeline for the bar, where people would pay attention to him.

2009-07-20T23:04:38Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Monty's supposed to stay out in the sun, but every time we put him in the sun, he made a beeline for the bar, where people would pay attention to him.

A couple poses with Monty. This poor gal didn't want to do this pose. However, the reason she's grimacing isn't because the snake's approaching her face. What you can't see is that the sna ...

2009-06-05T14:31:56Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
A couple poses with Monty. This poor gal didn't want to do this pose. However, the reason she's grimacing isn't because the snake's approaching her face. What you can't see is that the sna ...

Monty Python and I were fast friends. We both just hung out in the bar.

2009-07-20T22:47:56Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Monty Python and I were fast friends. We both just hung out in the bar.

Portrait of Monty

2009-07-20T23:05:05Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Portrait of Monty

One of the guides, gooning on final approach.

2009-07-20T22:31:23Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
One of the guides, gooning on final approach.

Zippy Steve

2009-07-20T23:25:13Z

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Zippy Steve

Zippy Janny

2009-07-20T22:16:54Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Zippy Janny

Zippy Jan, getting a tow from the guide to the last landing platform.

2009-07-20T22:29:55Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Zippy Jan, getting a tow from the guide to the last landing platform.

Safe on land again.

2009-07-20T22:55:17Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Safe on land again.

Zippy Laura

2009-07-20T22:12:37Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Zippy Laura

Dos amigas! "We did it!!"

2009-07-20T22:19:06Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Dos amigas! "We did it!!"

A mural outside the restaurant, near the bar at Canopy Tours. If you look closely, you can see the zip lines in the trees.

2009-07-20T23:17:42Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
A mural outside the restaurant, near the bar at Canopy Tours. If you look closely, you can see the zip lines in the trees.

Making the climb back to the road.

2009-07-20T22:31:43Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Making the climb back to the road.

Get on the bus." Not a bus really. More of a flatbed truck with seats bolted into it.

2009-07-20T22:16:42Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Get on the bus." Not a bus really. More of a flatbed truck with seats bolted into it.

This guy was crowing away just to the right of the bus, as we boarded.

2009-06-05T13:59:12Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
This guy was crowing away just to the right of the bus, as we boarded.

On the "bus".

2009-07-20T22:24:21Z

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On the "bus".

On the "bus".

2009-07-20T22:42:24Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
On the "bus".

After the Canopy Tour, we went into town to shop a little. Here's a vidographer, shooting a seahorse sculpture in a park on the beach in PV.

2009-07-20T22:43:40Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
After the Canopy Tour, we went into town to shop a little. Here's a vidographer, shooting a seahorse sculpture in a park on the beach in PV.

The clock tower of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The owners of Villa Escondida sent us a Christmas card with a close-up of this tower. (That's how I learned the name of the church! ...

2009-06-05T20:22:49Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
The clock tower of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The owners of Villa Escondida sent us a Christmas card with a close-up of this tower. (That's how I learned the name of the church! ...

A Huichol art store that called to us.

2009-07-20T23:04:35Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
A Huichol art store that called to us.

A Huichol piece in the store

2009-06-05T13:57:12Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
A Huichol piece in the store

Another Huichol piece in the store

2009-06-05T11:36:36Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Another Huichol piece in the store

Shopping makes you hot, so we stopped by the very authentically Mexican Baskin-Robbins.

2009-07-20T22:20:48Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Shopping makes you hot, so we stopped by the very authentically Mexican Baskin-Robbins.

"Honey, you just have a little right there on your chin."

2009-07-20T23:38:39Z

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"Honey, you just have a little right there on your chin."

Back at the villa, ready for dinner, Jan beams.

2009-07-20T22:36:58Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Back at the villa, ready for dinner, Jan beams.

That darn view again. I wonder how many camera batteries I went through, shooting that piece of water. Not enough!

2009-06-05T13:45:25Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
That darn view again. I wonder how many camera batteries I went through, shooting that piece of water. Not enough!

The rocks below our villa, in very late light.

2009-06-05T13:35:08Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
The rocks below our villa, in very late light.

The coming sunset

2009-07-20T22:59:20Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
The coming sunset

The veranda in late light

2009-07-20T22:55:48Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
The veranda in late light

Steve's and Laura's bedroon, in the late light. That chair on footstool comprise the best reading spot in the hemisphere, I think!

2009-07-20T22:06:51Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Steve's and Laura's bedroon, in the late light. That chair on footstool comprise the best reading spot in the hemisphere, I think!

Steve, with my Meditation Buddy in the foreground. (Meditation Buddy watched every sunset, without fail.)

2009-07-20T23:05:16Z

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Steve, with my Meditation Buddy in the foreground. (Meditation Buddy watched every sunset, without fail.)

Took some shots inside the villa before dinner, with the late light streaming in. Here's the top of the sweeping staircase.

2009-07-20T22:16:58Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Took some shots inside the villa before dinner, with the late light streaming in. Here's the top of the sweeping staircase.

Nacho, in the middle of reporting that he has two daughters.

2009-07-20T23:23:34Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Nacho, in the middle of reporting that he has two daughters.

Steve in the shade, Nacho in the sun.

2009-07-20T22:17:26Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Steve in the shade, Nacho in the sun.

Steve, Janny, Jan, and another coming sunset. (Chips and salsa time!)

2009-07-20T22:57:37Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Steve, Janny, Jan, and another coming sunset. (Chips and salsa time!)

Mas Margaritas, por favor! (Nacho makes the best!)

2009-07-20T22:42:12Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Mas Margaritas, por favor! (Nacho makes the best!)

Nacho serving drinks. Note the huge bowl of little limes. These are the best limes, for beer, for squeezing over fresh fruit. Just another joy of the trip.

2009-06-05T13:08:18Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Nacho serving drinks. Note the huge bowl of little limes. These are the best limes, for beer, for squeezing over fresh fruit. Just another joy of the trip.

Chatting up Nacho at the bar before dinner.

2009-07-20T22:32:31Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Chatting up Nacho at the bar before dinner.

An art piece from the villa. Don't know the story on this one. If you do, please add a comment!

2009-07-20T22:41:05Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
An art piece from the villa. Don't know the story on this one. If you do, please add a comment!

Another view of the wood carved Madonna and Child, lit directly by the setting sun.

2009-07-20T22:10:36Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Another view of the wood carved Madonna and Child, lit directly by the setting sun.

This painting hangs on the landing of the inside staircase. It depicts locals at the water's edge, before Puerto Vallarta became huge. I believe that's the clock tower of Our Lady of Guada ...

2009-07-20T23:18:44Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
This painting hangs on the landing of the inside staircase. It depicts locals at the water's edge, before Puerto Vallarta became huge. I believe that's the clock tower of Our Lady of Guada ...

A bench, near the front door.

2009-07-21T00:15:01Z

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A bench, near the front door.

This statue occupies a niche between the pantry and the inner staircase. The gold pointy thing behind the head is really the light fixture in the pantry, behind the niche.

2009-07-15T12:31:31Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
This statue occupies a niche between the pantry and the inner staircase. The gold pointy thing behind the head is really the light fixture in the pantry, behind the niche.

A little lion brick, built into the wall.

2009-07-20T22:46:34Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
A little lion brick, built into the wall.

This piece is a real enigma. The base is rusty camshaft from an old car engine. It holds a beautiful glass circle with multiple smaller lenses included in it. Looks great with the sun beh ...

2009-07-20T23:07:55Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
This piece is a real enigma. The base is rusty camshaft from an old car engine. It holds a beautiful glass circle with multiple smaller lenses included in it. Looks great with the sun beh ...

Jan, Steve, and Laura before dinner

2009-07-20T22:42:32Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Jan, Steve, and Laura before dinner

Laura, at the table. Cocktail hour.

2009-07-15T12:31:31Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Laura, at the table. Cocktail hour.

Nacho serves.

2009-07-20T22:42:51Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Nacho serves.

Tonight, it's "Authentic Mexican Dinner" night. Angela's wonderful food was just amazing.

2009-07-20T22:27:20Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Tonight, it's "Authentic Mexican Dinner" night. Angela's wonderful food was just amazing.

Enjoying it!

2009-07-20T22:59:01Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
Enjoying it!

I'll bet you know what this is, by now.

2009-07-15T12:31:31Z

John Atkinson (jans-man)
I'll bet you know what this is, by now.