Monday, May 28, 2012

Memorial Day

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beimer
Camp Adair Oregon or Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri
early 1940's - World War II
Dad was headed for Germany with the 70th Infantry
He returned to Taos after WWII and lived there until his death in the late '80s.
Mom lives on in Albuquerque (approaching the 94th).

Friday, May 25, 2012

Vacation Report #1

Having just returned from about two weeks in the Puerto Vallarta area of Mexico I can report, all was well.

Here are some sights from south of the border down Mexico way.

Guayabitos - primarily a location that is frequented by tourists from Mexico. 
It is a beautiful beach, plenty of places to frolic, eat and drink.


Speaking of frolic.  Here's a pineapple drink fashioned by Ramon at the beach club adjacent to our condo.
Hmmmm


And here's the courtyard at Playa Royale in Nuevo Vallarta, where we go twice a year.  Precisely manicured (note the stripes from the lawn mower) a number of those palm trees are holding soon to be ripe coconuts.  That's the Bay of Banderas way out yonder.  Hurricane Bob, that turned in to a tropical depression before arrival, was/is supposed to enter from Bahia Banderas.  
I've always wanted to have a hurricane party!


Mexican sunsets are the best!  The sun is setting over Punta Mita, the home of a Four Seasons and a St. Regis resort. We've not been able to get through the gate to check it out.



Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Cinco de Mayo

Despite rumors to the contrary from the folks at Best Foods and Hellmans, May 5 has nothing to do with mayonnaise.

And it has little to do with Mexico - other than a battle the Mexicans won against the French in Puebla - and the continuing battle between Corona, Tecate and Dos Equis.

Jay Leno..."This week we celebrate two major holidays. Cinco de Mayo & Sinko de Bin Laden"

It's 5 o'clock somewhere, so drink up!