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the requisite last-day-sunsets post

December 9th, 2007 by Cliff
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And so our Puerto Vallartan vacation draws to a close. We’ve actually done much less here this time compared with previous visits, but we’re treating this as the calm before the coming storm awaiting us in Detroit. Brian and Mikey got home to their critters OK and we’re clearing out tomorrow morning early. Really not looking forward to leaving this weather, though it will be nice to visit the Detroit peeps and get Carolyn’s matrimony on. You can view all the photos from this set here.

flyby

December 6th, 2007 by Cliff
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pelicanHad some oddly cloudy weather the other day, but that didn’t stop our neighbors just off the balcony from doing their thing.

Got the WLAN working!

December 3rd, 2007 by Cliff
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pool by nightMan, I don’t know what it was those first couple of days, but it’s working now and I’m pleased as punch. We got here on Saturday with (in retrospect) only a minor oh-crap moment thanks to United and American Airlines, but all was well when we got through customs and saw our pals waiting for us.

It’s really, really good to be back here. More later!

made it to Michigan

December 1st, 2007 by Cliff
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It was an ordeal, but not as bad as we’d feared.

Next stop, la playa.

¡Hasta luego!

November 29th, 2007 by Sarah
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Hey blog peeps! We’re blowing this popstand for a while. We’re going to go get tanned (everyday) and cocktailed (once or twice) in balmy Puerto Vallarta with our friends Brian and Mikey in preparation for Carolyn and Max’s wedding in Detroit. All told, we’ll be gone for almost 3 weeks.

Need to reach us? We’ll be checking e-mail and the blog periodically. See you all later and have a great holiday season!

Regensblog review of the pancake house: la casa de los hotcakes

April 28th, 2006 by Cliff
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The Joint
Basilio Badillo 289
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48380
Mexico

Cliff
We were here once before. I had the Swiss pancakes the first time around, which were fine, but not very exciting. I recommend you go for something more exotic. Second time around: un Waffle cajeta which was good, but also not very exciting. Rachel had the Black Forest Pancakes again, she liked them so much. The Malge opted for Cheese Blintzes this time. One of the best aspects of this place: the bottomless cup of coffee. You just don’t get that in Germany.

Sarah
I loved this place both times, even more the second time. I had the chocolate-Kahlua pancakes the first visit - chocolate batter pancakes with a splash of Kahlua. They don’t look terribly impressive, but they tasted wonderful. So much so that I was a little reluctant to share. More importantly, the texture was very fluffy and very light. Because as yummy as it was, who wants to be walking around Puerto Vallarta at 88°/3000% humidity with a belly full of heavy pancakes? On the second visit, I had the Fruity Jane French Toast, which comes smothered with your choice of fresh strawberries or apple compote. I ordered the apple, but they came to the table with some of each topping (nice touch)! It was absolutely outstanding. The berries were nice, but a little tart, so I put some syrup over that half, but the cinnamon/apple compote was plenty sweet. Again, I had a difficult time sharing. The service is also wonderful - everyone is very friendly.

For the navigationally aware: Lat: 20.60275    Lon: -105.230003

Regensblog review of Majahuitas Restaurant & Rincon Bohemio

April 20th, 2006 by Cliff
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The Joint
Basilio Badillo #331
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48380
Mexico

Cliff
Had the daily special, and it sure was. $150 MXN for a big filet of Mahi-Mahi in a garlic-and-oil sauce with soup or salad and a choice of dessert and coffee afterward. We were the only table there. The best part, other than the food, was our host. Very pleasant and helpful. We’d love to go back to them; maybe even later this week.

Sarah
This place was pretty outstanding. There was a prix fixe menu for $150 MX. We all had the Aztec chicken soup, which was lovely with crunchy strips of fried tortilla and bits of fresh avocado. I had the other entree option, a chicken parmesan. I didn’t have the highest of hopes for this, but it was the non-fish alternative and I was rewarded for it. The chicken was very lightly breaded, the marinara-flavored sauce was pleasantly salsa-y in texture and instead of the shell of melty cheese I expect with this dish, there were crumbles of fresh Mexican farmers’ cheese. The dessert was the most wonderful creme brulee I’ve ever tasted. As Cliff mentioned, the host was very charming and answered all questions with a smile. $150 MX was a bargain.

For the navigationally aware: Lat: 20.62    Lon: -105.230003

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