Here are some pictures of us venturing into town. We were about 45 minutes away from downtown Puerto Vallarta, so we only made it there once. But we were super close (within walking distance) of the town of Bucerias. So we went there a few times.
Here we are on the walking path to Bucerias. Gage on daddy's shoulders and Caleb on Grandpa's shoulders - with grandma in the back taking a picture!
One day, my mom, dad, Gibson & I went to downtown Puerto Vallarta. It was at the beginning of our trip and the twins had had a difficult night sleeping, so Brady stayed at the resort with them. We're really glad they didn't go. Although the bus ride into town was only about 45 minutes, it took 2 hours to get home! They would have gone crazy on that bus!!!
Grandma, Grandpa & Gibson by the town's iconic cathedral.
Gibson and I by the huge banyan tree in the flea market. We did a lot of great shopping!
Grandma & Grandpa by the same banyan tree!
Brady and I have this secret little place we always like to go to in PV. It's back behind the flea market and it's a really nice, quiet area with free, clean restrooms! And the views of the hillside there are amazing! So I took my parents to our little spot.
My dad with the jungle hillside in the background.
Gibson standing on the bridge that goes over the town river.
My mom and I posing with dead skeleton brides???
What a delicious lunch we had. Gibson talked about it all week. In fact, he still talks about how they had the best catsup he's ever had! (I remember the tacos and guacamole! - and the nice, cool fan they set up next to our table!).
Enjoying our lunch next to the river!
The beautiful (if rocky) beaches along the Malecon in downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Gibson enjoying an ice cream cone!
I'm glad that Gibson slept for part of the 2 hour bus ride home!!!! (It takes so long because there are so many stops. If we had gone into downtown PV again, I would have taken a taxi home!).
So instead of taking Caleb and Gage to downtown PV, we just took them to Bucerias! It was a quick walk there and it's a really fun town. A great flea market and yummy oceanside restaurants!
All of us at "Michel Angelo's" in the town of Bucerias.
Here's Caleb eating his lunch.
Gage and grandpa!
Gage and Grandma!
A neat mural of the city painted on a wall.
Brady walking down the street in Bucerias.
After my parents left for home, we took the bus to the marina. There's a jewelry store there that we wanted to visit. However, since it's wasn't a cruise day, the jewelry store was closed. So we headed to the Gallerias Mall instead. Boy, were we in for a surprise! We got to visit Santa! What a great way to do our annual Santa visit! No line and we got to be in our summer clothes! I think we should make it a tradition!
On another visit into Bucerias, Gibson ran into his friend from our resort. Of course, everywhere Gibson goes he makes friends! This little boy (his name alludes me) just worshipped Gibson and loved playing with him in the pool! This was at the Mar y Sol restaurant. Hands down, the BEST salsa I've ever had.
On this particular visit to Bucerias, there was a CHURRO TRUCK!!!!!! This guy made churros right in front of you in the back of his truck. I think we bought 7 of them and he charged us 24 pesos - around $2. They were FRESH, HOT & DELICIOUS!!! What a treat!
Gage and Caleb waiting for their churros!!
Gibson with mom on his birthday!
