Tour of homes
The first ever Real World Home Tour, subtitled Be More Than A Tourist, took place last week. The four-hour tour of homes in the resort area of Bahia de Banderas was sponsored by PEACE (Protection, Education, Animals, Culture and Environment), a local non-profit organization established in 2005 focusing on education, entrepreneurship, animal well-being and community engagement. All the proceeds from ticket sales support PEACE’s programs, according to the brochure handed out by tour guide and PEACE volunteer Yavette Holts O’Shea.
Tickets for the tour cost 35 dollars or 455 pesos and included transportation, tour map, snacks and a souvenir water bottle.
The brochure states the tour is intended to “showcase authentic pueblo homes in beautiful coastal villages together with multimillion dollar estates where the smallest details taker your breath away.” Four homes are on the tour.
This was a home tour like no other, the 17 bus passengers all agreed. The make-up of the group this day was about 2-to-1 locals-to-tourists.
From the plaza in Bucerias, the bus made its way to the first stop: two 6.5-million-dollar homes in a new coastal gated community.
The next two stops for the tour bus gave everyone a chance to walk through two plain and simple homes in the villages of Punta de Mita and Higuera Blanca.
The scheduled “snack stop” took place at the 13-year homebuilding effort of the family owning the restaurant next door.
PEACE Director Molly Fisher stopped by to visit briefly with the group to field questions and solicit opinions of the tour.
The tour, she stressed, was to highlight “the reality of the area” and therefore included both luxury and more humble homes. “The wealthy help support the work of PEACE in the nearby communities and provide the jobs for many of the people who live in the houses that the tour is to see later.”
The next Real Home tour is set for Tuesday, December 22. For more information, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Chalk Art Walk
The Bucerias Art Walk is adding Lori Escalera to its line-up of Chalk Artists at the inaugural Bucerias Chalk Art Walk set from January 20-22nd.
The winner of Best in Show at the Carlsbad Artsplash in September, Escalera also won Best of Show at the Little Italy San Diego Street Painting Festival this year.
This accomplished street artist will also hold workshops for local children and artists who want to learn this craft.
To view Escalera’s work, go to www.thestreetpainter.com
Taste Of Bucerias
Organizers of The Bucerias Chalk Art Walk are also inviting local restaurants and food providers – including caterers and cooking schools – to participate in the first “Taste of Bucerias,” which will take place at the same time as the chalk art event.
“We want to create a real festival feel,” says organizer Christy Ann Beguesse, “There will be three days of art, food, music, clowns and workshops to keep every age entertained.” For more information contact Christy at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Cuban Chronicles
Sandrina’s in Bucerias and Gina Gambirasi of Salon Divas invite everyone to a Christmas book launch of “The Cuban Chronicles” by Wanda St. Hilaire.
The event takes place at Sandrina’s Restaurant (Lazaro Cardenas 33), Saturday, December 12, 6:30 p.m. Sandrina will be creating a cubano dinner special as well as a mojito special, so reservations are required – call (329) 298-0273, or email www.sandrinas.com.
Expect steamy Cuban music, and maybe some dancing, too!
St. Hilaire will speak about the birth of the book, do a reading and answer any questions about Cuba or your own writing dreams. There will also be a book signing. Books are 19 dollars. From each book sold, one dollar will be donated to a local charity.
Vallarta Yacht Club speaker
The Vallarta Yacht Club Luncheon Seminar Series on December 7 features Laura Ferriera Vega, Puerto Vallarta’s chief of Customs. Vega will speak about customs problems encountered by foreigners and offer general guidance related to customs issues. The series is open to the public.
It is held at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta. Lunch service (regular menu) starts at 11:45 a.m. Jalisco time. The program begins at 12:45 p.m.
BBCC news
The board of directors of the Bucerias Bilingual Community Center (BBCC) has elected new officers. Dorothy Simpson stepped down as chairperson of the board as her term of service on the board has ended, as was the case with Veronica Gomez Garcia. Jean Westby will serve as chairperson and new board member Linda Foy as interim secretary/treasurer.
A gourmet cooking class will be held at the BBCC on December 11, featuring German cooking. Richard Chow will host the class and share his five years of experience living in Germany, where he collected recipes and sharpened skills.
Make your reservation by December 9. The price for the class, including wine, is 250 pesos
Bucerias residents are also invited to a posada on December 20, starting 7 p.m. Jalisco time.
Welcome back party
Amigos de Bucerias is holding a welcome back fiesta on Saturday, December 12, 6 p.m. at the fiesta area behind the Lonely Sock Lavanderia on the southbound lateral of Highway 200. Learn what volunteer opportunities are available from participating non-profit groups. The “admission price” is a potluck/finger food dish. Beer, wine, soda and water will be for sale. Music will be provided by Ross Cable and friends. You do not need to be a member of Amigos de Bucerias to attend.
Dog and cat adoption
PEACE will be setting up its monthly animal adoption table at the Mega supermarket in Bucerias on Saturday, December 12. If you’re looking for a new pet, come and see what’s available. If you have a dog or cat that needs a new home (they must be spayed or neutered and in good health) contact Kim at 298-6394 or Larry at 298-2555 for details. PEACE can provide assistance with the cost of spay/neuter treatment.
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