Puerto Vallarta...With a View

Several things I have enjoyed about our three month stay in Puerto Vallarta, with one of the best simply being our view. Now on our third 'long' term stay, with the others for only four or five weeks. Yet those other locations have not offered near the view and ease to the Malecon as this one. It has surely been a daily panorama. As stated in my most recent blog I've enjoyed watching the 'Frigate Birds' for sure. Yet so much more...watching for whale, dolphins and flying fish and even the occasional stunt plane. One time we had a free 20 minute aerial display. 

Miko is often watching with us. He especially enjoyed the nightly fireworks display from the Pirate ship or many of the hotels around the bay. He has been so funny...sometimes I look to see where he's off to, only to find him once again poking his head through the banister checking out the activity below. Always in an attempt to discover one more 'friend'.

 Miko and his view.








The 'pole flyers' almost ready.






Here they go......

Can you say 'Sunset'???








And more....











And more....

And more :)

From our patio we can see from the south end of this Bay of Banderas all the way to the north, including Los Arcos, the pole flyers, toward the marina, around to Punta de Mita and finally, but not always Marietas Islands. Yes, these things I, we shall miss as we return to the great Pacific Northwest.

Goodbye PV for now...we shall return!

Frigate Bird...Keeping the Wonder

The 'Frigate Bird' from our patio

With a magnificent view of 'Banderas Bay', I often find myself sitting on our patio enjoying the sights. There is a view of our local neighborhood below, the city and mountains around, then the ocean and sky straight ahead and above. Though there is a perpetual hope to see whales or dolphins, it is the 'Frigate Bird' that never fails. Sometimes I have to look far or other times to amazing heights, but never fail, they are ALWAYS in flight.

How interesting it is that I often tire of the routine of life. Why is it then that I have yet to tire of watching the Frigate Bird?

A soaring beauty...

Also called 'Man-of-War' by the British, they are said to have the greatest wing-span (up to six feet) per their body weight which allows them to soar as if forever. Studies have found them in flight even as long as '12' days. Seldom have I watched them when they're even flapping their wings. Most often they just soar. Compare them to the Hummingbird which can be as light as a penny, with wing speeds as much as 50+ per 'second. What a vast difference that our Creator has given to 'winged' animals!...And to our delight and wonder.

Might I encourage you to take a few moments in your day to observe? The Creator has left so many 'fingerprints' of His magnificent creation. Sometimes the only ingredient we need to add is 'wonder'.

Isaiah leaves us with this thought in verse 40:31, "They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." ESV. Perhaps Isaiah would have used the Frigate Bird if they were part of his daily life. Though I must admit, the Eagle surely is easier on the eyes.

For more on the Frigate bird please read Kelli Becton's blog at:
www.creationconversations.com/profiles/blogs/wildlife-wednesday-the-magnificent-frigate-epic-evolutionary-fail