We sailed into Puerta Vallarta early this morning as the sun rose. It promised to be a lovely and vert busy day in town. Today was the Virgin of Guadaloupe Day. According to my friend Angela, On December 12th, 1531, the Virgin of Guadalupe is said to have appeared to Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill, bridging two worlds, that of the Aztec who saw her and that of the Spanish conquerors who now ruled his land. She has since become the patron and symbol of Mexico, a country born of this fusion of cultures. She is the Patron Saint of Puerto Vallarta. So, aside from touring around Puerto Vallarta, I was able to witness just a bit of the thousands of people in procession heading for the church, The Cathedral of our Lady of Guadalupe. It was an amazing sight! Aside from taking in the Virgin Of Guadalupe Day, I walked the Malecon taking in the sights and art along the way. It was a pretty satisfying day….
Also enjoyed my visit two weeks ago,though not as much as last December,watching the master photographer at work!
ReplyDeleteThere are certainly a lot of interesting statues in Puerta Vallarta!
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