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Good Morning, From Here, October 10, FridayYesterday I sat down with Brian Peters aka Mama T**s, over mango smoothies at...
10/10/2025

Good Morning, From Here, October 10, Friday
Yesterday I sat down with Brian Peters aka Mama T**s, over mango smoothies at the Vallarta Factory. I wanted to find out how he was feeling and his plans for the near future, given his recent stage three cancer diagnosis. Friends have set up a GoFundMe for Brian's uninsured medical bills, which could easily reach 300,000 USD. We won't even discuss what that would cost in the US.
Brian laid out the bare bones of his upcoming treatments, almost all of which would take place in Guadalajara, so no friends or family to help there. Surgery is scheduled for the first week of November to remove Brian's prostate and nearby lymph nodes.
He spoke candidly about his sexuality, which is hugely important in his life; as it should be at only 46. His doctors tell him he might be sexually active after the surgery; he won't live six more months without it.
The overwhelming shock of all of this information had both of us in tears on and off for the short 90 minutes we had together over smoothies. His career as Mama T**s is in a holding pattern. Still, he hopes to get into rehearsals with Diego Guerrero before his surgery and unveil his new show, ironically titled "Side Effects May Vary," in January at The Palm Cabaret, where he has sold out almost every single show for a decade.
He will have to take pills to remove all the testosterone from his body. Not only will he have to undergo menopause, which no woman would wish on their worst enemy, but he will have to pay six thousand dollars a month for that pleasure. And, the doctors are projecting that for Brian's next three years.
It's a bleak prognosis, and Brian has gone from sad to angry, but twice in our conversation, he came up with two situations that gay men in Vallarta can find themselves in, and Brian said he wanted to help eliminate both of them by educating the public.
First would be to change the medical system to routinely do a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test before males are 50, long before they turn 50. Brian is sure if he had had a test in his early forties, we wouldn't have had our conversation about impending surgery yesterday.
And the other involves random pick-ups in bars and how to protect yourself somewhat, so that doesn't lead to danger or death.
So, there stands Brian right next to Hope. He is afraid he will lose his voice with all the chemical changes. The ramifications of that alone are daunting, his life's work hanging in the balance..
It's hard for him to ask for help; he also knows that if he doesn't ask, he will die. So, if you have ever watched Mama T**s in action, laughed at her jokes, been moved to tears with her beautiful voice, please help keep this dynamo of an entertainer on her sparkly tippy toes for at least another 46 years. You can donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-mama-tits-fight-prostate-cancer
Have a lovely weekend. Fill it full of gratitude for your healthy, beautiful life, From Here.
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Good Morning, From Here, October 09, ThursdayMy living room floor has been returned to me, and all my old books are gone...
09/10/2025

Good Morning, From Here, October 09, Thursday
My living room floor has been returned to me, and all my old books are gone to their new home - The Living Room Bookstore and Cafe. Thanks go to Madeline Milne for taking them off my hands and leaving me with barren shelves.
I won't allow that to accumulate again. The books, I mean. I have a handful of books left that friends wrote, but the current lot I read every night, which either put me to sleep or rob me of it, will go back to the Living Room with me to trade.
Now, about my closet. Ugh. I do occasionally purge, bundling up a few things I no longer wear and dropping them at Deja New. Still, because I either remake or severely alter clothes I buy for practically no money at the tianguis, they are not 'professionally' sewn. They therefore aren't up to clothing store standards. As anyone learning to sew knows, "they have to look as good on the inside as the outside when it's finished." My clothes aren't like that, but they're perfect for me, and I don't care how they look on the inside. A dilemma, and how lucky am I if that's my biggest problem in life?
Hurricane Priscilla, which bounced by our coast this week without leaving us a drop of rain but created some enormous wave action, also destroyed the solar panels that run Vallarta Cares (formerly the Vallarta Food Bank). This community-based charitable organization is among the most important of the dozens of worthy causes out there. Vallarta Cares deals with humans on the simplest, most basic elements of life - food, water, and love. What began during COVID as feeding a few people every day that had lost their jobs grew into providing packages for families in outlying areas containing basic foodstuffs.
As the world got back on its collective feet, Vallarta Cares expanded into disaster relief, providing potable water in minutes with a donated system to hurricane victims. Vallarta Cares fights forest fires, going far beyond just putting out the flames.
And getting back to basics, they are still feeding dozens daily.
And where does the money come from to first source the cheapest beans, then buy them? Cook them. Then dispense the beans that go with the rest of lunch.
You. You are it. The only source of Vallarta Cares' income. They did the right thing by leaving the CFE grid and biting the bullet to buy solar panels, at least easing that burden on their tenuous supply of money. And now the solar panels are gone, and the good work of Vallarta Cares comes to a screeching halt.
My good friend Bri Bott told me about the solar panels this morning and has come up with a wonderful fundraising idea: ''Here’s my birthday wish:
If you were thinking of buying me a drink, you can do even better.
Donate that amount (or more!) to help re-energize Vallarta Cares
When you donate, please include “HBD Brian” in the comment box so I can track our collective give/get total and personally express my gratitude.
Let’s light up Vallarta again and show what community love can do."
Click here to donate: https://vallartacares.org/
The ball, as they say, is in your court, From Here.
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Good Morning, From Here, October 08, WednesdayHumpday means Scrabble - yay! Everybody is still out of town; we'll have t...
08/10/2025

Good Morning, From Here, October 08, Wednesday
Humpday means Scrabble - yay! Everybody is still out of town; we'll have to wait and see if there is anyone to play with.
I was busy yesterday sorting through things, mostly books. Dusting them, then making piles, in alphabetical order. Then, stacking repeat offenders - the piles of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Harlen Coben next to the rest of the Bs and Cs. The non-novels: an atlas, dictionaries in two languages, cookbooks (how the hell did I end up with those?), travel books (again, why?), poetry and art books. I do not want anything reminding me of what I cannot do, like paint and have my canvas rival Rembrandt. I have a paperback on how to make Japanese clothes. No idea wherethehell that one came from, and, believe me, I have never once made the effort.
Others I remember, not so much for the content as for how the books moved me. Colum McCann, from Ireland, broke my heart a million times.
Then there are writers like James Patterson, who was so good and distinctive when he first started, but now churns out best-selling books co-written with whoever he chooses to team up with, and his work becomes increasingly less appealing and harder to read, so I haven't bothered in years. BUT, James Patterson also wrote a small book that I will never part with. I read it, then reread it immediately, continuously checking the back cover to believe that he could write something so profoundly beautiful.
So, I spent yesterday reminiscing on various reads. I found a book that belonged to my dad. He had the terrible habit of writing his name in pen on every book he bought. I remember scolding him decades ago; clearly he ignored me. I may reread this one, and I am keeping it, only because it's falling apart.
Most of the 288 books are in good shape. Good enough to put on shelves in a brand-new used English-language bookstore that will be opening soon in 5 de diciembre, Colombia 1377.
My cherished friend, colleague, past editor for eight years, published author, and now real estate agent and bookstore/cafe owner times two, Madeline Milne, is going to take all these books for her Living Room Book Store annex that I mentioned in the last paragraph.
The new store will succeed beautifully - it is what Madeline does. She will create another coveted space that is comfortably welcoming to all. She will serve up curated Mexican coffee, fab desserts, and light lunches. She will likely throw cultural events at her new storefront as she does from time to time at the Marina.
And there is Cora, short for Corazon, Madeline's adorable dog, who will continue to make herself known at the new locale whenever Mads visits.
Books I will never part with are the ones written by my friends, including Sandra Bradley, Sandra Cesca, Pat Henry, and Sid Goodman. A couple of them I edited.
Have a wonderful day. Read a book and we'll catch you back here in the morning, From Here.
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Good Morning, From Here, October 07, TuesdayStepping right back onto the sand at El Solar, at Chris Lopez's birthday par...
07/10/2025

Good Morning, From Here, October 07, Tuesday
Stepping right back onto the sand at El Solar, at Chris Lopez's birthday party, Sandra Bradley and I, snifters of mezcal in hand, made a beeline for a small clump of gorgeous men - Sebastian Coronel, Alejandro Barron Ortiz, and Daniel Celis. Dani's show, a spectacular tribute to Elton John, ''The Rocketman Concert,'' opens The Palm Cabaret's 26th season, at 5 pm, on October 16, and continues every Thursday. Daniel's band, Monaco, is extraordinary, and you'll have a tough time staying still in your seat.
Just as we walked up, Daniel was finding out from Sebastian and Alejandro that ''The Superheroes'' debuted LAST season: Daniel was all excited to see the show. Well...he will see parts of it when Boys on Fire, headed by Sebastian, open Coco Cabaret with the Best of Boys on Fire, at 9 pm, October 15th. The B of B on F will highlight the juiciest parts of the past five seasons. I am so looking forward to that opening.
Alejandro asked which of the three new shows he and his compadres in Boys on Fire I was most looking forward to seeing. I answered ''Humans,'' having seen some of the steamy rehearsals. That debuts at Coco at 9 pm, October 19th. Their third show, "Dia de Mu***os - Traditions of Life and Death," debuts at 5 pm on October 18, also at Coco Cabaret.
After that performance, I will stop at La Catrina Cantina to see how the game show is unraveling with Christian Manly. From there, a short walk up to The Palm for the fourth season opener at 9 pm of the new tribute to Lady Gaga. Maru Prado Conti stars in "Mother Mayhem," featuring her hard-working dancers, not her adorable puppy, which is with her everywhere, and occasionally on stage.
And, speaking of dancers, my favorite in the city walked up, drink in hand, and a big smile, for hugs. Francisco Guizar Martinez Dosart, aka ''Paco,'' was as charming as ever, fit as ever, and exuding that undefinable edginess he can barely contain. (Whew, I need a minute...). Happy Birthday to you, Paco, in a couple more days!
We ended our conversations with Nacho Granados, who raved about a recent concert in Ajijic put together by the irrepressible Steve Balfour, starring himself (Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra), the Birthday Boy, Chris Lopez (Sam Smith), and Roy Cruz (aka Freddie Mercury). They sang music from the '60s and '70s and brought the house down, according to all reports. Not only will this remake of ''Remake'' from a couple of seasons ago make a comeback here in Vallarta with this fantastic new trio, but Nacho is teaming up with Armando Chakam for a Sinatra/Michael Buble blowout that will be fabulous. Stay tuned here for news on dates and locations.
The beautiful and talented Laura 'Sol' Reyes, former Miss Colombia and the last winner of Voice of Vallarta, was on the beach with her wonderfully supportive husband Joe Liimatta, originally from Victoria, Canada, wishing with the rest of us another spectacular turn around the sun for Chris Lopez, From Here.
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Good Morning, From Here, October 06, MondayThe weekend flew by on top of expectations of rain and storms, and nothing ha...
06/10/2025

Good Morning, From Here, October 06, Monday
The weekend flew by on top of expectations of rain and storms, and nothing happened. Lots of people are champing at the bit for Season to hurry up. We are impatiently tapping our toes and planning outdoor renovations that won't be altered by a massive storm or, god forbid, a hurricane. It's early to assume the rains are done with October 15th, still 10 days away, that is usually the marker of the last storm. Let's not forget Hurricane Kenna that smashed Vallarta in 2002, on October 25.
Vallarta Mirror existential columnist Sandra Bradley and I met on our corner and walked through a sprinkle of rain along the river to the Arte Vallarta Museo for their last indoor Salon of the summer. A small crowd enjoyed wine and seeing one another, reviewing the paintings, and ogling Armando Mafud's coffee table book.
One of Mexico's finest clothing designers, Mafud will present an altar at the Museum on the next First Saturday, November 1. That will be a highlight, I am sure.
Doctor Mitch Kushner posed for a photo with a painting that was likely done in the house he now owns in Gr**go Gulch, just up the hill from me.
Sandra and I walked from the Museo through downtown and along the Malecon, past Casa Ley, until we hit Paraguay and joined the big party at El Solar, already in progress. We just missed the band (the videos were awesome), Tirso was still knocking down the equipment as we carefully made our way down the wooden steps to the sand.
The occasion was the 39th birthday of Chris Lopez, who welcomed us with open arms and drinks materialized in an instant.
Chris is one of the most brilliant stars in Vallarta's entertainment industry. Whether singing or dancing in a solo show (Tribute to Sam Smith) or producing, directing (or both) another performer, and he creates videos that are stunning. His video editing skills are superb and all self-taught!
Originally from Buenos Airies, Chris has been in Vallarta at The Palm for five years and now also at the sister venue, Coco Cabaret. He has set a very high bar, indeed, and every year the bar inches up a little higher. His nimble fingers are in a variety of pies.
The Corp players of the Palm/Coco Cabarets were together on the beach celebrating Chris. Sandra and I first chatted with Roy Cruz, his beautiful wife Karla, and their two equally beautiful children. Roy stars as Freddie Mercury at The Palm and opens his fifth season, ''The Man, The Voice, The Legend,'' on October 17. Roy channels Freddie and has taken his sold-out tribute to the Queen frontman to London, England, and all over the US. I see Roy's shows at least twice a season. He is forever tweaking, adding, and altering so that no two performances are identical, but all are mesmerizing.
Tomorrow, more conversations and surprises with Chris's stellar guests. Happy Birthday, Superstar, From Here.
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Good Morning, From Here, October 03, FridayHow is everyone doing this gray morning? The highlight of this day so far has...
03/10/2025

Good Morning, From Here, October 03, Friday
How is everyone doing this gray morning? The highlight of this day so far has been watching my kitty Bogie creep up to his elevated food bowl and cautiously dip one foot into the soggy mess, dig around a bit until he snags a chunk of whateverthemeatis and carefully pop it into his mouth. Most of the time, he spits it onto the floor first. For a closer inspection, maybe? He doesn't always use his paws to eat, but then I wonder why today, why use your paw like a bear when yesterday you ate like a cat? They are aliens in disguise, I swear. But on to more introspective topics, like last night's early show at La Catrina Cantina.
We came together as a community to Celebrate the Life of Patrick Henry Murray, who would have turned 58 years old on November 02. According to Juan Alvarado, the owner of La CC, who has been working closely with the authorities in this case, the men responsible will be taken into custody soon. Cheers and much applause followed that announcement that ended our evening, which was full of song, heartfelt remembrances, and the love everyone had (has) for Patrick.
Bing Young kicked off the program, singing without a piano, and was followed by Juan Alvarado, who touchingly introduced a video clip shot at La CC, debuting a new tune and marking his last appearance at that venue. Patrick had learned the song at Juan's request.
And so, the night went on, not in sadness; there were too many hilariously funny stories about Patrick for that, but the underlying sense of profound loss kept tears hovering on the edge of overflow for hours.
Everyone who took the stage with a song or a story gave back a piece of the life that was Patrick Henry's to every one of us.
Through the words and lyrics, combined with the video loop that played throughout the evening, we experienced some of his joy, his voice, pictures of his family, his songs, and, oh, that smile!
There was a sound healing meditation with singing bowls and small gongs that was juxtaposed with some good ole' Louisiana line dancing that brought us back to the present.
The dance floor quickly filled, mainly with those familiar with the steps, and it was a delight to watch. A few other brave souls threw themselves into the ordered melee and raised the level of laughter, which is precisely what Patrick Henry would have done.
Thanks go to Juan Alvarado and the staff at La Catrina Cantina, and to Jason Mathis for hosting the event with such great poise and composure. To the entertainers who came to play and sing in celebration of their friend and collaborator, thank you.
The vibration of the voices will go on and on. The energy will help heal the physical loss of Patrick, and you can be sure his legacy of love and kindness to everyone he met will linger in the corners of the hearts who knew him, and will, in turn, touch those who did not, From Here.
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Good Morning, From Here, October 02, ThursdayI am being lulled by Fall. It seems drier in the air: we haven't had any ra...
02/10/2025

Good Morning, From Here, October 02, Thursday
I am being lulled by Fall. It seems drier in the air: we haven't had any rain for three days. The river is still high, and after walking home last night from La Catrina Cantina, it occurred to me while unlocking my front door that I was not sweating. Yay! These small idiosyncrasies keep us going in the tropics and mark the changing seasons.
So, backtracking to La CC. I went last night to welcome Angeloo back after winning the State singing contest, La Voz de Zapopan. He has not received all his prizes yet, but he certainly enjoyed all the applause he garnered after his first set last night. He came to my table to say hello and got a huge hug, of course. A switch has been flipped, the little boy vibe is gone, and a subtly confident young man stands in his shoes. Well done, Angel, you are so loved.
This afternoon is the Celebration of Life for Patrick Henry Murray. Lots of singers are planning to stop by La Catrina Cantina to help spread the love. See you there at 5 pm.
My dear friend, Sharon Ge**er Scherer, sent me a message from the wilds of New Brunswick last night asking how the Scrabble tournament went. She was shocked to learn she won't be playing me for the crown in November. Our newest member, Andre Couvillion, from Colorado and a relatively new resident of Vallarta, won two out of three games at Qulture yesterday. A handful of points only separated us every game, and he caught me with a mitt full at the end. That's how it's done; very well played, indeed!
I walked down to Nacho Daddy for the second bingo game of the Season to benefit the Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic. A good crowd turned out to support this worthwhile charity, which sterilizes 20 cats and dogs for free every Saturday, and has been doing so for the last 13 years. I won a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon for my sister, who arrives in 25 more sleeps. And - this is the most annoying thing about bingo, I was one number away from winning on four other games! That only counts in horseshoes, right?
Today, Thursday, is when I will put the Rearview Mirror together for publication bright and early tomorrow morning. That aspect of the Vallarta Mirror is the compilation of all the articles published this week, from Sandra Bradley's metaphysics column to Tommy Clarkson's in-depth look at tropical plants and particularly their medicinal qualities. You can also read about Richard Coleman's walks around Manzanillo. And there's more! Subscribe to that with your email address. It's free! https://vallartamirror.com/rearview-mirror-signup/
Tomorrow is Friday, which means the fabulous first Saturday of the Month follows with the big fiesta at Arte Vallarta Museo. See you there, From Here.
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Good Morning, From Here, October 01, WednesdayWhat a jam-packed October this will be with the opening of The The Palm an...
01/10/2025

Good Morning, From Here, October 01, Wednesday
What a jam-packed October this will be with the opening of The The Palm and Coco Cabarets, mid-month, Halloween, of course, just after my baby sister arrives for six or seven weeks.
Today is our monthly Scrabble Tournament. I will have a chance to wear that crown once again as the current Scrabble Quine is on a boat off the coast of New Brunswick. I will play today in her honor - I miss you, Sharon!
A bingo fundraiser for Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic follows at Nacho Daddy, and later this evening, the return to La Catrina Cantina of State Champion of La Voz de Zapopan, Angel Covarrubias, better known around Vallarta as Angeloo. It will be wonderful to congratulate him and his dad in person.
Three months ago, on July 01, Patriz kicked off the Second Annual Summer Concert Series at Casa Karma. The brainchild of Georgia Darehshori, which started last year to keep live music, well, alive during our off-season, known as summer in other parts of the world.
It wound down last night at Georgia's apartment at Avida with Kim Archer performing her first concert of this Season and the finale of the Series that was produced this year by Will Walker.
''Milestones and Melodies'' had Ms Archer doling out bits and pieces of her life, happily growing up in a tiny town in Indiana. She revealed the day, in church, when she understood she wasn't 'from there' or biologically from her white parents. Her mom explained about adoption, and Kim remained the only person of color in the entire town until the fourth grade.
She has since found and embraced her Mexican American birth mom and family. Her biological father is Ernest Evans, better known as Chubby Checker; music is in her blood.
Maestro Bing Young accompanied Kim and complemented her guitar on the piano that was left to Georgia to use on such occasions by the dearly departed Dennis Crow. (We have sadly lost some tremendous talent lately.)
Bing hit some milestone tunes, as did Kim, and the two could be a seriously interesting duo. Let's see if anything happens with that.
One of Kim's favorite groups of all time is the Irish rock band U2. She has seen them in concert more than 20 times; her rendition of 'With or Without You' last night would have had Bono on his feet screaming accolades had he been in the room with us.
Guest appearances by Alison Lo, Jason Mathis, and Will Walker ended a three-hour-long concert. The night was topped off by Katherine Hepburn brownies that I would eat every day if I had Casa Karma staff to make them for me! Delicious as were the always beautifully presented hors d'oeuvres.
It was great to see and hug Sunny and Rob Rossi, as well as Wendy Johnson. She and I walked home together and parted ways on Miramar, with me walking downhill to my kitty, Bogie, and her up to her house and wife, Patti Gallardo.
Wish me luck at Scrabble today, From Here.
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Good Morning, From Here, September 30, TuesdayMy sister, Patrice, arrives for her winter vacay exactly four weeks from t...
30/09/2025

Good Morning, From Here, September 30, Tuesday
My sister, Patrice, arrives for her winter vacay exactly four weeks from today. And here we are still dripping wet from summer heat and torrential rains. Temperatures in Southern Alberta are already in single digits, although it felt that cool to me at the end of July!
Yesterday, I sat down with my daytimer and opened VallartaCalendar.com to plot what shows I should see before she arrives, what I should wait and see with her for the first time, and shows that are so fabulous that we will both need to see them again before she heads north for the rest of the winter in December. And that's just at The Palm and Coco Cabarets.
And, there are the venues off the beaten track, smaller in some cases, out of town in others, that are certainly worth travelling to. They are in the process of putting their events together and will be posting on VallartaCalendar very soon. I passed by Bar Frida 4.0 last night, and owner Tom Finley dropped a name in my ear that will cause a major stampede in Season, but my lips are sealed.
Diana Frances returns and is bringing an improv workshop to Arte Vallarta. The game show "Match That Sn**ch" also returns to Nacho Daddy for two hilarious presentations only, and a Christmas show starring herself and her partner from Second City, Karen Parker. These two Canadians are seriously funny and so fast on their feet.
Here's a surprising thing - I won a game of bingo last night at Awaysis Rio. The place was packed, and it won't be long until the games will have to move back to the other side of the restaurant/bar, turn off the air conditioners, and deal with the transition. Puerto Vallarta Fun & Games, which hosts the Bingo at Awaysis, has added Bar Frida and, down on the pier street at Chachalaca (where the daubers contain glitter! Of course, they do!). All places are ramping up, according to ball caller Robert Henry.
Tonight is the last concert in the second annual Summer Series, conceived by Georgia Darehshori and produced this year by Will Walker, who will also be a guest tonight at Kim Archer's show. Bing Young will accompany on piano, and of course, Kim will play guitar.
Construction is still ongoing at Casa Karma, so tonight's show will be held at Avida, 505, Georgia's home and now a preeminent concert hall! Her chef and staff from Casa Karma will be on hand, creating their signature hors d'oeuvres. There will also be a cash bar.
Doors open at 6:30, show at 7. Please pay at the door - 500 pesos, cash only, please and thank you.
To my sister in Canada: I left you on August 23 in Calgary, exactly five weeks ago today, and will see you here, in Vallarta, exactly four weeks from today. So, like, start packing! From Here!
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Good Morning, From Here, September 29, MondayMy sister, Patrice, and I spent a couple of weeks in northern Europe this s...
29/09/2025

Good Morning, From Here, September 29, Monday
My sister, Patrice, and I spent a couple of weeks in northern Europe this summer, mostly in Sweden, for the wedding of our niece Evelyn. Whatever city we were in, we walked for miles and miles. We rarely had a destination in mind, but roamed wherever our feet wanted to take us. We got lost often, and that was okay, too.
We talked the whole time, as we do daily, on the phone when she is back in Canada. Comparisons were made every second - ranging from, ''I have never seen that before'' to ''that would NEVER happen in Vallarta!'' Something was missing the entire three+ weeks I was away, and it wasn't until I got home to Vallarta that I could put my finger on it.
There is no music in Europe. Oh, there is in the hundreds of concert halls, and we did attend an outdoor event in Stockholm at the Opera House, and another outdoor concert where our other niece, Adele, sang with her band in the middle of nowhere in Sweden. That concert started at 11 pm.
I mean music in the street. I recall buskers in London a hundred years ago, when I was there last, but they are gone now.
Just yesterday, I could hear a man singing as he walked down my street—a lovely tenor, singing in Spanish. Nobody sings in London on the streets; they don't even hum. They walk because they have to be somewhere that evidently precludes singing.
Patrice and I saw one busker in six countries. He was playing guitar and singing in English outside the train station in Cologne, just beside the enormous Gothic cathedral. Just the sight of him made me smile for blocks and blocks.
There are no loudspeakers inside shops aimed at passing foot traffic. Not one. I sometimes wonder at the volume played here at Similares, for example, but it would be an escape to go IN to the store because no way it would be that loud inside! There is method to that madness.
It likely boils down to our lack of civilization. That we burst into song because we can, so far it's still legal to sing or hum a tune beyond the confines of our showers. Just one more reason travelers love Mexico in general and Vallarta in particular - the city sings with glorious happiness.
Speaking of happiness - our very own Angeloo won the State singing contest La Voz de Zapopan for Boys and Girls last Saturday. A trophy, 50,000 pesos, and I don't know what other accolades and rewards will find their way to him, but he will certainly be celebrated for a long time in Vallarta.
I looked into this contest a little, when Angeloo had first qualified. The first two years - 2025 was the third - garnered 6,000 participants! I assume that was the accumulated total of talented children under 19 in this state for two years.
La Catrina Cantina will likely give him a hero's welcome back from the big city for his regular Wednesday night show on October 01. Join me at 8 pm to shower this young man with appreciation, who at 12 years old has the world of music at his feet—applause, applause, From Here.
Marcia Blondin Editor VallartaMirror.com

Spay and Neuter! And get your tickets to this year's extravagant fiesta on December 13 at Casa Yvonneka! https://vallart...
27/09/2025

Spay and Neuter! And get your tickets to this year's extravagant fiesta on December 13 at Casa Yvonneka! https://vallartacalendar.com/events/frida-x-annual-fundraiser/

NO HAY un Hogar para TODOS ! , No abandones, ESTERILIZA, se un dueño Responsable, o ayuda a alguno en situación de calle, con solo esterilizar se rompe la cadena de reproducción sin control, todos podemos hacer algo, la calle no es un lugar seguro para los perros, por salud pública es importante para todos, por excremento en las calles, o basura regada por buscar comida, es muy sencillo ESTERILIZAR es la Solución !
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THERE IS NO HOME FOR EVERYONE! Don't abandon, STERILIZE, be a responsible owner, or help someone living on the street. Neutering alone breaks the chain of uncontrolled reproduction. We can all do something. The streets are not a safe place for dogs. It's important for everyone's public health. Because of the excrement in the streets or the garbage scattered while searching for food, it's very simple. STERILIZE is the solution!
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