La Martina Art Puerto Vallarta Makes Beautiful Paintings using Recycled Wood Pallets to Create Beautiful Mexican Themed Art
Whiskey Kitchen Has Moved to a New Location Near Colonia Versalles, and is Now Called Whiskey Kitchen Versalles
Puerto Vallarta Gets a Mobile Museum in the form of a Bus to Celebrate their 105th Anniversary
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Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler, and I am just so happy to be introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
That music you were just listening to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants. Those are La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta’s Oldest Restaurant on the famous Los Muertos Beach, and
The El Dorado Restaurant and Beach Club right next door so you can enjoy that fantastic view of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night in beautiful colors, or during the day in its grand splendor for breakfast, lunch or dinner, seated with your toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. It’s so romantic, it’s so, Puerto Vallarta my friends.
Contact Information For Whiskey Kitchen in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Whiskey Kitchen Versalles, Puerto Vallarta
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- Phone Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta: +52 322 405 9541
- Address Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta: Av. Francisco Villa 694( near Costco) 48317 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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This week we go to the new Whiskey Kitchen on Avenida Francisco Villa, in Colonia La Vena, right next door to
Colonia Versalles. We’ll talk with the lady in charge, you’ve met her before, the owner Gina Hendrix. We’ll talk about their new location. Then we will head to a rooftop in Colonia Pitillal, at my Canadian friends Ray and
Contact Information For La Martina Art Puerto Vallarta
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaMartinaArtPuertoVallarta
- Instagram: Click Here
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lamartinaartpuertovallarta
- Website: https://lamartinacrafts.wixsite.com/website?fbclid=IwAR1kjCtgPWUuLcxIJrzH9ruxFBKiNZqm68a8XTP_2tOA1PAHhRoC3klXqwU&lang=en
Debbie’s casa and have a chat with artist Viviana Nolberque. Viviana is an artist, a muralist, but she’s most famous for her canvases which she makes herself, constructed from recycled wood from pallets. The name of
her business is La Martina Art, Puerto Vallarta. It’s a two for again but before we get to Gina and Viviana, it’s a busy week in paradise, let’s see what’s happening this week in Puerto Vallarta, the 26th of May, 2023.
Pride Week Puerto Vallarta 2023
Pride month is coming to an end in Vallarta and yesterday was the big Vallarta Pride Parade. When Vallarta does Pride, they don’t disappoint. And intrepid veteran reporter Salvador Estrada, my boots on the ground on The Malecon. Well, wheels on the ground. Salvador sits in a wheel chair on the Malecon, selling candy and cigarettes and trinkets to disco goers and the throngs of tourists and locals that walk past him, it the spot where he sits, right next to the three loud, well, now four loud nightclubs next to each other, there in the downtown area of the Malecon. I bought a new phone for Salvador a year ago and it’s paid off in spades. I get sunsets and foreworks from the Margalante, every night from Salvador. And yesterday, I started getting videos of the parade from him in about one and a half minute clips. So, I uploaded them to The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show Facebook page, as well as to JR’s Vallarta Advisor Facebook page. If you are interested in how it went, you can find it all right there, and I have a link to the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show Facebook page in the show notes.
https://www.facebook.com/puertovallartatravelshow/
Puerto Vallarta Celebrates Her 105th Anniversary as a Municipality, and 55 years, as a City
May 31st is fact approaching and that ‘s a very special day in Puerto Vallarta, and pata saladas in general, It’s the day Vallarta Celebrates her 105th Anniversary as a municipality, and 55 years, as a city. That’s right, May 31st.
From The Instituto Vallartense de Cultura….
“Let’s celebrate together the 105th Anniversary of the municipality and the 55th Anniversary as a city of our #PuertoVallarta! The Municipal Government of Puerto Vallarta in collaboration with the Instituto Vallartense de Cultura invites you to celebrate the Anniversary of Puerto Vallarta There will be a Pyromusical Show, Mariachi, Live Music, Xiutla Folkloric Ballet, SURPRISE ARTIST and much more We are waiting for you next Wednesday, May 31 o’clock at 6:00 pm at Los Arcos del Malecón. Do not miss it.
So, lots of celebrations will be going on around town leading up to the 31st.
Mobile Museum, A Bus Will Bring Vallarta History Around Puerto Vallarta on a Weekly Schedule
Now, in keeping with the theme of looking back over the years from Vallarta’s infancy to where she is now, the unveiling and inauguration of a new mobile museum, will take place on the 31st of May.
Here’s an article from the Tribuna de la Bahia….
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https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/vallarta-contara-con-un-museo-movil-66674
And I have a link to that article from the Tribuna de la Bahia, in the show notes, my blog, on the website at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. Go to the blog and podcast tab to find the episode you are looking for.
Arturo Pasos Muñoz
Now if you remember I interviewed a historian of sorts, many years back. Arturo Pasos Muñoz. Arturo, was a photographer in Vallarta. He and JR, who also worked for a local Vallarta paper as a photographer in the day, used to cross paths according to JR. At the time, way back then, this was August of 2019, Arturo was talking
about raising money for a museum. And, just recently, he started posting about a surprise coming to Vallarta on the 31st. So, I messaged him, and he concurred, this mobile museo, is that museum he was talking about on the podcast. So finally, after 4 years, the dream, although it’s not a building, is coming true for Arturo.
El Bicho Latino is For Sale
The Museo Bus looks beautiful, and if you follow the link to that article from the Tribuna de la Bahia, you will see for yourself just how lovely a job was done by Ada, and Colorina, and Marcella Lepe. Go to the show notes. I also have a link to that interview I did way back when with Arturo, in the show notes.
Speaking of converted busses, Remember I interviewed a couple who were parked on the Malecon, with their bus called El Bicho Latino? Well, the bus is for sale. You can find it in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, and you can buy it for $49,000 US…I have a link to the for sale info for this Mercedes Benz 1114. It’s registered as a mobile home in Argentina. Built in 1986. It’s 9 meters long, has a barely broken in low consumption diesel engine. The new engine was built in 2003.
I have a link to their for-sale description of this one of a kind vehicle in the show notes, as well as a link to that interview I had with them.
The Road from Patagonia to Puerto Vallarta by Bus El Bicho Latino
I wonder if it would pass Verification in Vallarta? Probably not…and yes, there are still sporadic maneafestations. Protests blocking traffic and making life a little more colorful in paradise.
Stayed at Andale’s Suites above Andale’s Restaurant and Bar in Puerto Vallarta
Speaking of colorful, my wife and I had a neat experience for her birthday. We stayed the night in the suites above Andale’s.
I was tossing around spending one special night in a place in town. We were staying with Deb and Ray in their lovely Pitillal hideaway, and I was kind of scrolling through the Airbnb app, and lo and behold, there was a listing for the suites above Andale’s. It was like $110 a night including tax and cleaning fees and all that stuff they pile on top. So I decided, what the hell. If it’s too loud, we’ll just hop in a cab and high tail it back to Pitillal. So, when we returned from the Botanical Garden, we planned ahead and each had a change of clothes and our toiletries in our daypacks, we walked down from the bus stop, and checked in to Andale’s suites.
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We were given a pass key that opened an elevator just to the right of the restaurant. And that elevator takes you up to the suites. This was on the 6th floor, and the room was
very nice. It was a fishbowl. It had windows all around so you has a fantastic view of Olas Altas. And there was a communal dipping pool down a flight of steel stairs. There was an ocean view as well. It was very, very cool. Now the bed, oh…that was a different story. It was a queen sized bed so a little small, but we couldn’t get over how lumpy the mattress was. I mean, we were just wondering how many drunken one night stands happened here after the 20th rendition of save a horse, ride a cowboy, or who the eff is Alice….
That bed….oh man.
But the location, the best. We were ready for a noisy night with music and police whistles blown by the tequila shot lady, but nope. Very quiet. Well, relatively speaking. I did mention to Jorge that room needed a new mattress in case you are wondering.
I have some emails I need to get back to, and I have some I want to read you, but that will wait till next week. I also have some new Taxista Stories I wanted to share, but next week for that.
Best Honest Margaritas in Puerto Vallarta
I also want to thank Reggie from Tennessee and Matt from Canadia who chimed in on my Margarita question from the last show. Where can you get a good, honest margarita in Puerto Vallarta. Reggie likes the margarita
at Jorges Hideaway and Shrimp Shack. Says they are good, and strong. Matt likes Bar la Playa. Both good
choices but neither of them serves those in a big old fashioned margarita glass. Just saying. But thanks for your suggestions. If you have one let me know and I’ll share with everyone. Just looking to get you good and happy.
By the way, Matt and I had a talk via the telephone last week. Looking forward to meeting you and Jodi in January amigo. By the way, I’m listed. You can call me anytime you know. Just don’t try to sell me anything. And Don’t call me in the middle of the night.
Whiskey Kitchen Versalles, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Speaking of drinking and happy, let’s get to our first interview, someone you already know, Gina Hendrix from
our interview at her first Vallarta Restaurant, Hot Mama’s Whiskey Kitchen, in Conchas Chinas. A couple of months ago I told you I got an email from a disappointed listener who had made the trip to Conchas Chinas,
only to find the restaurant closed. And I apologized for not keeping you on top of things, but mentioned she had moved close to Versalles, to a restaurant that she was building, and was about ready to open back in
February of last year. February of 2022. So at the time I promised I’d stop in and visit with Gina in her new location. More centrally located, not far from Costco if you know where that is in Vallarta.
So let’s find out what’s cooking in Colonia La Vena, sandwiched between Versalles and Costco, lets go to Av.
Francisco Villa 694, the Colonia La Vena…the vein to the heart of the city, and let’s visit with Gina Hendrix, Whiskey Kitchen, Versallas, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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Thank you Gina. What a wonderful soul. I just adore her. I have links and maps in the show notes. It’s really
easy to find her restaurant. You won’t be disappointed. We’ll figure out how to get you that Puerto Vallarta Travel Show Discount.
Contact Information For Whiskey Kitchen in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Whiskey Kitchen Versalles, Puerto Vallarta
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- Phone Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta: +52 322 405 9541
- Address Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta: Av. Francisco Villa 694( near Costco) 48317 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Now, Puerto Vallarta is a little town, and it’s sometimes strange how things are often, connected in some way. And how those connections intersect. For example, when went to visit with Gina, she had art on her walls in
the restaurant, painted by our next guest, Viviana. The house I was staying at, Deb and Ray’s Pitillal casa has a lovely, simple mural that was painted by Viviana about a year ago, on their cute downstairs patio walls. And the
last time I stayed with Ray and Deb back in January, in my guest bathroom, the very same painting I was admiring on Facebook, days earlier, painted by Viviana was hanging right there. So it was meant to be, I asked
Debbie if she could set up a meeting with Viviana on the roof of their house, and voila, it was arranged. Viviana came up to the roof with her daughter, Martina in tow. Martina is the namesake of her studio, but Viviana
explained to me that although Martina is a very talented artist in her own rite, she does it as a hobby. And all the work produced by La Martina Art, is done by Viviana.
Contact Information For La Martina Art Puerto Vallarta
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaMartinaArtPuertoVallarta
- Instagram: Click Here
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lamartinaartpuertovallarta
- Website: https://lamartinacrafts.wixsite.com/website?fbclid=IwAR1kjCtgPWUuLcxIJrzH9ruxFBKiNZqm68a8XTP_2tOA1PAHhRoC3klXqwU&lang=en
So, let’s go right now to a rooftop in Pitillal Central, Piti-Citi, and meet a very talented artist, Viviana Nolberque, La Martina Art, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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Thank you Viviana, thank you for letting me introduce you to my audience.
I have pictures of her work as well as links to her social media, contact information too. Look for her work when you visit Gina at Whiskey Kitchen in Versalles, the art’s for sale.
Okay, that should do it for this week, next week, stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, great restaurant and excursion ideas and more. Until then, remember, this is
an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message.
And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value
for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of
saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come on-board and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again, contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. Don’t forget his maps, his DIY tours and I have links to all of those in the show notes.
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Thanks so much to Gina Hendrix at Whiskey Kitchen in Versalles. Get on over there and enjoy some home style cooking and entertainment. Include it in your Costco. I have links to all the social media and maps in the show notes you can find them at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. And thank you to Viviana Norberque of Al Martina Art Puerto Vallarta. Your art is just lovely. I have links to Viviana’s information in the shownotes.
And thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos.
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