Download Episode! The Free Walking Tour of the Malecon Sculptures is Led by Gary Thompson of Galeria Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. That music you were just listing to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa group of restaurants,  La Palapa and The El Dorado [caption id="attachment_858" align="alignright" width="300"] "La Rotunda del Mar" by Alejandro Colunga[/caption] Restaurant on the Southside of town, right down on the beach in Puerto Vallarta and if you play your cards right you can catch Alberto Perez singing and playing the Somba de Puerto Vallarta just like I did the other night, while enjoying dinner under the stars, toes in the sand at the waters edge. It was so romantic, so Puerto Vallarta. You have to go! Trust me on this one guys. Watch The Video of the Puerto Vallarta Airport Now today I have a very special episode for you, I’m going to take you on a walk down the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta with Gary Thompson of the [caption id="attachment_841" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Good Fortune Unicorn by Aníbal Riebeling[/caption] Galeria Pacifico, but first just a couple of updates and tips for all of you Puerto Vallarta Lovers out there. Once again if you haven’t already seen it, check out my video about what to expect when you arrive at the PV airport. You will find it at www. Puetovallartatravelshow.com episode 3 on my blog and podcast page and you will also find it in the show notes from my latest podcast where I interview our friend JR and also those nice Canadians Karen and John at The Salty Caesar Restaurant in the Emillio Zapata Neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta. Check it out, don’t get caught in the Sharktank boys and girls, just saying. Airport ATM Machines Also the ATM machines in the Lobby of the Puerto Vallarta Airport are just about to go online but not quite done yet. Make sure you bring some pesos with you or you still can exchange money at the airport to cover your taxi to your hotel. Then get yourself to a bank affiliated bank attached and inside of the bank…do I have to be any more clear on that? ATM machine. For more on exchanging money go to episode 2 of The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show and listen or read the show notes at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. Okay now let’s get on with the show. Today we are going to join Gary Thompson, the director of Galeria Pacifico in Downtown Puerto Vallarta. [caption id="attachment_837" align="alignright" width="300"] Gary Thompson and Mathia Lidice on the Malecon Sculpture Tour[/caption] Gary gives a walking tour of the sculptures that you will find along the Malecon, which is the boardwalk that runs along downtown and the Southside of Puerto Vallarta. Gary, during the high tourist season from mid November till the middle of April. He starts at the north end of the Malecon at the "Los Milenios" (The Millennia) by Mathis Lidice at the Hotel Rosita, and then works his way down south, stopping at each of these pieces and collections of pieces of art along the walk. The tour takes 2-3 hours and ends up at the Galeria Pacifico where we were treated to something cool to drink, and we got a chance to meet and hear from a local artist Jim DeMetro who told us about the bronze casting process, and about his works that you will not only find on the Malecon, but all around Puerto Vallarta. If you go to my show notes of this episode you will see pictures that I took as well as information about all of the artists. [caption id="attachment_836" align="aligncenter" width="300"] "Los Milenios" (The Millennia) by Mathis Lidice[/caption] Check Out JR's Map Where You Can See The Names and Locations of The Sculptures   Click Here I walked from my apartment in El Cerro, down to the Malecon and headed north. I stopped for breakfast at Rico Mac Taco, and had a plate of chicken chilliquelles and then off to the Rosita Hotel where there were seats set up for the very large group assembled, there for the tour. Now Along with Gary was a fella named