Getting Groceries and Dinner at Martini En Fuego, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Monday, October 8th, 2018)

This is our beautiful little breakfast spot at the hotel.  It is an indoor/outdoor patio where they set out a simple breakfast of yogurt and granola, fresh breads, fresh fruits and coffee each morning.  This area is surrounded by the hotel, but is full of beautiful trees and has no roof.  Most morning we can sit and watch birds and squirrels in the trees as we eat.

A view from the top.  The outdoor kitchen is in the upper right hand corner.

The small pool.  I don't think it's heated.  It's always pretty cool, but we prefer the calming ocean waves anyway.

When we finished breakfast our goal was to go find some nice healthy food for lunches so that we can just eat in and save our fat and calories for dinners.  So we walked about 1 1/4 miles to our nearest grocery store called Super Ley.  Last time we were here they seemed to have a nice selection of produce and other groceries.

We decided to try a few of their nice bakery items.  I know, this doesn't fit into our "healthy food" outing.

You grab a tray and a set of tongs at the bakery counter, and use them to pick out what you want.  Then you take it all back to the bakery counter and they bag and tag it for you.

Once we managed to get through the bakery, we were able to stick to our healthy shopping trip.  

We bought some vinegar for rinsing our vegetables, so hopefully that will be enough to discourage any bacteria.

And a nice healthy lunch on our balcony as a reward for our morning commute to the grocery store.

We enjoyed a nice leisurely afternoon at the hotel before heading out to dinner at one of our favorite spots in Puerto Vallarta for dinner, Martini En Fuego.

Chef Roberto is always so kind.  He started us off with our usual  caesar salad.

The beautiful needlepoint table cloth.

Steve had the red snapper special. That plate is at least 14 inches across.

And I had a shrimp stuffed chili rellano.  It isn't on the menu, but it's my favorite and chef Robert is always kind enough to make it for me.

Everything was cooked to perfection, and chef Robert finished us off with his poached pears and ice cream for dessert.  We always feel like it is such a bargain for the amazing food and service we receive.  

We purposely came to Martini En Fuego on a Monday night, because he is so busy Friday thru Sunday that you can barely get in.  They are closed on Thursday's. We love to eat there when it's nice and quiet and we feel like we can truly take our time and enjoy our meal.