"THERE is a lovely shop named Casa de los Gatos in the old city of Puerto Vallarta. Among the wares: beaded art, cornhusk angels and handmade gauze children's clothing. Proprietor Eloise Sosa Sanchez is a one-woman shelter for the city's homeless cats."
La Casa de los Gatos, Basilio Badillo, 220 Col. Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.
BARBARA VAUGHAN
\o7Los Angeles\f7
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"WE hired New Zealand Encounters to plan and arrange our two-week trip. Their firsthand knowledge is invaluable and their friendly staff made the trip planning fun. " Fourteen-day tours for two from $7,000.
New Zealand Encounters, P.O. Box 273, Whitianga 2856, New Zealand; 011-647-866-2250, www.nzencounters.com.
DAKOTA SAL
\o7Los Angeles\f7
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