A recent charter flight to Puerto Vallarta has put Mexico’s Pacific coast within easy reach from the UK. But don’t hang around in the titanic resorts – head north for laid-back beaches and boho shops,whale-watching and rodeos As the dozen Mexican cowboys knelt down in Sayulita’s dusty rodeo arena, crossing themselves as they prayed, and the 14-piece band cranked up its trumpet fanfare and an irate bull was dragged in front of the crowd and readied for action.
The first challenger balanced precariously on the fence before leaping on the animal. The bull thrashed wildly,throwing him to the ground in seconds before the cowboy was dragged absent as the band blasted on regardless.
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Source: theguardian.com