The Friendship Fountain Dolphins - Puerto Vallarta Mexico
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N 20° 36.535 W 105° 14.155
13Q E 475418 N 2278884
A great fountain with excellent dolphin sculpture located on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
Waymark Code: WM7VW5
Location: Mexico
Date Posted: 12/09/2009
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The Friendship Fountain", the only fountain on the Malecón, was created by California sculptor James "Bud" Bottoms. It was a gift to Puerto Vallarta in 1987 from Santa Barbara, our sister city. The three dolphins represent the two cities and the friendship that unites them. One dolphin looks toward the city, one towards the sea, and one toward the sky. Bottoms has created similar fountains that can be found in Santa Barbara, Japan and Russia. The sculptor feels a deep empathy with the creatures of the sea and believes that we can learn from dolphins and whales that live joyously and harmoniously within their environment