Walking around Centro to check out the town Christmas tree and decorations. We’d been hoping to try and get my mom down to Mexico for Christmas, but weren’t able to make that happen. So instead I ran up to see her for a few days. I got in too late … Read More
Thankful
Honestly, I’m not even sure what this parade was for. It’s like a weekly occurrence. Thanksgiving. Preparations start with dessert and work backwards from there. Thanksgiving Day I didn’t know what to do with myself, so I took a look at the to-do list and picked one. Apparently Ali wasn’t … Read More
Dia de Muertos
Day of the Dead is here, and it’s a big deal. Lots of face painting, lots of elaborate altars, and a big parade. Good day to let the pictures walk us through.
Holiday Buildup
At about the halfway point of any walk, Za gets hot and tired and just plants her belly on the sidewalk or any nearby patch of dirt, regardless of what you may want. This time she happened to stop under her family portrait. I’ve mentioned that the museum scene in … Read More
Going Green
Homes in San Miguel are absolutely overflowing with greenery, which has made us feel pretty bad about our contribution. We’re slowly working on it, but our early attempts have been pretty hit or miss. Ali has perfected her banana bread to such a degree that she now whips one of … Read More
Sad But New
About town. Lowe and I left rock climbing one night and had a flat. Pulled into the Oxxo and hopped an Uber home. Went back in the morning and wheeled it down the street. In San Miguel there is a shop similar to this about every three blocks. You won’t … Read More
Día de la Raza
Couple little dudes ripping up the neighborhood. And a bunch of random pics grabbed around town. Turning the rental car into a greenhouse. Ouest was up in town with friends one afternoon when she texted me, “There’s a huge celebration going on in centro.” She wasn’t kidding. Día de la … Read More
La Alborada
We love our saints here in San Miguel de Allende. On this particular night we celebrated La Alborada (The Dawn), in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel, our town’s patron saint. We just missed the 100th anniversary celebration last year, and after seeing the 101st I can only imagine the … Read More
Blossoming
Psyched! Only 100 days until Christmas! We go from a 4.3gmp 12v pump powering our showers on the boat, to this. Actually, the pressure wasn’t terrible, but hey, a few extra horsepower spliced in-line couldn’t hurt. In case you need to power blast a few layers of skin. I originally … Read More
Día de la Independencia
It’s Independence Day in Mexico. I love the story of Mexico’s independence, and it all revolves around Hidalgo and his Grito de Dolores, which kicked off the War of Independence in 1810. I love the great pride Mexicans take in the story of their uprising and ultimate victory over the … Read More