Twenty-Nine Years In

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Ali put the dog bed up on top of a wooden chest while she was sweeping. She turned around a minute later to this. Lowe and I hit the road one Saturday for San Juan del Rio a couple hours away, where a climbing contest was being held. It was … Read More

On Stage

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Swim competition weekend. This two-day competition was for 18 and up, including seniors, but they let Ouest (16) and a couple other teammates in because they had just recently posted good times at another event. Ouest’s friend, Harlow, showed up ready to support. Day one was a great one. Three … Read More

Back Home

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After getting back from our Valle de Bravo road trip not one person in the family volunteered to go pick up the dog with me, so I trolled them with this picture of me getting all the love and appreciation for having returned for her. We first met these guys … Read More

Valle de Bravo

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I love San Miguel, but man what I would give for there to be a lake like this right out on the edge of town. Breakfast over the plaza. I don’t know what it is about wakeboarding, but out of every sport I’ve ever participated in I would say this … Read More

Weekend Getaway

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Yep, more Jacaranda pictures. This time with a bit of sunshine and a bit of storm cloud. El Viernes de Dolores, or The Friday of Sorrows. Honestly, I know nothing about these religious holidays, so always find myself looking them up after the fact. The purpose of this day is … Read More

Abuelita

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Grammy has been working hard the past few months to get herself strong for a trip to Mexico. She’s wanted to see firsthand where we live and what life is like. Traveling alone would be really tough, though, so Ali flew up to Portland to get her. They of course … Read More

Everyday Life

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I know I’ve mentioned it before, but it’s funny how even running mundane chores in town here can lift your spirits if you lift your head up and look around. The best ATM in town for us happens to be right here on the main plaza. Nothing like grabbing a … Read More

Teamwork

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Bird hunting. Last year we had only been here a few days when “The Amazing Race” was held for the teens in town. Ouest and Lowe joined together, were teamed up with two other kids, and they took third place. This year they made the mistake of splitting up. Ali … Read More

See Ya Sister

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We’re moving into the best time of year in San Miguel. The sunsets seem to stretch out longer, and many of the dormant trees will begin to pop. In a couple more weeks this view will be filled with the purple of the jacarandas. Early one morning Aunt Toni hopped … Read More

Mariposas

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Every year around this time the monarch butterflies descend upon the Mexico highlands. We’ve visited them a couple of times in the past, and when we mentioned we were going again Ali’s sister jumped at the chance to see them with us. On the road to Michoacán we go. Along … Read More

Auntie

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A family visitor! Ali’s sister took a break from the beautiful Minnesota February to come to Mexico and spend some time with us here on our home turf. We’d have a great time together. It was fun to show off our town to someone who had never been. Softie looks … Read More

Kitty Cat Meow Meow

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By my birthday the Christmas and New Year’s fun has usually worn off, but here in San Miguel it’s still peak tourist season and the Christmas holiday hasn’t officially ended, either. When I say tourist I don’t mean gringos (though there are those as well), I mean Mexican tourists. San … Read More