Ouest and I hopped the border and headed off to Oregon for a visit with Grammy and a swim camp at Oregon State University. Bridget was very very happy to see Ouest. We went over to Aunt Beth’s, the quintessential NE Portland home with a lovely backyard teeming with flowers … Read More
Abundance
I think we underestimated just how long it would take to find furniture. Eventually we just started having carpenters build stuff instead. I have no license plate on the motorcycle I’ve been driving around for the past few months. Nobody seems to care. There are traffic cops standing all over … Read More
Art Everywhere
Plants, flowers, vines, and trees poke out everywhere in San Miguel. After months of complete dryness, we got a few days of rain and everything exploded in green. Drive-up tamale stand complete with live music. Swim contest at the upscale golf community. Nice place to spend a couple of hours … Read More
Observing
Just some random shots from around home. Vietnamese Banh Mi place down the road from us. I always appreciate a place that focuses on doing just one thing very well. The hands of a woman who has probably pressed, and flipped, a million tortillas in her lifetime. Breakfast art. The … Read More
Convite de Locos
The Convite de Locos is a parade held every year and is one of San Miguel’s biggest celebrations. Convite means, invitation to celebrate, and just about everyone in the town and surrounding area does. It’s held in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua (our neighborhood’s namesake), who, among many other … Read More
Competition
A short walk through nearby neighborhoods. Apparently this was going to be a Walmart and movie theater. Got approved by one city government, and cancelled by the next. It’s not been missed. Ouest joined a swim team when we got to San Miguel, practices three times a week, and finally … Read More
Some SMA Walks
San Miguel de Allende isn’t a big place. You can walk across the majority of town in thirty minutes, and if you need to be somewhere quicker, ten minutes on the motorcycle will get you anywhere. This is just a random underpass near home. They’ve lined it with nice art, … Read More
Día del Niño
Día del Niño is one of those pleasant holidays they have here in Mexico that doesn’t exist in the States. Here it includes some local festivities, lots of junk food, and maybe some small toys. Here in San Miguel there was a free Lucha Libre match in Plaza Civica, with … Read More
