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
Burning Judas
It’s a pretty relaxed vibe around here right now. The town itself sort of invites that. A lot of walking around, peeking in shops, sitting in the plazas. It’s hard to be in a hurry over anything in San Miguel. I caught up to the kids as they walked home … Read More
Swimming in SMA
Some things never change. These should hold plants, but for now they just hold socks. Ouest joined a swim team. She’s obviously a very strong swimmer, but it’s fun to see her improve as she gets technique instructions for the first time. The pool is about five miles outside of … Read More
Walking Around SMA
Not a lot to talk about. Just pics from our walks around town over a couple of days. I love the metal doors, each a different size, some with opening windows, some not, and each with the smoothest and quietest hinges. A little catwalk leads over to the “bonus” room … Read More
Shade Trees
Huge trees grow out through the walls of buildings and shade the entire neighborhood. Tacos al Pastor. It’s nice to land in a place with good pastor tacos all over the place. This place serves up a 1/2 kilo (1.1 pounds), with about two dozen tortillas, onions, cilantro, and two … Read More
Move-In Day
We arrived at the Notaria where we were met by our real estate agent, the owner of the house, and a translator who is in charge of reading every word of about a four page document in both Spanish and English. It was very straightforward, and only a couple minor … Read More