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Mexico City January 2011
We are infatuated with Mexican history. I told my English class the other night: “You have so much to be proud of here in Mexico, especially your history. In the U.S. our history goes back 400 years. Yours dates back 5000 years, and you have the evidence to prove it!” Mexico is huge. My Daddy…
Read MoreSan Miquel de Allende, Mexico March 2010
We really, really like Costa Rica. It’s a paradise. So many places to go, so many places to see. The only thing the country lacks is cultural activities for English speaking visitors. We enjoyed visiting rain forests, beaches, volcanoes and such, but we really had to come up with our own activities. So, we read…
Read MoreTrip Home from Mexico up the East Coast May 2015
This month-long trip was highlighted by visits with family, old, old friends and memorable experiences that we’d like to share with you. . Some of the highlights: Rowan in NOLA, The Redneck Riviera, oysters in Apalachicola, the Worm Grunting Festival, Golfing with Gators, black American Beach, jazz at the synagogue, talking with the Marquis de…
Read MoreOaxaca, Mexico January 2012
After we checked into our Bed & Breakfast, Las Mariposas, we decided to explore downtown Oaxaca by foot to get the circulation going after a 8 ½ hour car ride from San Miguel de Allende. Immediately we noted a nice feature compared to SMA. In SMA the sidewalks are narrow and the streets are paved…
Read MoreAnzie’s weaving class in San Miguel Weaving in San Miguel
Talavera Pottery March 2010
Instituto Allende is probably the most famous center for Arts Education in SMA. It was begun by a Peruvian artist in the late ‘30’s. It really expanded after WWII when GI’s discovered that they could come down here under the GI Bill and get a BFA degree while spending $5.00/month for rent. That influx of…
Read MoreThe Beautiful City of Puebla
Photos: The town Hotel Casareynes – Pueblo, Mexico
Read MoreSnow in Mexico January 2011
We went out on Saturday to visit a little town about 35 miles away to check it out for a Valentine’s overnight. It was about 44 degrees at 11:00 when we left, but the sky was a gorgeous blue with lots of sun. As we drove out of town we noticed that all the surrounding…
Read MoreEl Señor de la Conquista Festival
San Miguel De Allende Just one more reason to visit San Miquel. Every year in early March more than 100 dancers (called concheros) gather in EL Jardin– the main square in town. These groups represent various Catholic parishes around SMA and towns as far away as 100 miles. Dressed in Pre Hispanic Indian costumes, they…
Read MoreOur Houses in San Miguel
The first one Our second and last house
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