One consistent travel recommendation we have received from seasoned travelers, expats and locals since arriving in San Miguel is, “you must go to Mexico City.” The advice so glowing and the directive so clear, we began planning a road trip that seemed set...
In 2010 and again this year we found ourselves in Catholic-dominated countries with strong Holy Week traditions dating back centuries. Although personally not religious, one can’t help but be amazed at the traditions and devotion of those who are committed...
The large crowd gathered after church; lent is over, spring is here, it is time for some fun. Young and old gathered for Quema de los Judas (Destruction of Judases), the destruction of the papier-mâché Judases at the Plaza Principal in San Miguel de Allende. These...
Located about 274 km (170 mi) NW of Mexico City at an elevation of 6,500 feet, San Miguel de Allende (SMA) has an excellent climate, warm and friendly people, a rich heritage and designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has a population of around 140,000...
Celebrate! For the Spring Equinox, the children of San Miguel paraded through the city as animals, butterflies, frogs, bees and countless characters in bright and happy colors on March 21. The sun was hot, the route long, and the town abuzz with music, chants and...
We traveled to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, on March 6. As our month in Key West had neared its end, we debated locations in Ecuador (must go there someday), Chile, Oaxaca, a couple of cities in the U.S. and then finalized on San Miguel after finding a beautiful...
After six weeks in Sarasota, Florida, enjoying the Holidays with family and friends, the next road led us 376 miles to Key West, Florida. Our stay became a rich and memorable experience filled with exciting and interesting people in a picturesque and historical...
In September 2010, we were in Morganton, North Carolina, house sitting for a wonderful two-months. Unknown to us, the weeks to come would be simultaneously difficult, heart-wrenching and rewarding. We had been in Flint with Mom for a few weeks in July, toward the end...
We’ll need a map for this one! Far from the French Quarter, where the road south ends, we found Venice, Louisiana, and one of those unexpected experiences with great food and conversation. Traveling south along LA -23 the scenery was less than we expected given...
3/25/2010 “How lazily the sun goes down in Granada, it hides beneath the water, it conceals in the Alhambra!” Ernest Hemingway, American novelist. There would be much to see and do in this historic and beautiful city in the coming weeks. But now I share...
