The date of January 6th is Los Tres Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day. It is just one of the many celebrations in San Miguel de Allende. The holiday is to commemorate the three wise following the star to baby Jesus. This is when children receive the majority of their gifts rather than Christmas Day. Several markets hold toy sales the evening before that go late into the night. … [Read more...]
A City Of Non-Stop Festivals And Celebrations
You will never get bored for lack of entertainment in San Miguel de Allende. I don't think we have ever been in a place with so many festivals and celebrations. There are over 75 religious and civic holidays throughout the year. The numerous celebrations for Christmas start around December 20th and carry on through the New Years and into February. Check the calendar of events for whatever time of year you are visiting, you never know what might be going on. … [Read more...]
Santuario De Atotonilco, The Little Sistine Chapel Of Mexico
There's not much more to the hamlet of Atotonilco than a few dusty streets. It's an indigenous rural community that will have you thinking you've stepped back in time. This is the home to a precious little church known as Santuario de Atotonilco. It houses some of the best examples of frescoes in the country, and has been dubbed as the Sistine Chapel of Mexico. … [Read more...]
Guanajuato, A Youthful And Lively City
Guanajuato is a colonial mountain town in the central highlands of Mexico. There are many charming plazas full of trees, flowers and perfectly shaped hedges. It seems there is a church on every corner and colorful architecture every where you look. Vehicles are prohibited in many areas of the historic town, making it very pedestrian friendly. … [Read more...]
Teatro Juarez An Architectural Jewel Of Guanajuato
Sitting at the edge of the Jardin de la Union in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico is the lavish turn of the century Teatro Juarez. The architectural style of this opera house reflects Roman, Greek and Moorish style, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful in all of Mexico. … [Read more...]
At Least The Disaster Flight Turned Into Another Free Flight!
No Major Problems With Flying Around The World For 15 Months, Until The Last Flight Home! We have lost count of all the flights we have taken over the last 15 months. They were all problem free for the most part. Was it fate that the last flight of the entire trip would turn into a nightmare! To make a long story short, we were put on and taken off our plane several times over a period of seven hours!!! There was a mechanical problem with one of the engines. What it narrows down to is that Alaskan Air was too cheap to cancel the flight or get us another plane. They just kept on trying to … [Read more...]
Christmas And New Years In San Miguel De Allende
Merry Christmas To All Our Friends And Family We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, or shall we say Feliz Navidad! We will be thinking of you over the holidays. We miss you, but not the weather!!! We had a quiet, but enjoyable Christmas to ourselves. It didn't feel like Christmas outside because it was sunny and warm. We made it feel festive and cozy inside by putting up a small tree, buying a large poinsettia and hanging up stockings on the fireplace. The main focus of Christmas here is still religion and family. There is no where near the same commercial aspect of the … [Read more...]
Dolores Hidalgo
Cradle Of Mexican Independence Dolores Hidalgo is a charming colonial town. It holds a place in history of Mexico's fight for independence. It was from the Parroquia Dolores that Padre Hidalgo delivered his now famous Grito (Cry For Freedom). Hidalgo and Allende marched from here to San Miguel, then to Celaya and Salamanca and finally with an army that had grown to over 20,000 men they had their confrontation with royalist troops in the city of Guanajuato. A Town Famous For Ceramics And Ice Cream Today Dolores Hidalgo is just as well known as a center for the making of Talavera ceramic … [Read more...]
Queretaro
Queretaro...pronounced Kare rah taro, is a large city of over a million people. It is only about an hour bus ride away from San Miguel. If you come to San Miguel via Mexico City you will stop in Queretaro to switch buses. Once we were settled in San Miguel we decided to go back into Queretaro to check it out. It's very easy to do as a day trip between the two places. The bus depot for in San Miguel is located about a mile west of the town center on Calle Canal. There are frequent buses going back and forth between the two cities several times per hour. It is approximately 100 pesos for … [Read more...]
San Miguel Dining, Self Catering And Shopping
Finding Groceries And Supplies We have been exploring the town and trying to find all the places to buy food and supplies. You can get around on foot to most places in town. Some of it is steep walking up hills. The roads can be very rough with large uneven stones. If you have to take a taxi in town there are no meters. A simple flat fare of 20 pesos will get you where you need to go. Currently it is about 10 pesos to the Canadian dollar. We have been eating all kinds of food including lots of raw fruits and veggies. We did this for 3 months and had no problems. You can buy an iodine … [Read more...]