http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , Mexico , Guanajuato , San Miguel de Allende en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 17:21:27 +0000 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:21:27 +0000 The church was all feathers all incense. The ceremony was simple. They backed away from the Christ and did their own dances in the street. lttable classxinfo styleborderstyle initial bordercolor initial verticalalign baseline bordercollapse collapse webkitborderhorizontalspacing 0px webkitborderverticalspacing 0px width 318px borderwidth 0px padding 0px ma http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-777566.html Our son Michaels plane got delayed from San Francisco to Houston so he wont be able to make it tonight as scheduled. It seems that the next time he could get fully booked all the way through to Mexico was on Christmas day so we have to find something to do for the next 2 days until he arrives. Luckily he was able to extend his trip by a couple of days so at least we will still have the same http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-762875.html We put our coats on for the first time in more than a year today. We had enjoyed great weather in San Miguel for the last month when last night it turned windy and cold for the first time in the month that we have spent here. Suddenly about 2 AM our terrace door blew open and a cold wind passed through the house. The windows rattled and a ghostly sound filled the night. We awoke this morning to bl http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-760729.html Its 415 in the morning and the roosters are crowing. The sun isnt up so they were probably just awakened by the roosters that were crowing at 2 AM. I think they were awakened by the fireworks that were going off at 1 in the morning. Its good that the roosters are crowing because the construction crew that starts at 630 needs to get up. The construction guys will never get to sleep in a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-756989.html After nearly a 4000 mile road trip we have reached our new home in San Miguel de Allende Mexico. We left Merida Mexico for Texas to have our car repaired. It was a drive of almost 1300 miles to repair the windshield ignition and front end of our trusty sort of Saturn. We estimated it would take us about 4 days to get from the Yucatan to Brownsville Texas. We planned to take the coast road t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-754678.html San Miguel was a dream Our hosts Eli Miranda were the most loving generous and welcoming people. They are long term residents of San Miguel and know all the best places to see eat and drink. They live in a gorgeous home which has been tastefully decorated and filled with amazing artworks which tell the story of their life together.It is a truly charming city cobbled streets beautiful arti http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-753342.html Last night I had one of the best evenings in recent years for my community was invited to a Shabbat dinner with new people from Havurah of LA I made my reservation a day before and could not find fearful place however so I could find a place for my two children Diego and Emiliano and me thinking we find Mexican and American community however was not so members were only gringos and what http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-751135.html After the night before it was a little difficult to wake up this morning. We had to be at Tec at 9 am to go visit the Quertaro social incubator. Once there we did a little exercise where each pair presented some information from part of the incubators website. Ulysses was my partner and we presented about three of the programs that run there. This was a great way for us all to learn more ab http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-718941.html I managed to throw out my back just as we arrived in San Miguel De Allende. Luckily we were at arguably the nicest RV Park in Mexico. It is a small park located at the Tennis Club. The park is located between the clay courts and just to the south of the center of town. Another tight fit but careful guidance and a shoehorn we just made it in. The park is small with space for only 12 units http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-698375.html Saturday February 25th 2012 Sometimes people say things and give me no time to rearrange my face.Take last week for example. I was at a literary event and a woman came up and asked me to sign her book. Really I said. You can do better than me. Don39t be silly she insisted. I39m thoroughly enjoying your story. It39s a real page turner. Oh I replied and just out of curiousit http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-696834.html Lunes Monday 27 Febrero we left our hilltop home above Guanajuato and headed east to the city that is considered by many to be the crown jewel of colonial Mexican villages San Miguel de Allende pronounced ahYEHNday. San Miguel is second only in popularity with former American and Canadian residents to the GuadalajaraLake Chapala area. The population of San Miguel is about 80000. Expatr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-693505.html This post will be pictorial. It is the only way to share the incredible beauty of the ceremony that we witnessed in San Miguel de Allende. As you heard the drummers the Concheros dancers dressed in prehispanic costumes filled the streets surrounding the Jardin in front of the Parroquia church.The traditional dancers are honoring the El Seor de La Conquista a statueof Christ that is housed http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-693452.html As blog readers you expect to read all about our adventures in San Miguel de Allende. The town is surprisingly perfect bearing little resemblance to beachside Mexico and the resort towns that have been attracting tourists for decades. Its scenery is as multilayered as its inhabitants a pleasing blend of Mesoamerican Spanish Colonial and Contemporary. As far as us gringos are concerned it39 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-662775.html On the plane down to Mexico Natalie brought up the subject of mice. The day before she had found one streaking across her kitchen floor. This led to an exchange of mouse stories recent sightings methods of eradication the amount and extent of their droppings each of us determined to outpoo the other.Ron was unusually quiet but he had a lot to contribute and I knew it. What could he be hi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-660316.html We arrived in San Miguel de Allende 6 days ago and are staying at the beautiful Casa Young. Muchas gracias Gordon Carol for the use of your house and right now it is wellfilled. My brother Allin his wife Alice and my cousins Barb Bing have come to visit. We have spent long lazy days exploring the town drinking cappuccino visiting the Cathedral checking out the museum dedicated to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-563803.html Yesterday I was going on a day trip to San Miguel de Allende. Breakfast at Hostel Guanajuato was from 9am so I left a bit before 9.30 and headed for the bus station on the local city bus. I was there before 10 and had the option of the economy bus for 73 pesos or luxury for 90 pesos so I went for the economy option. Unfortunately the next bus wasn't until about 11 so I had an hour's wait on my http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-562179.html Hapy New Year Everyone Took a break yesterday after staying out very late on New Years Eve. Spent the evening sitting in the Jardin people watching there were some crazy hats out there. Lucky for us it wasn't as cold as it had been although were bundled up. Bought a small botlle of Tequilia I mean everyone else was so figured why not. That certainly took off the chill.LOL They had live musi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-557290.html Hey everyone was hoping to get this up yesterday but wireless is a bit sketchy As usual we walked our feet off in fact even Rick was exhausted. We were going to take a tourist trolley around for a tour but we figured we have walked as much as they would have showed us around. To day Rick and I got up and headed for the El Charco del Ingengio Jardin Botatanico. Lucky for us not to far out of to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-556564.html Well before taking off this morning for a new adventure to Delores Hildago a town steeped in Hostory as the place the Mexican people fought for their independence from Spain very Historical. Yesterday we had a really fun time just hanging out at one of the local Hot spring Spas. The four pools at this one were all different temperaures from pretty warmm to Hot This one was very unique in that http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-556219.html Hey everyone hope you all had a Christmas Day Rick and I did a lot of walking and people watching in the Zocola. The place was crawling with people from all over Mexico and tourists too. Started out to be warm today so feeling much better about that even though you won't catch me without a coat close by. Walked by some gringos and heard her saying about how chilled she was and her son said W http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-555636.html