Chalk Drawings at Plaza Civica
This weekend was the chalk drawing exhibition. Artists from all over Mexico came to San Miguel to participate in this event. Here are a few of my favorites.
Day Trip to Atotonilco
We drove out to Atotonilco which is a very small town just outside San Miguel de Allende. The town is famous for it’s church—the Sanctuary of Atotonilco. Our friends, Marcella and Primo, from Vancouver, Canada went with us and we had the nicest day in the country. We first stopped at the Hacienda Taboada for breakfast, then to the church and finally to Mama Mia’s for some drinks and a
Momma Hummingbird
This beautiful little hummingbird has built her nest in our neighbors tree. She has two tiny little eggs in her nest and we can’t wait to see the babies when they hatch.
Domingo de Carnaval
Today is “crack an egg on someone’s head” day. Or as it’s known in Mexico—Domingo de Carnaval. Eggs are filled with confetti and you’re supposed to break the egg over your loved one’s head. I’m not exactly sure why, but it’s quite a festive notion. We didn’t see too many people walking around with confetti on there heads, but it was very colorful in the El Jardin this morning—lots of
Fundacion Comunitaria Don Diego A.C.
Bill and I have been driving out to the Don Diego barrio community center. It’s a wonderful free program for the children in the area. Classes include math, chess, piano, art, ballet and more. We haven’t made it out for the ballet classes yet, but here are a few of my favorite photos thus far. Enjoy!
The Murals of Colonia Guadalupe
Saturday morning Kathy and I took a tour of the murals in Colonia Guadalupe. San Miguel de Allende is made up of about a dozen Colonias. Colonia Guadalupe is known for it’s murals. Up until 2013 it was against the law to paint murals in San Miguel de Allende. The tour was great fun and very informative. Here are some of my favorite murals. Enjoy!
Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacán
I had the privilege of visiting the butterfly sanctuary in Michoacán this past week. I went on a tour with my friend Kathy and her granddaughter Chloe. We stayed at the Agua Blanca Spa the first night and then drove to the sanctuary the next day. I have to say… the sanctuary was like nothing I’ve ever seen before. There were Monarch butterflies everywhere—in the sky, on the trees, on
Folkloria Dancers
Last night Bill and I went to the El Jardin to watch the Folkloria Dancers. They were absolutely incredible! Here are a few of my favorite photos from the evening. Enjoy!
So Others May Eat (S.O.M.E.)
Serving food to those who are hungry in San Miguel de Allende is a monumental task and this organization serves food to these wonderful people every Wednesday. Bill volunteers to help serve food and today I joined him to take some photos of these folks and the volunteers who make it all possible. Today, children presented warm clothing to the seniors. Enjoy!
Allende’s Birthday Parade
Today, we celebrated Allende’s 250th birthday with a parade. It was great fun and here are a few of my favorite photos from the morning. Enjoy!