The three day weekend of Memorial Day offered just enough time for a quick weekend out of town getaway….”a vacation from our vacation.” Don had been studying up in his Lonely Planet, and found one of Mexico’s “Puebla Magicos,” or magic towns nearby, Patzcuaro. Situated on a lake in the mountains, it sounded like the perfect getaway. Continue reading
My very favorite excursion outside of San Miguel is a trip to La Gruta Hot Springs, a place much more beautiful than the Spanish translation of the English title, “The Grotto.” Continue reading
Antigua Trattoria Romana
I always have my own personal list of “must visits” when I am in San Miguel de Allende. Such was the case during my last visit, New Years Eve, 2010. Continue reading
One stop shopping at the Mega
One of our first stops in San Miguel was to stock up at the Mega, a gigantic supermarket where you can buy anything from “breads to treads.” Continue reading
This blog is rapidly beginning to sound like a “foodie” blog, but such is the nature of San Miguel. People come here to enjoy the cuisine, as there are over 60 restaurants in this small little town. You can get almost any type of food here, from Asian Fusion to the best Mexican Mexico has to offer. There is even a Longhorn Texas BBQ that some expatriated Texans say is better than Texas! Continue reading
This would be my first attempt at staying connected consistently for an eight hour day to do my virtual job remotely, so I started the day with high anxiety. Failure would mean that I would soon be on the bus headed back to Texas, leaving Don here to soak up all the ambiance alone. Continue reading
Don reassembles office pieces wrapped in plastic
Everyone was up early for Mike and Val’s departure for Italy. Once they were out the door, Don and I took a collective deep breath, then he went to work on my “virtual office.” After stringing a few miles of cords and a maze of routers, Continue reading
Loaded in a taxi to maximum capacity, we arrived at Mike and Val’s front gate to open arms and the red carpet treatment. After warm greetings and a few minutes to catch up, they announced they were throwing a party in our honor! Continue reading
Miles and miles of Mexican Two-Lane
Okay, maybe not my thumb, but definitely my rear, on a twenty-two hour bus ride on Transportes de San Miguel, bound for San Miguel de Allende. Continue reading