Before they left for Italy, the owners of the house where we are staying threw a little dinner party to introduce us to some of their closest friends so we would have contacts while they were away.  Over dinner, there was talk of “the ranch,” and how we simply must go for a visit.  I am thinking, “Okay, well after growing up on a farm, you’ve seen one ranch, you’ve seen ‘em all,” 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 →