Don makes good use of the professional style grillMy favorite, roast peppers from the grill
When one is house sitting, there’s a fine line in knowing how to behave like guests versus “making oneself at home.” Is it still acceptable protocol to treat the house as your own, as long as you do so respectfully? Continue reading
I always figure a good way to judge the historical beauty and cultural richness of a destination is to check the UNESCO World Heritage Listing. At 31 sites, Mexico has more than most, but for good reason.
Whenever I tell my friends I am vacationing in Mexico, I usually get comments like “Which coast?” or “Just throw in a swimsuit, some sunscreen, and a pair of flip flops, and that’s all you need, right?” It is such a pity that as Mexico’s closest neighbor, US citizens probably have the least amount of knowledge of all that the country has to offer. Thankfully, UNESCO has not taken the same “sun-centric” view.
UNESCO World Heritage Marker, Morelia, MX
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
I have often been accused of taking a very “Pollyanna” view of things when I write about my travels, but fact is, things typically run pretty smoothly for me. When the occasional hiccup does happen, I have no qualms about sharing those experiences as well. Such was the case in Patzcuaro. Continue reading
I have ridden many buses in Mexico, but the trip from Morelia to Patzcuaro offered an unexpected treat – a “doble piso,” or double decker bus! This was such a treat to sit on the front row of the upper deck and watch the mountains unfold in front of me! Continue reading
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