Mexico SM Week 12

San Miguel Conclusion

As we go into the home stretch of yet another winter getaway we can only say "Retirement is such a marvellous position to be in, particularly when coupled with terrific travel destinations. Yes!, travelling is such a rewarding experience and we sincerely hope that this will continue being a perpetual pilgrimage full of new experiences, challenges and opportunities for growth and development in the many years ahead. Now in our fifth year as official travelling retiree's, we understand better than ever that it's a journey without signposts, and like life itself, we're keeping it awesome. Often times to the untrained eye we might appear to be just a pair of tightrope walkers working without a net. Now doesn't that make you think of Barnum & Bailey's Circus and all of the fun in that? How about...it's our monkey, it's our circus. :-)

And on the topic of childhood experiences, San Miguel has been referred to as an adult Disneyworld. We didn't quite get that at first, but, watching performances of actors, musicians, dancers, listening to Playreaders, lectures, going out any afternoon or evening to watch movies, taste foods for almost any country and rides in buses down steep hills with break sqealing and never knowing if it would or could actually stop!! Just as thrilling as Space Mountain!!

On Friday evening we walked to the Jardin in Centro and witnessed the celebration of 3 separate weddings. After the service, the happy couple and guests are greeting outside of the church by dancing puppet bride and groom, a donkey carrying celebratory beverages, and a mariachi band to lead the party to their destination for dinner and dancing. We had heard about this tradition and are extremely pleased we captured the event.

Celebrating Spring Eqinox at the Botanical Garden. An annual event, one not to be missed.

5 more sleeps and then we'll be on our way home. San Miguel is highly recommended as we often found ourselves picking and choosing from numerous daily events. The weather is consistently warm and sunny and the Mexican residents are some of the happiest and welcoming people we have ever met. So many expats are here for the same reasons so everyone feels connected and free to give great suggestions on where to go for eats, treats and fun. 

   San Miguel de Allende--we love you!

     

            Written by and Editted by Guillermo & Susan            Pics by both and other strangers