Monday Windows Challenge
This is my take on the Monday Window challenge. See more at https://mondaywindow.wordpress.com/2019/07/29/monday-window-july-29-2019/
Category: Mexican
Mexico Living
I’ve written before that nothing is easy or quick in Mexico, and I would love to blame it on someone other than myself. However, my inability to speak Spanish and my continual resistance to learning a new language could be 99% of what makes getting things done here difficult. Ya’ think? My sister suggested I… Continue reading Mexico Living
Children in the Easter Pageantry
The Easter celebration in San Miguel continued throughout the week with parades, altars, and statues. I thought I would share some photos of the children who often led the parades scattering flowers ahead of statues of the Virgin Mother Mary and Jesus.
Stark in Northern Mexico
Stark is the prompt for Travel With Intent challenge, and I discovered staleness in the f northern part of Mexico while visiting Copper Canyon. See many more Stark pictures at https://travelwithintent.com/2018/06/24/stark/
Smiles Around the Globe
From around the globe I found smiling people, all ages, all colors, all languages. Here are a few pictures I have taken in China, Kenya and Mexico as part of the Daily Post Photo Challenge with the prompt of ‘Smile’. See many more happy folks at https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/smile/
Parades are FUN
Parades are FUN events and for this week’s Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge with the topic of the letter f for fun or flowers, these are some pictures of a parade one afternoon in San Miguel de Allende. Not certain what they were celebrating, but it appeared there were several sections for various Indian tribes. See… Continue reading Parades are FUN
Thursday Doors Painted Mexican Style
I’m in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for a few more days so am sharing more door pictures from this artistic city. It seems residents here feel free to paint, draw, color, and sketch on walls, buildings and doors. So a trek down any street is a charming experience in color and creativity. Enjoy other… Continue reading Thursday Doors Painted Mexican Style
Who are These Masked Characters?
I’m never sure why a parade is held in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, but on almost any given weekend, somewhere in town you can find a band, participants of all ages, and lots of viewers enjoying a celebration. Here are some pictures of one of the parades held last week that included colorful costumes,… Continue reading Who are These Masked Characters?
Street Art Says We Are Alive
As I wander the streets of San Miguel de Allende in the mountains of Mexico my senses are caressed, challenged, tickled, and surprised. The delicious smells: fresh fruits, chicken and beef mixed with peppers and onions roasting over a sidewalk burner, hot tortillas, and homemade tamales. The vibrant colors: abundant fresh flowers of all hues,… Continue reading Street Art Says We Are Alive
Beautiful Thursday Doors
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico continues to offer interesting doors and doorways. Here are a few pictures for Norm’s Thursday Doors Photo Challenge that I took this week. See much more at https://miscellaneousmusingsofamiddleagedmind.wordpress.com/2017/08/03/thursday-doors-august-3-2017 From the old, … Continue reading Beautiful Thursday Doors
that little voice 