Monthly Archives: January 2026

JANUARY 19, MONDAY

PAINTING CLASS Today we walked eight minutes to Haasi, Casa Cultural + Cafe, where we explored the paper mache painted objects in the store (I bought a paper mache cross candlestick) and then sat at tables while the history of

JANUARY 19, MONDAY

PAINTING CLASS Today we walked eight minutes to Haasi, Casa Cultural + Cafe, where we explored the paper mache painted objects in the store (I bought a paper mache cross candlestick) and then sat at tables while the history of

JANUARY 18, SUNDAY

ZAMDUNGA The music venue, Zamdunga, a half hour drive from town, is only open on Sunday. It features a marvelous band, this time from Cuba, a bar with all kinds of mixed drinks, a long all you can eat buffet

JANUARY 18, SUNDAY

ZAMDUNGA The music venue, Zamdunga, a half hour drive from town, is only open on Sunday. It features a marvelous band, this time from Cuba, a bar with all kinds of mixed drinks, a long all you can eat buffet

JANUARY 17, SATURDAY

DOORS Luis explained that when San Miguel became a UNESCO heritage city there were a number of requirements that went with this designation. One was that all the streets in the old city had to be cobblestone. Another was that

JANUARY 17, SATURDAY

DOORS Luis explained that when San Miguel became a UNESCO heritage city there were a number of requirements that went with this designation. One was that all the streets in the old city had to be cobblestone. Another was that

JANUARY 16, FRIDAY

HISTORICAL TOUR OF THE SQUARE WITH LUIS I took the guided tour of the square for the second time as the new yoga group was being introduced to the town. There are crucial times in Mexican history that he wanted

JANUARY 16, FRIDAY

HISTORICAL TOUR OF THE SQUARE WITH LUIS I took the guided tour of the square for the second time as the new yoga group was being introduced to the town. There are crucial times in Mexican history that he wanted

JANUARY 15, THURSDAY

SHOPPING AND RAINDOG LOUNGE The first yoga group took the shuttle at various times to Leon and flew home yesterday. So there were no planned activities today and I was free to wander and shop. I walked down Hidalgo street

JANUARY 15, THURSDAY

SHOPPING AND RAINDOG LOUNGE The first yoga group took the shuttle at various times to Leon and flew home yesterday. So there were no planned activities today and I was free to wander and shop. I walked down Hidalgo street

JANUARY 14, WEDNESDAY

DR. ALMA GUTINEZ Over a month ago, during my twice yearly tooth cleaning and checkup in Asheville I was told that my rear upper left molar had a huge hole in it and couldn’t be repaired. I could either go

JANUARY 14, WEDNESDAY

DR. ALMA GUTINEZ Over a month ago, during my twice yearly tooth cleaning and checkup in Asheville I was told that my rear upper left molar had a huge hole in it and couldn’t be repaired. I could either go

JANUARY 13, TUESDAY

BOTANICAL GARDEN Today the yoga group packed in four taxies and when up, up and up to the ridge above the city limit of San Miguel de Allende. Most people’s idea of a botanical garden is a riot of flowers,

JANUARY 13, TUESDAY

BOTANICAL GARDEN Today the yoga group packed in four taxies and when up, up and up to the ridge above the city limit of San Miguel de Allende. Most people’s idea of a botanical garden is a riot of flowers,

JANUARY 12, MONDAY

PAINTING CLASS After a delicious breakfast most of the group walked to a close by shop where paper mache objects were for sale and the artist who made them directed us in painting an article of our own. It turned

JANUARY 12, MONDAY

PAINTING CLASS After a delicious breakfast most of the group walked to a close by shop where paper mache objects were for sale and the artist who made them directed us in painting an article of our own. It turned

JANUARY 11, MONDAY

ZANDUNGA Yesterday the group first did yoga at 6:30 a.m. in the large room and then had a special breakfast of egg frittata, fruit, toast, coffee and tea. Then we left for Zandunga, a party place out of San Miguel

JANUARY 11, MONDAY

ZANDUNGA Yesterday the group first did yoga at 6:30 a.m. in the large room and then had a special breakfast of egg frittata, fruit, toast, coffee and tea. Then we left for Zandunga, a party place out of San Miguel

JANUARY 10, SATURDAY

GLOBALIZATION Sunday night I went along with Steve to a sports bar near the town square where he was determined to watch his Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers in the NFL playoffs in Chicago. By the time we

JANUARY 10, SATURDAY

GLOBALIZATION Sunday night I went along with Steve to a sports bar near the town square where he was determined to watch his Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers in the NFL playoffs in Chicago. By the time we