Monthly Archives: January 2026

JANUARY 10, SATURDAY

SAN MIGUEL WEDDING Today the the major activity of the yoga group was to visit a recently discovered pyramid a short drive outside of town. There wasn’t room in the vehicles for Lucretia and me. Lucretia would spend the day

JANUARY 10, SATURDAY

SAN MIGUEL WEDDING Today the the major activity of the yoga group was to visit a recently discovered pyramid a short drive outside of town. There wasn’t room in the vehicles for Lucretia and me. Lucretia would spend the day

JANUARY 9, FRIDAY

HISTORY OF MEXICO IN AN HOUR AND A HALF Today Luis, a fluent tourist guide, gave us a tour of the tree filled square in front of the huge cathedral (Luis explained the hierarchy of churches, this beautiful building is

JANUARY 9, FRIDAY

HISTORY OF MEXICO IN AN HOUR AND A HALF Today Luis, a fluent tourist guide, gave us a tour of the tree filled square in front of the huge cathedral (Luis explained the hierarchy of churches, this beautiful building is

JANUARY 8, THURSDAY

GETTING READY Today Martha, Kaitlyn, Lucretia and Ruth spent the day shopping in preparation for the yoga group arriving later in the day.

JANUARY 8, THURSDAY

GETTING READY Today Martha, Kaitlyn, Lucretia and Ruth spent the day shopping in preparation for the yoga group arriving later in the day.

JANUARY 7, WEDNESDAY

SECOND DAY IN SAN MIGUEL This is my second day in San Miguel and already it seems as if I have been here a week. That is one of the effects of travel. Because there is so much that is

JANUARY 7, WEDNESDAY

SECOND DAY IN SAN MIGUEL This is my second day in San Miguel and already it seems as if I have been here a week. That is one of the effects of travel. Because there is so much that is

JANUARY 6, TUESDAY

EPIPHANY IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE I was struck as soon as I made a walk to the central square on our first day that most of the shops had elaborate Christmas decorations around their open doors that weren’t there

JANUARY 6, TUESDAY

EPIPHANY IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE I was struck as soon as I made a walk to the central square on our first day that most of the shops had elaborate Christmas decorations around their open doors that weren’t there

JANUARY 6, TUESDAY

FIRST DAY The first morning in our palatial rented house the sun was shining as it will be every day for the next three weeks. We had coffee brewed on the coffee maker which I kept hot on my Ember

JANUARY 6, TUESDAY

FIRST DAY The first morning in our palatial rented house the sun was shining as it will be every day for the next three weeks. We had coffee brewed on the coffee maker which I kept hot on my Ember

JANUARY 5, MONDAY

FLYING TO MEXICO Luckily my granddaughter, Hannah, was flying back to graduate school in Boston at 6:40 a.m. and I was flyihng to Dallas at 7:00 so I stayed the night at my son, Tom’s house, and caught a ride

JANUARY 5, MONDAY

FLYING TO MEXICO Luckily my granddaughter, Hannah, was flying back to graduate school in Boston at 6:40 a.m. and I was flyihng to Dallas at 7:00 so I stayed the night at my son, Tom’s house, and caught a ride

JANUARY 4, SUNDAY

The axe didn’t fall. Sunday I finished packing. But with only a carryon bag and a backpack, packing was easy. I took just what I’ve taken on every trip, two shirts, two pairs of pants, underclothes and, most importantly, my

JANUARY 4, SUNDAY

The axe didn’t fall. Sunday I finished packing. But with only a carryon bag and a backpack, packing was easy. I took just what I’ve taken on every trip, two shirts, two pairs of pants, underclothes and, most importantly, my

JANUARY 3, SATURDAY

Suddenly it occured to me that day after tomorrow I would be flying for three weeks from Asheville to Leon, Mexico, and from there taking the shuttle to San Miguel de Allende. I had, of course, known this for months

JANUARY 3, SATURDAY

Suddenly it occured to me that day after tomorrow I would be flying for three weeks from Asheville to Leon, Mexico, and from there taking the shuttle to San Miguel de Allende. I had, of course, known this for months

JANUARY 2, FRIDAY

A normal Friday. My old man’s group met at CornerStone restaurant and again had a great time together and as usual I have no idea what we talked about. It isn’t what we say but that we are sitting together

JANUARY 2, FRIDAY

A normal Friday. My old man’s group met at CornerStone restaurant and again had a great time together and as usual I have no idea what we talked about. It isn’t what we say but that we are sitting together