Another day in this beautiful town. Every evening we walk into the square and there is always something going on: a play, a wedding (make a note to hire ambulances for their sirens next time), strolling troubadors (all competing for attention) and huge papermachie characters on stilts. Last year we were moaning if we only had a kitchen to cook our own food; this year we have one and eat out every night because food is so cheap. But we love keeping in touch with home; please send us comments on this page. Missing Mini Bruce!

Starting to feel normal--Now in our 4th day in San Miguel de Allende I think I am slowing becoming acclimitized, going from exhausted Wednesday to some energy this morning.

After very busy weekends for both of us before leaving:
-the 4:00am trip to Airport Tuesday morning.
-the 2 hour time change.
-the 3 and 1 hour bus rides from Mexico City.
-the elevation of 1,972 meters (per my GPS--it also says we are 4,440kms from site#5 in Keji)
-the 85*F temperature(have I mentioned that before?)
-the dog next door singing to the moon, to be replaced at 6:00am by the rooster next door, singing to the sun.
-and finally this morning, around 5:00am, it seemed 1/2 the town set off fireworks for the next 2 hours??????

Still basically exploring all the areas we can possibly get lost in and then re-find ourselves.


Yesterdays pic is a little restaurant (lunch) recommended by Gordon Young while todays pic is, as he called it, the Blue Door bakery--lots of goodies.

I took an early morning hike out to the 'main' bus terminal (1 1/2 hour returno), checking out routes, schedules, etc. for next week when we will begin some day/overnight trips to Morilia, Guanajuarto, etc..

For the weekend we are going continue to lie low, checking out festivals, concerts, and just people watch in the various plazzas.

Adios
B

San Miguel De Allende seems to be famous for its weather (eternal spring) and its artisans, but I love it for the shade filled plaza where people watching has been refind to an art. The low-rise buildings and big cathedrals surrounding Le Jardin all contribute an air of peacefulness. Even the beggers are pleasant! Our house is a gem and Maria (the housekeeper) a treasure. Here the Sungod and the Birder have found a corner of paridise; its many nooks and crannies to be explored over the next week. --N.

Sorry for the delay in posting, problems with my cookie(not related to Montezuma's revenge but options in my Java Script.

Anyway, it is Thursday morning, it is 80*C, it is 30% humidity, and all is well in San Miguel de Allende--forever to be know as SMA.

Will post further today with real information.

Did I say it was 80* and sunny?

Adios

One more sleep before we blast off to Mexico, and San Miguel de Allende, at 6:00am tommorrow. Nancy was very relieved that I arrived home from Kenduskeag Race undamaged as in some past years. She would have killed me if I got hurt. It's mid afternoon and we are sitting around with packed bags waiting to go to bed.

Packing went really well--we are going away for 4 weeks and we have no checked luggage--I have a 30L day pack and Nancy has her, new last year, techie case with wheels, that just fits in the test ring. For any purchases I have an old navy duffle bag stuffed in my pack that will be checked coming home.........maybe.

Adios