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| Bob in the LR at Casa Sollano |
Our trip from Denver was uneventful, and the airport shuttle dropped us off right at the front door of our home for the next six weeks, Casa Sollano, in San Miguel de Allende. Of all of the places in Mexico we visited last year, San Miguel was our favorite and our first few days of return have been a delight.
As
advertised, the house is a large colonial, more than 200 years old, and not more than two blocks from
the central plaza (El Jardin) and the parish church (La Parroquia.)
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View of the Parroquia
from our terrace |
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| One of the bedrooms |
Except for the church bells, which
we have quickly come to love and look forward to, it is remarkably quiet and serene. Perhaps most exciting for us is our friends, Mart & Bob Larson, have decide to join us for
the next seven weeks in Mexico!We are looking forward to lots of new adventures.
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| Sue & Mart on the patio |
With a large living area, a central patio, three bedrooms, three baths, and a fantastic upstairs terrace, there is plenty of opportunity both for visiting and for private contemplation (or naps).
The best part of the house has to be the rooftop terrace with a great view of the Parroquia--which sits on the town's main square.
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| Tea on the Terrace |
Arriving on November 1st, in the midst of the three day celebration of "Dia de Los Muertos" or Day of the Dead, was an extra added treat.
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| Dia de Los Muertos celebrants |
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The first night, there was a parade of ghouls & goblins that passed just outside of our house. Young and old, Mexicans and Gringos--all seem to be into celebrating and dressing up.
The most fun is seeing all the women in their beautiful dresses & hats--and their faces painted as skeletons.
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| Large decorated muneca or doll. |
The town is mobbed with tourists--seemingly mostly Mexicans. The decorations are quite elaborate & interesting--many of them honoring dead family members or notable Mexicans and San Miguelito.
We are settling in, exploring the city, enjoying our rented house and deciding what to do and what to see during the next few weeks.
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| Three caballeros |
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| More young ladies |
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| The Jardin with the Parroquia in the background |
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| One of our favorites |
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| Parade of children & large puppets (Las Caritas) |
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| Las Catrinas |
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| More parade participants |
The town is mobbed with tourists--seemingly mostly Mexicans. The decorations are quite elaborate & interesting--many of them honoring dead family members or notable Mexicans and San Miguelito.
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