Author Archives: Rogelio
Sopa de pato. What to do with the eggs?
There’s Carnival, there’s Mardi Gras, but in Mexico there’s egg-bonking. For a couple of days before Lent, folks in San Miguel go nuts smashing confetti or ash-filled colored eggs, known as cascarones, on the heads of innocent bystanders. All around the … Continue reading
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Sopa de Pato. What to do with the feathers?
Last Friday we were awakened at seven by the sound of drums coming from the Jardin. This troupe of traditional indian dancers, one of several in for the day, kept at it until about nine in the evening, when they … Continue reading
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Should you attempt the hike to the Pyramids?
A lot of people have quite correctly expressed concern regarding the trek to Cañada de la Virgen. Perhaps the following (based on our best information, and our own hike) will help. The visitor center is just off the SMA to Leon … Continue reading
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Cañada de la Virgen Pyramids
Built beginning about 1,500 years ago, and occupied until about 1,000 years ago, the Cañada de la Virgen pyramid complex lies just fifteen miles or so to the west of the town, and within the municipality of San Miguel. It … Continue reading
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So, where to begin. This website will be dedicated to bits and pieces from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (right in the middle), and New York, both City and State, and wherever else we end up. Hopefully, what we post … Continue reading