Category Archives: Photography

Here in Mexico, Holy Week, Semana Santa, begins on the last Friday of Lent with Viernes de Dolores, the Friday of Sorrows, referring to the seven sorrows of Mary. In the evening, many roads are closed and wonderful shrines appear, … Continue reading →

In addition to the grander examples of Viernes de Dolores shrines, many homeowners create simpler offerings in the entrances to their houses or in their street windows as here, outside the door of our friend Marina on Relox. The large … Continue reading →

The great thing about living in the center of a town like San Miguel, is you don’t have to go far for entertainment. This evening, as I often do, I opened our front door to spend a while talking to … Continue reading →

These gentlemen, the Banda Nueva Ilusion, are real enough, and are making up in enthusiasm for what they lack in musical expertise. They have been blasting away in the forecourt to the Templo del Oratorio all day to the delight … Continue reading →

The current toy of choice for the kids who play in front of the Parroquia are these bouncy pencil thingies. When held vertically and bounced hard on the ground they shoot up thirty or forty feet and then float all … Continue reading →

In San Miguel, with its ridiculously narrow sidewalks, irregular surfaces, cobblestones, and missing access covers, you can’t walk and look at the same time – you need to keep your focus clearly on the ground. However, this can be an … Continue reading →