Xuchiles are funeral offerings intricate to the Chichimeca (indigenous hunter gatherers) celebrations of the town’s namesake, St. Michael. continue reading Xuchiles Bring Home the Dead

Big or small, long or short, all celebrations in San Miguel hold a certain appeal. It is up to you to pick and choose which make you the most happy.continue reading Smaller Fiestas Rock

Any tradition or expression of faith our host promotes we, as guests, should, if we don’t want to try to understand it, simply back off and keep quiet. continue reading Fake Fiestas and Churches of San Miguel

Join the longest-running and best rated Day of the Dead tours led by the lad that, literally, wrote the best-selling book on Day of the Dead in San Miguel. continue reading Toone Tours Tombs

When a major event in life has come and gone, I find it good to analyze what went well, and what didn’t, to be prepared for when history repeats itself.continue reading Good, Bad and Ugly with a San Miguel Best Seller

The four cardinal virtues can be practiced by anyone; thus, they represent the foundation of natural morality living in a good place while on Earth.continue reading The Good Place

La Alborada has been carried out for nearly 100 years with a long history involving our factory, railroad and nuns alongside stars, music and gunpowder.continue reading La Alborada: Celebrating our Namesake

Choosing a tour can be an excellent choice to maximize your experience in a new town, but it best to know yourself first and decide accordingly.continue reading Choosing the Right Tour for You

Nearly the entire town walks for the better part of a day to visit a church in Comonfort. I was fascinated to find out why.continue reading Mary the Mascot

Mary’s birthday is an example of how history, culture and faith are living components of life determined by people, not the Church or government. continue reading Baby Mary’s Birthday Party