#1 Rated San Miguel Tour Guide & Author
Where San Miguel de Allende stands today has hosted humans for thousands of years. Most archeological sites around San Miguel are from the years 950 to 1100 AD including the pyramid, Canada de la Virgin. Part of the Toltec Empire that declined in 1100 AD and …
One of those changes with retiring to Mexico is your relationship with the IRS. Back when my company was in its hey-days having clients, vendors and employees across the US and Canada my tax return was huge and quite detailed. This was back when, you …
As a foreigner rapidly zooming by the mid-life years I’ve had a handful of surgeries here in town and here are the three main differences I’ve noticed between Mexico and US healthcare. (Sorry, Canadians, but I’ve managed to bop around visiting your shrines to k.d. …
With March being Women’s History Month and while American quarters are released year after year revealing a wide range of American gals with varied accomplishments, I pondered if Mexican pesos may soon do the same? If so, who should be featured? Of course we’ve long …
If asked about the success of Mexican actresses in Hollywood I’d have assumed it was a straight line between the early Hollywood successes of Lupe Velez (a comedian) alongside Dolores Del Rio (a great beauty of the 1930’s) to the 1990’s Salma Hayek (who filmed …
December 8th marks one of the most widely misunderstood concepts of Catholicism. It is even misunderstood by many practicing Catholics. The Immaculate Conception is when St. Ann became pregnant with the Blessed Mother, Mary. It is not when Mary became pregnant with Jesus. The easy way to remember …
The Virgin of Guadalupe is the tale of humble farmer, Juan Diego, who stumbles upon the Virgin Mary in 1531, shortly after the arrival of the Spanish, near present day Mexico City. Juan Diego informs the local bishop who does not believe him. The following day …
Three King’s Day, known as the Epiphany in other countries, is when the three Kings arrive into everyone’s home baring gifts for children. More so than Christmas morning, this is the typical gift giving time focusing on children. The night before toys are sold in …
Candelaria, groundhog day in the United States, is celebrated the 40th day after Christ’s birth, the day Jesus was presented in the temple. Baby dolls of Jesus, called Santo Ninos, are taken to the church to be blesses and kissed by the priest. Every family has at …
Despite being the second most widely celebrated holiday in the world (First being New Year’s) it is not widely celebrated in San Miguel de Allende. It is referred to as Día de Amistád or Day of Friendship. Valentine (or Valentina for a girl) is a popular name …