OUR FIRST CHARRO

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

We attended our first Charro event yesterday. It was a school fundraiser for the children of our friends. It was a cold day 54F, cloudy, and a cool breeze. Nothing a little tequilla did take care of for us. The little kids were amazing. I'm sure it won't be our last Charro event. Click on the first picture to make them bigger!

HALLOWEEN AND DAY OF THE DEAD

This is the first time we have been in Mexico for Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations. Here in San Miguel the Mexicans have only been celebrating Halloween for the past two years or so. We had about 50 kids come to the door. They didn't start coming until just before 8:00 p.m. And well after 9:00 p.m., they were still ringing the door bell. We even had some the next night on November 1st. We didn't answer the door. On November 2nd, the Day of the Dead is a day the local families visit the cemetary all day long. They decorate the graves with flowers, mementos, play music, eat, and drink. It is nothing I have seen before. It was a very interesting and moving experience. Please enjoy the photos we took at the following link: https://picasaweb.google.com/113657035663785110260/HALLOWEENANDDAYOFTHEDEAD2012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKLs77KTqN3vTQ&feat=directlink