Colonial Mexico

One of the most common questions I get when I tell people where I live is, “What made you want to move to Guanajuato?” Usually this question is from people who have never set foot in the city, since once they have visited it’s easy to understand. A big reason I loved it immediately is …

There are plenty of things to do in Guanajuato, the city that has been my adopted home on and off for more than a decade. You can sit in one of the many plazas (and have a drink in some), wander the pedestrian-only alleyways, catch a cultural performance, or even take a street food tour. …

Want to get on Mexican time and slow down during your vacation? Do it the local way by spending lazy afternoons or evenings in one of the outdoor plazas that are hubs for people watching and socializing. The central Mexican colonial cities of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato sit at around 2,000 meters above …

Are you traveling to Guanajuato at some point soon, or thinking about visiting on a day trip from San Miguel de Allende? Well it’s not so easy to find tours in English, but I’ve got you covered on that. Read on for Guanajuato Mexico tours that you can pick from, all reasonably priced thanks to …

  After three of them in the states, it’s time for Christmas in Mexico again for me. I’m doing a few American things, like baking Christmas cookies with my daughter, and generally winding down the work for the holidays. So here’s a little Christmas post on where I’m living now. The picture above is actually …