Category Archives: people

Los Locos Day, the trendiest shoes 2012

Today, once again, San Miguel celebrated Los Locos, the Crazy People. This carnival dates from the 19th century, when orchard workers danced to give thanks and ask San Pascual Bailón for a prosperous year. The tradition might be old, but the … Continue reading →

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♥ would you like to be my friend ♥

Posted on 22 Jun ’11 by Salted Herring

LINK~link~LINK ♥ would you like to be my friend ♥ Ok, Ok, I gave in : T has been putting pressure on me “you should down-load your pictures on Facebook, so everybody could take a look.…”. Have to admit, I’m poor social … Continue reading →

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4 hours!

Posted on 22 Jun ’11 by Salted Herring

Marisol, young woman who helps us at the house, was taking part of the locos parade with her extended family.…even Marisol’s naturally brown Mexican skin was burned after walking 4 hours with the parade ( Marisol made a very cute … Continue reading →

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chicas-locas

Posted on 21 Jun ’11 by Salted Herring

devilish threesome?! Tweet

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ohmygosh!

Posted on 20 Jun ’11 by Salted Herring

locos festival is soooooo much fun! i wish you had been here! I’ll tell more during the week. Tweet

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behind the scenes

Posted on 13 Jun ’11 by Salted Herring

makings Tweet

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tale of a little indian

Posted on 10 Jun ’11 by Salted Herring

I’m not sure how I’m going to tell the story in words, for sure I have plenty of photographs to illustrate a full book. Perhaps I make a picture story, and you’ll fill the script? Tweet

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Gran Charreada in San Miguel

Posted on 28 Mar ’11 by Salted Herring

So, here it is, your ticket to see the show! Click here to attend.…(slideshow with sound) Tweet

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Young Charro

Posted on 27 Mar ’11 by Salted Herring

Handsome young talent in his charro gear. Tweet

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white bigote

Posted on 21 Feb ’11 by Salted Herring

wiki: Etymology of mustache/bigote Perhaps from German bei Got (“by God”), because, when taking an oath, some men, at once they said “by God”, they aimed at the superior lip with the index finger, symbolising to forming the cross with the fingers and kissing it. Compare … Continue reading →