Category Archives: festivals

Los Locos Day in San Miguel

Today I made my first Youtube upload. I made a video using some of the still photos I took while wondering through the streets before the actual parade. It seems that I’m more drawn to the preparations than the actual events, both fun for sure. And … Continue reading →

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Reserved seating, Locos Day Parade

Posted on 18 Jun ’12 by Salted Herring

The Locos Day Parade is an hours long event. The best spots to view the ‘desfile’ were reserved early. Tweet

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Los Locos Day, the trendiest shoes 2012

Posted on 17 Jun ’12 by Salted Herring

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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“Happy Day of the Dead”

Posted on 2 Nov ’11 by Salted Herring

Feels funny to say “Happy Day of the Dead”.…we probably don’t say so, but coming somewhere so far to this culture, and adopted ‘El Dia de los Muertos’ celebration as one of my favorites I feel like saying so. Yesterday I walked to … Continue reading →

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101 pleats = one ‘toque blanche’

Posted on 3 Jul ’11 by Salted Herring

Yesterday San Miguel residents and visitors were able to taste the most original rice recipes, prepared by the best chefs at the Fiesta Arroz, Pan y Vino. The scene was chef-hat galore, mingling with enormous paella pans, and mountains of … 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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Being published as the Locos are coming

Posted on 19 Jun ’11 by Salted Herring

This week my photograph of ‘Loco and His Son’ is featured as cover photograph on San Miguel de Allende weekly international newspaper, Atención, Que Pasa supplement. Also the Spanish language feature article of the parade is illustrated with my photo … Continue reading →