Monthly Archives: December 2010

New Year Tradition

Posted on 30 Dec ’10 by Salted Herring

One unusual Mex­i­can New Year tra­di­tion involves under­wear. The color of a woman’s panties at mid­night help decide her fate in the New Year. The Mex­i­can woman is ensured love if she wears red ones and a good job and finan­cial … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Morning Light ~ Evening Light

Posted on 30 Dec ’10 by Salted Herring

This time of the year I find the loveli­est evening light just around 6 pm, and sweet morn­ing light around 7 am.  A few cold morn­ings we have waken up to the sound of bursts of flames com­ing from hot … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Mexican Christmas Market

Posted on 26 Dec ’10 by Salted Herring

Like all over in Mex­ico also San Miguel de Allende has bustling Christ­mas Mar­kets. My daily walk to ‘cen­tro’ leads me through Mer­cado San Juan de Dios. I have been delighted about the mélange of items for sale. Gar­lands, twin­kling … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Feliz Navidad

Posted on 25 Dec ’10 by Salted Herring

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Christmas ~ Piñatas

Posted on 25 Dec ’10 by Salted Herring

All Decem­ber long San Miguel has been dec­o­rated with piñatas shaped like stars tra­di­tion­ally with seven points, but more or less points seems OK also. The his­tory tells that he points rep­re­sented the seven deadly sins, and the bright col­ors … Con­tinue read­ing →

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