San Miguel Allende

So we were lucky enough to have a puente this weekend so off we went to San Miguel Allende, which is apparently a very popular destination for US retirees... There was more English spoken there than Spanish...
Nonetheless. It was beautiful with the most amazing church I think I have ever seen. The weather was perfect, warm during the day and cool at night (alright, maybe it was cold at night). And there were fireworks at the church, I'm guessing to celebrate Dia de Guadalupe (the reason for our puente). We enjoyed relaxing away from the city, good friends and good food, both together quickly becoming our favorite pasttimes...

A Surprise Visit, A Birthday Present and a Mexican Christmas Tree

SO it has been awhile, and nothing new has really been going on. Jake and I did sneak home for Florida (dont be mad, ya'll) to surprise my parents, no one knew we were coming except us. A quick 3 hour flight and we came from Mexico City to Florida... An easy flight for any prospective visitors...
We are going away this weekend, so look for a more exciting post and then we are on our way home for Christmas. Can you believe we are working on our 5th month already? Time flies when you are having fun...

More pictures

Just wanted to share a few more pictures of our trip to Acapulco....So beautiful, the pictures pale in comparison to the reality, but still worth sharing. :)

Most spoiled dogs ever.

So we found a hotel in Acapulco that would allow us to bring the dogs. So Marlie and Daisy spent the weekend on a small beach outside of Acapulco called Pie de la Cuesta. The beach we stayed at was about 10km outside of the main area of Acapulco. Our hotel was right on the beach. You walk out on to the beach and there were these hand made palapas with hammocks. Pretty much all we did was each, drink, and run the dogs on the beach.

It was a beautiful weekend, with warm ocean Pacific breezes and the sounds of waves crashing. Its amazing how the ocean feels like home. Sipping coconut milk right from the shell, eating fresh seafood and enjoying good company...what more could you ever want. We love and miss you all, but somehow days like these make it bearable...

Taxco (pronounced tasco)

This weekend we spent two days in a small town called Taxco. Again walking through this town was like walking through a painting. The architecture of the entire town is in an old colonial style. All the streets are made out of cobble stone. The town is full of silver dealers (yea silver). At one point in time the town actually mined silver but now they only craft it.

As you can imagine I had a great time shoppping, and Jake was a great sport. I loved it there and can't wait to go back and spend more money :). The weather was perfect, our stomachs were full (as usual great food!) and our hearts were happy.


PS Mexico City hearts Michael Bolton!

Zocalo

Today we spent the morning and the afternoon in Mexico City's Zocalo. Zocalo is the Mexican name for the center of the city. In every city Mexico there is a square where there is a Cathedral, a government building, and a gazebo. Today there was a big festival for Dia de Muerto (day of the dead). There were tons of stands, offerings (tables of food and drinks for returing spirits), shows, traditional dances and venders. We ate at this resturaunt that looks over the entire square.

Tepotzotlan

So, we found a charger for my old digital camera so the pictures are back on... We celebrated Dia de Muerte, or as we affectionately call it, Day of the Dead. We went to this little town a little less than an hour outside of the city. The idea, as we have come to believe, is that all of the Mexican's deceased loved one's spirits return on this day, and all the things they used to enjoy are left as an offering so they can find their way home. It was an incredible celebration to be a part of.
Jake says "word".