The Jewel Of The Mexican Heartland

We arrived at our first destination, an adorable old colonial town called, San Miguel de Allende. We happened upon this small town for a week full of festivities. With the Dia de Muertos (day of the dead), Halloween, All Saints day (not the female singing sensations), and the weekend combined, there has been non-stop music, markets and an array of beautiful flower made altars celebrating the deceased. Tequilla, cigars and food are laid beside pictures of loved ones in a celebration to remember them. The atmosphere of celebration has spilled into streets and our days are filled mostly by wandering and enjoying the beauty of this old city. Especially relaxing is the people watching in the centre gardens (the jardin) which is overlooked by an enormous Baroque Cathedral which is inturn surrounded by palm trees - quite a sight. Today was a luxurious trip to la Gruta, a natural hotspring just oustside of town. Connecting pools of thermal water lead to a tunnel form where you swim into a hottub like cave. The cave was lit only by beams of sunlight through cracks in the ceiling. I felt like Indiana Jones, it was cool!!! Next is Mexico City where hopefully our limited but expanding Spanish will get us by in the big city.
Adios for Now