Evening In San Miguel

At the Mercado In San Miguel

Sandwiches, Tortas, in Mexico are really good, 20 Pesos, about $1.75

San Miguel De Allende's Newest Attraction Is Also It's Oldest!

Discovered only in 1985 covered entirely by soil, and opened to the public last year, the pyramid at La Canada de la Virgen is a remarkable sight.  The Otami Indians native to this area were it's builders, and they were most likely the ones who buried it, to protect it, from those darn invading Spaniards.  It remained forgotten till someone started poking around in '85.  It took the archeologists 20 years to dig it out, and they've done a magnificent job restoring it and interpreting its story.  It's use was primarily as a solar and lunar obsevatory, to predict the equinoxes and soltices.  No blood sacrifices here! Well worth a visit!

Greetings From San Miguel De Allende

I met my cousin Stephanie at LAX and we flew overnight down to Leon Guanajuato International Airport, arriving at five am, where a shuttle picked us up for the hour and a half ride through the countryside to SMA.  The roads in Mexico are quite good, I did learn a new word on the way though, "topes"--speed bumps, lots of them, at each little village and wide spot in the road. They have two kinds, high and wide, and narrow and tall! 

We were to meet Steph's sister Michele and her husband John at a breakfast spot called Buen Dia.  They, along with my soon to be 94 year old aunt live on some acreage about 15 miles out of town.  When we got to the cafe it was not yet open, nor were any family in sight. An American lady walking her dog confirmed we were in the right spot (the restaurant had no sign!), and told us it wouldn't be open for an hour. Turns out she lives next door, and she invited us to bring our bags in off the street and she had us in for coffee.    Friendly locals!  The family soon showed up and we had a fun reunion and a good breakfast.   The trip is off to a good start!

Beautiful Views On A Flight To LA, Ultimate Destination, San Miguel De Allende, Mexico

Vail Ski Area

Lake Powell

Downtown LA

It's Dawn As The Mary Approaches Melbourne

The Bight Looks A Bit Different This Afternoon, Adelaide Next For The Mary

Swinging Around The SW corner Of Australia, Into The Great Australian Bight

Meanwhile The Mary Has Just Circumnavigated Australia. About To Dock Again In Freemantle, Port For Perth

And Now The Costa Allegra Is Adrift Without Power, Indian Ocean. I Took These Photos Off Phuket, Thailand. I Thought At The Time She Is Very Ugly

QM2 anchored in the distance

I read that she is a converted container ship

Dawn Arrival, QE In Sydney Harbour

The Mary Slices The Lively Waters Off The West Coast Of Australia

Back Out In The Indian Ocean, It's White Horses For The Mary This PM

For QM2, It's Bali Hi!

Meanwhile, Dreadful Weather Persists For QE