There must be a reason why so many people move here and many people up north and elsewhere talk about San Miguel de Allende. Since I was in the neighborhood, I decided to see what all the hubbub was about, and now I completely understand! My couchsurfing host Carol was delightful, and even convinced me to stay an extra day in town. She and her boyfriend took me out to eat the first night and showed me lots of art around town, as they are both artists. I celebrated Earth Day in San Miguel at the botanical garden and the next day I took the bus to soak in natural hot springs and got a ride back into town with an expat who used to live in Seattle. It was strange seeing a lot of expats and speak more English than Spanish, but I can see why everyone enjoys San Miguel´s mellow atmosphere and variety of cultural events.
This is part of the interior of the "casita" that I stayed in, next door to Carol´s main house. It was definitely the nicest place I´ve ever couchsurfed and is also up on vacation rental sites!
Looking down on the garden at Carol's house
The cathedral at night looks somewhat Disney-like
Earth day celebration at the Botanical Garden...Son Jarocho music and dancing plus cactus fruit gelato!
Hot springs near San Miguel
Sunset out of the bathroom window at Carol´s place
Carol showed me the hidden parts of San Miguel, like the huge Tuesday market/swap meet, which also happens to have the best pork tacos in town (you just have to add your own avocado)!
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