Parades – Power of the People
Parades and processions are making a comeback in San Miguel de Allende following the virus years. Like all living organisms, each have their own personalities and no two are exactly the same. More...
Then on Now?
Often on tours or the lecture circuit folks ask “When was it better – when the indigenous ruled or after the Spanish conquest?” That’s a loaded question if only because there is no More...
Money, Charity, and Gender Via Ex-pats
Why foreigners first came to town is vastly different than why we do now. As is the foreign community’s impact on the economy, charities, and women. Earlier expats came to San Miguel de Allende because More...
Valle de Maiz Fiesta Tour
Each year the month-long festival of the cross ends in the neighborhood of Valle de Maiz with a big bang. The cast of characters featured in the Valle de Maiz tour includes: The More...
Understanding Holy Week
With the approach of the Easter-related activities that draw tourists from around the world wouldn’t it be grand to understand even more when viewing a procession? Join San Miguel de Allende’s bestselling More...
But When, Exactly?
When something is going to happen has had a resurgence in interest this month as the celebration of Lord of the Conquest reintroduced San Miguel de Allende to large, faith-based events. The More...
San Miguel – Where Religion Always Rules
The physical signs of the Roman Catholic faith pervade San Miguel de Allende and our environs. Inquisition/Colonial Era churches, neighborhood chapels, wayside shrines and mountaintop More...
Kudos to Foreigner-Run Charities!
Before the virus changed all, a new law required foreigner-run NGOs (Non-Government Organization, or sometimes called a charity) to stop running businesses in fields unrelated to their mission. A perspective More...
Concert for Joy, Laughter, and Pooches
On Saturday, March 12, at 7 PM enjoy a free concert by Sedena in front of the Oratorio (map on HistoryAndCultureWalkingTours.com). The celebration is for the 400th anniversary of the canonization (becoming More...
Once a thriving silver mining town, Guanajuato is now a huge draw for tourists and expats (Watch Video)
Once a thriving silver mining town, Guanajuato is now a huge draw for tourists and expats. It’s a gorgeous city located on the steep slope of a ravine, with a name meaning “Place of the Frogs.” Walking More...
