In the summer of 2011 Edward Allen and I decided we would go vacationing in San Miguel. Neither of us had been there before. I had bought a package deal from an online vendor and we were set to go. We flew into Leon, MX, hired a van service and headed for the mountains. This was completely new territory for both of us and we planned to explore something different each day. We stayed at Casa Quetzal on the rooftop. The loud clanging of the church bells in San Miguel awoke us EVERY morning and we were served breakfast on our private patio. We found a little bar around the corner near the Jardin and each night before retiring we had a nightcap there. Some highlights were going to La Gruda and swimming in their natural hot springs, shopping at Fabrica Aurora, guided tour through Charco del Ingenio, and going to the ancient ruins outside the city. One evening we had a special treat having dinner at a small cafe inside the Arte Instituto Allende where live music was playing. To our surprise Doc Severinsen showed up and played trumpet. I got to meet him! On another offbeat moment we caught a parade rumbling down one of the city streets near La Jardin. Large head puppet figures and floats, colorful, alive and many small children participating. I was a shameless tourist snapping photos left and right. I treasure that Edward and I had this special time together. RIP my love.