The Road Back

Dexie loved playing on the edge of St. Moritz pond. He chortled with glee, grabbing and shaking brachen and moss covered twigs. Thanks to Aunt Cindy and cousin Dylan for loaning him boots to fill with pond water!

On our way back to Maine, we counted EIGHT red-tailed hawks along the highway. That was a record for us and we wonder if the foggy spring day was the reason for so much lurking about.

Four Cousins on St. Moritz Pond

Gramily and Zadie's Grandchildren

Mexican Princess

This little Mexican Sophia was very pleased to pose for a photo and her mother highly approved. She appeared to be six or seven.

Third and Final Tuesday Market Visit

I had never seen chicks DYED, presumably for Easter. T assures me it is done in the USA too. I'm against it. How could you improve on the cuteness of an undyed chick? You can barely tell from the photo, but YES, they are alive.

Orange studies orange:

Backyard colors at our house:

Bits and Pieces

We are in the last few days of being here. I think I am in transition because I am feeling somber. Here are a few offerings.

Interesting stone work in our neighborhood, that appears to be improvised:

Doorway that seems to be whimsically constructed with security measures in mind:

Parroquia and Cubanismo band...it was hopping!

You know I'm a terrier fanatic:

On Sunday we went bird watching. I can't show you the birds as I don't have a fancy telephoto lens, but we saw at least one:
curve billed thrasher, mockingbird, canyon towhee, white winged dove, mourning dove, broad billed hummingbird, vermilion flycatcher, Cassin's kingbird, kiskadee, cattle egret, white faced ibis, golden fronted woodpecker, female blue grosbeak, verdin, raven, red-tailed hawk, yellow rumped warbler, American kestrel, white tailed kite, blue-gray gnatcatcher, loggerhead shrike and MANY MORE species! It was AWESOME!

Ballet Folklorico

Traditional dances were performed by local children and adults in colorful costumes. There was lots of swirling and stomping, dramatic gestures and stories within stories.


Our house guest is enthusiastic about everything Mexican. Today he is hoping for an old fashioned shave with hot towels.

Tuesday March 11 in SMA

Transportation varies in San Miguel. We see these burros about once a week, making deliveries.

This little girl is so absorbed in her painting craft, she never even noticed me taking the photos.

But these men DID notice and gave me waves and big smiles, after I clicked the picture.
Jacaranda trees are blooming all over San Miguel now. From the roof tops there are small purple clouds everywhere.