Robin Talks about her adventures in Mexico, her travels and food.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Carnival in San Miguel de Allende
Carnival is a 5-day celebration that kicks off before the Catholic Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Ones last fling before Lent. Carnival was introduced to Mexico by the Spaniards. It originated in Italy, coming from the Latin meaning "to take away" or "good-bye to meat." San Miguel celebrations are not as elaborate as in some other towns around Mexico but it is still a festive time in the jardin (the towns main plaza).
Last weekend the jardin was full of paper mache flowers.
And accordion legged "Payasitos" (little clowns).
More Payasitos.
The whole perimeter of the jardin was lined with an assortment of paper flowers, clowns and the "cascarones".
But watch out for the cascarones, confetti filled eggs. Children buy them and then run wild around the jardin trying to smash one on a friends head or an unexpected recipient!
Robin is an interior designer and photographer who lives in Denver, Colorado. She loves to travel, especially to San Miguel de Allende and other parts of Mexico. She is also passionate about cooking and dining well. Robin has lived and travels to San Miguel de Allende for over 51 years. A few times a year, she organizes small groups to tour San Miguel de Allende and the surrounding areas of colonial old Mexico such as Oaxaca, Chiapas, Puebla, Mexico City, Morelia and Patzcuaro. Known for her attention to detail, these intimate tours provides one a chance to join friends of similar taste and to experience Mexico's exceptional culture, endless shopping, savory cuisine, ideal climate and its amazing colonial architecture.
Robin also has taken small groups to Barcelona, San Sebastian and Bilbao, places in Spain that she has visited often over the last 17 years; noted for its excellent cuisine, beautiful architecture and outstanding museums.
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