Happy Thanksgiving!

We are still enjoying our week in SM de Allende. We've been through markets, ruins, fun movies, and eaten lots of good food. Tuesday drove up to Guanajuato for the afternoon which is the capital of this state. Last night we celebrated Chanukah with latkes and applesauce. We are roasting a chicken for today with a flan for dessert. Off to Mexico City on Saturday. Hope you have a great T-day.

Lee, Noah, Richard, and Sim after lighting the Chanukah candles

Kissing alley in Guantajuato

Thursday afternoon we spent walking around the botanical gardens which is a multiacre desert with many fascinating cacti.

Table ready for Thanksgiving dinner of roast chicken, stuffing, and cauliflower

Art in the botanical garden

San Miguel de Allende

It wasn't easy to get here but SMA is beautiful! We flew to Mexico City via Houston then took a 3-hour bus ride and a 60 minute taxi ride. I did not realize how little Spanish I speak until I arrived. Lee and Richard's house it exceedingly beautiful. It feels a lot like the medinas of Morocco. High walls on the sidewalks are no indication of the beauty behind the front door. Lee's house opens to a courtyard with pool and fountain, then all the rooms are off the surrounding colonnade.

Courtyard of our house

our guest room

Ceiling

Sim, Lee, and Richard

On Monday, we went to La Gruta which had several pools with higher levels of heat, the last was in a cave with a large powerful waterwall and very hot water.  They are spring fed with naturally hot water.

Finished Kitchen

I am very happy with my new kitchen. See pics-- I also went ahead and put up my holiday tree of lights for maximum enjoyment since I will be in and out over next 6 weeks. There's only one thing more fun than having a pretty new kitchen and that is having a beautiful grandchild! ML & R are expecting a Taurus baby so it is very happy at my house this November in great anticipation.

I sang through the Soccerer which is the Durham Savoyards' Spring production and I think I will pass on it this year; so I will not be auditioning in December. That will leave my Sunday afternoons in Jan, Feb, and Mar free but Sim says he has lots of fun things for us to do.

Sunday before last, Sim and I went to Duke Chapel for All Saint's Day service. The former Dean gave a wonderful sermon on the difference between power and glory. I highly recommend your checking it out at this link.