AWESOME !

Backs pressed close to the wall, eyes wide-open as the brightly colored showers of light fell to the ground and my friends said good-bye to San Miguel. Their week gone too fast. They plotted and planned how they might extend their stay – “just one more week….I could take a jewelry class….We didn’t see the cactus garden….It was even more than I could have imagined…. I will be back.... AWESOME” - were just a few of the comments from my Iowa friends as we celebrated my birthday and their last night in San Miguel with dinner at a sweet little upstairs restaurant behind the Parroquia. In the calm surrender of evening, we watched that magnificent pink church light up in lights. Next it was on to 'Tapas & Tinis,' the little neighborhood bar where they have made many new friends, for one last margarita & cervasa. Heather’s friend, Rafael helped her take a poster from the wall to carry home as a souvenir of all her happy times at ‘Tapas.’ Next we were off to La Conception Church where we tapped our feet with families who danced to the brass music of a 12-man band. And then - the grand finale of it all – FIREWORKS! Dazzeling showers of light and color - spinning- swirling - shooting into the air. With our backs pressed closed to the wall, eyes-wide open, we stood in awe of the fireworks....of San Miguel. I’m certain each fell asleep last night dreaming about.... "the next time I come ….”

Estoy solo (I am alone) in San Miguel this week and plan to take a little time to ‘pause’. See the lovely poem by Mexican poet Octavio Paz . It perfectly describes how I feel this morning as I sit at my computer, sip my coffee con leche, and ......pause.

Besos y Abrazos!