San Miguel de Allende

The beautiful weather is here, the San Miguel 'season' is starting.. it is time to buy a new home.
 This home is only a few short blocks... FLAT... to central.... check it out!!

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE HOME FOR SALE

SAN MIGUEL  DE ALLENDE , Mexico- 

4 bed 2 1/2 bath - Reduced to $215k (USD)
BACK ON THE MARKET WITH A NEW PRICE! $215,000 FOR A QUICK SALE!!! DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!
A real jewel in Colonia Guadalupe at an unbeatable price. This superb 4 bed/2.5 bathroom home has been completely renovated by its owner, a well-known artist who loves the beautiful colors and style of San Miguel's architecture and incorporated them in her house.
The property has 4 spacious bedrooms, the master on the main level and the other three on the second story. As a bonus, the big laundry can easily be turned into a fifth bedroom; in fact, this room is so lovely that it could be the master bedroom if preferred.
The kitchen and living room have a relaxing atmosphere, they overlook a patio with a fountain. The roof-top terrace has a picture-perfect view of the parroquia.
This house is within a short flat walk to all the hot spots in San Miguel.
At this price it will not last. Hurry before you miss this opportunity!!!
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Tel:  415-152-2322
Cell: 415-103-0008 

http://www.selectrealestate.com.mx    #1409

Check out my beautiful home that is for Sale in San Miguel de Allende. Reduced to $215,000
To see the house please call Select Realty at 152 2322
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86cgwkITnLI&feature=youtu.be

THE NEW HOUSE PROJECT!!

THE journey begins... great house, great lot now to live thru the rehab!!!!  WHILE living in it.. oh oops!

Friday Night in San Miguel

Updated video and more...San Miguel de Allende Home for sale!

Beautiful Artists home available for sale in Col. Guadalupe in San Miguel de Alllende, Mexico. The home is 3 plus bedrooms, 2.5 bath rooms, roof top views and garden, security system, off street parking and fountain..

This house is listed with Ariadna Delsol at Select Realty. You can reach her at 152-2322 Or contact you favorite realtor for a showing...

Home for sale in San Miguel de Allende..

Want a beautiful home in San Miguel...?????

I found a one story house that my old frail bones are going to love!!!! Now to sell this house!!!

My new house!!!!!

I bought a new house.. OMG... it is all on one floor.. no stairs!!!!!!!!!!!! and it has a garden..

http://www.selectrealestate.com.mx/propview.php?propnum=1271

Best part I am still in Guadalupe .. It will take a while to fix it up.. but that is okay.. and my garden will be beautiful... Going to be amazing to have a garden and a home all on one level!!

My cats have an iPad app

Okay I need a life!!! I got an app on my iPad for my cats... and they like it.. not sure what is scarier.

Have a look... the highest score was by Luna she got 3600 points in getting the mice!!!

On the Road Again!!

Driving for Feed the Hungry started again today. There was a short break for Easter and Spring vacation.

FTH has a new location for pick up... wow wow... you drive in one end of a large warehouse and out the back in... one stop and you have all the food for your School.

I drive to La Pamilla a little less than an hour drive from San Miguel but an entire different world!

Today 'my' kids were having a Mothers's Day program! All the mothers, grandmothers and younger siblings were sitting at the little desks while their children sang to them. I could not help but watch the faces of the mothers. They were so proud of their children . One of the very young mothers was crying as she watched the performance. For the last song all the children handed there mothers a red carnation and a big hug. It was a great way for me to start my morning!!! Here are a few pictures of "MY " kids...

This is the road in front of the school... Like I said a different world!

La Palmilla "my' school

Today is Tuesday which means I got to drive to 'my' school for 'Feed the Hungry'. The younger children are usually out for recess when I get there. They have let me play 'Pato, Pato, Ganz" with them... or otherwise known as Duck duck goose!! Last week I took a picture of the game... this week I shared the picture and they were so excited. As a special treat I got a tour of their 'garden'... and class room.

The garden only has cilantro right now... but I think I may perk it up with some radishes... they grow fast... I also got a tour of their class room. Check out my pictures... they are so cute!!!

Candelaria In San Miguel de Allende

Spring has sprung in San Miguel de Allende!!

I have my own school!!

On Tuesday morning I drive for an organization called "Feed the Hungry". The group feeds 4,000 students every school day!!! These are children from the poorest of the poor. Often this is the only meal they get in a day!! To get that meal they must stay in school.

Up until today I have been a driver on call. When needed I was sent to different school each time. ALWAYS an adventure!!

Today I got my very own school. It is the smallest and the poorest that the group supports.

The school is in a tiny dusty poor village called La Palmilla. The roads are washboard at best and the dust is overwhelming. Directions to the school include turn at Abarrotes Lopez, take the split to the left between two other stores etc.. you get the idea!!!

http://feedthehungrysma.org/

To find out more about this great group please check out the web site.

Some of the things they forgot to mention about driving to my new school can be seen in the pictures!!

OH and Left turn at the Skull!!!

Christmas morning in San Miguel de Allende 2010

Different but fun Christmas morning!! MORE pictures shortly!!

New Roof

My home has a center courtyard... open to the sky... by the end of today it will be closed with a new glass roof.

No more dodging the rain to run to my back room, and hopefully the house will be warmer!!!! My goal is warm!!!!

I am trying not to watch the process because these guys are way up in the air!!!!!

Here are a couple of pictures...

Mi Familia

Well one gringa learned a lesson the last couple of days.

My mexican family group has decided that they like living where they do and they do not want to move. I did find them a clean , nice, safe apartment but they were not allowed to bring their 5 dogs and 5 cats so they choose to stay where they are, in a mud hut with no windows, doors, water, lights and no bathroom..

To me the most important thing was getting the children to a warm place. I have had to let go of that and realize that was my dream not theirs. They are happy and simple don't want something better.

This has been very hard for me to wrap my head around... and I am not sure I have been able to do that yet.

BUT thank you all so much for the offers of help. I will still give them food and blankets ... but for now they are where they want to be. I guess we should all be so lucky...

Baby Book Movement in San Miguel De Allende

If I still had a baby book I would so be writing this in the Book...

TOday at the tender age of 62 I rewired a lamp!!! Best part I went and bought the parts in Spanish!!! I just had to brag!!

On a much more serious note... I have adopted a family of 7 people. I AM ASKING FOR HELP

5 children and parents. Ana has been collecting my trash for over 4 years .. never once has she missed ... while pregnant or the day AFTER she had the babies.

This week her husband who has returned from the USA had an accident. She ask me to drive her to the hospital which of course I did. The husband had stitches and a bad concussion. He got settled away and she ask me to drive her home .. HOME is not what I would call it...

They live in a mud hut with a board roof held down with rocks, No windows, doors , water, lights ... NOTHING... they sleep on the ground. IT IS VERY VERY COLD HERE..at night.

I had no idea this family was in such need. I have found them a small house to rent... Two bedrooms with kitchen, for about $150 USD a month. I plan to pay the rent for at least 6 month until they can get on there feet and set up with the gov programs.

At least they will have water , toilet.. but no hot water or heat. I did find a cooking stove for them today so they will have something. Also have been donated two blow up matteress.

These people are the poorest of the poor. SO poor that the social services can not help.

Because they did not have a "REAL' address they could not apply for help... so now with help they will have an address. Plans are in the works to get them in the system. Despite ALL of this hard ship her 3 oldest children are in school and she wants them to stay there... She is a mom so worth helping.

They need so much, I am collecting whatever you have ... if you live here in San Miguel I will come get it... if you live out of Mexico Money is always welcome... I will control it and you can be assured it will go to this family.

A friend of mine knitted them some hats to help keep warm... Thank you Michele... EVERY little big helps... small rug, a pan, a plate, cleaning supplies.. sheets , blanks etc...

Meet the family IN THEIR HATS>..

:Ana the mom, Jesica 11, Oscar 14 , Julisa 1, Gabriela 3 , Monse 9

Get your Christmas spirt out... if you can not help then send a prayer... they can use all of them.

Happy Holidays... Victoria...

Silver and Taxco

Taxco is a wonderful Mexican town FULL of jewelry!!!! It is the silver capital of the world.

Just spent two days there with friends. I got so over come by all the choices that I bought almost nothing!! On the way home I kept saying.. 'gee I wish I had bought.... etc...." Oh well guess when I recover from this trip I will have to think about going again!!

Florida and More

Great time in Florida... ... The Buddy Walk was on the beach.. wonderful weather and super sweet grandbabies...

By the way DORA rules!!!

Just enjoying Sunday in San Miguel de Allende...

Great day walking around... and tonight dinner with two dear friends, Lena Bartula a super artist who is having her first dinner party in her new house... she has been in 2 days... and Eschwan Winding an encaustic artist supreme!!!

Check out the Mexican war heros in mime... really fun...