Pre-Independencia

September 15 is the Mexican independence day, and even though they call September "mes patria" (patriotic month), they mark independence at exactly 11 PM - to the minute. Throughout all of Mexico, churchbells ring at 11 PM, and 10 minutes later all the fireworks happen -- all at the same time.

Leading up to the big minute, people start flooding into town, and there are vendors everywhere selling all kinds of things in red, green and white, the colors of Mexico.


Red, white and green everything.


Bryce showing some Mexican spirit


Laurel dressing the part.

In the Jardin, they had some folkloric dancing, which was fun to watch.



After being in town, we came home to watch the fireworks from up on high. As soon as we arrived, we got a call from some new friends, Fernando and Liz, who came over and hung out with us. The have two kids at our school - Fernando and Romy - both bilingual. Fernando senior is Mexican, and Liz is American, and I took a liking to them almost instantly. They live on Fernando's brother's a ranch outside of town.

Turns out they have two cousins who live in San Miguel who are fire poi spinners, so I hope to get to meet them. These would be the first poi spinners I will have met here.