December 16th, 2015
The San Miguel Guadalupe Christmas Experience: A True Story
***To get the most out of the San Miguel Guadalupe Christmas Experience, go to Youtube and play “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” by Rod Stewart at a ridiculously loud volume. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hphwfq1wLJs). Then continue reading.
Twas two weeks before Christmas, when all thro’ the town,
not a person was sleeping, not even the dogs in the pound.
Large speakers were placed by my house with care,
in hopes that the Holy Mother Guadalupe would soon be there.
On the street, people were nestled all snug in their coats,
while visions of another Corona danc’d in their throats.
With my cat in his basket, and I in my bed,
we had just settled in after I book I just read.
When out on the street there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
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Tags: Delicious Expditions, Guadalupe Day Mexico, Guadalupe Day San Miguel, kris rudolph, San Miguel, san miguel de allende
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June 10th, 2013
I had a companion in France, a co-pilot of sorts. We met in the rental car parking lot and parted ways three weeks later at the Marseilles airport. His name was Jean Claude. He was high strung and easily agitated–a drama queen, if truth be told. We drove though Provence together, following a trial of medieval castles and crystal clear rivers.
Jean Claude loved the open road, but parking lots made him nervous. He would screech if I came too close to another car, and was always on my back when I maneuvered into a tight spot. Watch the front bumper! No, the side door! He loved telling me what to do. I can’t say I liked it, but I learned to appreciate it. The one time I chose to ignore his rants I hit the wall of a building–no damage done.
Nyons with its Roman Bridge
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Tags: Chauteauneuf-du-Pape, Delicious Expditions, driving in the French countryside, French police stations, kris rudolph, Provence
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