On June 17 every year, "The day of the Crazies" is celebrated here in San Miguel de Allende. it's a combination of Halloween and Carnival mixed together. People dress in incredibly imaginative costumes and march around town throwing candy at the onlookers. Hawkers sell refreshments and paper umbrellas wich serve a duel purpose. They shade you from the sun and when turned upside down can be used as a receptacle to catch random candy which coming flying by like missiles.
Grandma and Grandpa standing right in front of where i live.
The Wonders of Paper Mache
That baby looks nothing like his daddy!
Peek-A-Boo!
The handsome young man on the right, who is not in costume, is my son, David.
Everybody is sooo egg-cited!!!!
This is my next door neighbor. (just joking!)
Better give him what he wants!
Pirates of the Caribbean, Part IV
Jesus Saves!
Portable Prison
Which End is UP?
This was a great day for cross-dressing....
This bull looks like president nixon.
Close Encounters of the Mexican Kind!!
A Duck Attack!
This baby was hatched!
Little Mister Macho!
At night they burn "castillos" or castles, which are amazing architectural constructions that send out brilliantly colored firecrackers that spin and whirl like supernova.They fill the night with amazing shapes that dazzle the senses. Kids run around with cardboard boxes over their heads to protect themselves from flying embers. It is a glorious celebration of energy in motion.
This is the castillo before it is lit.
Showtime!
Whoopee!
Absolutely magical!!!!
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I would love to see those fireworks... looks and sounds really impressive!