Author: bevandjohn

As serious as John is about photography, we both know that "shooting" birds has not been his strong suit. He says, "the little buggers just won't stay still"! We recently went to the Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona for a walk, a bit of fresh spring Arizona air, and yet another… Continue reading Arizona Snowy White Egrets in Spring

While maintaining proper social distancing, we drove into DC to see the Cherry Blossoms for the first time. We had been told that it is normally so crowded that it is difficult to see anything. On this day in DC it was like a ghost town. There were so few people that we parked near… Continue reading Cherry Blossoms in Bloom

Some people tell us they don't enjoy Arizona because they prefer "seasons" and Arizona does"n have seasons. Oh really? We were fortunate to return to our home in Fountain Hills, Arizona (just outside Scottsdale) in time for the Covid-19 Quarantine and in time to capture the majesty of one of our seasons, spring. The color… Continue reading Spring Colors of Arizona

The street art in San Miguel is some of the best we have ever seen. Here are a few examples from a walking tour we took on our last day.   See you on the road, Bev and John   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For more information about us and to follow us on our travel journey please… Continue reading Best Street Art in San Miguel de Allende

A short drive from San Miguel de Allende is the town of Dolores Hidalgo. Known as the place where the Mexican Revolution began, it is also known throughout Mexico and the world as the home of Mexican Talavera. These stunning (and often quite humorous) pieces of pottery add vibrancy and whimsy to homes throughout the… Continue reading The Talavera of Dolores Hidalgo

Mexico is known for its color -- homes, clothing, murals, fiesta costumes, ceramics, food, .. the list could go on and on. San Miguel de Allende elevates this art of color while it's neighborhood of Guadalupe takes it to an entirely different level. Street Art in Guadalupe is more professional than we have seen in… Continue reading Street Art in San Miguel’s Guadalupe Neighborhood

We are truly blessed in so many ways: We get to travel the world while caring for other peoples pets. We stay in some really beautiful places and homes. We learn new languages. We learn about different cultures and food. We make new friends. Our current pet sitting assignment has taken all of the above… Continue reading Feeding The Hungry in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

You all probably know by now that we love pretty much everything about food. Shopping for it, preparing it, and of course, eating it is one of our go-to pastimes. So, when our friend Donald, who lives with his wife Kate and adopted pup Pee Wee here in San Miguel de Allende, invited us to… Continue reading San Miguel de Allende – For The Love of Dogs, People, and Food

Saturday was one of those magical days that we have learned to expect since being on the road. When we began our travel journey we greeted acts of genuine kindness and hospitality with suspicion. We were certain that perfect strangers never (or rarely, at best) invited another stranger into their home. Things like that just… Continue reading Christmas Magic in San Miguel de Allende