Caso Payo – Argentinian Restaurant in San Miguel

Zacateros #26. A good Argentinian restaurant with greatcuts of beef. The appetizer are huge as are the salads. You can order a number of different cuts of beef to the size you desire.
The service is great and the music is quiet and really relaxing. The guitar player sings and plays very well.
On Tuesdays you can [...]

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Get a Pedicure and Massage While You’re in San Miguel de Allende

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get a massage or a pedicure. It’s possible to get an hour massage for $20-40 from a registered massage therapist. Some will come to your house. It feels great after all that walking on the uneven cobblestones. Your feet and ankles get quite the workout. And watch out [...]

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Fresh Milk to Your Door in San Miguel

I can’t believe this place- it’s so wonderful. The milkman will ring a bill and everyone comes out onto the street with their own containers. The fresh milk is measured and costs 7pesos a litre. That’s right – less than 0.70cents Canadian.
In the morning you have to stir the milkbecause the cream has settled on [...]

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The Living Room

The Living Room
Originally uploaded by darmorrow

This a great room. There is a little balcony with a cactus garden, 2 sets of windows and lots of wonderful artwork. The television and DVD are on the right side and the couch or sectional is built in. You can only see one part of it here as [...]

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Kitchen Full View

Kitchen Full View
Originally uploaded by darmorrow

This is one of the most fully equipped kitchens I have ever been in. Please read the review of Casa Caracol for more information.

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The Area Between the Kitchen, Eating Area and Living Room

The Area Between the Kitchen, Eating Area and Living Room
Originally uploaded by darmorrow

The table to the left has a drawer in it for storage and the cabinet contains the dishes and glasses. The bottom part has three cupboards one of which is for the garbage.
At the back you can see the end of the room. [...]

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Office and Computer Area

Office and Computer Area

Originally uploaded by darmorrow

This is a great are to the left of the entrance. The desk is built in and there’s a keyboard, computer area complete with broadband and a wireless router. There’s a small writing desk off to the side and in the back there is a window that opens.

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Stairs to the Rooftop Terrace

Stairs to the Rooftop Terrace

Originally uploaded by darmorrow

These windows are off to the side of the front door. In the background you can see the stairs leading up to the rooftop terrace. There’s a great area to hang your clothes up, a beautiful tiled table and umbrella. There’s also a wonderful wooden chair that swings. [...]

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Entry Casa Caracol

Entry Casa Caracol

Originally uploaded by darmorrow

As you enter the street door you see the stairway going up. The door you see here is for the casita – a bedroom with bathroom that is very lovely. On the left side is the entrance to apartment 2. Our apartment, number 1, is up the stairs.

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Pepe Cerrablanco Joyeria

Topaz Top View

Originally uploaded by darmorrow

Pepe Cerrablanco is a jewellery maker extraordinaire. He is the third generation in his family to make jewellery. He spent part of his time training in Europe.
He designed this ring. It is an 20 carat topaz with a basal setting in 18K gold. The rest of the ring is made [...]

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