Exploring Abroad: 50th Anniversary Extravaganza in San Miguel

We were thrilled to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary in San Miguel de Allende. It’s so incredibly beautiful you often feel like you’re walking around in a fairy tale.

But simply being in this fabulous setting wasn’t enough for such a momentous occasion. We wanted to make this anniversary extra special. To create a lifelong memory.

Cynthia came up with the perfect idea. We would celebrate with a 5-day extravaganza. One event for each decade!

To kick things off we enjoyed a lovely lunch at Cumpanio, a downtown bistro serving French and Italian classics with a modern twist.

The menu featured inventive dishes like this pumpkin blossom ravioli in a citrus sauce. Delicious!

Next came an afternoon of pampering at a spa we had noticed while exploring. After massages, reflexology, and facials we floated back to our place.

Day 2, our actual anniversary day, started with lunch at Restaurante del Parque, a Belmond property nearby. Yes, those pork al pastor tacos were as tasty as they look. 😋

Afterwards we checked into the beautiful Mansión San Miguel for a 2-night stay.

The hotel has luxurious rooms, an attentive staff, and a killer view of the city from its rooftop terrace.

Then on to a gourmet dinner at Casa Nostra, TripAdvisor’s #1 rated restaurant in San Miguel. That's yellowfin tuna with pistachio crust and citric foam plus a complimentary dessert from the owner/chef.

Day 3 was spent leisurely enjoying the hotel, with lunch at trendy Santiago y Macarena and afternoon champagne in the rooftop hot tub. Nice!

What better way to celebrate your anniversary than a Tai Chi class, right? It was a pleasure to do just that on Day 4 at Lydia Wong’s studio.

For the final day of our celebration we visited Tres Raíces, an amazingly sophisticated winery located about 45 minutes from San Miguel.

Wine? Mexico? Don’t they only make tequila and beer??

Turns out excellent wine is produced here. We took a tour of the property, followed by a fabulous 3-course tasting menu with perfect pairings. 

San Miguel de Allende was a wonderful destination for our 50th wedding anniversary extravaganza. Who knows, maybe we’ll return for #6-0. Or even before! 😉