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...