Hummingbirds Enjoy Complimentary Drinks at Antigua Capilla B&B

A couple of months ago we discovered Camino Silverstre, a store that sells the coolest bird feeders in San Miguel de Allende. We thought we’d buy a few to try them out. Within days, we had hummingbirds visiting us throughout the day.

Here’s a video we condensed from a one-hour recording made one afternoon at Antigua Capilla Bed and Breakfast. We captured several brown and white Violet Crowned and green Broad-billed hummingbirds as they stopped by for a slurp. If you look closely, you will see their white tongues after they come up for a breath.



Owners, Alfredo and Jim, opened their beautiful store, Camino Silvestre, featuring hand-blown glass feeders designed by Alfredo and made in Mexico in vibrant colors of recycled glass. Aside from bird feeders, Camino Silvestre also sells jewelry, ornaments, dinnerware by Mexican potter Gorky Gonzales, garden torches, wind chimes and much more. Visit them on Zacateros No 46.

Shopping Local in San Miguel de Allende

Images of the "Tianguis," San Miguel de Allende's Tuesday Market

San Miguel de Allende has a great outdoor market every Tuesday known locally as “el Tianguis.” Like so many markets throughout the world, this is where you experience the true essence of the local culture.

You’ll find everything at the Tianguis from fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables to all of the staples of Mexican cuisine to appliances, house wares, clothes, etc. Come explore this place and take it all in. If you’re hungry, stop by one of the many food vendors and try something local, like a huarache, a sandal shaped flat bread made from corn dough and topped with your choice of Mexican goodness. Think "Mexican pizza".

The “Tuesday Market”, as local expats call it, is less than a mile away from our bed and breakfast in San Miguel de Allende. Walk or take a taxi...or come with us! We're there every week.