Five Things to Love about León

We're really enjoying León and the region surrounding it. There's so much to see and discover, and the chance to live here is a huge blessing. Here are five of the many things we're loving about León.

1. Scenic region
León is located in central Mexico, close to colonial cities like Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, and Querétaro. There's quite a bit of history and culture to check out as well (fun fact: we just drove through Vicente Fox's hometown yesterday - it's a suburb of León).

2. Good schools
I've been touring schools to find a place for Trinity in August. She just turned three, and according to Mexican law, children are required to enroll in school when they are three years old. They attend three years of kindergarten and then start elementary school. I have found good options for her both for now and in the future should we stay long enough that she would graduate(!) from her three-year kindergarten school and be ready for a primaria (elementary school).

3. Freedom to move
In other places that we lived in Mexico, I couldn't always go out by myself, especially at night. Now that has changed and I find it incredibly liberating to be able to toss the girls (gently, of course) into the van and drive to places with them, sans chaperones. I was just out driving by myself at night a few nights ago - a first for me in a long time.


4. Leather
León is the shoe capital of Mexico, or the shoe capital of the world, depending on the source you check. Needless to say, there are shoes everywhere! And other beautiful leather goods all over the city. This is a handbag Mike and the girls gave me for my birthday last month.

5. Weather
We're in the hottest part of the year here, and highs haven't even reached 100F! A far cry from our desert city (which we loved, don't get me wrong). The best part is that we are just entering the rainy season. Every time I see dark clouds in the sky, I get terribly excited. It often means we'll have a downpour followed by nice cool weather and the wonderful smell of rain.

As you can see, we're loving it! Come and visit, stay for awhile. We'd love to show you our new surroundings.