Aaron Bailey

Aaron smiling in a park in front of a red LOVE sculpture

A stenciled sign on the pavement reading "Solo buena vibra," with Aaron's sneakers at the edge of the frame

Two tacos on patterned plates, one topped with cucumber, cilantro, and pickled carrots

Aaron smiling in front of a black-and-white mural with a skull and crossbones

An ornate stone building lit up at night, with Mexican flags hanging from its balconies

A basket of croissants, pain au chocolat, and other pastries at a bakery counter

A breakfast bowl of scrambled eggs, chilaquiles, pickled onions, and bread next to an iced coffee

Aaron and a friend taking a selfie on a street in San Miguel de Allende, with the pink spires of the Parroquia behind them

A lit church dome above a quiet street at dusk

Aaron in sunglasses, mouth wide open, mimicking the shouting face of a bronze statue beside him

Mexico has always welcomed me warmly. This trip to San Miguel de Allende and Guadalajara was no different. My friend Jadon and I met in SMA before he deployed in the Navy and then I took the bus to GDL to see my friends Lisa and Hugh (and Elly) who escaped there from the Puerto Vallarta heat.

Hasta la próxima!

Posted from Instagram.

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