Dia de Muertos

This is a festive -- and pensive -- few days in Mexico.  The Mexicans love a party and so there are celebrations for Day of the Dead.  And on October 31, many will spend the night in the cemetery remembering deceased love ones.  The night is not long and lonely -- the cemeteries will be crowded with families and all manner of food and drink (favored by the departed but enjoyed by the families).  The flower shops and street vendors are doing a brisk business.

We spent the evening walking the streets and joining the festivities.

Day of the Dead

Gordon and Alan chat up the locals

An Altar for Steve Jobs

Detail from Steve Jobs' Altar

All Altars feature at least 3 crosses:  white -- gray -- black/brown

Skull for votive candle

Day of the Dead bread with distinctive spider like top

Having fun 

An Altar

An Altar