Fiesta furor winds down

Ajijic becomes wrapped in a veil of calm and quiet as the raucous fiestas patronales wind down this weekend.

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A highlight of the feverous celebration that began two weeks ago was the nightly ignition of Castillo fireworks displays that drew throngs to the San Andrés parish atrium, such as the innovative pyrotechnic show put on by the town’s youth guild and the soggy tower set off on day eight amid a potent downpour.