Dia de los Muertos

Because I am from a border town, I have always been asked if the Dia de los Muertos celebration in Austin rivaled any I had seen. The truth is, Dia de los Muertos in Del Rio and Eagle Pass were private family celebrations. My mother said that in Los Mochis, it wasn't a big deal with parades or festivals either. She always wondered why there were so many Dia de los Muertos esqueletos here.

I do remember sugar skulls that were made by skilled friends and family members and seeing them on tables among photos, crosses and candles in homes. Austin's fascination with the custom always impressed me. We were finally able to make it to the Dia de los Muertos celebration. This year it was celebrated a week early. It is actually next weekend. The whole event had a very small town feel and we enjoyed it.