Back in San Miguel de Allende
I'm here for the 5th year in a row and the apartment and town have a comfortable familiarity. My daily routine will differ this year because the studio is now located a mile or so from the center - an easy jaunt by bus or taxi or foot.
So far the weather has been crappy - cold and rainy for several days with a forecast for several more days of scattered storms. The apartment does not have heat, so I have had to be creative in coping with the chill. Cooking warms up the kitchen so I have made a couple of big pots of soup and then turn on the oven when all else fails.
The town takes on a slightly different appearance in dreary weather - the colors are not as dazzling as they are in full sunlight.
Usually there is an intensely blue sky behind the pink tower of the Parroquia, the main church in town. The church dates from the 17th century but was remodeled in the late 19th century by a self-taught stone mason who modeled the design after postcards of European Gothic cathedrals.
This is a typical street scene. Taxis are plentiful and cheap - $2.50 will take you anywhere in town.
In front of the Parroquia is the central square with a lovely park, the Jardin, with lots of benches. The laurel trees are old and well maintained. On nice days the benches are filled with people reading, chatting, and otherwise enjoying themselves. Not yesterday. (Notice the yellow building in the distance on the right.)
There was a big fuss when Starbucks came to town. Rumor has it that McDonalds is trying to move in. I'm sure that there will be a sizable resistance to that!!
The major activity in town yesterday was the pounding of hammers on chisels as a group of workers were repairing the mortar between the pavers in the plaza in front of the Parroquia.
The sun just came out (yea!) so I am going to take advantage of it and visit the market. More later.
So far the weather has been crappy - cold and rainy for several days with a forecast for several more days of scattered storms. The apartment does not have heat, so I have had to be creative in coping with the chill. Cooking warms up the kitchen so I have made a couple of big pots of soup and then turn on the oven when all else fails.
The town takes on a slightly different appearance in dreary weather - the colors are not as dazzling as they are in full sunlight.
Usually there is an intensely blue sky behind the pink tower of the Parroquia, the main church in town. The church dates from the 17th century but was remodeled in the late 19th century by a self-taught stone mason who modeled the design after postcards of European Gothic cathedrals.
This is a typical street scene. Taxis are plentiful and cheap - $2.50 will take you anywhere in town.
In front of the Parroquia is the central square with a lovely park, the Jardin, with lots of benches. The laurel trees are old and well maintained. On nice days the benches are filled with people reading, chatting, and otherwise enjoying themselves. Not yesterday. (Notice the yellow building in the distance on the right.)
There was a big fuss when Starbucks came to town. Rumor has it that McDonalds is trying to move in. I'm sure that there will be a sizable resistance to that!!
The major activity in town yesterday was the pounding of hammers on chisels as a group of workers were repairing the mortar between the pavers in the plaza in front of the Parroquia.
The sun just came out (yea!) so I am going to take advantage of it and visit the market. More later.
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