Introduction: San Miguel De Allende, Mexico

This is an aerial shot of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. It is really a beautiful place, n'est pas? I have fifty seven photos to arrange and organize in the next day or so, but they are all downloaded to the computer. I'm making progress.

Founded in 1542 by Fray Juan de San Miguel, a Franciscan monk, San Miguel de Allende retains a rich colonial charm with its cobblestone streets and beautiful Spanish colonial mansions. The town is a protected national monument; all new construction must conform to the colonial orchestrating. San Miguel de Allende is a Mecca for the arts, with two major art institutes, numerous galleries and too many artists-in-residence to count. Attracted by this atmosphere, there's a sizable foreign community, lending a cosmopolitan flavor to its activities. These pictures of the city were taken from the Mirador - high above the city.


The buildings in San Miguel are very brightly pained buildings, mostly made of cement and stucco. I saw a lot of different styles, but this is one I liked the best:
I love the turquoise against the dust. This house isn't in the center of the city, but rather up the hill. You'll get to see more of the city later this week.

Since San Miguel is in the mountains, it tends to be quite windy there. The temperatures were very hot during the day, and very agreeable at night. The humidity was low and the sun was shining.

This week, you will get a day-by-day log of my trip. I hope you enjoy it! When the full slide show is available on fredthewebsite.com, I'll make that known. Resizing pictures is a lot of work!

Until then, get off my back, and thank you for reading!