Mañana we take off for San Miguel de Allende in the cool (cold?) mountains of the state of Guanajuato. It should take us about 6 hours +/- to get there. We have rented an apartment for a week. There is always lots to see and do in San Miguel; galleries, concerts every night at one place or another, good restaurants, and wonderful streets for walking and looking and, at times, buying. Part of the reason for going is to take a side trip to Delores Hidalgo, headquarters for the BEST tile and talavera shops around. We will also go to Guanajuato, a wonderful old colonial city perched up on hills. The main roads in this beautiful city are underground in the old network of aqueducts. Driving through the city is a real challenge; once you get in there, how to you get out? There is also a mummy museum. There is some chemical in the soil that mummifies bodies when buried. At the time of a huge earthquake, hundreds of long-buried and perfectly preserved bodies were heaved up from their burial sites. What to do, what to do? How about a museum? So these bodies were sealed in glass crypts and are now on display. This is NOT my favorite museum.
Then it will be on to Patzcuaro, headquarters for the BEST fabrics in the area. There are small villages around the area that have beautiful crafts, including wood carving and pottery.
I will try to keep this site up to date on the happenings during this little trip. I will be dependent on the local cybercafes, of which there were many the last time I was there.
The Cuyutlán reading group discussed The Vicar of Wakefield today, and opinions were all over the map. Some liked it, some didn't. But no matter, it is always a valuable and welcome exercise to talk about what we read. Next book: Hard Times on January 30. That should be a good one!
News from the Sick Room: the patient is much improved.
I am starting the search for the perfect apartment in Florence for next fall. Any ideas or suggestions?
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