Thursday, January 29, 2009

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

IMG_2033 Yellow truck and green taxi in San Miguel IMG_2151 San Miguel de Allende streets

IMG_2131 Instituto Allende doll

San Miguel de Allende is a small charming town in the central mountain region of Mexico.

San Miguel looks like it could be anywhere in Italy -- narrow cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, peeling paint, lots of people walking around. Most buildings are one or two stories, and have very simple facades, just a door and a few windows. You would never guess at the opulence and charming architecture of the buildings behind the walls.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Wow, I really like the second shot. The cars are kind of a nuisance, however, I think the shot will get better in time as those models of cars become "classics". For now, I think it'll crop well. Fantastic work! Have fun on your vacation!

Alex said...

Thanks! The cars are definitely part of the natural scenery of San Miguel. What's really amazing are the number of SUVs and trucks that drive through the narrow streets and somehow manage to find parking too.