tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15539143783803413342024-03-18T12:12:43.114-07:00Robin Talks, Cooks and TravelsRobin Talks about her adventures in Mexico, her travels and food.Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.comBlogger604125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-86345983473350381782024-02-02T16:07:00.000-08:002024-02-02T16:08:40.323-08:00The Palacio de Correos in Mexico City is such a magnificent building!<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBWGFfLj0J2GSyuMaV2Picehk7v4gKDUQX_R_PguRNq7-As6ql51VH4c4LwKAcTSlXBjXTvMKs4WlenBiihXx76ZH4x6aPcfC45NXfQ3fk9rNeXd__V5_yIA0SoHNH96q80VuDtLPhD7WkUP31gwekGKncZ5OrY3JdmQSZ4n2QtcD-uA3rKW4VwbSkQvF/s1920/Post%20Office%204.5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBWGFfLj0J2GSyuMaV2Picehk7v4gKDUQX_R_PguRNq7-As6ql51VH4c4LwKAcTSlXBjXTvMKs4WlenBiihXx76ZH4x6aPcfC45NXfQ3fk9rNeXd__V5_yIA0SoHNH96q80VuDtLPhD7WkUP31gwekGKncZ5OrY3JdmQSZ4n2QtcD-uA3rKW4VwbSkQvF/w400-h266/Post%20Office%204.5.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The <b>Palacio de Correos de México</b> (Postal Palace of Mexico City), also known as the "Correo Mayor" is located in the historic center of Mexico City, just around the corner from the Palacio de Bellas Artes.<br /><br />In 1901, the Dirección General de Correos (General Direction of Mail) was made a separate government agency. Prior, it has been an administrative division of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. Because of the volume of mail it handled, around 130 million pieces of mail, the post office was to be given its own building.<br /><br />An Italian architect, Adamo Boari, and a military engineer, Gonzal Garita y Frontera, were selected. The existing old Hospital of Terceros Franciscanos was demolished and the foundation was laid using a new technique called “Chicago”, a concrete slab over two feet thick with steel beams. Along with this foundation and a steel frame, the building has survived many earthquakes (common to the city). The foundation was constructed in New York City by the Millinken Brothers and shipped to Mexico in 1903. The building was completed and inaugurated by President Porfirio Diaz. For many years, the building had the nickname, La Quinta Casa de Correos, The Fifth House of Mail, since it was the fifth postal building in Mexico City.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIm3E4mK7a_-5JRoRhkXN_KdBfRkL2GGmGqfQSKIQw_P2UdDcsdGGnyewniqbKV_yxF2ytpxmFM2PXJNuoTbojd-DcgW3t_DG0AbGIzaz5CrdyM5wrnZ8qXhtFYsdnJUonA9D4t9kdMdjtZaxko6eFWgYPVL8xWzT-WOm4wSpE1GiUBp96s8pdojama1zr/s6000/Post%20Office%201.1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIm3E4mK7a_-5JRoRhkXN_KdBfRkL2GGmGqfQSKIQw_P2UdDcsdGGnyewniqbKV_yxF2ytpxmFM2PXJNuoTbojd-DcgW3t_DG0AbGIzaz5CrdyM5wrnZ8qXhtFYsdnJUonA9D4t9kdMdjtZaxko6eFWgYPVL8xWzT-WOm4wSpE1GiUBp96s8pdojama1zr/w426-h640/Post%20Office%201.1.JPG" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Its architectural style is so diverse: Art Nouveau, Spanish Renaissance Revival, Plateresque, Spanish Rococo style, Elizabethan Gothic, Elizabethan Plateresque and Venetian Gothic Revival. The building also has Moorish, Neoclassical, Baroque and Art Deco elements. There is combination of materials and design elements from Europe and Mexico. The palace contains ornaments of marble, plaster of paris and white "cantera" stone from Puebla.<br /></span><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3awXKzSJHsXhPPx90Xh6CKgGVGE8rVMhDw9b2VNgXr8KcRJLvwRxMSmuhI8wQej2df7TA-yFoD2B7amteQSpr-bc6fxEXFR6E3wqWdE6teCPGRKmK-yssIR8eD-x5Pq8p7FSYXpI1sIoQzQqRjAsVLR1VE6AEZj4GMEwk8NmpCa8zOVei4jF10am_BEjf/s4032/Post%20Office%205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3awXKzSJHsXhPPx90Xh6CKgGVGE8rVMhDw9b2VNgXr8KcRJLvwRxMSmuhI8wQej2df7TA-yFoD2B7amteQSpr-bc6fxEXFR6E3wqWdE6teCPGRKmK-yssIR8eD-x5Pq8p7FSYXpI1sIoQzQqRjAsVLR1VE6AEZj4GMEwk8NmpCa8zOVei4jF10am_BEjf/w480-h640/Post%20Office%205.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The facade consists of a very light-colored stone called "chiluca" also used in the construction of the Metropolitan Cathedral not far away. The stone was intricately carved around each window and the roof’s edge. You will notice that each level, the arched window design is completely different while at the same time, the continuous arches add a sense of conformity. <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZE_y-HyfVbxeZEUdaWMLWzhBvE4ebOt-g2TIEs6V9ceug9CHIpkGw8zOmhcWIq1nEpmLe2ynrGB5kmC1r9datwdYoCwJyCzbkbL5N4-x2hmyDEzNDJrF8m_9LICME3L9AxkC6KOkERWb9xTffM8wo-MSYCZOv__wYhm00BYL7RHQLzPXYVVPGUv6eCmb/s4032/Post%20Office%204.3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZE_y-HyfVbxeZEUdaWMLWzhBvE4ebOt-g2TIEs6V9ceug9CHIpkGw8zOmhcWIq1nEpmLe2ynrGB5kmC1r9datwdYoCwJyCzbkbL5N4-x2hmyDEzNDJrF8m_9LICME3L9AxkC6KOkERWb9xTffM8wo-MSYCZOv__wYhm00BYL7RHQLzPXYVVPGUv6eCmb/w480-h640/Post%20Office%204.3.JPG" width="480" /></a></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The iron dragon light fixtures are magnificent. The exterior Art Nouveau ironwork canopy at the entrance welcomes one to the post office is just stunning.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkHjGGg_mjtuGvUDeEzxfJkYlerWTbmK-qmjn7SEgXQ0-TbpoL2iTG_JeDZdMyMqPKXClndynKOhL-a-FxX6I-t-8D2mXa-LYoqRaICyi4C_4LncNMw4CvPpkO9NaO7nlB8Je7wri3zBtuTeGH1Cyz2n5x1QNz7wND6w_cpNUPokQRRbPQzfPPkcbTXuS/s6000/Post%20Office%201.3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkHjGGg_mjtuGvUDeEzxfJkYlerWTbmK-qmjn7SEgXQ0-TbpoL2iTG_JeDZdMyMqPKXClndynKOhL-a-FxX6I-t-8D2mXa-LYoqRaICyi4C_4LncNMw4CvPpkO9NaO7nlB8Je7wri3zBtuTeGH1Cyz2n5x1QNz7wND6w_cpNUPokQRRbPQzfPPkcbTXuS/w400-h266/Post%20Office%201.3.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You will find the interior with marble floors and shelves and bronze and iron window frames manufactured in Florence, Italy. The main stairway makes a grand statement with its two separate ramps that come together to form a landing. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Every time I step into this space, I feel I am transported to J. K. Rowlings Hogwarts, Harry Potter’s school.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRul6Bc0wlU9IRterjjb44lqjl2zmlBnM6pHfM0KlGBlDon-KTcUUAKA5wyvQl9WDvUswUIpsX-5cXRDNbyQ62EXvvgLyerFO1mlMK2dV8QYJUGo6oM9ciS1h7fCrqTzGpSRg2LCMLmvydtipAsQU3QS4ZqeBaz6ql7B2ZTQF8XnkDJc0akwTlLgKOomDL/s6000/Post%20Office%201.4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRul6Bc0wlU9IRterjjb44lqjl2zmlBnM6pHfM0KlGBlDon-KTcUUAKA5wyvQl9WDvUswUIpsX-5cXRDNbyQ62EXvvgLyerFO1mlMK2dV8QYJUGo6oM9ciS1h7fCrqTzGpSRg2LCMLmvydtipAsQU3QS4ZqeBaz6ql7B2ZTQF8XnkDJc0akwTlLgKOomDL/w426-h640/Post%20Office%201.4.JPG" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The gallery on the
fourth floor consists of slender Solomonic columns and a filigree
cresting that surrounds the entire building.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Due to economic growth in the 1950's, the Bank of Mexico next door expanded their space and built a bridge to the post office to utilize more space within the post office. With numerous changes to the building and all the added weight to the structure, along with the earthquake in 1985, much damage was incurred. The bank then moved to another space and the post office was later designated an Artistic Monument on 4 May 1987, due to its unique architecture and history. With many of the original drawings and documents kept in the National Archives, restoration on the building was able to start in the 1990's. The architect’s daughter, living in Italy, generously donated her father’s plans and notes which was exponentially useful. The post office was finally restored to its original beauty.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> I will be back in Mexico City this spring with another group and it is always a treat to visit this grand dame of a building. </span><br /></span><br /></p><p></p><br />Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-14612658952973287552024-01-09T16:58:00.000-08:002024-01-12T15:46:45.984-08:00The Tunnels of Guanajuato<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfglKakz8zRUBWJJBlN2bmjroyQo5fYh27lbErNH6AHDduRRf5MsN6SrJbiVeoJsd35tkZsBM-K1uug9qDknis70wpwhkTdnDDPHJRVzLPX7MoCA8H-_YxdgH_tBv1zBQ4H1_8RBzDA5-JCWyQV75yT1zKR4KJqO9_b48neZA1CVFRWIP-f85hNI6ZK5tQ/s4032/IMG_E6786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfglKakz8zRUBWJJBlN2bmjroyQo5fYh27lbErNH6AHDduRRf5MsN6SrJbiVeoJsd35tkZsBM-K1uug9qDknis70wpwhkTdnDDPHJRVzLPX7MoCA8H-_YxdgH_tBv1zBQ4H1_8RBzDA5-JCWyQV75yT1zKR4KJqO9_b48neZA1CVFRWIP-f85hNI6ZK5tQ/w400-h300/IMG_E6786.JPG" width="400" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Guanajuato</b> is a beautiful city and one that I have visited often and will be returning to with my group in July. In the 1700's, it was the largest silver producing city ever, supplying the old world 70% of its silver. Just outside of town is the <i>Valencia Mine</i> which was the most productive mine of the time, supplying the world 1/5 of its silver.<br /><br />There is the beautiful <i>Teatro Juarez</i> that was constructed in 1870 and is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Mexico and one that to this day still has its original furnishing. It opened in 1903 with the opera, Aida. </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyk-wCZyweD1QhFig4olb-0DIs4Fxaajk9lXp2XX97IE5QCGRq1plILyr1bTaTSKnkZ-xQdAexXm3-zKj4Iv4D2JTw4s3R5aB8FLnGeChs_xGZCU9HYcCFI6qroO2QNwX8xiy66MAlYYU/s1600/IMG_3874.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyk-wCZyweD1QhFig4olb-0DIs4Fxaajk9lXp2XX97IE5QCGRq1plILyr1bTaTSKnkZ-xQdAexXm3-zKj4Iv4D2JTw4s3R5aB8FLnGeChs_xGZCU9HYcCFI6qroO2QNwX8xiy66MAlYYU/s400/IMG_3874.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The roof is crowned with eight bronzes representing Greek Muses.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iesF26S_3iGkSzM_RcBXX6NfKCyHW6QKWSbJa__5eomxNG0lS6wCgoqfRAl9fQEDlvflSDkZ-KAWky-SeYXgveluciEgjcWN80a5fz6UKuoqELHkvRMkSfoQsZLkQepKFxiEuQlmsRMBdAU1lbQVlwcW6DhCoNcJplhCer2-fRRh4PTXxs5icwM2guzg/s1350/Teatro.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iesF26S_3iGkSzM_RcBXX6NfKCyHW6QKWSbJa__5eomxNG0lS6wCgoqfRAl9fQEDlvflSDkZ-KAWky-SeYXgveluciEgjcWN80a5fz6UKuoqELHkvRMkSfoQsZLkQepKFxiEuQlmsRMBdAU1lbQVlwcW6DhCoNcJplhCer2-fRRh4PTXxs5icwM2guzg/w320-h400/Teatro.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The auditorium is Arabesque in nature and is just exquisite. <br /><br />But one of the most interesting and unique features of Guanajuato are the series of tunnels under the city that divert traffic around, in and away from the center of town.<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihendAlxLkZUi5jOJw0bINsDfO5pXov4jx-e-wi47jmJB_eQ5hcP7dRRidKhWOrYh45E1mgBctKpyClaMwM5XmaWsYgPKMkF1WhPgPvWYqnF_n_JFAWxn13R9gwfuLTej7nSyEBX12M3TIwDLqKAMJAwg6tDoN9Ys7pYekPH5E9dm9lkQthhjWEaP2BREq/s1080/Tunnel%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihendAlxLkZUi5jOJw0bINsDfO5pXov4jx-e-wi47jmJB_eQ5hcP7dRRidKhWOrYh45E1mgBctKpyClaMwM5XmaWsYgPKMkF1WhPgPvWYqnF_n_JFAWxn13R9gwfuLTej7nSyEBX12M3TIwDLqKAMJAwg6tDoN9Ys7pYekPH5E9dm9lkQthhjWEaP2BREq/w400-h300/Tunnel%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">These tunnels were not primary constructed for traffic, but as a diversion for the “Rio Guanajuato” (Guanajuato River) to prevent flooding to the early mining town. The diversion was required during the wet season, around August, as the river rose and causing significant flooding.<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The tunnel was blasted out using dynamite, using the skills and expertise of the workers during the many years of mining operations. The river diversion has prevented flooding in Guanajuato since the construction. With a damn created upstream, the present day water flow is much smaller and more controlled. The old river tunnels were strengthened, reinforced and converted into road tunnels! It was in 1961 that the tunnels were first used for traffic, cars and medium size buses. So unique for a city to use such an elaborate method to both hide and limit traffic. There are markers in the historic center of town on some of the building's facades that indicate the height of one major flood, some measuring at least 8 feet high.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_UdUkwg_XYjTf67tBAC3V5UKbGH_A1g10QqhRTUF-DhyphenhyphenW15VI3dpTsy1VpJuhjZ3cCOPE25VzzSpuzxJx2GHjwDVuidaJoeP5VanKRMxtpL4geGcvtg4gyfgtWPSTvllRg6IRyKMW9-tpN7tVj-aUgi6hflQyDmtip4S0fw8DLcwrjkullIY1J6ne9E6/s960/Tunnel%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="778" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_UdUkwg_XYjTf67tBAC3V5UKbGH_A1g10QqhRTUF-DhyphenhyphenW15VI3dpTsy1VpJuhjZ3cCOPE25VzzSpuzxJx2GHjwDVuidaJoeP5VanKRMxtpL4geGcvtg4gyfgtWPSTvllRg6IRyKMW9-tpN7tVj-aUgi6hflQyDmtip4S0fw8DLcwrjkullIY1J6ne9E6/w324-h400/Tunnel%202.jpg" width="324" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">All of the tunnels have footpaths but I can imagine the longer enclosed tunnels can be not so comfortable with the fumes from the buses that pass through.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIrJzrCH_rfohGmn8-lPMuScA0GTC5X0zEMDN3pHfEjg2WsoKpvuBKVKXnDfvgYNCbFLA40sa9FClOSbVEepMYw0mjdlYaqxb0fCVxIybHCjgbxptskt8K0TeqWbncJ9L_Bn6otCi62NxfUKHktDJYsC8q8Fe8Kc2DSU3n90sar-4wTxxDg6_D9N7OPXf/s630/Tunnel%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="630" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIrJzrCH_rfohGmn8-lPMuScA0GTC5X0zEMDN3pHfEjg2WsoKpvuBKVKXnDfvgYNCbFLA40sa9FClOSbVEepMYw0mjdlYaqxb0fCVxIybHCjgbxptskt8K0TeqWbncJ9L_Bn6otCi62NxfUKHktDJYsC8q8Fe8Kc2DSU3n90sar-4wTxxDg6_D9N7OPXf/w400-h266/Tunnel%204.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stone staircases lead down from street level into the underground
tunnels making maneuvering the city easier than the labyrinth of
alleyways and streets above. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I have personally driven thru the tunnels a few times and fortunately I have never gotten lost.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> But according to local legend, <i>La Llorona</i> (the weeping woman) is said to
wander the tunnels of Guanajuato.</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> Today, I am thankful for my excellent drivers who know exactly where to go! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">For more on the <i>Teatro Jaurez</i>, view my post dated 12/3/2010.<br /></span></div><p></p><p><br /><br /></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-5417393646083372722023-12-17T12:23:00.000-08:002024-01-09T17:01:06.728-08:00Meet Me In San Miguel de Allende in July for a fun packed week<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE</span></b><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>Join
me in July for a wonderful week in San Miguel de Allende where we
will stay at a charming B & B right in the historic center of
town. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLhKgAs3ozC1kGwJ1dnqKIOiuq2QgjsEtlK3GM42avrgjdRaYYvyYiWMTSoaT7kMWu_5s08tx-V-rZFhLWfkyXYMOtz81AP0Yq2l5yKNnQIxAQE1KHcZDal6KSZXfB6yCaDcE6AcaKGZD/s1200/panaramic.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1200" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLhKgAs3ozC1kGwJ1dnqKIOiuq2QgjsEtlK3GM42avrgjdRaYYvyYiWMTSoaT7kMWu_5s08tx-V-rZFhLWfkyXYMOtz81AP0Yq2l5yKNnQIxAQE1KHcZDal6KSZXfB6yCaDcE6AcaKGZD/w400-h265/panaramic.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Experience the exceptional treasures of San Miguel;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYxeKSsr7KNpyim9P__jIg6AgqtbCA7WxyKtUYkh60Xe6cveMs7VTeveMLfg4mrCfrCJ2KEVwINaur963df1nf3H5sesXADPk8W7tCUkd-pd6yomjJsgHFjow3NI79oPs7Xm-YCl9pZFb/s2048/003.2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYxeKSsr7KNpyim9P__jIg6AgqtbCA7WxyKtUYkh60Xe6cveMs7VTeveMLfg4mrCfrCJ2KEVwINaur963df1nf3H5sesXADPk8W7tCUkd-pd6yomjJsgHFjow3NI79oPs7Xm-YCl9pZFb/w400-h266/003.2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>it's
beautiful colonial architecture, delicious cuisine, native culture,
comfortable climate, endless shopping and interesting museums. A place I
have lived and spent time in for over the past 50 years. Because of my
intimate relationship with San Miguel, I receive extraordinary service,
have exceptional contacts and numerous resources in town.<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bbFGWvQSfipZ21RFC-V9gjwnT8JetObtHEnVJ1Lm4YPa9gGYmM8liA5ICa7uBo5239TNtc5b-YQ1gDLtL6jNLiV65nWJID_4OdTuxNSEtaa9WD-F_u6L9lB1JvDYsHsbeG6tt2-UVzPr/s2048/003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1573" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bbFGWvQSfipZ21RFC-V9gjwnT8JetObtHEnVJ1Lm4YPa9gGYmM8liA5ICa7uBo5239TNtc5b-YQ1gDLtL6jNLiV65nWJID_4OdTuxNSEtaa9WD-F_u6L9lB1JvDYsHsbeG6tt2-UVzPr/w308-h400/003.jpg" width="308" /></a></div>A walking tour on Day Two </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspa_iE2whpUdyHRbBE3ZOzs9YMMFygQChBbmeF-RI7LSttNK9FTXSj-4fpwr4Ca5A6bKqx6n3V_iT4BUADNpoNXr9IvdmPwLop748vSMCbsI6RRbJC8SDsGSMrqq21n9Cb-XVmQYklZvd/s1080/Chamonix+5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspa_iE2whpUdyHRbBE3ZOzs9YMMFygQChBbmeF-RI7LSttNK9FTXSj-4fpwr4Ca5A6bKqx6n3V_iT4BUADNpoNXr9IvdmPwLop748vSMCbsI6RRbJC8SDsGSMrqq21n9Cb-XVmQYklZvd/w400-h300/Chamonix+5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>with lunch at one of my favorite restaurants where Chef Anna Lilia will prepare a special meal just for us. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-FDvaIJZTSVzZ2FPvPmD1ILbWYBAbgP2gcMcoyRZO7xMUP2XkpDLXx-mxCPMtw-hIHlX7XXGW98mzM0XKhx176NNxLcKm0BH0V2Zze9JJsu0tKMpMIAJEbV747FXUjZ27J-xZ52eDk1IOUb8GNIeiKOpX2pADo7xpB9by_Ko8nyqsTdJ4eD0InRyXTbZ/s2972/IMG_E6836.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2972" data-original-width="2229" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-FDvaIJZTSVzZ2FPvPmD1ILbWYBAbgP2gcMcoyRZO7xMUP2XkpDLXx-mxCPMtw-hIHlX7XXGW98mzM0XKhx176NNxLcKm0BH0V2Zze9JJsu0tKMpMIAJEbV747FXUjZ27J-xZ52eDk1IOUb8GNIeiKOpX2pADo7xpB9by_Ko8nyqsTdJ4eD0InRyXTbZ/w300-h400/IMG_E6836.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>After
lunch we will tour, La Esquina, the children's folk art museum situated
in an old colonial three-story home that has been meticulously
restored. The concept of Maestra Angélica Tijerina when creating La
Esquina was to group the works into four main themes, to promote and
disseminate popular toys and games highlighting their manufacturing
characteristics, materials and social function, as well as their
artistic qualities, expression of creativity and cultural diversity of
the country. Over the course of 57 years, Tijerina has collected an
astounding collection of over 3,500 Mexican toys from 28 different
states in Mexico.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>More on La Esquina, go to the post on my Blog:</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span> </span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>Link: https://robintalkscookstravels.blogspot.com/2017/12/la-esquina-childrens-folk-museum.html </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtALt_-luBzX2t_svwtMe2GGoAcG0Bh4n0O4LI3x1XAJ0oG5If1A17NOsSL0tTyg0lVyJC294DDTb56S9xd3VAJcJyixuddm1La5OEMgkA_f01MgFACh5q5FBea1HBPkw2zSJXqnbKh1sObPQaZFu_54PpU56MfgYJpqFwYZglyMheWt4-tVElLyTbL1un/s550/fabrica-la-aurora.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="550" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtALt_-luBzX2t_svwtMe2GGoAcG0Bh4n0O4LI3x1XAJ0oG5If1A17NOsSL0tTyg0lVyJC294DDTb56S9xd3VAJcJyixuddm1La5OEMgkA_f01MgFACh5q5FBea1HBPkw2zSJXqnbKh1sObPQaZFu_54PpU56MfgYJpqFwYZglyMheWt4-tVElLyTbL1un/w400-h268/fabrica-la-aurora.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>One
morning we will walk over to La Fabrica Aurora. The La Aurora textile
factory was one of San Miguel de Allende’s most important industrial
operations from its opening in 1902 to its closure in 1991. It was the
town’s biggest employer. In 2004, it was re-inaugurated in its current
form, a bustling collection of shops, galleries and cafes that many
refer as a paradise for art lovers.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>We will take a few side trips. </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><span><span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487979228017073570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-6QgPxO61hYfxecjVIXyJCBBFVncAFTjifwjf6yH4zfHI88netnaTXkpkxH8EwaHZzriFbEcdVSLn-Skf3I0cxlZ13GKQi34b4Tl6nclk34abgr2WRuu2rNPP_jq6461Xs6dPgeVqPm-/s400/IMG_4056.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>One will be a day over in Guanajuato where we will experience the elegant architecture, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsRMpm9I6kXb5Y8I3n5MGsvR6vz5Xqj9vctbd5vyln49cof2vQ-GthlN22J9UF6L0jNcdSswB0iOf12qHQMsfKm1RG8pK_j4ykm8CdvwMbfoWi6Fus3m1lWW3l2XPTchTunwfKP0i8v3Z/s2048/GTO+TEatro+Ext.JPG" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsRMpm9I6kXb5Y8I3n5MGsvR6vz5Xqj9vctbd5vyln49cof2vQ-GthlN22J9UF6L0jNcdSswB0iOf12qHQMsfKm1RG8pK_j4ykm8CdvwMbfoWi6Fus3m1lWW3l2XPTchTunwfKP0i8v3Z/w400-h300/GTO+TEatro+Ext.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span> the beautiful Opera House, Diego Rivera Museum, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgar-dhIhJcLux-3cvfISIPjzDNZt7JtHcdHg_ubrCwu14TnISYPKA1674H-IT_ehsxV3noLAhtH7zF3L0_Af81IoflaKMvGk5i5nl_3CQeduHyRIMspSU0JPziLYwYlrq66zu8kfuvsyj9/s4032/IMG_9614.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgar-dhIhJcLux-3cvfISIPjzDNZt7JtHcdHg_ubrCwu14TnISYPKA1674H-IT_ehsxV3noLAhtH7zF3L0_Af81IoflaKMvGk5i5nl_3CQeduHyRIMspSU0JPziLYwYlrq66zu8kfuvsyj9/w400-h300/IMG_9614.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>the world renowned Gorky Gonzales’s ceramic studio and then enjoy a sublime, gourmet meal at the best restaurant in town. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2w8FKAUE4H3zjuulMMM8Vy1ta1jMJktA3TbRtMm94dSwYJSB1DOrPXVYCMwoJ1Sxvq-mYau-efMlNU7tpFQJfoRqDgrCvcBcX8TCOCQvmWTUpoKtyMqSox-taUNT0Z5XS2-_WP948zMwhufA6SbRltLNSoU-IknntrESLyEWhGwK9Q3H5IS7kRn1UYZRo/s4032/IMG_E6506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2w8FKAUE4H3zjuulMMM8Vy1ta1jMJktA3TbRtMm94dSwYJSB1DOrPXVYCMwoJ1Sxvq-mYau-efMlNU7tpFQJfoRqDgrCvcBcX8TCOCQvmWTUpoKtyMqSox-taUNT0Z5XS2-_WP948zMwhufA6SbRltLNSoU-IknntrESLyEWhGwK9Q3H5IS7kRn1UYZRo/w400-h300/IMG_E6506.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Another
day we will venture out into the countryside where we will visit the gallery and studio of one of the best artists in the area, Frank Gardner. <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqY603DfIL3uLB_uKnsC0og0UHS3pss3m2PRrPr3vFA2TR9J_UNlrs7tKvC2chmv0sWFkpiE6iD2pCdHLh3TXQvruJEeqXhCNSA31NjrDlce5DaPnwg63ATKkdiVaBWdTWxcdzTWfZS54/s1080/Ato+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqY603DfIL3uLB_uKnsC0og0UHS3pss3m2PRrPr3vFA2TR9J_UNlrs7tKvC2chmv0sWFkpiE6iD2pCdHLh3TXQvruJEeqXhCNSA31NjrDlce5DaPnwg63ATKkdiVaBWdTWxcdzTWfZS54/w400-h300/Ato+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>After we will stop by the Sanctuary of Atotonilco, often referred to as the Sistine
Chapel of the Americas because of its ancient and simply wonderful frescoes. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvsxs8qW8UYRLzQ1w_BsNncM2uXPQyEXsn9yem88w_bWFILAnfuOrKRtghjpKtetZaDUgZsdrhiGlNyAf_v0rVbB8gi5-lzhkEn7gs8Cf6CeVisVN_doRtAz-t2DthcQmnRWIF1YUW20iyWK7gg-PKxlnwUt7erKHUhGKf3W-LolZJCZRw-kiDJesyghP/s4032/IMG_9466.JPG" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvsxs8qW8UYRLzQ1w_BsNncM2uXPQyEXsn9yem88w_bWFILAnfuOrKRtghjpKtetZaDUgZsdrhiGlNyAf_v0rVbB8gi5-lzhkEn7gs8Cf6CeVisVN_doRtAz-t2DthcQmnRWIF1YUW20iyWK7gg-PKxlnwUt7erKHUhGKf3W-LolZJCZRw-kiDJesyghP/w400-h300/IMG_9466.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>The murals are everywhere and they are truly spectacular.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYuXSVud0eZkX7d1UoU_rZ_aD19tDm1IzhnsuMhJ1x0JfSPaZLJIkG0TfOnsFQfguKcGVuLmjoS21ZHow1Vk9TIWSOY4Aj97JxRNb8TdrtnHlOXy4NkkwQvDOLQ6vERfdbsM-9hIguH3MH-l1wGmtl7oz0sXreT0ZNj_i5xzYBpEbV-IsDKs6gstv5Lbf/s4032/IMG_E6589.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYuXSVud0eZkX7d1UoU_rZ_aD19tDm1IzhnsuMhJ1x0JfSPaZLJIkG0TfOnsFQfguKcGVuLmjoS21ZHow1Vk9TIWSOY4Aj97JxRNb8TdrtnHlOXy4NkkwQvDOLQ6vERfdbsM-9hIguH3MH-l1wGmtl7oz0sXreT0ZNj_i5xzYBpEbV-IsDKs6gstv5Lbf/w400-h300/IMG_E6589.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>That afternoon we will be tour the vineyards and contemporary complex of Cuna de Tierra followed by a wine tasting and a delicious charcuterie lunch.<br /> </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vzFN-RpXIoz77K6V26JqrJtadYGYHM7IoJusEYXS1Le31LF16BkIMrAGgO_kzUpvuP2nbOrQb1wFpJVtvH9yu94llYto5Zoyyi1F7wBLKiMfrt_10Y3qjm82GHHCwBgUIqYnnLhoKSW0ZL3ZI_3WRFoKMr2zvicmru-UacnIHOKc3g6Q7NH2SEWFOGzz/s3904/IMG_E6408.JPG" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="3904" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vzFN-RpXIoz77K6V26JqrJtadYGYHM7IoJusEYXS1Le31LF16BkIMrAGgO_kzUpvuP2nbOrQb1wFpJVtvH9yu94llYto5Zoyyi1F7wBLKiMfrt_10Y3qjm82GHHCwBgUIqYnnLhoKSW0ZL3ZI_3WRFoKMr2zvicmru-UacnIHOKc3g6Q7NH2SEWFOGzz/w400-h300/IMG_E6408.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>One evening we will head over to the phenomenal setting and spectacular home, Casa AguaMiel, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFDmEuyYA6NTg-llBaxIvkk9CUB13zbqyqg5rXA_2OJmnq73uY-m60w-AltCEarIgjzrZAYlTeVLeeiRrZotgJigLsP4pvu8vGxURLAj_HRoUmbaX5WlaP0FNcXK__VXPWuyIN5H4GsCZytUs-Iq_1QdOKjT8EccR7pESGo1siDDMxPq8xXsDklMftP0-/s4032/IMG_E6409.JPG" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFDmEuyYA6NTg-llBaxIvkk9CUB13zbqyqg5rXA_2OJmnq73uY-m60w-AltCEarIgjzrZAYlTeVLeeiRrZotgJigLsP4pvu8vGxURLAj_HRoUmbaX5WlaP0FNcXK__VXPWuyIN5H4GsCZytUs-Iq_1QdOKjT8EccR7pESGo1siDDMxPq8xXsDklMftP0-/w400-h300/IMG_E6409.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>and gallery of dear friends, Alfredo and Jim's, </span><span>for an early dinner out on their beautiful courtyard starting with a Tequila tasting, then a variety of
mesquite grilled pizzas with traditional and Mexican toppings, salads
and side dishes, dessert, wine, beer and fruit waters. </span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span> <br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvC9R9F0E-_8YR6rzmc46lpb4MiRBRwAq9ND50_PzVqrxTU3rfxBArByC-DUirTl8LglGBi6G5AmgMEPRj9Js8nYGnVKAv1iHDcTAVgfEmk1zq7K5_WbsrTzWz3bWorrAfbiVzPbQdvMl/s4032/IMG_9538.JPG" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvC9R9F0E-_8YR6rzmc46lpb4MiRBRwAq9ND50_PzVqrxTU3rfxBArByC-DUirTl8LglGBi6G5AmgMEPRj9Js8nYGnVKAv1iHDcTAVgfEmk1zq7K5_WbsrTzWz3bWorrAfbiVzPbQdvMl/w400-h300/IMG_9538.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>Another day, a hands-on cooking class with Chef Paco at his lovely home. After our kitchen work, we will sit down, relax and enjoy the lunch we have prepared along with some regional wine in the gorgeous setting of Paco's outdoor garden.<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUUcJRMC3a3OI9DLfQSOkwSYHSBAwJt2Y0cbP55_mpBnI0eWwbYTyd08HO9OP7qJG3LPBbqL5ofX9XVFj2FEB1f7RY3aLYS4RikvSjDVqgH71DDxSISmdNxJSt2tlPJhpgxoG5vE67r-Rnd6tRsthX1bT51oLuWwVO_OJG2At4kDBuBIMyA9nxuyQKkn6/s3024/IMG_E6875.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2613" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUUcJRMC3a3OI9DLfQSOkwSYHSBAwJt2Y0cbP55_mpBnI0eWwbYTyd08HO9OP7qJG3LPBbqL5ofX9XVFj2FEB1f7RY3aLYS4RikvSjDVqgH71DDxSISmdNxJSt2tlPJhpgxoG5vE67r-Rnd6tRsthX1bT51oLuWwVO_OJG2At4kDBuBIMyA9nxuyQKkn6/w346-h400/IMG_E6875.JPG" width="346" /></a></div><span>The
last day you are on your own to shop, sight see, wander around town
before we meet up for our farewell dinner when I have my favorite trio
play for us over our cocktail hour.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">A</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span></span><span>nd much, much more! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span> </span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>You simply just have to show up. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>I will have taken care of everything. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>That's the beauty of my tours. <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>It's a trip of a lifetime! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>TRAVEL IS THE ONLY THING YOU BUY </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>THAT MAKES YOU RICHER <br /></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Meet me in San Miguel de Allende<br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>July 18 - 25, 2024</b></span></span><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-30616768309413314962023-12-13T15:54:00.000-08:002024-01-09T17:01:15.484-08:00An Oaxacan Adventure in September 2024<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span>AN </span></span><span><span> OAXACAN ADVENTURE</span></span></span></span></b></span><br /></span>
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For those who have been on my San Miguel de Allende tours, traveled with
me to Chiapas, Mexico City and Puebla along on my Artisan
and Architecture tour in the state of Michoacan, I know if you join me
in October,
Oaxaca will also capture your heart</span></span></span>. It certainly has mine.<br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I spent two relaxing weeks last year over Christmas in Oaxaca and </span></span><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">it
was a chance for my husband and me to fine tune my dining list, try some
new places and cross some off my list. And I tweaked my schedule for
my last tour to Oaxaca in which I just returned from and which I was
so excited about: new restaurants, a few more stops on the side trips
including one to Etla and much more... Everyone had the best time!</span></span></span></p><div align="left">
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main plaza, the zocalo, is one of the most spectacular in all of Mexico
with its gazebo that usually has a marimba band playing in
it at night, vibrant cafes and restaurants lining the plaza on the main
and second floor, the Cathedral on one side, town's people visiting... </span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabnihkMb4kojePwnbS0rVW90k2c66bPktl4ZEW4l6RSY-QIfo8tELZB9aU3HJTCh0_6UgwGK-1wDVG8cQJR8L3wv3PJ0T9ypBUZnf6gg_Ah1nDRuLN2cr3aIkipK9nLNkvgNg22sQ36Oh/s720/Parador+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="720" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabnihkMb4kojePwnbS0rVW90k2c66bPktl4ZEW4l6RSY-QIfo8tELZB9aU3HJTCh0_6UgwGK-1wDVG8cQJR8L3wv3PJ0T9ypBUZnf6gg_Ah1nDRuLN2cr3aIkipK9nLNkvgNg22sQ36Oh/w400-h256/Parador+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We will be staying right in the heart of the historic center of Oaxaca
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another morning at Mitla, ruins that date back to 100 A.D. with its distinctive geometric mosaics.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The architecture in the Oaxaca valley is diverse from this brilliant painted church in Ocotlan, </span></span><br />
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before sitting down for a tamale tasting lunch followed by a famous
Oaxacan treat, Nieves (flavored ices) for dessert. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_pLpRuI4XIhWTNGihvUqNcudaxH-Nci175wW496S3K4U1sYjHf-KR4hwHm_ucDiGlBiQIRAcLVVTmSWm9Fx_UqcGXw1212VE2XMDPBNs9jWUCPMS_x-v0ETYJPo-ooUSdFfdOMgN3QLLmFUFvbbnmtSPqevhlRI4wVl6D3jS0ZdhXnWgkfkRfFLCeQ/s4032/IMG_E4399.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_pLpRuI4XIhWTNGihvUqNcudaxH-Nci175wW496S3K4U1sYjHf-KR4hwHm_ucDiGlBiQIRAcLVVTmSWm9Fx_UqcGXw1212VE2XMDPBNs9jWUCPMS_x-v0ETYJPo-ooUSdFfdOMgN3QLLmFUFvbbnmtSPqevhlRI4wVl6D3jS0ZdhXnWgkfkRfFLCeQ/w400-h300/IMG_E4399.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After we will head over to the Centro de Artes de San Agustin Etla. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxKGN_OSLgwxEjtWlsjvCoYNZn5DIihfwpwxVFINFFFUadjy62jbeIX9Iv8t-BQczBet2Vf9yKspXdpaZ0d3xeg7DG-LhZVkQhcSA9Rbd0YGfXiP0xNPG4Cq_Idg0wZ8i1-ED5E-rOyLsAq5ZObdBh8Nr-WSpgjqwo1LOodU7kZyW7vSoLXlBLC4lGA/s4032/IMG_E4409.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxKGN_OSLgwxEjtWlsjvCoYNZn5DIihfwpwxVFINFFFUadjy62jbeIX9Iv8t-BQczBet2Vf9yKspXdpaZ0d3xeg7DG-LhZVkQhcSA9Rbd0YGfXiP0xNPG4Cq_Idg0wZ8i1-ED5E-rOyLsAq5ZObdBh8Nr-WSpgjqwo1LOodU7kZyW7vSoLXlBLC4lGA/w400-h300/IMG_E4409.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Oaxacan
artist Francisco Toledo spearheaded the project of converting an
abandoned textile mill into an arts center, which was inaugurated in
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It is known for its use of Queso Oaxacan (string cheese), chocolates, tlayudas (shown above), empanadas with squash blossoms...</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Famous
for its numerous and diverse moles. And its mezcal. We will visit the
city of Oaxaca market, the true spirit and soul of Oaxaca with the
indigenous people dressed in their colorful clothing. A real
stimulation of the senses.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Comida at <i>Origen</i>, known for its creative regional-fusion cuisine to</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Comida at the fabulous, colorful countryside restaurant, Azucena Zapotec, where everything is made fresh.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">And
my favorite dish, Azucena Zapoteca. Squash blossoms stuffed with
cheese and vegetables in a egg batter and tomatillo salsa. Divine!
Besides a gorgeous presentation.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Dinner (cena) at <i>Asador Vasco</i>,
a revered old restaurant specializing in Basque and Oaxacan cuisine
seated on the second floor balcony overlooking the main square.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our
farewell dinner in Oaxaca at Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante where we will
dine up on the rooftop terrace overlooking the Santo Domingo Church and
enjoy the cuisine prepared by Chef Alejandro Ruiz, one of Mexico’s best
chefs.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkD9on6XsIX2aqtMOjuy0IHJXPDAiZ-7RO1axGFDCgktRGOqA1_QlZYcV1-B1zGY6cw_gUjRotOSMgABAqDrYeSmWC-fdDGnOew_O27edzp2Y9zTvl_WMBxJP-HfNFMpLqsa9IvHX1E8hEObN6uqpi8BE73C_I-9xjAZutt0teQlgv_4yq9cFwN-Ygg/s3475/Casa%20Oaxaca%205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2606" data-original-width="3475" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkD9on6XsIX2aqtMOjuy0IHJXPDAiZ-7RO1axGFDCgktRGOqA1_QlZYcV1-B1zGY6cw_gUjRotOSMgABAqDrYeSmWC-fdDGnOew_O27edzp2Y9zTvl_WMBxJP-HfNFMpLqsa9IvHX1E8hEObN6uqpi8BE73C_I-9xjAZutt0teQlgv_4yq9cFwN-Ygg/w400-h300/Casa%20Oaxaca%205.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">To give you an idea of the over the top cuisine, my entree, </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" dir="auto" lang="en">lamb
loin with a pumpkin seed and herb crust, a soft polenta with squash
blossoms, sautéed artichoke hearts with garlic butter, spring onions and
a port sauce with garlic and rosemary. So, so delicious!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We will visit many of the Oaxacan masters in their villages such as the Aguilar Sisters famous for their ceramic figures, </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">will have a special demonstration on how the natural dyes are created
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">San Martin known for their hand-carved wood and beautiful painted <i>Alebrijos</i> (animals).</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nKJp0Jbcvr8fi55mMj7OvgXKVNon6M239itrHXMgream1EDnSqf3_GlekBHDLlzOLA3AAs6ktWUonEe5wN-sllSxzCFQ6mIiNY9SWVMxy4JLla4QiX8ctGh5NuADH0ZhRWM9mZf4wdlVdpyh43X1Dsh06Rna9Hqsb9uS2iemPu7KgbYZdCZDqRRth4rE/s1440/Navarro%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nKJp0Jbcvr8fi55mMj7OvgXKVNon6M239itrHXMgream1EDnSqf3_GlekBHDLlzOLA3AAs6ktWUonEe5wN-sllSxzCFQ6mIiNY9SWVMxy4JLla4QiX8ctGh5NuADH0ZhRWM9mZf4wdlVdpyh43X1Dsh06Rna9Hqsb9uS2iemPu7KgbYZdCZDqRRth4rE/w300-h400/Navarro%202.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Another stop at the Navarro family famous for the weavings all done on a back-strap loom. <br /></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N_gw8IF1DUChZIWb0A2edyzWFCrlxYDFLSZWX6VUToTyZ0m0NmVAlTlNKxCKdzU2Q4djFRq3Gd_6vMbsZd9lw8Ypa0HO4EBltMWtxYlHdqCh2lQejVWFQj76SSUMGJo3v90ieidrADGVhKIVbKSp9fSfIScxfcss6uN1PqM14OErVsmHP6xMhIiYsQ/s2535/0943.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="2189" data-original-width="2535" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N_gw8IF1DUChZIWb0A2edyzWFCrlxYDFLSZWX6VUToTyZ0m0NmVAlTlNKxCKdzU2Q4djFRq3Gd_6vMbsZd9lw8Ypa0HO4EBltMWtxYlHdqCh2lQejVWFQj76SSUMGJo3v90ieidrADGVhKIVbKSp9fSfIScxfcss6uN1PqM14OErVsmHP6xMhIiYsQ/w400-h345/0943.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>And a visit to San Bartolo de Coyotepec famous for their highly polished black pottery. </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There
is an abundance of museums: Rodolfo Morales Museum in Ocotlan. Rufino
Tamayo Museum, M. Alvarez Bravo
Photographic Center, </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and
Museum of Contemporary Art with outstanding exhibitions that
are constantly changing. There is even a Stamp Museum that we will
visit. There are cutting edge galleries in the
historic center of town. </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lovely climate, friendly people and fabulous restaurants.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Oaxaca has maintained its artistic identity.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The culture, folk art, contemporary art, music, native dress, cuisine....</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If
interested, message me and I will send you a detailed itinerary along
with pricing, flight information and deposit request. I am limiting
this to a total of eight and I already have two commitments. <br /></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">An Oaxacan Adventure </span></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">September 6 - 14, 2024<br /></span></span></b></span></p><p> </p><p> </p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-19236322452333485742023-10-27T16:01:00.005-07:002023-10-27T16:05:43.319-07:00Ocotlán de Morelos and Rudolfo Morales<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoLKDRWnBqg35r6gncYqu06X_VA_y03fEYntyUvkcxBfuFNg1z-QO7V9vFOuxx-3nBBsNZAYpz5-KwjLHd-8qfyOgqMlx7NXVe7jtIOEsdHEec8P3yyLle30uexfNxJEb3s-EFwzclKlAyZ4ysIxBqJ3nORmZtbc4qLk0cjJGbhSI5IKtY4dEEGZvRCbU/s329/Morelos%20-%20shrine.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="220" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoLKDRWnBqg35r6gncYqu06X_VA_y03fEYntyUvkcxBfuFNg1z-QO7V9vFOuxx-3nBBsNZAYpz5-KwjLHd-8qfyOgqMlx7NXVe7jtIOEsdHEec8P3yyLle30uexfNxJEb3s-EFwzclKlAyZ4ysIxBqJ3nORmZtbc4qLk0cjJGbhSI5IKtY4dEEGZvRCbU/w268-h400/Morelos%20-%20shrine.JPG" width="268" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Ocotlán de Morelos</i> is known for artist <i>Rodolfo Morales</i> who painted aspects of his hometown in his works and sponsored projects to save and restore historic buildings and monuments. Above is an altar honoring his memory. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Morales is best known for his brightly colored surrealistic dream-like paintings and collages often featuring Mexican women in village settings. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxJCgDyR7RwbaAnIpju7bDWOkPHKL5Zz9REzsw_RwLV9wNecLuHwUr_84qCrePvQt2SseOlDGe42iDZjLigqKmk0bXhg_9PuD_NWJycej-k3Z1MM3373roiRRLsbBiPwv42Wv1QOLaEqlL1vVIRRmkV0L-qz2FsHQJMC9oV84rx8EpyATa1snoIroShgn/s3464/0695.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2598" data-original-width="3464" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxJCgDyR7RwbaAnIpju7bDWOkPHKL5Zz9REzsw_RwLV9wNecLuHwUr_84qCrePvQt2SseOlDGe42iDZjLigqKmk0bXhg_9PuD_NWJycej-k3Z1MM3373roiRRLsbBiPwv42Wv1QOLaEqlL1vVIRRmkV0L-qz2FsHQJMC9oV84rx8EpyATa1snoIroShgn/w400-h300/0695.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The monastery, Santo Domingo de Ocotlán, was founded in 1555. It is now home to many of Morales's works and a research library founded by Morales.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpUDMdmHfkMV09huKb0bmzCgsaNpVBD15woZKIHW3jxwXuhMSyi11HVqoX-ZDcPBHzf_cXpujZ_-K5IDMPFTENPPHlQw7X4WHh2MDkjV8erdUidJphyP9bKsnJvA64KZtmcw6CDW137iRh_mZu8VHhX_55zBjaOAk4HsGgUNZiDOtT81RCCmnvNAARUID/s2319/IMG_8701.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1739" data-original-width="2319" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpUDMdmHfkMV09huKb0bmzCgsaNpVBD15woZKIHW3jxwXuhMSyi11HVqoX-ZDcPBHzf_cXpujZ_-K5IDMPFTENPPHlQw7X4WHh2MDkjV8erdUidJphyP9bKsnJvA64KZtmcw6CDW137iRh_mZu8VHhX_55zBjaOAk4HsGgUNZiDOtT81RCCmnvNAARUID/w400-h300/IMG_8701.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This handsome piece is hanging in the stairwell of the monastery.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WZiZmWin_GUpkAvKnI3rM97TAkc1VclhdvR3MBRYVXiis-_3HJztnPOudapP6w5gt02coOUEP3GwzpfU74RdLcJi63LWllCni6A3QmA1tx2DR1Wglm2dShctuGA5j8M9isqM_s1I3kFYxvQB-c0w9n9nfwhZo_Mt5zAYaBFF3TtH_alf5snVBzFgLw5C/s3102/IMG_E8705.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3102" data-original-width="2326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WZiZmWin_GUpkAvKnI3rM97TAkc1VclhdvR3MBRYVXiis-_3HJztnPOudapP6w5gt02coOUEP3GwzpfU74RdLcJi63LWllCni6A3QmA1tx2DR1Wglm2dShctuGA5j8M9isqM_s1I3kFYxvQB-c0w9n9nfwhZo_Mt5zAYaBFF3TtH_alf5snVBzFgLw5C/s320/IMG_E8705.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">A lovely place to rest and admire the works of Morelos.</span><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-kbJ8C5veJrx6MWLueucyG56YOlqNsZZYXXD6OUc54ntt_S_udNJc6FYnGvfwEik85idVpF5xSWRyO54SAJJUGlmNsijVmbxTyvRUGsPPcUrm0FgqqtE3St721byEvPtZaBHRdnfIWMjYVwnSOwXQoHo7aF18E2Nb1LJkzIvm8DxXHsYjuAHEMzP152y/s2296/IMG_E8662.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="1722" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-kbJ8C5veJrx6MWLueucyG56YOlqNsZZYXXD6OUc54ntt_S_udNJc6FYnGvfwEik85idVpF5xSWRyO54SAJJUGlmNsijVmbxTyvRUGsPPcUrm0FgqqtE3St721byEvPtZaBHRdnfIWMjYVwnSOwXQoHo7aF18E2Nb1LJkzIvm8DxXHsYjuAHEMzP152y/w300-h400/IMG_E8662.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of his last works called "Mercados" depicts market scenes from the town painted on columns.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECk3h7t2xojNb8IBafjwjGtJNdB6oq6TaRPwBldtd6wm99u-hg3NbFGX_seOSrzf5r09WIMctyIfPXEIjN21HwG_aicaKOqYBO0SCeHWaJIX0xGDp_FgSm3OjVUOf1ECciJxYUBY-vigHfoV72QE7FxZyBh19B1fYWTPgUn4yBqCrzXinQ48_Wbf9R66G/s3560/IMG_E8677.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2670" data-original-width="3560" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECk3h7t2xojNb8IBafjwjGtJNdB6oq6TaRPwBldtd6wm99u-hg3NbFGX_seOSrzf5r09WIMctyIfPXEIjN21HwG_aicaKOqYBO0SCeHWaJIX0xGDp_FgSm3OjVUOf1ECciJxYUBY-vigHfoV72QE7FxZyBh19B1fYWTPgUn4yBqCrzXinQ48_Wbf9R66G/w400-h300/IMG_E8677.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Characteristics of his work include rich use of color, exaggerated hands and feet, over-sized faces, women (often brides), dogs, flowers, angels, bicycles, musical instruments and floating figures.
</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EFoc03H9TKFoSZRK6yKwnHFitwUnqVNNel1j7RCoxsZvoddHYnwZWk0eOSGZ68RpLfwRbwqsKyEQ7pA-dO23Yb-sTEY71Yw44S_ZdmpwVHaNstKXaMaD3MnTv9vlRj6iUvN21KC5KoQ5v868ogr45958HHjr9w3IJ84HeE07ydduN4opDXJsVOXh4CEB/s1402/Morales%20weaving.jpg" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EFoc03H9TKFoSZRK6yKwnHFitwUnqVNNel1j7RCoxsZvoddHYnwZWk0eOSGZ68RpLfwRbwqsKyEQ7pA-dO23Yb-sTEY71Yw44S_ZdmpwVHaNstKXaMaD3MnTv9vlRj6iUvN21KC5KoQ5v868ogr45958HHjr9w3IJ84HeE07ydduN4opDXJsVOXh4CEB/w309-h400/Morales%20weaving.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A weaving hanging at the entrance of this gallery.</span></span><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29tvkFoy8zVBiRO83_HqABIOLw3ia2lW10G5bXveUPf5CMN13vMAYD6Mdh4Z5tKyDKvNw4yZW9cG1UFeaCGFreDmNpM-9tMNOCPi_QI2iNhciGjINo_DaxjqfLiTCZMJGq6wam4wBlZjo6dSRu8r7kSJoDLgjQuJgeYrolNtUKYWtY0D5kdNxscQ1Alje/s2730/IMG_E8678.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2730" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29tvkFoy8zVBiRO83_HqABIOLw3ia2lW10G5bXveUPf5CMN13vMAYD6Mdh4Z5tKyDKvNw4yZW9cG1UFeaCGFreDmNpM-9tMNOCPi_QI2iNhciGjINo_DaxjqfLiTCZMJGq6wam4wBlZjo6dSRu8r7kSJoDLgjQuJgeYrolNtUKYWtY0D5kdNxscQ1Alje/w400-h300/IMG_E8678.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A wonderful series of his collages filled one whole room. 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font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The municipal palace has a Neoclassic facade built with pink stone, with columns and pediments. Honoring Morales was this altar for the upcoming Dia de Los Muertos.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8rD_loT7UGi5Rte89glHPHoR_ScYmQxvCvzlyOo9-A5XnBYqhFBS3rRN0oT5KEz2U-eSIehyphenhyphenUMJu1PI93l3_l9lB62625GahoeEyBQiIzEMqYqJb4fq8SjERJFE_OvyNT3TA7WQoij4fA7U7avZd0RBM37vogxbX4qlNt_GlPTomHIntSLHmPzSDbPn9/s6000/857.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8rD_loT7UGi5Rte89glHPHoR_ScYmQxvCvzlyOo9-A5XnBYqhFBS3rRN0oT5KEz2U-eSIehyphenhyphenUMJu1PI93l3_l9lB62625GahoeEyBQiIzEMqYqJb4fq8SjERJFE_OvyNT3TA7WQoij4fA7U7avZd0RBM37vogxbX4qlNt_GlPTomHIntSLHmPzSDbPn9/w400-h266/857.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The main feature in the interior are the murals by Morales from the 1950's, when he was a young man.</span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxthepKteCjKGytQDTohWDKXUyZngbhCnyxB8D18YxZ6ktsQoTYl-LhHtXcmxt2kXld50CS401e18iF9BRMTF6HbD86tc2QyWtAYAwofDLwj4KkjCk_097qO6cOfp-t356Wr86r_tloioXn6sPMfdnW0_zVesQvQGmtdQJ0SM0FMtbxY6d9PUR4o0K3cpk/s5981/861.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3796" data-original-width="5981" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxthepKteCjKGytQDTohWDKXUyZngbhCnyxB8D18YxZ6ktsQoTYl-LhHtXcmxt2kXld50CS401e18iF9BRMTF6HbD86tc2QyWtAYAwofDLwj4KkjCk_097qO6cOfp-t356Wr86r_tloioXn6sPMfdnW0_zVesQvQGmtdQJ0SM0FMtbxY6d9PUR4o0K3cpk/w400-h254/861.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The
murals depict scenes from the history of Ocotlán as well as
landscapes and representative scenes such as the markets, mining and agriculture.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAliuqRoADiBi8xFWsnAFstAaqgfM5FbJCISBItnyyPh9fzXjCwudOZVAT-PfpcMf6Do4d8YEFTZqtLA2nwHqEuPoEbL2XqhkpV_BdTLpWT91xRRomYQqLw5pun0NkgNq-IOWSg4XV7BQh_d85TxoQSrtL4UW0Oz_TrV6zqqhOmVwImM5U3WfM1PR2w5Yu/s6000/860.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAliuqRoADiBi8xFWsnAFstAaqgfM5FbJCISBItnyyPh9fzXjCwudOZVAT-PfpcMf6Do4d8YEFTZqtLA2nwHqEuPoEbL2XqhkpV_BdTLpWT91xRRomYQqLw5pun0NkgNq-IOWSg4XV7BQh_d85TxoQSrtL4UW0Oz_TrV6zqqhOmVwImM5U3WfM1PR2w5Yu/w400-h266/860.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJTvRGf9n8w-tjD5iXRYUviVTM3YsM-50kYxKPl5auSc7ym3czXgPUNExH8VxwfdT-uopgXblmA4hUHwkg6JSaf0_FlNLVQO42NSclYtQYvGkJarX53RjZcjRCzocnatiFbwwRh_DLxUaXrw6G9efp7DrahyphenhyphenJn_bVi8KaRMsxKoCqUw8PFh_0F8hv9Y5A/s6000/854.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJTvRGf9n8w-tjD5iXRYUviVTM3YsM-50kYxKPl5auSc7ym3czXgPUNExH8VxwfdT-uopgXblmA4hUHwkg6JSaf0_FlNLVQO42NSclYtQYvGkJarX53RjZcjRCzocnatiFbwwRh_DLxUaXrw6G9efp7DrahyphenhyphenJn_bVi8KaRMsxKoCqUw8PFh_0F8hv9Y5A/w400-h266/854.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzL4CQZSYJS0lWZr_nGqaoMfLF5njVTuk0gH7fzO9iZaYO-bvT6HAy00F_nfkEcXWcpSRfx1dcAV0sKOQVZSHLldP3Bts0VR_Wy4ovqLZWzI6d16ifSHYxbX1DoKSJN9nU94n93PtzLntNLqiXKxm4u70D61Hjtdwt_t3KacMlki3e3ZL5xwKUHeTfDQC8/s3648/0930.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzL4CQZSYJS0lWZr_nGqaoMfLF5njVTuk0gH7fzO9iZaYO-bvT6HAy00F_nfkEcXWcpSRfx1dcAV0sKOQVZSHLldP3Bts0VR_Wy4ovqLZWzI6d16ifSHYxbX1DoKSJN9nU94n93PtzLntNLqiXKxm4u70D61Hjtdwt_t3KacMlki3e3ZL5xwKUHeTfDQC8/w300-h400/0930.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 16th-century Temple de Santo Domingo in Ocotlán de Morelos was restored with funds and collaboration from Rudolfo Morales. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPdxay8TaYHpT8zQRtJauzDTigm_GHxckbLTdB171gCK87HvREGE-UJfiG3M7iCSBcD-ELer8F1exng07c3VQJ4znrdPDPw9Ah8f_QrlWy0zqx8Dn7QLjqip5UOfGoJnohqc756UTEOmVsNh2BaGTyWJF3VCsfKIch7FKhn7w0cKfYjcleckI-s6memm-/s1080/Ocotlan%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPdxay8TaYHpT8zQRtJauzDTigm_GHxckbLTdB171gCK87HvREGE-UJfiG3M7iCSBcD-ELer8F1exng07c3VQJ4znrdPDPw9Ah8f_QrlWy0zqx8Dn7QLjqip5UOfGoJnohqc756UTEOmVsNh2BaGTyWJF3VCsfKIch7FKhn7w0cKfYjcleckI-s6memm-/w400-h300/Ocotlan%205.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You will see the bright blue and golden yellow theme around the plaza. I was just here on Friday, their market day, which I adore.</span></span> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFuTynZK0T4P2cS7mXA-db_aBN1KYE3WgH2jQ48t42T0vhboNnwf6AvYixgtNN0qYdxo4Rr9VtzjU3xhCg3oquyd5B03kW6YtXjR59tfb8jq3Z0Bz-TB1Ko3aMIXYhlVDbyzRx49GrgdakFCma4LLJe2_dfzyxond_etgDaA9yQrdUVYhuTdyxaBXP4NT/s1440/Morales.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFuTynZK0T4P2cS7mXA-db_aBN1KYE3WgH2jQ48t42T0vhboNnwf6AvYixgtNN0qYdxo4Rr9VtzjU3xhCg3oquyd5B03kW6YtXjR59tfb8jq3Z0Bz-TB1Ko3aMIXYhlVDbyzRx49GrgdakFCma4LLJe2_dfzyxond_etgDaA9yQrdUVYhuTdyxaBXP4NT/w300-h400/Morales.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You will find a clay figure of Morelos in the monastery by the Aguilar family, famous in this town for their figures of munecas and other daily scenes. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Morales was notable for his restoration of historic buildings in Ocotlán de Morelos. Together with artists Rufino Tamayo and Francisco Toledo, they helped make Oaxaca in Southern Mexico a center for contemporary art and tourism.</span></p><p><br /></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-82043330661144082052023-10-09T15:33:00.007-07:002023-11-10T15:55:15.474-08:00Travel the Ages... From the colonial town of Puebla to the lavish culture of Mexico City<div class="date-outer"><div class="date-posts">
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</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">For those who have been on my San Miguel de Allende tours, my Artisan
and Architecture tour in the state of Michoacan, Oaxaca tour and
exploring the Magic of the Maya World in Chiapas, I know if you join me,
Puebla and Mexico City will also capture your heart</span></span></span><span>. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span>Helping me on this tour is Rick Hall. Rick has</span></span><span><span><span><span>
helped me with a few of my previous tours and he was recently selected
by the Mexican Cultural Institute of Artisans to be a judge at all the
expositions in the state of Michoacan! He is a perfect choice for this honor for he has worked
directly with numerous artisans
in central Mexico over the past 40 years and his personal folk art
collection is museum quality. Rick helped me with my last tour to
Mexico City and his knowledge of the history, artisans, the city, etc.,
was remarkable! </span></span></span></span><br /></span>
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first part of the tour starts in Puebla. We will fly directly from
Denver to Houston and then on to Puebla. </span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58WDJFf0NK8QK7uyzNYomWybpNMl2XHp47lebyTQOyadiU2LnXl86mMiHcUxsdRQPikoqO1GMiCcFtAft-YUySFIH55BJCgqmnwVfwtqtVgzOQbd5ml5sQ5gykTkCQ0dwwZJ6YtM5VNVc0VAqmTuxiVLQQjeGkQJgJyCboSpTuf8yynCOAeFR99zMaadS/s1024/La%20Perla.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58WDJFf0NK8QK7uyzNYomWybpNMl2XHp47lebyTQOyadiU2LnXl86mMiHcUxsdRQPikoqO1GMiCcFtAft-YUySFIH55BJCgqmnwVfwtqtVgzOQbd5ml5sQ5gykTkCQ0dwwZJ6YtM5VNVc0VAqmTuxiVLQQjeGkQJgJyCboSpTuf8yynCOAeFR99zMaadS/w400-h300/La%20Perla.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Rick will meet us at
the airport where we will be escorted to our boutique hotel, La Perla, right in the historic
center of town. </span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEges2aoDZdTluXFaTzmDhtRriii-76JF54qFKazF7RtAUmVabrG7lmR7y2YgFUpqasdLki8HEH3pJQ9koTkqKvFnNqEAYXwc9JA3j0u2xiw1gGqh0tkae7vD2zMLnFsKwBliRo_JRGmw3GaajoA4il99rfQYSQu9YuCjbaWoykjnoKN4P0aA4Nn9B1_7MDK/s4032/IMG_E9682.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEges2aoDZdTluXFaTzmDhtRriii-76JF54qFKazF7RtAUmVabrG7lmR7y2YgFUpqasdLki8HEH3pJQ9koTkqKvFnNqEAYXwc9JA3j0u2xiw1gGqh0tkae7vD2zMLnFsKwBliRo_JRGmw3GaajoA4il99rfQYSQu9YuCjbaWoykjnoKN4P0aA4Nn9B1_7MDK/w400-h300/IMG_E9682.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Once checked in, we will walk a few blocks to Restaurante Casa Reyne and dine in the lovely courtyard.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">Puebla is a colonial town loaded with Renaissance and
Mexican Baroque architecture. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">A city famous for mole poblano, chilies en
nogada, excellent dining and Talavera pottery.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span> The first morning will be a walking tour of the historic center starting in the zolcal0 </span></span></span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span>which is bordered on three sides by the original broad stone arcaded buildings (called portales). </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>and on the south side is the <span><span><span>Cathedral.
The Cathedral, considered by many as one of the most beautiful in all
of Mexico, was completed in 1648 with bells only in one tower with one
bell weighing 8.5 tons. </span></span></span></span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span>A
visit to the Ex-Convento Santa Rosa, converted into a museum to display
crafts produced in the state of Puebla. The above is the former
kitchen at the convent constructed with talavera tiles filled with huge
caldrons and other earthenware utensils. It is legend that the
Dominican nun, Sor Andrea d la Asuncion, created the famous <i>Mole Poblano.</i></span></span></span></span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span>A
special guided tour at the renown Taller Uriate, a famous talavera
pottery workshop where we will witness the whole production of the
talavera pottery.</span></span></span></span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span>A
stop at the Museo Bello with its eclectic collection of over 2,500
pieces of furniture, decorative arts, talavera pottery all collected by
Mariano Bello, a 19th century industrialist who owned cigar and textile
factories.</span></span></span></span><br /></span>
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Toyoo Ho. Not only is the exterior architecture breathtaking, the interior exhibitions are some of the best I have seen in a long time.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7aME-kx_Y2WoFcl2KEn6M_HSwHc4YtIOVDW1FbfFBxy_WGI0zIQad2AR-LyhyR78FkjNeLM1zEhIdj9sLWdoIJodaETspRnf4acViMBOhFzgOtC05K09VH4l8OfA-hc3iBh8fguF8IB5le7AM4MRIxK3GANgbF0rzkbB9UM6C0bdUlJVOEQxTjb93zBU/s1920/Cholula%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1920" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7aME-kx_Y2WoFcl2KEn6M_HSwHc4YtIOVDW1FbfFBxy_WGI0zIQad2AR-LyhyR78FkjNeLM1zEhIdj9sLWdoIJodaETspRnf4acViMBOhFzgOtC05K09VH4l8OfA-hc3iBh8fguF8IB5le7AM4MRIxK3GANgbF0rzkbB9UM6C0bdUlJVOEQxTjb93zBU/w400-h255/Cholula%203.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span>Then off to the Great Pyramid of Cholula, the largest known pyramid in the world. Construction started in the 3rd century B.C. and the temple on top was added by Spaniards in the 16th century. Behind it stands Popocatépetl, an active volcano & the second highest peak in Mexico. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-W9T_wsI2Fy1SLoXiaAdT0BbS-JgCPiGFHUaQLZvZh4Usig9jRJ-X3YZnmxus7HXCuF1YZ7aBkLLCI4CqX-iSwaDpIZ7ful1mFcjbtSSrfLduG7xicl9oxUW3B8Np1IgIjnxilXuS7IU8VkJwedfCkhBFGRUddx2Tlb4k_phR2HLFgLItFUWnJRSm5dOS/s1280/S%20Maria%20T%20Church.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-W9T_wsI2Fy1SLoXiaAdT0BbS-JgCPiGFHUaQLZvZh4Usig9jRJ-X3YZnmxus7HXCuF1YZ7aBkLLCI4CqX-iSwaDpIZ7ful1mFcjbtSSrfLduG7xicl9oxUW3B8Np1IgIjnxilXuS7IU8VkJwedfCkhBFGRUddx2Tlb4k_phR2HLFgLItFUWnJRSm5dOS/w400-h225/S%20Maria%20T%20Church.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span>A stop at the lavish Church of Santa María Tonantzintla, valued for its decoration in what is called folk or indigenous Baroque. You will not believe how elaborate the interior is.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtCUso4JelMuRh9Ec4pTOpeNJaR_Sa9K3AAxEgrmUeXj0rO54tHgpjE9EK1vPkG7vlj6YgLG01_eHgVlmQXAoLc423NOqHqDEC9ypGAC9OLYsW5yYMk6cs_SvdYSo4OGR2P-g0X5WTrxpg7edW1-eBqGy_N8UNlP2Uz2TMsYRZqDHjRNZkOF5Luhn11ft/s880/Puebla%20-%20library.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="880" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtCUso4JelMuRh9Ec4pTOpeNJaR_Sa9K3AAxEgrmUeXj0rO54tHgpjE9EK1vPkG7vlj6YgLG01_eHgVlmQXAoLc423NOqHqDEC9ypGAC9OLYsW5yYMk6cs_SvdYSo4OGR2P-g0X5WTrxpg7edW1-eBqGy_N8UNlP2Uz2TMsYRZqDHjRNZkOF5Luhn11ft/w400-h225/Puebla%20-%20library.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Visits
to the Museo Casa del Dean, a Renaissance-style home built in 1580 with
phenomenal antique frescoes. A stop at the Casa de Cultura, formerly
the archbishop's palace with a facade adorned of bricks and tile. Up a
flight of marble steps to the second floor, you will encounter the
Biblioteca Palafoxiana, the oldest library in the Americas. </span></span></span></span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><span>Dining
in Puebla is some of the best. One night we will dine at El Mural de
Los Poblano, shown above. </span>And much more...</span></span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>Our
private van and driver will pick us up at our hotel in Puebla and we
will be chauffeured to an old gem of a hotel, Hotel Geneve, right in the
heart of the
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>We will immerse ourselves into the world of Frida
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>Another
morning at the Plaza de la Constitucion, invariably known as the
Zocalo, one of the biggest public squares in the world. We will visit
the National Cathedral, one of the greatest religious structures in
Latin America, </span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>and the Templo Mayer, the site of the Aztec teocalli (sacred city). </span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>A
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residence. </span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>The
most interesting feature of this Renaissance building is the great
mural by Diego Rivera depicting the history of Mexico along with
countless other murals on the second floor. </span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span>A
stop at the Palacio de Correos de Mexico (the central post office)
built in 1907 is quite spectacular with its eclectic architectural
styles. Pretty amazing. </span></span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>The
Palacio de Iturbide is one of the best colonial, Baroque buildings in
the city. Built around 1780, it was once the home of
Augustin de Iturbide, the first emperor to Mexico after Mexico's independence from
Spain. Later it was a convent, a college and then a hotel before
Banamex purchased it. </span><span>It
re-opened as the “Palacio de Cultura Banamex” and today it hosts
numerous temporary art exhibitions, as well as art workshops
for adults and children. The last exhibition was out of this world, who knows what will be in store for us in June.</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKHRo2X0JqEBVxV5cOhEDgEELVQLjvBGDb9OPKudhMjMVdvvL4oW7DwbddgASbSuU9RozAPLimzmg5WWxzIYRnmS9Wi4X5BNH_UT-FDPFLvbdj52zOTa0HRaBeonJY7ozSjqYl5h_zOxR-yyN8XhAMqtxyLjKiKUYLcB3U8xYMZsujauQzpczE8zOp_4o/s878/D%20Rivera%20Museo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="878" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKHRo2X0JqEBVxV5cOhEDgEELVQLjvBGDb9OPKudhMjMVdvvL4oW7DwbddgASbSuU9RozAPLimzmg5WWxzIYRnmS9Wi4X5BNH_UT-FDPFLvbdj52zOTa0HRaBeonJY7ozSjqYl5h_zOxR-yyN8XhAMqtxyLjKiKUYLcB3U8xYMZsujauQzpczE8zOp_4o/w400-h400/D%20Rivera%20Museo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>A visit to Museo Diego Rivera Anajuacalli, one of the most interesting structures in the city to house a museum. Built out of volcanic rock, it contains Rivera’s astounding collection of over 56,000 pieces of Mesoamerican art. You will also see many mosaics on the walls and ceilings, based on Rivera’s original designs, that depict the gods and goddesses of the pre-Hispanic times.</span><span><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>Comida
one day at Contramar, famous for their fish and the decor is
spectacular. I love the brilliant blue wall along with the ceiling
being covered in the Mexican straw mats, los petates. It's a popular
place. Author and Chef Rick Bayless just featured Contramar and the San
Angel Inn in his latest PBS series of, <i>Mexico, One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless</i>. Check it out, Season 12, Episode 6.</span> <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfR1U6hPuAZK_JvDeFlJlehqDIAFgE3EOoVERlhrJk3hYjc-Nu9GBECms539JY85qar4x4Mj6a7upfOBwDOyt-0B5jdRxYzUkhLLF9C0B8wIJETvaA4MOZzoRmWq9SkzQoLy9FVBSQubheSDO3qzOghvx6ABVc5FyNA202OKkuo8MookQxYWWovlSpqcF/s3925/IMG_0402%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3925" data-original-width="2945" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfR1U6hPuAZK_JvDeFlJlehqDIAFgE3EOoVERlhrJk3hYjc-Nu9GBECms539JY85qar4x4Mj6a7upfOBwDOyt-0B5jdRxYzUkhLLF9C0B8wIJETvaA4MOZzoRmWq9SkzQoLy9FVBSQubheSDO3qzOghvx6ABVc5FyNA202OKkuo8MookQxYWWovlSpqcF/w300-h400/IMG_0402%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>A full
morning at the Museo Nacional de Antropolgia which houses a
world-renowned Pre-Coloumbian collection. The museum’s large, central
patio is almost covered by a 275 foot canopy which sits on a 36 foot
pillar, the largest concrete structure in the world supported by a
single pillar. Now that is what I call a fountain!</span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span>The collection in beyond description. Not only is the collection magnificent, the building and gallery spaces are spectacular. </span></span><br /></span>
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at Los Limosneros, a lovely restaurant that puts a contemporary twist
on traditional Mexican cuisine. The walls of this old structure date
back to 500 years, part of the fortified walls built back in the days.</span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span><span>at the floating gardens (Chinampa) in
Xochimilco. Xochimilco, meaning “Place of the Flowers” in Nahuatl
is famous for its Aztec-made waterways surrounding the ancient city of
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>Our last night we will have a leisurely dinner at the San Angel Inn. The San Angel
Inn is a long-standing, venerable institution in Mexico City. Set in a
classic, old hacienda (originally a convent), the atmosphere is elegant
with blue-and-white Talavera-style place settings and bright white table
linens—it has a true Spanish-Mexican colonial feel and is an oasis of
calm in the middle of city.<span> A special place I have been coming to for over 45 years.</span></span></span>
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information and I will send you a complete itinerary along with pricing,
a deposit request form and plane travel information. I am limiting
this tour to a maximum of ten and I already have a few signed on for the
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><b>June 6 - 15, 2024</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><b>robindsg@aol.com<br /></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><br />Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-2867980245614657732023-08-10T10:49:00.002-07:002023-08-13T15:39:46.189-07:00An Artistic Adventure in San Miguel de Allende<div align="left"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Painter's Paradise</span><b><span style="font-size: large;"> <br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have had the pleasure of putting together a special itinerary for October of next year for a group of ladies from Denver that are avid painters and love to travel to exotic places for some unique workshops. And believe me, this will be an incredible adventure! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLhKgAs3ozC1kGwJ1dnqKIOiuq2QgjsEtlK3GM42avrgjdRaYYvyYiWMTSoaT7kMWu_5s08tx-V-rZFhLWfkyXYMOtz81AP0Yq2l5yKNnQIxAQE1KHcZDal6KSZXfB6yCaDcE6AcaKGZD/s1200/panaramic.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1200" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLhKgAs3ozC1kGwJ1dnqKIOiuq2QgjsEtlK3GM42avrgjdRaYYvyYiWMTSoaT7kMWu_5s08tx-V-rZFhLWfkyXYMOtz81AP0Yq2l5yKNnQIxAQE1KHcZDal6KSZXfB6yCaDcE6AcaKGZD/w400-h265/panaramic.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Ten days in San Miguel de Allende and<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WSu9GjBLbSzhI7DtcW2WNUFHD0d61eNE_LmHdI4jKo6AMsvYB8BllRzaYwaxnoVkxslQr99zJoSfT3sMjD-yo3pmBFw5WxoIj0UX906hbkjWA85AeA-UBKzxM4Xvk1l6lkiIxqEeehBRrH3JJlncJKrx8VsyP_Ad5uAK59z4x_1KAKijDuzPUHS20Cqj/s4032/IMG_E6536.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WSu9GjBLbSzhI7DtcW2WNUFHD0d61eNE_LmHdI4jKo6AMsvYB8BllRzaYwaxnoVkxslQr99zJoSfT3sMjD-yo3pmBFw5WxoIj0UX906hbkjWA85AeA-UBKzxM4Xvk1l6lkiIxqEeehBRrH3JJlncJKrx8VsyP_Ad5uAK59z4x_1KAKijDuzPUHS20Cqj/w300-h400/IMG_E6536.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>staying at a charming B & B right in the historic center of
town. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYxeKSsr7KNpyim9P__jIg6AgqtbCA7WxyKtUYkh60Xe6cveMs7VTeveMLfg4mrCfrCJ2KEVwINaur963df1nf3H5sesXADPk8W7tCUkd-pd6yomjJsgHFjow3NI79oPs7Xm-YCl9pZFb/s2048/003.2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYxeKSsr7KNpyim9P__jIg6AgqtbCA7WxyKtUYkh60Xe6cveMs7VTeveMLfg4mrCfrCJ2KEVwINaur963df1nf3H5sesXADPk8W7tCUkd-pd6yomjJsgHFjow3NI79oPs7Xm-YCl9pZFb/w400-h266/003.2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Experience the exceptional treasures of San Miguel; its
beautiful colonial architecture, delicious cuisine, native culture,
comfortable climate, endless shopping and interesting museums. A place I
have lived and spent time in for over the past 49 years. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bbFGWvQSfipZ21RFC-V9gjwnT8JetObtHEnVJ1Lm4YPa9gGYmM8liA5ICa7uBo5239TNtc5b-YQ1gDLtL6jNLiV65nWJID_4OdTuxNSEtaa9WD-F_u6L9lB1JvDYsHsbeG6tt2-UVzPr/s2048/003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1573" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bbFGWvQSfipZ21RFC-V9gjwnT8JetObtHEnVJ1Lm4YPa9gGYmM8liA5ICa7uBo5239TNtc5b-YQ1gDLtL6jNLiV65nWJID_4OdTuxNSEtaa9WD-F_u6L9lB1JvDYsHsbeG6tt2-UVzPr/w308-h400/003.jpg" width="308" /></a></div>A walking tour on Day two <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspa_iE2whpUdyHRbBE3ZOzs9YMMFygQChBbmeF-RI7LSttNK9FTXSj-4fpwr4Ca5A6bKqx6n3V_iT4BUADNpoNXr9IvdmPwLop748vSMCbsI6RRbJC8SDsGSMrqq21n9Cb-XVmQYklZvd/s1080/Chamonix+5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspa_iE2whpUdyHRbBE3ZOzs9YMMFygQChBbmeF-RI7LSttNK9FTXSj-4fpwr4Ca5A6bKqx6n3V_iT4BUADNpoNXr9IvdmPwLop748vSMCbsI6RRbJC8SDsGSMrqq21n9Cb-XVmQYklZvd/w400-h300/Chamonix+5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>with lunch at one of my favorite restaurants where Chef Anna Lilia will prepare a special lunch just for us. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-FDvaIJZTSVzZ2FPvPmD1ILbWYBAbgP2gcMcoyRZO7xMUP2XkpDLXx-mxCPMtw-hIHlX7XXGW98mzM0XKhx176NNxLcKm0BH0V2Zze9JJsu0tKMpMIAJEbV747FXUjZ27J-xZ52eDk1IOUb8GNIeiKOpX2pADo7xpB9by_Ko8nyqsTdJ4eD0InRyXTbZ/s2972/IMG_E6836.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2972" data-original-width="2229" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-FDvaIJZTSVzZ2FPvPmD1ILbWYBAbgP2gcMcoyRZO7xMUP2XkpDLXx-mxCPMtw-hIHlX7XXGW98mzM0XKhx176NNxLcKm0BH0V2Zze9JJsu0tKMpMIAJEbV747FXUjZ27J-xZ52eDk1IOUb8GNIeiKOpX2pADo7xpB9by_Ko8nyqsTdJ4eD0InRyXTbZ/w300-h400/IMG_E6836.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>After lunch we will tour, La Esquina, the children's folk art museum situated in an old colonial three-story home that has been meticulously restored. The concept of Maestra Angélica Tijerina when creating La Esquina was to group the works into four main themes, to promote and disseminate popular toys and games highlighting their manufacturing characteristics, materials and social function, as well as their artistic qualities, expression of creativity and cultural diversity of the country. Over the course of 57 years, Tijerina has collected an astounding collection of over 3,500 Mexican toys from 28 different states in Mexico.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>More on La Esquina, go to the post on my Blog:</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link: https://robintalkscookstravels.blogspot.com/2017/12/la-esquina-childrens-folk-museum.html
</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtALt_-luBzX2t_svwtMe2GGoAcG0Bh4n0O4LI3x1XAJ0oG5If1A17NOsSL0tTyg0lVyJC294DDTb56S9xd3VAJcJyixuddm1La5OEMgkA_f01MgFACh5q5FBea1HBPkw2zSJXqnbKh1sObPQaZFu_54PpU56MfgYJpqFwYZglyMheWt4-tVElLyTbL1un/s550/fabrica-la-aurora.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="550" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtALt_-luBzX2t_svwtMe2GGoAcG0Bh4n0O4LI3x1XAJ0oG5If1A17NOsSL0tTyg0lVyJC294DDTb56S9xd3VAJcJyixuddm1La5OEMgkA_f01MgFACh5q5FBea1HBPkw2zSJXqnbKh1sObPQaZFu_54PpU56MfgYJpqFwYZglyMheWt4-tVElLyTbL1un/w400-h268/fabrica-la-aurora.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>One morning we will walk over to La Fabrica Aurora. The La Aurora textile factory was one of San Miguel de Allende’s most important industrial operations from its opening in 1902 to its closure in 1991. It was the town’s biggest employer. In 2004, it was re-inaugurated in its current form, a bustling collection of shops, galleries and cafes that many refer as a paradise for art lovers.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15YsDR_yTgTHEfVlGuVu676AG56yf69VHazHfnf8eJLNfL4N94t3ykZukeaQy4t3BbVcWHjYrfhAlFhbCu0vRQDHlhyKzPISeuhuHR1ttBO4IxUigrVIUBLJ1VSYBOxr3qRnPtZNH5rhjxuzvb25z78ECOVNOYLizNiwOuZfGWK1rNfJGyADs3yUiR4-A/s4032/IMG_E6747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15YsDR_yTgTHEfVlGuVu676AG56yf69VHazHfnf8eJLNfL4N94t3ykZukeaQy4t3BbVcWHjYrfhAlFhbCu0vRQDHlhyKzPISeuhuHR1ttBO4IxUigrVIUBLJ1VSYBOxr3qRnPtZNH5rhjxuzvb25z78ECOVNOYLizNiwOuZfGWK1rNfJGyADs3yUiR4-A/w300-h400/IMG_E6747.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>That afternoon we will spend at the lovely home of my good friend, Chef Paco's, up on the hill where we will have an inter-active cooking class of some phenomenal recipes.<br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7T8fpE7_3cVrBnM0cV-PB-tIXqJMw5qp1JQEIF9oKXEkBqTS9ixbfs5F4razRzpwagBg54VA26fy4ctE044_hb4gFUsQKkqclollpoa2OOcoZ6tnCtTIrXUWOWccDNFbnkqBeo6aKCTcjAl7X9o8iMwYZVu9px_dkQ-MThTF88G7D3aYe4KIoBXdCXMEi/s4032/IMG_E6753.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7T8fpE7_3cVrBnM0cV-PB-tIXqJMw5qp1JQEIF9oKXEkBqTS9ixbfs5F4razRzpwagBg54VA26fy4ctE044_hb4gFUsQKkqclollpoa2OOcoZ6tnCtTIrXUWOWccDNFbnkqBeo6aKCTcjAl7X9o8iMwYZVu9px_dkQ-MThTF88G7D3aYe4KIoBXdCXMEi/w300-h400/IMG_E6753.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After we will dine al fresco and enjoy the lunch that was prepared along with some local wines.<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOLwuLs95Cq2D4444QAbSiz-5kK-1CE6LJJEbaxjlgTlU1Sm5MrfR8faa73PZbhO8KE81sGFNuQLPVyfYmzTT0jfnLatNml8V-NPGZlbbBsb-67l-h7Wh3vWUVDtmYxT13tZZVgUUaUL6FJCQN64ycDgMMIpvcwP7JZT4hKj2Pg-CabPDby4HeMn25urJ/s3551/Atotonilco.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2681" data-original-width="3551" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOLwuLs95Cq2D4444QAbSiz-5kK-1CE6LJJEbaxjlgTlU1Sm5MrfR8faa73PZbhO8KE81sGFNuQLPVyfYmzTT0jfnLatNml8V-NPGZlbbBsb-67l-h7Wh3vWUVDtmYxT13tZZVgUUaUL6FJCQN64ycDgMMIpvcwP7JZT4hKj2Pg-CabPDby4HeMn25urJ/w400-h303/Atotonilco.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>On our way to the first day of our painting workshop, we will make a stop at </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> the Sanctuary of Atotonilco (often referred to as the Sistine
Chapel of Mexico<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">).</span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvsxs8qW8UYRLzQ1w_BsNncM2uXPQyEXsn9yem88w_bWFILAnfuOrKRtghjpKtetZaDUgZsdrhiGlNyAf_v0rVbB8gi5-lzhkEn7gs8Cf6CeVisVN_doRtAz-t2DthcQmnRWIF1YUW20iyWK7gg-PKxlnwUt7erKHUhGKf3W-LolZJCZRw-kiDJesyghP/s4032/IMG_9466.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvsxs8qW8UYRLzQ1w_BsNncM2uXPQyEXsn9yem88w_bWFILAnfuOrKRtghjpKtetZaDUgZsdrhiGlNyAf_v0rVbB8gi5-lzhkEn7gs8Cf6CeVisVN_doRtAz-t2DthcQmnRWIF1YUW20iyWK7gg-PKxlnwUt7erKHUhGKf3W-LolZJCZRw-kiDJesyghP/w400-h300/IMG_9466.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The murals are everywhere and it is truly spectacular.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAWoRysqvXpQTrQ0qQAP9J48SXQ2z7ZHpm0tV4rVMlSJYtJysqZCbrrNq-OeFpqjyloKft-PhXdqWttzA68zcsCi5tolT-bgKeotsdAFcTEQ9EPBZ3PNIxENsqdN1V9cVbxijHVE38tx7YHjubP4LGuCeppeKG18oJI91DDZ_O3URJ6IiRQBm4vtWlNDp/s2739/IMG_E6513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2054" data-original-width="2739" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAWoRysqvXpQTrQ0qQAP9J48SXQ2z7ZHpm0tV4rVMlSJYtJysqZCbrrNq-OeFpqjyloKft-PhXdqWttzA68zcsCi5tolT-bgKeotsdAFcTEQ9EPBZ3PNIxENsqdN1V9cVbxijHVE38tx7YHjubP4LGuCeppeKG18oJI91DDZ_O3URJ6IiRQBm4vtWlNDp/w400-h300/IMG_E6513.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Artist Frank Garnder is a landmark in San Miguel. I recently met with him to talk about the workshop and I was very inspired by what he was proposing knowing that my group is not new to painting. A graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1986 with a BFA in Painting, he had a desire to explore the world and find true inspiration for his paintings. This eventually led him on his second trip to Mexico in 1990 to San Miguel and it has been his home ever since. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Frank says, “A controlled chaos or loose spontaneity is my favored look, although each color and stroke is well thought out and carefully placed. I try and convey to the viewer my feelings about the scene through my use of color and brushwork. I’ll let the subject, my mood, or both determine how much detail is required to complete each painting.” </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more on Frank, go to www.FrankGardner.com </span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVYbGgdM5fVhcHJf0XBlM-ioCShL2IaqqJBJlWFGJdTLHtFPqdlLZFWTQvybjG0M2hrWAvmo1z66aCt1EsuafJOyTt1cW2Vi8qQ8v0as84ml_vpIVd-iOqnVgYGfjxAzyxGX11by90Kt66ngu6TPtvP1o9XoLldnOOJsx62KCe26psvgL925vTncZ26zJ/s4032/IMG_E6506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVYbGgdM5fVhcHJf0XBlM-ioCShL2IaqqJBJlWFGJdTLHtFPqdlLZFWTQvybjG0M2hrWAvmo1z66aCt1EsuafJOyTt1cW2Vi8qQ8v0as84ml_vpIVd-iOqnVgYGfjxAzyxGX11by90Kt66ngu6TPtvP1o9XoLldnOOJsx62KCe26psvgL925vTncZ26zJ/w400-h300/IMG_E6506.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Frank's studio space is streaming with natural light and an ideal spot to spend the day. You will be at Frank's studio three out of the four days.<br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lg_O-pTE8vRScZBK1W6s1BblI6XI-qczClS21tuVAMpBdpzsYBwF4jQrdu8ZHhnpsTNeKwg6VIy5nG0_8rIhBjen6OY-6K2VYMEhwVffZ3FhVDc7FLJm0U1IZN_BI9Hrncpc7CcvO0xRWsKGi-KiVBIJO_qXDdT-nMD-E83ivHwF4adrb9TDSguLpXSP/s3492/IMG_E6498.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2619" data-original-width="3492" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lg_O-pTE8vRScZBK1W6s1BblI6XI-qczClS21tuVAMpBdpzsYBwF4jQrdu8ZHhnpsTNeKwg6VIy5nG0_8rIhBjen6OY-6K2VYMEhwVffZ3FhVDc7FLJm0U1IZN_BI9Hrncpc7CcvO0xRWsKGi-KiVBIJO_qXDdT-nMD-E83ivHwF4adrb9TDSguLpXSP/w400-h300/IMG_E6498.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some works in progress from a landscape, caballeros, collages, a painting of his collage...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisoW1WIOiCudqNxKTkncbWL7lOwkNRgnM3BZUbMIfEtdAwwDdDT-PFuPZflx8iFiBV5dFJTJqnEGgR0cdfLRcotq9kTuilHwv2WefGx2F7lYRgRba6-gJGM40PonReohhmh3EZl0AiypX_8kovC9UJn5LjXAzdJ3IXCSxcHjmI3h7shKEaqbPvP8eA6rqa/s4032/IMG_6501.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisoW1WIOiCudqNxKTkncbWL7lOwkNRgnM3BZUbMIfEtdAwwDdDT-PFuPZflx8iFiBV5dFJTJqnEGgR0cdfLRcotq9kTuilHwv2WefGx2F7lYRgRba6-gJGM40PonReohhmh3EZl0AiypX_8kovC9UJn5LjXAzdJ3IXCSxcHjmI3h7shKEaqbPvP8eA6rqa/w400-h300/IMG_6501.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> A series of collages in the works... <br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb56IiGVpOnnc6JJ4QFwBOB4rvdjomJeKAZvZqouOY6CGgmzxgGH2KdUIuR075ofsv275pNqoQ9DS1lOHKEmbdkTVbTNFHkcC2tUKz0wCU78CQX7NSYVsqWXUL7aoRzfeL-OQh4nnpMDgx-ACOMCv9SBIrOzVDd_5F1INMplJ2grnkansafi937vDxnUCW/s3600/IMG_E6516.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb56IiGVpOnnc6JJ4QFwBOB4rvdjomJeKAZvZqouOY6CGgmzxgGH2KdUIuR075ofsv275pNqoQ9DS1lOHKEmbdkTVbTNFHkcC2tUKz0wCU78CQX7NSYVsqWXUL7aoRzfeL-OQh4nnpMDgx-ACOMCv9SBIrOzVDd_5F1INMplJ2grnkansafi937vDxnUCW/w400-h300/IMG_E6516.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Frank's property is an oasis in the campo (countryside)! The cacti are just spectacular and the craftsmanship of the stonework is superb. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxUKnSc52i3Smv22UoHjrSmxEWB9QWploHRUR9xhqzWHeO5YmTBjFmu8L_sQB_QGu7p-G5VN2K0lpWVCMFQQt9_0av7x5_hx2PsBPhtPlQEq4zIYXCF40lM2EX4D7ruXZ8N3bieNGLDrIfPmnMJ9gDvlou432rQlWcq6ArhUwCgtUG_buS2xKCxYYhCkW/s1800/IMG_6914.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxUKnSc52i3Smv22UoHjrSmxEWB9QWploHRUR9xhqzWHeO5YmTBjFmu8L_sQB_QGu7p-G5VN2K0lpWVCMFQQt9_0av7x5_hx2PsBPhtPlQEq4zIYXCF40lM2EX4D7ruXZ8N3bieNGLDrIfPmnMJ9gDvlou432rQlWcq6ArhUwCgtUG_buS2xKCxYYhCkW/w320-h400/IMG_6914.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>An ideal landscape for Plein Air painting... The lighting in San Miguel is spectacular, especially the morning and afternoon light. Ideal for painters and photographers. <br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487979228017073570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-6QgPxO61hYfxecjVIXyJCBBFVncAFTjifwjf6yH4zfHI88netnaTXkpkxH8EwaHZzriFbEcdVSLn-Skf3I0cxlZ13GKQi34b4Tl6nclk34abgr2WRuu2rNPP_jq6461Xs6dPgeVqPm-/s400/IMG_4056.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A break from the workshop, a side trip over over to Guanajuato where we will experience the elegant architecture, </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oNPR9Ck1ETdlcRzZjC9mHvV2kWtS2V2ARf9ymRILtim40skZgiMYmduvjj9KVEAXtchPXWYrGYIRUokbKES2KIu7dIBtIfW5B7t4_kTMrt2dm2kn4Hcbcql9IBFk8sMpEWp2SjAsjHxTpaSqmSKKGheO4PqosIO5rf5bXjA6dq5XE-_wETasji5-XH7q/s4032/IMG_E6786.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oNPR9Ck1ETdlcRzZjC9mHvV2kWtS2V2ARf9ymRILtim40skZgiMYmduvjj9KVEAXtchPXWYrGYIRUokbKES2KIu7dIBtIfW5B7t4_kTMrt2dm2kn4Hcbcql9IBFk8sMpEWp2SjAsjHxTpaSqmSKKGheO4PqosIO5rf5bXjA6dq5XE-_wETasji5-XH7q/w400-h300/IMG_E6786.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">gorgeous churches and pedestrian streets,<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsRMpm9I6kXb5Y8I3n5MGsvR6vz5Xqj9vctbd5vyln49cof2vQ-GthlN22J9UF6L0jNcdSswB0iOf12qHQMsfKm1RG8pK_j4ykm8CdvwMbfoWi6Fus3m1lWW3l2XPTchTunwfKP0i8v3Z/s2048/GTO+TEatro+Ext.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsRMpm9I6kXb5Y8I3n5MGsvR6vz5Xqj9vctbd5vyln49cof2vQ-GthlN22J9UF6L0jNcdSswB0iOf12qHQMsfKm1RG8pK_j4ykm8CdvwMbfoWi6Fus3m1lWW3l2XPTchTunwfKP0i8v3Z/w400-h300/GTO+TEatro+Ext.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> the beautiful Opera House, Diego Rivera Museum, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgar-dhIhJcLux-3cvfISIPjzDNZt7JtHcdHg_ubrCwu14TnISYPKA1674H-IT_ehsxV3noLAhtH7zF3L0_Af81IoflaKMvGk5i5nl_3CQeduHyRIMspSU0JPziLYwYlrq66zu8kfuvsyj9/s4032/IMG_9614.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgar-dhIhJcLux-3cvfISIPjzDNZt7JtHcdHg_ubrCwu14TnISYPKA1674H-IT_ehsxV3noLAhtH7zF3L0_Af81IoflaKMvGk5i5nl_3CQeduHyRIMspSU0JPziLYwYlrq66zu8kfuvsyj9/w400-h300/IMG_9614.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>world renowned Gorky Gonzales’s ceramic studio and then enjoy a sublime, gourmet meal at the best restaurant in town, Casa Mercedes. <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f9DFYH3jDhTNtZ8MI5gvshKmiecLJDlAPYDIj2p_OzzONAMoCVWdyBFFGh6HysPjtGXS__-wJTY0W5XdnsfI_TtWcrj2ftAwCLb9fTosuv9gY2SCPuRaD1CctCHjRL1ie3n1qj2KifDkCkLyYCNVn8P-j844F_kWeZf3HHdH7m0ocXPAT3T5pMGCo0Qb/s658/Rancho%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="658" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f9DFYH3jDhTNtZ8MI5gvshKmiecLJDlAPYDIj2p_OzzONAMoCVWdyBFFGh6HysPjtGXS__-wJTY0W5XdnsfI_TtWcrj2ftAwCLb9fTosuv9gY2SCPuRaD1CctCHjRL1ie3n1qj2KifDkCkLyYCNVn8P-j844F_kWeZf3HHdH7m0ocXPAT3T5pMGCo0Qb/w400-h244/Rancho%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>One day with Frank will be at the exclusive Rancho del Sol Dorado.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ15GVDg8uIFJetRT5OcuYnIPrKULlETF7LCAMgUgvJEP1fAQzFxgtTWvAahmljSIGXsMgf_j12XbxSstDodTso8mo9tpk_fegu8vQtE8QLsiU7Ah1fYVNOZuLAuDUW-kioDGQWuV8LgYhm3DsSvGrV8ze9MZVJQwT043NqAJLvBHeROCo7B2Af-VjXkQb/s1440/Rancho%20-%20patio%20&%20horse.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ15GVDg8uIFJetRT5OcuYnIPrKULlETF7LCAMgUgvJEP1fAQzFxgtTWvAahmljSIGXsMgf_j12XbxSstDodTso8mo9tpk_fegu8vQtE8QLsiU7Ah1fYVNOZuLAuDUW-kioDGQWuV8LgYhm3DsSvGrV8ze9MZVJQwT043NqAJLvBHeROCo7B2Af-VjXkQb/w400-h266/Rancho%20-%20patio%20&%20horse.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>A beautiful venue with stables, horses, an outdoor kitchen for dining, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1139" data-original-width="760" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaKktPg1yTGb2acNJNIHeWBuF9-b0LmlG65a9z66XFvCIahQ1CxCzqceynhyAW7iS430rR3sJ_PvEvdK5azpRxXU0U7L8p0_L82OL1UTiHY7e4B7RhYt_oP_p7bINO_oJvItVjNYQ5IVvD_YbV7cmjS5MWpseP2NArE-VaXMf7D1P6iYC6xC3qn4sEPr9/w268-h400/Mohiganga%20-%20Hermes%20Arroya.jpg" width="268" /></a></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">One morning will be at a taller (workshop) where you will create your own mini-Mojiganga! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>Mojigangas, supersize papier-mâché puppets, are a staple of almost every San Miguel de Allende wedding, fiesta, and callejoneada (parade). </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">The word "mojiganga" carries with it the
meaning of "burlesque"... these giants are farcical and expansive exaggerations of humanity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vzFN-RpXIoz77K6V26JqrJtadYGYHM7IoJusEYXS1Le31LF16BkIMrAGgO_kzUpvuP2nbOrQb1wFpJVtvH9yu94llYto5Zoyyi1F7wBLKiMfrt_10Y3qjm82GHHCwBgUIqYnnLhoKSW0ZL3ZI_3WRFoKMr2zvicmru-UacnIHOKc3g6Q7NH2SEWFOGzz/s3904/IMG_E6408.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="3904" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vzFN-RpXIoz77K6V26JqrJtadYGYHM7IoJusEYXS1Le31LF16BkIMrAGgO_kzUpvuP2nbOrQb1wFpJVtvH9yu94llYto5Zoyyi1F7wBLKiMfrt_10Y3qjm82GHHCwBgUIqYnnLhoKSW0ZL3ZI_3WRFoKMr2zvicmru-UacnIHOKc3g6Q7NH2SEWFOGzz/w400-h300/IMG_E6408.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pack your canvas and supplies for we will then head over to the phenomenal setting and spectacular home, Casa AguaMiel, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFDmEuyYA6NTg-llBaxIvkk9CUB13zbqyqg5rXA_2OJmnq73uY-m60w-AltCEarIgjzrZAYlTeVLeeiRrZotgJigLsP4pvu8vGxURLAj_HRoUmbaX5WlaP0FNcXK__VXPWuyIN5H4GsCZytUs-Iq_1QdOKjT8EccR7pESGo1siDDMxPq8xXsDklMftP0-/s4032/IMG_E6409.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFDmEuyYA6NTg-llBaxIvkk9CUB13zbqyqg5rXA_2OJmnq73uY-m60w-AltCEarIgjzrZAYlTeVLeeiRrZotgJigLsP4pvu8vGxURLAj_HRoUmbaX5WlaP0FNcXK__VXPWuyIN5H4GsCZytUs-Iq_1QdOKjT8EccR7pESGo1siDDMxPq8xXsDklMftP0-/w400-h300/IMG_E6409.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and gallery of dear friends, Alfredo and Jim's, for an afternoon of painting <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOWTdljuI5hIE_Z3_KvrQqM4R6qpVloNAfGVVHl3mBMQRu3D6SbXKy26iRnZAQnPiEPXMYtUXt50K8g_pkvlCXSz8ihOsCfWFN6h88Fcj-5qjQQOFeRK-APRrnD4PuxYrTrCagzZ3DqssNDMo0dNf4keaWrl-4czOqTKWlx-FM7oW_EMejcwLvrIRjVHP/s1024/6426.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOWTdljuI5hIE_Z3_KvrQqM4R6qpVloNAfGVVHl3mBMQRu3D6SbXKy26iRnZAQnPiEPXMYtUXt50K8g_pkvlCXSz8ihOsCfWFN6h88Fcj-5qjQQOFeRK-APRrnD4PuxYrTrCagzZ3DqssNDMo0dNf4keaWrl-4czOqTKWlx-FM7oW_EMejcwLvrIRjVHP/w300-h400/6426.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">followed by an early dinner starting with a Tequila tasting, then a variety of mesquite grilled pizzas with traditional and Mexican toppings, salads and side dishes, dessert, wine, beer and fruit waters. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwooTvue7G5kTjOtMn0B09T-nHVmRmqNVM1CJ4t50f94yf83tuepkhWbZkS5FpY6Gs3G3jII5qP3_b6bWQ4IDPOKP5CGWqkXRYTvNPpQIPNf8FkwPWmR_shfutHwmu_e6qAvv4UblVPysXP1U43KqKXUcXQzXE84mqiOZpOM6wSIOZ0qhaPHKeDTHrzd8v/s2961/IMG_E6407.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2221" data-original-width="2961" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwooTvue7G5kTjOtMn0B09T-nHVmRmqNVM1CJ4t50f94yf83tuepkhWbZkS5FpY6Gs3G3jII5qP3_b6bWQ4IDPOKP5CGWqkXRYTvNPpQIPNf8FkwPWmR_shfutHwmu_e6qAvv4UblVPysXP1U43KqKXUcXQzXE84mqiOZpOM6wSIOZ0qhaPHKeDTHrzd8v/w400-h300/IMG_E6407.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They just recently hosted the opening night gala at their home for the International Film Festival. It was over the top.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUUcJRMC3a3OI9DLfQSOkwSYHSBAwJt2Y0cbP55_mpBnI0eWwbYTyd08HO9OP7qJG3LPBbqL5ofX9XVFj2FEB1f7RY3aLYS4RikvSjDVqgH71DDxSISmdNxJSt2tlPJhpgxoG5vE67r-Rnd6tRsthX1bT51oLuWwVO_OJG2At4kDBuBIMyA9nxuyQKkn6/s3024/IMG_E6875.JPG" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2613" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUUcJRMC3a3OI9DLfQSOkwSYHSBAwJt2Y0cbP55_mpBnI0eWwbYTyd08HO9OP7qJG3LPBbqL5ofX9XVFj2FEB1f7RY3aLYS4RikvSjDVqgH71DDxSISmdNxJSt2tlPJhpgxoG5vE67r-Rnd6tRsthX1bT51oLuWwVO_OJG2At4kDBuBIMyA9nxuyQKkn6/w346-h400/IMG_E6875.JPG" width="346" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The last day you are on your own to shop, sight see, wander around town before we meet up for our farewell dinner when I have my favorite trio play for us over our cocktail hour.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My first encounter with San Miguel de Allende was the summer of 1974 when I went to the Art Institute and that same summer my parents bought their first Mexican house in the historic center of town. And that is when my love affair with Mexico, especially San Miguel started. Because of my intimate, long relationship with San Miguel, I receive extraordinary service, have exceptional contacts and countless resources in town. On my tours, we dine at some of the best restaurants. My driver and transportation service are top notch, whose owner I have know for over 25 years. It is easy to say San Miguel is "my home away from home".</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You simply just have to show up. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I will have taken care of everything. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">That's the beauty of my tours. <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It's a trip of a lifetime! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>TRAVEL IS THE ONLY THING YOU BUY </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>THAT MAKES YOU RICHER </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i> </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>October 12 - 22, 2024 </i></span><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></div><br /><p> </p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-25522580356769702102023-08-09T16:14:00.000-07:002023-08-09T16:14:14.971-07:00Pipila and the Scenic Panaramic View of Gauanajuato<p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When I have my San Miguel de Allende tours, we always make a day trip over to Guanajuato and our first stop is the magnificent scenic overlook with the spectacular panoramic view of colorful Guanajuato. In the 1700's Guanajuato was the largest silver producing city ever, providing over 70% of its silver to the Old World. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu10YALuI-DEzhdB8MXxUT8j-WF3TYimHOnae2IU_n6rQiU4JL8del4AQtM89N8b16BKid7y6_Hz8kPEXvMFj2t4ZniQaFoafk5ZYj82-1vgN9yVgprigw17FNTO3Y1o883uQOL0l3Th19MFbQZFaphs3Q03oPpf_jYWYE64KyFAShVvhR719nTaxMMyJ8/s4032/IMG_9598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu10YALuI-DEzhdB8MXxUT8j-WF3TYimHOnae2IU_n6rQiU4JL8del4AQtM89N8b16BKid7y6_Hz8kPEXvMFj2t4ZniQaFoafk5ZYj82-1vgN9yVgprigw17FNTO3Y1o883uQOL0l3Th19MFbQZFaphs3Q03oPpf_jYWYE64KyFAShVvhR719nTaxMMyJ8/w300-h400/IMG_9598.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">The <i>Pipila</i> monument stands about 10 meters tall and is a reminder of the War of Independence. Pipila, Juan Jose de los Reyes Martinez, was a hero and patriot born in San Miguel de Allende in 1782. In 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo's forces were besieging the granary in Guanajuato where the Spaniards had taken refuge. It was Pipila, a miner at one time, who slapped a slab of of stone to his back to deflect the gunfire and stormed the overwhelmingly massive granary (alhonidiga) and set fire to its doors, thus opening the way for the rebels to enter and occupy the stronghold. In stone, he continues to hold the torch high, standing above the plaque promising "there are still other Alhondigas to burn." </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIJnSVC5XM5Rls-R7rvBw9XmpY2nOsUuNJNkMMrnvT_EoJBQA2WmXvvMTDtbVbyxQKgPiZNvV3x4XULXAO8P_MwPE73yRf-Xti7W0NEQkNdtxoh2gecr55PZb00RLVGMiIIzrRkEa2r12DGSIijR3voEbvjnhEKwKYkDilwbvoNfdqutRn-fvGlP5zpC4/s419/alhondiga-de-granaditas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="419" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIJnSVC5XM5Rls-R7rvBw9XmpY2nOsUuNJNkMMrnvT_EoJBQA2WmXvvMTDtbVbyxQKgPiZNvV3x4XULXAO8P_MwPE73yRf-Xti7W0NEQkNdtxoh2gecr55PZb00RLVGMiIIzrRkEa2r12DGSIijR3voEbvjnhEKwKYkDilwbvoNfdqutRn-fvGlP5zpC4/w400-h295/alhondiga-de-granaditas.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">Today the Alhondigas de Granaditas contradicts it gory past. On each of the four corners of the building, you will find large hooks set into the wall. Each hook held a cage with the head of the heroes (Father Miguel Hidalgo, Juan Aldama, General Ignacio Allende and Mariano Jimenez) until 1821 when the Spaniards left Mexico for Spain for good. Today the Alhondiga is a state and federal museum.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6d2vxf1WHE0s2hpR1MByd_ZnHLHIYYsa6wz9L-aRalTMb3QiMDgpcWL78XaZZKLPLwwC9GpEO9deo_NoTheF0EduYftDDSC8ulyHmUlcwGEfGM0Os9H3-kWqOW7scI8Hwjds4AH1xEY3JDXRMqMLF1PCjJ65sApA9Ab7seQtk8_22KqoqMgTXO8Sgtz2/s3428/IMG_9592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2451" data-original-width="3428" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6d2vxf1WHE0s2hpR1MByd_ZnHLHIYYsa6wz9L-aRalTMb3QiMDgpcWL78XaZZKLPLwwC9GpEO9deo_NoTheF0EduYftDDSC8ulyHmUlcwGEfGM0Os9H3-kWqOW7scI8Hwjds4AH1xEY3JDXRMqMLF1PCjJ65sApA9Ab7seQtk8_22KqoqMgTXO8Sgtz2/w400-h286/IMG_9592.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">A view of town with the Guanajuato Mountains in the back and the prominent Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Guanajuato dead center and the state University behind it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVc2Zw5PAc7zfPvt6-yWzCcnIfyfkCo2cwkbY8XrOFyVVGcaOAF0Xx4sgwcHk7cOH-Aj8Q4Z2IsUtmZ9DIeOI3Ed9dbkeF5YEzvQlU0eafXRGAmo_RWYabkWCcnA564VGPd4rz3RkOLj8_sf8Aj1h8FThnEbTWDJ65STlFGs83zl7HM-yJ2sZ9ON2m7OfJ/s4032/IMG_E6786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVc2Zw5PAc7zfPvt6-yWzCcnIfyfkCo2cwkbY8XrOFyVVGcaOAF0Xx4sgwcHk7cOH-Aj8Q4Z2IsUtmZ9DIeOI3Ed9dbkeF5YEzvQlU0eafXRGAmo_RWYabkWCcnA564VGPd4rz3RkOLj8_sf8Aj1h8FThnEbTWDJ65STlFGs83zl7HM-yJ2sZ9ON2m7OfJ/w400-h300/IMG_E6786.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">I love all the pedestrian streets in Guanajuato. So welcoming. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbT7HNnOQtrkOrHvJaQf6C4AfGa5cRywhrOV_M_JeXhKXkh4VpI6IHqlJfCk2CopKTd2CQNrBS7BQwUSShPFgtzd9PqGXrihhh0Tr36jQjFYFKT4Gr8Au423d-MmjupXyTIDzMj2gzF9bD3_ihIysF2LTxrjMJ2OBF4saAPY-8jnfZDf2CMuShS1uTOHg4/s4032/IMG_E6785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbT7HNnOQtrkOrHvJaQf6C4AfGa5cRywhrOV_M_JeXhKXkh4VpI6IHqlJfCk2CopKTd2CQNrBS7BQwUSShPFgtzd9PqGXrihhh0Tr36jQjFYFKT4Gr8Au423d-MmjupXyTIDzMj2gzF9bD3_ihIysF2LTxrjMJ2OBF4saAPY-8jnfZDf2CMuShS1uTOHg4/w400-h300/IMG_E6785.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">The interior of the Basilica with 15 huge crystal chandeliers adorning the vaulted ceiling. The Virgin at the back of the church is made of wood and was given to the city by Felipe II in 1557. It has been venerated in Spain since the year 714 and so it is the oldest religious figure in Mexico.<br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNYGfcffqz3xcNnPrILmmOkDkmf6104mlIONiL-hIxkFBBckKckc5ULruPtTwkAz5WeAHyBDuAyi22qEuE-0H1BHAlfxLYPNXg6OwbcCwaSJacIPhl83b4LGVxYlvrs-8liWGBkNbZUwtSFu3VwLpYWhPUQUG-xWPN0dNgLCo_5er1-xdTcTvZ-p_LU0J/s4032/IMG_9595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNYGfcffqz3xcNnPrILmmOkDkmf6104mlIONiL-hIxkFBBckKckc5ULruPtTwkAz5WeAHyBDuAyi22qEuE-0H1BHAlfxLYPNXg6OwbcCwaSJacIPhl83b4LGVxYlvrs-8liWGBkNbZUwtSFu3VwLpYWhPUQUG-xWPN0dNgLCo_5er1-xdTcTvZ-p_LU0J/w400-h300/IMG_9595.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">El jardin de la Union is the main plaza is unique. Because of the lack of flat land conducive to the typical broad, square Mexican plaza, the plaza is a rather unusual shape and it has the nickname, "a wedge of cheese". Almost entirely covered by a thick canopy of Laurel trees, there is a handsome gazebo in the middle.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKdh5PCq3pdDducIiS7-7CYyRztbqOcu1KcJ9p4WGXzzPR62tbNwWsrKgdMQYONuU3eIo2qUkxtiWFu-Tch_7MmmYBki2J3KroxtYwObqFsJ-Pby8HKrYgw_M3ihfGUePLST7E39PxSPq8fZlhcMyaa6TLCayAV10_Rqgc4XNWwz3PQy-1YzaikTaRf1y/s3799/IMG_9596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2849" data-original-width="3799" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKdh5PCq3pdDducIiS7-7CYyRztbqOcu1KcJ9p4WGXzzPR62tbNwWsrKgdMQYONuU3eIo2qUkxtiWFu-Tch_7MmmYBki2J3KroxtYwObqFsJ-Pby8HKrYgw_M3ihfGUePLST7E39PxSPq8fZlhcMyaa6TLCayAV10_Rqgc4XNWwz3PQy-1YzaikTaRf1y/w400-h300/IMG_9596.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Very European is feeling with its grand architecture.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0tK0IBud1s55Uco-9sawKeZyOEHWEP9iy4xAnudEp69f3EjgMNsY5q6RGHnCapHpJCi8rTMry7L0WLn6TFki0tp5X-we4XsnHJOBNmySAkbsCLuE0KTbx4QqFHMuAYWqIDLbp-jrnXxP6MYPnctZFvYgrQzRqN6NUS_UR_K7pvAJ7dOd4RkOWbWuCVnU/s7940/IMG_9599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3668" data-original-width="7940" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0tK0IBud1s55Uco-9sawKeZyOEHWEP9iy4xAnudEp69f3EjgMNsY5q6RGHnCapHpJCi8rTMry7L0WLn6TFki0tp5X-we4XsnHJOBNmySAkbsCLuE0KTbx4QqFHMuAYWqIDLbp-jrnXxP6MYPnctZFvYgrQzRqN6NUS_UR_K7pvAJ7dOd4RkOWbWuCVnU/w400-h185/IMG_9599.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">A panoramic view of the city. It's a wonderful entree to the city and everyone is always excited to explore further. </span><br /></div><div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-41629578469311648852023-07-28T12:52:00.008-07:002023-08-03T20:35:31.309-07:00The Washerwomen Mural at the Bellas Artes in San Miguel de Allende<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">I just returned from leading a group of wonderful ladies from Denver on a tour of San Miguel de Allende (along with some side trips to Guanajuato and the Cune de Tierra Vineyard). One of my favorite spots is the Bellas Artes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mueE30y4HLC3xDwAW51Wk9gZYmN-MSCMXxQSGUiRL6l8pEEOlnd4CP_KoOr3YU3iwc844ExYzxJ7-JX-0ARuOsAHAP0g-z8ByqqknyUXdBvisbsu55BOAqmw_9FaHmgXoacKzxjnqedCHyZu37SMH1QC6MlYGhbhsYBvP5QI2dHObBbQqDD1KCrFBWzr/s1440/Bellas%20Artes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mueE30y4HLC3xDwAW51Wk9gZYmN-MSCMXxQSGUiRL6l8pEEOlnd4CP_KoOr3YU3iwc844ExYzxJ7-JX-0ARuOsAHAP0g-z8ByqqknyUXdBvisbsu55BOAqmw_9FaHmgXoacKzxjnqedCHyZu37SMH1QC6MlYGhbhsYBvP5QI2dHObBbQqDD1KCrFBWzr/w300-h400/Bellas%20Artes.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">Dating back to the mid-18th century, the impressive Bellas Artes was the former convent created through the wealth of a young woman, Dona Maria Josefa Lina de La Canal y Hervas, the eldest daughter of the Canal Family. The immense patio has been called one of the finest in all of Mexico. Today the ex-convent houses Centro Cultural "El Nigromante", a branch of the Mexican Government's national system for education and promotion of art and culture.<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQNrRsv4EJT3Ag2cA77yAmjSbrs8dgv5eVwZqEnOpO7sSRK4mZtcZnzPJqdcbqeJdoS16IXtWb0MA4gzPWfbWUti9UZH7hGx0kraTVCzSfseV691HAng2-RHbwq-z-f-L3DtEDOk-bQKmyGaHIjTWouyLfVNbGg3XhonIJY6riGMtL_6dK39EV7IuLLAd/s1440/washer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQNrRsv4EJT3Ag2cA77yAmjSbrs8dgv5eVwZqEnOpO7sSRK4mZtcZnzPJqdcbqeJdoS16IXtWb0MA4gzPWfbWUti9UZH7hGx0kraTVCzSfseV691HAng2-RHbwq-z-f-L3DtEDOk-bQKmyGaHIjTWouyLfVNbGg3XhonIJY6riGMtL_6dK39EV7IuLLAd/w300-h400/washer.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">Entering the Bellas Artes in San Miguel de Allende and walk straight back under the arches, you will come to a beautiful mural, <i>Las Lavanderas ~ The Washerwomen</i>. The murals in the Bellas Artes are not frescos but pigments applied to the walls.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">What I find interesting is that this mural is created by a woman and not a Mexican but an artist from Chicago, Eleanor Cohen, during the time of the Mexican Mural Movement that started in the early 1920's which was dominated by Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">She depicted the women in the mural with respect, focusing on women and children from the countryside. Typical of the time and characteristic of the movement, the women are shown with large hands and feet and hefty limbs. The women are centered around the one woman who is kneeling and dipping her hands in the water. Most of the women have their backs to us except for a few and some of the children. All eyes are averted from the viewer except for the one child, fully naked and this child seems to emit a nonchalant feeling that this is my life..</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMANsGW4BoqWfKdS353ccNazEumBIMUtHDW7z416qkLBuzUqWPWI8Rl2G_FsmiuMBenM4vysyabOqRrcdfxNOWveoppqDeVE-xG8VKY70YOFng4yZJhuqSMFLMjReE1DR06X7gHm2Z_RVEzQS0gLMs0ENxwQrJVtScjAla-EM1xAU73Bj9iVQhC8T-Kbf9/s400/Bellas%20Artes%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="400" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMANsGW4BoqWfKdS353ccNazEumBIMUtHDW7z416qkLBuzUqWPWI8Rl2G_FsmiuMBenM4vysyabOqRrcdfxNOWveoppqDeVE-xG8VKY70YOFng4yZJhuqSMFLMjReE1DR06X7gHm2Z_RVEzQS0gLMs0ENxwQrJVtScjAla-EM1xAU73Bj9iVQhC8T-Kbf9/w400-h346/Bellas%20Artes%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"> Eleanor studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and ended up marrying one of her teachers, Max Kahn. After graduating in 1941, she and Max chose to move to San Miguel where he became a teacher at the Bellas Artes; this may have been possible because of a connection to Stirling Dickinson (the first director of the Bellas Artes, also a graduate of the Art Institute and native of Chicago). She and her husband returned to Chicago where they taught and created art and became quite renowned. She showed her lithographs at the Smithsonian Art Institute in a solo exhibition in 1951. She died at the age of 93 in 2010.<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">There are two other murals on the building's walls that are also very interesting, <i>The Pulque Tavern</i> and <i>The Vampire Bat ~ La Cupracabra </i>(a legendary creature in folklore said to attack and drink the blood of livestock, especially goats) by Pedro Martinez.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">It's a lovely venue to check out, see what new exhibitions are on display and just soak up the interior architecture.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-64580216511102148692023-07-13T16:12:00.005-07:002023-07-13T16:13:13.763-07:00Robin's Coffee-Toffee Crunch Torte<p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Robin’s Coffee-Toffee Crunch Torte</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">A decadent dessert that is time consuming to make but can be made days in advance. This is one I first made for my mom when I had a ladies birthday party for her when she turned 80 and I recently made this for Suzy for when I hosted her 80th birthday party. It's a big hit!</span><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><br /></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwY4MigQeYQQlEV2i9EUPoqo5K-z6AJPILQGAm8a23wFWo7-MnLZ4ZBoz7yuduqFpFKRrOkr26rDCm_62Q-il7JY4IoIWiEVsCPGaYwxYwltKcA8Wa1vUdoIPnrXAbK-yL57DUnCTymS7uPxp66ZdbiqwOYB9wRavml793TmIgtFcYeY4sILqIER4tZLRI/s1080/CHOC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwY4MigQeYQQlEV2i9EUPoqo5K-z6AJPILQGAm8a23wFWo7-MnLZ4ZBoz7yuduqFpFKRrOkr26rDCm_62Q-il7JY4IoIWiEVsCPGaYwxYwltKcA8Wa1vUdoIPnrXAbK-yL57DUnCTymS7uPxp66ZdbiqwOYB9wRavml793TmIgtFcYeY4sILqIER4tZLRI/s320/CHOC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Serves: 12 - 16 / depending on size of the slices<br /><br /><b>CRUST</b>:<br />1 cup almonds, toasted<br />1 package of Pepperidge Farm Bordeaux cookies,<br />2 Heath Bars, coursely chopped <br />6 Tablespoons butter, melted<br /><br /><b>GANACHE</b>:<br />½ cup heavy whipping cream<br />2 tablespoons light corn syrup<br />6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips<br /><br /><b>MOUSSE</b>:<br />3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar<br />6 large egg yolks<br />1/3 cup water<br />3 tablespoons instant espresso powder<br />½ teaspoon ground nutmeg<br /><br />2 ½ cups chilled whipping cream<br />2 tablespoons Kahlua<br />1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />6 Heath bars, coarsely chopped<br /><br /><b>FOR CRUST</b>: Preheat oven to 350. Grind nuts, cookies and heath bars in a food processor. Add <br />the butter. Using a plastic glove or plastic wrap as an aid, press mixture onto bottom and up sides of <br />9-inch diameter spring form pan with 2 3/4" sides. Freeze for 15 minutes.<br />Bake crust until golden, about 12 minutes. Freeze crust.<br /><br /><b>FOR GANACHE</b>: Bring cream and corn syrup to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Whisk in chocolate until melted and smooth. Pour into a squeeze bottle.<br /><b><br />FOR MOUSSE</b>: Whisk sugar, yolks, water and espresso powder in a large bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not let bowl touch the water). Whisk until candy thermometer reaches 160F. Remove from over the water. Add nutmeg. Using electric mixer, beat egg mixture until cool and thick, about 5 minutes. <br />Beat the cream, Kahlua and vanilla in another large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold cream mixture and heath bar pieces into egg mixture. Spoon half of the mousse into the crust. Squirt in a zig-zag pattern half of the ganache. Carefully spoon remaining mousse into the pan. In a zig-zag pattern, squirt the ganache in one direction and then the other direction, creating a free form grid pattern.<br />Cover and freeze torte overnight. Can be made days in advance.<br /><br /><u>Note</u>: Squeeze bottles available on Amazon. I cut a tiny bit of the tip off to make the opening a bit bigger. </span><br /></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-82821571284242950522023-03-02T16:48:00.000-08:002023-03-02T16:48:40.410-08:00Vance Kirkland's Cosmos Painting are beyond ones imagination!<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5WLHZnRZcnLlkJfgV44zrIUXSfZ1wHt3gOoOIvmCBSzWHJZ192eCVQO0nCM8g0Kgz9E2QXxPfpspLyKAlExbbd3O9MDjY-jPdG9Za25lfq5dBklLaHOnI0TxD88bnvFN-gHSU6t-a6nGVderhU86c1Fsmf5W8asm9BO4EQLDzSIVM2sWuPhJxjPrzw/s1995/IMG_E4844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1995" data-original-width="1866" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5WLHZnRZcnLlkJfgV44zrIUXSfZ1wHt3gOoOIvmCBSzWHJZ192eCVQO0nCM8g0Kgz9E2QXxPfpspLyKAlExbbd3O9MDjY-jPdG9Za25lfq5dBklLaHOnI0TxD88bnvFN-gHSU6t-a6nGVderhU86c1Fsmf5W8asm9BO4EQLDzSIVM2sWuPhJxjPrzw/w374-h400/IMG_E4844.JPG" width="374" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">One of my favorite museums is the <b>Vance Kirkland Museum</b> in downtown Denver. Currently there is an exhibition of Kirkland's painting portraying his vision of the Cosmos. It is outstanding, fascinating, bizarre... especially if you know the origin behind them. What an illustration of his intellect and imagination!<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kirkland was fascinated with space and he painted these beginning in 1954, way before the Soviet Union launched the satellite <i>Sputnik 1</i> in October of 1957! While there were photographic images of space during his time, Kirkland died in 1981, way before the use of the Hubble and Webb telescopes.</span></span> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZVjnGjqgZ4vzOk1kRw84Yorv5eQYjlhBa1KYzQF3aFiC_qey5N3CpVYAMg8CiRjHdb9HOMnnLlHqmX9sDojWDNa9H-5M-j31JrUT5Jg00D7cQLIENL_VYsRNkEKn2Bm9aHGBk72irU6xyhFkIDnG9SCnkq4kyIQjbHl9_G9drW3e-gEOCtQNL_xcNA/s3392/IMG_E4850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2360" data-original-width="3392" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZVjnGjqgZ4vzOk1kRw84Yorv5eQYjlhBa1KYzQF3aFiC_qey5N3CpVYAMg8CiRjHdb9HOMnnLlHqmX9sDojWDNa9H-5M-j31JrUT5Jg00D7cQLIENL_VYsRNkEKn2Bm9aHGBk72irU6xyhFkIDnG9SCnkq4kyIQjbHl9_G9drW3e-gEOCtQNL_xcNA/w400-h279/IMG_E4850.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of his "Nebulae Abstractions" series ~ <i>Creation of Space</i> ~ 1960.</span></span><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPq0spe6_gdO3CacazPPWoPG8Ax2axMPDH8FeZThM-gOn_imq1QFFB64Gvtc0zOIUKTRXDL0DQeqMPqZ4zh9gitqTSjzT6OTs6TVLhsWs9un-i3Aak_5qlz_9g9yNqo1sYnsZCq6H7II2J-8FZSg9eRhK6emlcyiHAAAhanKWuYX8Y3MVIm8RozwGlg/s1745/IMG_E4849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1745" data-original-width="1490" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPq0spe6_gdO3CacazPPWoPG8Ax2axMPDH8FeZThM-gOn_imq1QFFB64Gvtc0zOIUKTRXDL0DQeqMPqZ4zh9gitqTSjzT6OTs6TVLhsWs9un-i3Aak_5qlz_9g9yNqo1sYnsZCq6H7II2J-8FZSg9eRhK6emlcyiHAAAhanKWuYX8Y3MVIm8RozwGlg/w341-h400/IMG_E4849.JPG" width="341" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_0ujLWUeZghf1cepxM4Aj0Ni7sxHWGA50jQZaT-YSEGJCUhKlbKse1NG7hfGSkm1TYyCf5gShmyhzaJiJyV5JQMgjqWFjIvtEc9nYoUkR0YdMIJPeDNe2qHN8565y6Bj8FqF1MepczLYdOuFHfvYNIQmZX5N54lgFImoYS1XpUmnicRWIMJO2gEnfg/s3794/IMG_E4856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2122" data-original-width="3794" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_0ujLWUeZghf1cepxM4Aj0Ni7sxHWGA50jQZaT-YSEGJCUhKlbKse1NG7hfGSkm1TYyCf5gShmyhzaJiJyV5JQMgjqWFjIvtEc9nYoUkR0YdMIJPeDNe2qHN8565y6Bj8FqF1MepczLYdOuFHfvYNIQmZX5N54lgFImoYS1XpUmnicRWIMJO2gEnfg/w400-h224/IMG_E4856.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">His interest in astronomy and outer space was heavily influenced by scientific publications. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">He
followed the work of physicist Albert Einstein, astronomer Fred Hoyle
and scientist Carl Sagan. Often dedicating his paintings to them.</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySP3v-3IL8UtBiI24-2ioWY2HN2AqjVx_mfpgePLm2pUihF_xudP-IqAo-3hK0L1EEXIf-LMOuHd84Ae1FR0DkquWFDJAKoolC7IrnhMAFX3nfqrDwgTP14Z7IbCfNgn5KvtE60yavTcpC3xvC0M-Qqt6sQLYPhtnQeAi7KdQUY_RHffkArV5xZiqYQ/s1936/IMG_E4854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1891" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySP3v-3IL8UtBiI24-2ioWY2HN2AqjVx_mfpgePLm2pUihF_xudP-IqAo-3hK0L1EEXIf-LMOuHd84Ae1FR0DkquWFDJAKoolC7IrnhMAFX3nfqrDwgTP14Z7IbCfNgn5KvtE60yavTcpC3xvC0M-Qqt6sQLYPhtnQeAi7KdQUY_RHffkArV5xZiqYQ/w391-h400/IMG_E4854.JPG" width="391" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Energy of Vibrations in Space" series ~ <i>Space No 14</i> ~ 1966<br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3dnLTEW878n3pV8w0Yel1VmXVNnQLXdZ9-gJtJc7iNcIR0ZOHRBrGAqXcRsLQwHbirhGZhsoGr-hWmyA07TV_uzTp8iFMftXw4rkNAk3yXaS-2juPUpY7KvO59DF-m7ANOglWo5FgeV1-8N-VYF1BiDJB43GDfCN-VirMrT6YSgksRpDBNGrLj9Acg/s2250/IMG_E4852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1980" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3dnLTEW878n3pV8w0Yel1VmXVNnQLXdZ9-gJtJc7iNcIR0ZOHRBrGAqXcRsLQwHbirhGZhsoGr-hWmyA07TV_uzTp8iFMftXw4rkNAk3yXaS-2juPUpY7KvO59DF-m7ANOglWo5FgeV1-8N-VYF1BiDJB43GDfCN-VirMrT6YSgksRpDBNGrLj9Acg/w353-h400/IMG_E4852.JPG" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Part of the "Energy of Vibrations in Space" series ~ <i>Red on Blue</i><b> </b>~ 1965</span></span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rWbA1yPOQM__D1hXc333KPJ6raRo8EPS1iH9FF164CPhazCn7dyRqyret1Zbza80gevarPU-umjuL3jJ4sEbUCDQKXzNlJqqDUxanLmlBWcEOfvXgZLjOK-5k1othMKFiu5w2l1VCUL3uAXumjuHpSHiMP0SHcqNOw2zHAKrLPgytct4trpcAI01BA/s2135/IMG_E4870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2118" data-original-width="2135" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rWbA1yPOQM__D1hXc333KPJ6raRo8EPS1iH9FF164CPhazCn7dyRqyret1Zbza80gevarPU-umjuL3jJ4sEbUCDQKXzNlJqqDUxanLmlBWcEOfvXgZLjOK-5k1othMKFiu5w2l1VCUL3uAXumjuHpSHiMP0SHcqNOw2zHAKrLPgytct4trpcAI01BA/w400-h396/IMG_E4870.JPG" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Energy of Forms in Space" series ~ <i>The Mystery of Explosions on the Sun 6 Billion Years B.C.</i> ~ 1979. I love the palette and movement of this piece.</span></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WdI8XsQC6rmLENgl_EIrgU0OvVA11eRvqlmmj5tS_-67q4VBFi32tDce9Ie7Gr6av8QH8iY2OZwTfOGl8ZW8nklRnwI-jOPpAjzofbcjJHoIodOw-EYVtRzcNYlbC_vvCFzAnN_PY_6G7tQetR3HWFRQGlWqB6_OMWuY4UZ7tsFX8pvwb9Kdzgglpw/s1200/Nebula.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WdI8XsQC6rmLENgl_EIrgU0OvVA11eRvqlmmj5tS_-67q4VBFi32tDce9Ie7Gr6av8QH8iY2OZwTfOGl8ZW8nklRnwI-jOPpAjzofbcjJHoIodOw-EYVtRzcNYlbC_vvCFzAnN_PY_6G7tQetR3HWFRQGlWqB6_OMWuY4UZ7tsFX8pvwb9Kdzgglpw/w400-h400/Nebula.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Check this out! This is a <u>photo</u> of a genuine Cosmo. Look at the similarity of the Kirkland's painting above!</span></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQFLBx4Z2Hq3hRrKnDbOE_2QTcBKSHRv0NCGSf_GFpeFgpcp26OTvVun_RMKV-gI9tsF8Wmsd9wng38tY3h8wI1oJiNQgqyREnA207Xq5LoWwllIEQ-yjmF9bRWqbU-0Gv9AbSgA1BUtooXWF5uvW7uZT0CsDvbiyWYu4o4Hf5lK3-G3O0h6umff9Wg/s2587/IMG_E4868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2008" data-original-width="2587" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQFLBx4Z2Hq3hRrKnDbOE_2QTcBKSHRv0NCGSf_GFpeFgpcp26OTvVun_RMKV-gI9tsF8Wmsd9wng38tY3h8wI1oJiNQgqyREnA207Xq5LoWwllIEQ-yjmF9bRWqbU-0Gv9AbSgA1BUtooXWF5uvW7uZT0CsDvbiyWYu4o4Hf5lK3-G3O0h6umff9Wg/w400-h310/IMG_E4868.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Energy of Forces in Space" series ~ <i>Explosion of a Sun 100 Billion Light Years From Earth </i>~ 1976</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzaOi6FolMtH8_e6JjYuLE2NVn6K97PtZahJPSkmkWHSlypZxIjq6gHV6oiMRo6Gn2WOwEfzMeR2xIFuxsctDeOU54U4iHhczA4HVin7qtlOq7Mw2hNsZkIi1u45xXEvZDs_x5cesOlVe9uQK-QS5FNG0r1gekCqkpp5zxSkrntvyiBDRVBs5R0btgg/s3371/IMG_E4863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2553" data-original-width="3371" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzaOi6FolMtH8_e6JjYuLE2NVn6K97PtZahJPSkmkWHSlypZxIjq6gHV6oiMRo6Gn2WOwEfzMeR2xIFuxsctDeOU54U4iHhczA4HVin7qtlOq7Mw2hNsZkIi1u45xXEvZDs_x5cesOlVe9uQK-QS5FNG0r1gekCqkpp5zxSkrntvyiBDRVBs5R0btgg/w400-h303/IMG_E4863.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Energy of Explosions in Space" series ~ <i>The Energy of Explosions of the Sun Sixty Billion Years B.C.</i> ~ 1978</span></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzAes1b4wr5o4EwOIAK5LDskFJAwAMSTeyp2M_iWx8pvN58hU3zodY8ehAwgV1jvNr1f4vbNq61iezRjnPh-cwis_IG5FhJLymAeFXJKK51pkbvGrREJggBjCyyy7wk1GKhlBr-yXngeWHzR3GkOWMWPSVJQbDUPa9_yMis3in4dISex0POyBJIBbNA/s2201/IMG_E4859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2201" data-original-width="2165" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzAes1b4wr5o4EwOIAK5LDskFJAwAMSTeyp2M_iWx8pvN58hU3zodY8ehAwgV1jvNr1f4vbNq61iezRjnPh-cwis_IG5FhJLymAeFXJKK51pkbvGrREJggBjCyyy7wk1GKhlBr-yXngeWHzR3GkOWMWPSVJQbDUPa9_yMis3in4dISex0POyBJIBbNA/w394-h400/IMG_E4859.JPG" width="394" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">His "Energy of Forms in Space" series ~ <i>Unknown Space Mysteries 9 Billion Years B. C.</i> ~ 1979</span></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIo4OC61u_U-viXIm1Ltw_8UmGu-oULR5mTP5uIBsAdKzj6DpEZbjt8xVpWdOMD_cW_7PEt-ep_bgNXHHrVg1gix_utptzIX2-RXf0NKnF34UScjvVuAa2B5wEhV9fLXC8XrqZHDeFHJ8ZJJAbELhMHNkqiz6uczXqSPWwOapayAZLROnqPjP6a7gEg/s2560/Nebula%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIo4OC61u_U-viXIm1Ltw_8UmGu-oULR5mTP5uIBsAdKzj6DpEZbjt8xVpWdOMD_cW_7PEt-ep_bgNXHHrVg1gix_utptzIX2-RXf0NKnF34UScjvVuAa2B5wEhV9fLXC8XrqZHDeFHJ8ZJJAbELhMHNkqiz6uczXqSPWwOapayAZLROnqPjP6a7gEg/w400-h300/Nebula%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Again, this is a <u>photo</u> of a Cosmo. Looks very much like the painting above.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have written many posts on the Kirkland Museum. If interested in reading more, type Vance Kirkland into the rectangular box, upper left hand corner that has the magnifying glass symbol. You will be amazed of the extent of the museums's collection. <br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-49540541898100824992023-01-31T14:33:00.004-08:002023-12-10T12:33:47.376-08:00An Oaxacan adventure in September 2024<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span>AN </span></span><span><span> OAXACAN ADVENTURE</span></span></span></span></b></span><br /></span>
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For those who have been on my San Miguel de Allende tours, traveled with
me to Chiapas, Mexico City and Puebla along on my Artisan
and Architecture tour in the state of Michoacan, I know if you join me
in September,
Oaxaca will also capture your heart</span></span></span>. It certainly has mine.<br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I spent two relaxing weeks over Christmas there and </span></span><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">it
was a chance for my husband and me to fine tune my dining list, try some
new places and cross some off my list. And I tweaked my schedule for
my last tour to Oaxaca in which I just returned from and which I was
so excited about: new restaurants, a few more stops on the side trips
including one to Etla and much more... Everyone had the best time!</span></span></span></p><div align="left">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The
main plaza, the zocalo, is one of the most spectacular in all of Mexico
with its gazebo that usually has a marimba band playing in
it at night, vibrant cafes and restaurants lining the plaza on the main
and second floor, the Cathedral on one side, town's people visiting... </span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabnihkMb4kojePwnbS0rVW90k2c66bPktl4ZEW4l6RSY-QIfo8tELZB9aU3HJTCh0_6UgwGK-1wDVG8cQJR8L3wv3PJ0T9ypBUZnf6gg_Ah1nDRuLN2cr3aIkipK9nLNkvgNg22sQ36Oh/s720/Parador+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="720" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabnihkMb4kojePwnbS0rVW90k2c66bPktl4ZEW4l6RSY-QIfo8tELZB9aU3HJTCh0_6UgwGK-1wDVG8cQJR8L3wv3PJ0T9ypBUZnf6gg_Ah1nDRuLN2cr3aIkipK9nLNkvgNg22sQ36Oh/w400-h256/Parador+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We will be staying right in the heart of the historic center of Oaxaca
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around 500 B.C.. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="envelope" style="float: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmisd1mFkc6Cio38cqM2ay8d7C45TmOaWr1RHBPNzHuRrBL86ZLBPXU6LYVwioqF3Lecc3uNXx68aPiQOP7qjeclrKBJpxUqHoEyxti8Uy4ufZGiyAVtbtpp-Gip-WHo_VbCvD9egAasc/s1600/Monte+Alban.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmisd1mFkc6Cio38cqM2ay8d7C45TmOaWr1RHBPNzHuRrBL86ZLBPXU6LYVwioqF3Lecc3uNXx68aPiQOP7qjeclrKBJpxUqHoEyxti8Uy4ufZGiyAVtbtpp-Gip-WHo_VbCvD9egAasc/s400/Monte+Alban.jpg" width="357" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At its grandest, over 25,000 people lived here.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another morning at Mitla, ruins that date back to 100 A.D. with its distinctive geometric mosaics.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The architecture in the Oaxaca valley is diverse from this brilliant painted church in Ocotlan, </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to the Contemporary Art Museum that is in a beautiful colonial mansion dating back to the late 17th century.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-ZCYCDUteaD-r52z-GeUuCbMxOAXWfjkRE62zb3R_EzZoNXK4LpKS6EGEjo0AMcjGGrE0ezvWapFi4_eOOrpwv-jI1zaNLqk9qPRL9dekiikhPobWjePE7h_TlcIxvqtIrxFffs8j91bNtC9uVD96zb-g-kaTnvzLY0PCoIE4_oxPMMIiyrjI0N1kFye/s1080/Market%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="1080" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-ZCYCDUteaD-r52z-GeUuCbMxOAXWfjkRE62zb3R_EzZoNXK4LpKS6EGEjo0AMcjGGrE0ezvWapFi4_eOOrpwv-jI1zaNLqk9qPRL9dekiikhPobWjePE7h_TlcIxvqtIrxFffs8j91bNtC9uVD96zb-g-kaTnvzLY0PCoIE4_oxPMMIiyrjI0N1kFye/w400-h311/Market%207.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We will visit many villages on their given market day which is a wonderful experience in itself <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-_iQbidanFTEIhbz4f5yHUNoWKcBCCw5BGdHtyvYsrc5jttNSW0Z862QYIQhCj3PjW_Hm_FIq7R9OoE4KaeRcR0SeZxiSvc_Y6gpiw2SJuPzgJn36uOiDC4nbUUm2-RPkV41FbXfWW-8a96b0WJwI2By3uSZibfQ9lRmSnl08hPEfND8aF9FTM0OAw/s4032/Etal%2013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-_iQbidanFTEIhbz4f5yHUNoWKcBCCw5BGdHtyvYsrc5jttNSW0Z862QYIQhCj3PjW_Hm_FIq7R9OoE4KaeRcR0SeZxiSvc_Y6gpiw2SJuPzgJn36uOiDC4nbUUm2-RPkV41FbXfWW-8a96b0WJwI2By3uSZibfQ9lRmSnl08hPEfND8aF9FTM0OAw/w300-h400/Etal%2013.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One day will be an excursion over to Etla on their market day. First stop at a ranchito where were we will have a cheese making demonstration along with a tasting, then off to the market to take in all the sights before sitting down for a tamale tasting lunch followed by a famous Oaxacan treat, Nieves (flavored ices) for dessert. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_pLpRuI4XIhWTNGihvUqNcudaxH-Nci175wW496S3K4U1sYjHf-KR4hwHm_ucDiGlBiQIRAcLVVTmSWm9Fx_UqcGXw1212VE2XMDPBNs9jWUCPMS_x-v0ETYJPo-ooUSdFfdOMgN3QLLmFUFvbbnmtSPqevhlRI4wVl6D3jS0ZdhXnWgkfkRfFLCeQ/s4032/IMG_E4399.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_pLpRuI4XIhWTNGihvUqNcudaxH-Nci175wW496S3K4U1sYjHf-KR4hwHm_ucDiGlBiQIRAcLVVTmSWm9Fx_UqcGXw1212VE2XMDPBNs9jWUCPMS_x-v0ETYJPo-ooUSdFfdOMgN3QLLmFUFvbbnmtSPqevhlRI4wVl6D3jS0ZdhXnWgkfkRfFLCeQ/w400-h300/IMG_E4399.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After we will head over to the Centro de Artes de San Agustin Etla. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxKGN_OSLgwxEjtWlsjvCoYNZn5DIihfwpwxVFINFFFUadjy62jbeIX9Iv8t-BQczBet2Vf9yKspXdpaZ0d3xeg7DG-LhZVkQhcSA9Rbd0YGfXiP0xNPG4Cq_Idg0wZ8i1-ED5E-rOyLsAq5ZObdBh8Nr-WSpgjqwo1LOodU7kZyW7vSoLXlBLC4lGA/s4032/IMG_E4409.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxKGN_OSLgwxEjtWlsjvCoYNZn5DIihfwpwxVFINFFFUadjy62jbeIX9Iv8t-BQczBet2Vf9yKspXdpaZ0d3xeg7DG-LhZVkQhcSA9Rbd0YGfXiP0xNPG4Cq_Idg0wZ8i1-ED5E-rOyLsAq5ZObdBh8Nr-WSpgjqwo1LOodU7kZyW7vSoLXlBLC4lGA/w400-h300/IMG_E4409.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Oaxacan artist Francisco Toledo spearheaded the project of converting an abandoned textile mill into an arts center, which was inaugurated in 2006. <br /></span></span>
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It is known for its use of Queso Oaxacan (string cheese), chocolates, tlayudas (shown above), empanadas with squash blossoms...</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Famous
for its numerous and diverse moles. And its mezcal. We will visit the
city of Oaxaca market, the true spirit and soul of Oaxaca with the
indigenous people dressed in their colorful clothing. A real
stimulation of the senses.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Comida at <i>Origen</i>, known for its creative regional-fusion cuisine to</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Comida at the fabulous, colorful countryside restaurant, Azucena Zapotec, where everything is made fresh.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">And
my favorite dish, Azucena Zapoteca. Squash blossoms stuffed with
cheese and vegetables in a egg batter and tomatillo salsa. Divine!
Besides a gorgeous presentation.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Dinner (cena) at <i>Asador Vasco</i>,
a revered old restaurant specializing in Basque and Oaxacan cuisine
seated on the second floor balcony overlooking the main square.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our
farewell dinner in Oaxaca at Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante where we will
dine up on the rooftop terrace overlooking the Santo Domingo Church and
enjoy the cuisine prepared by Chef Alejandro Ruiz, one of Mexico’s best
chefs.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkD9on6XsIX2aqtMOjuy0IHJXPDAiZ-7RO1axGFDCgktRGOqA1_QlZYcV1-B1zGY6cw_gUjRotOSMgABAqDrYeSmWC-fdDGnOew_O27edzp2Y9zTvl_WMBxJP-HfNFMpLqsa9IvHX1E8hEObN6uqpi8BE73C_I-9xjAZutt0teQlgv_4yq9cFwN-Ygg/s3475/Casa%20Oaxaca%205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2606" data-original-width="3475" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkD9on6XsIX2aqtMOjuy0IHJXPDAiZ-7RO1axGFDCgktRGOqA1_QlZYcV1-B1zGY6cw_gUjRotOSMgABAqDrYeSmWC-fdDGnOew_O27edzp2Y9zTvl_WMBxJP-HfNFMpLqsa9IvHX1E8hEObN6uqpi8BE73C_I-9xjAZutt0teQlgv_4yq9cFwN-Ygg/w400-h300/Casa%20Oaxaca%205.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">To give you an idea of the over the top cuisine, my entree, </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" dir="auto" lang="en">lamb
loin with a pumpkin seed and herb crust, a soft polenta with squash
blossoms, sautéed artichoke hearts with garlic butter, spring onions and
a port sauce with garlic and rosemary. So, so delicious!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">
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before viewing all the family's beautifully hand-woven rugs to </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">San Martin known for their hand-carved wood and beautiful painted <i>Alebrijos</i> (animals).</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nKJp0Jbcvr8fi55mMj7OvgXKVNon6M239itrHXMgream1EDnSqf3_GlekBHDLlzOLA3AAs6ktWUonEe5wN-sllSxzCFQ6mIiNY9SWVMxy4JLla4QiX8ctGh5NuADH0ZhRWM9mZf4wdlVdpyh43X1Dsh06Rna9Hqsb9uS2iemPu7KgbYZdCZDqRRth4rE/s1440/Navarro%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nKJp0Jbcvr8fi55mMj7OvgXKVNon6M239itrHXMgream1EDnSqf3_GlekBHDLlzOLA3AAs6ktWUonEe5wN-sllSxzCFQ6mIiNY9SWVMxy4JLla4QiX8ctGh5NuADH0ZhRWM9mZf4wdlVdpyh43X1Dsh06Rna9Hqsb9uS2iemPu7KgbYZdCZDqRRth4rE/w300-h400/Navarro%202.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another stop at the Navarro family famous for the weavings all done on a backstrap loom. <br /></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N_gw8IF1DUChZIWb0A2edyzWFCrlxYDFLSZWX6VUToTyZ0m0NmVAlTlNKxCKdzU2Q4djFRq3Gd_6vMbsZd9lw8Ypa0HO4EBltMWtxYlHdqCh2lQejVWFQj76SSUMGJo3v90ieidrADGVhKIVbKSp9fSfIScxfcss6uN1PqM14OErVsmHP6xMhIiYsQ/s2535/0943.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="2189" data-original-width="2535" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N_gw8IF1DUChZIWb0A2edyzWFCrlxYDFLSZWX6VUToTyZ0m0NmVAlTlNKxCKdzU2Q4djFRq3Gd_6vMbsZd9lw8Ypa0HO4EBltMWtxYlHdqCh2lQejVWFQj76SSUMGJo3v90ieidrADGVhKIVbKSp9fSfIScxfcss6uN1PqM14OErVsmHP6xMhIiYsQ/w400-h345/0943.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>And a visit to San Bartolo de Coyotepec famous for their highly polished black pottery. </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There
is an abundance of museums: Rodolfo Morales Museum in Ocotlan. Rufino
Tamayo Museum, M. Alvarez Bravo
Photographic Center, </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and the Museum of Textiles in Oaxaca City </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and
Museum of Contemporary Art with outstanding exhibitions that
are constantly changing. There is even a Stamp Museum that we will
visit. There are cutting edge galleries in the
historic center of town. </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lovely climate, friendly people and fabulous restaurants.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Oaxaca has maintained its artistic identity.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The culture, folk art, contemporary art, music, native dress, cuisine....</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If interested, message me and I will send you a detailed itinerary along with pricing, flight information and deposit request. I am limiting this to a total of eight and I already have two commitments. <br /></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">An Oaxacan Adventure </span></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">September 6 - 14, 2024<br /></span></span></b></span></p><p> </p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-30585812673787363582023-01-17T15:14:00.003-08:002023-01-17T15:14:47.852-08:00Joya de Oaxaca is delicious!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxFpkA73FQxxymZ41N8KS3Vy7ykO3urAcRdtIijweLaAdUraKtCWBaAVyWbWOn2FQWMUdRh1M2uiqimKqK0_O-adZzSnl9VHtI7FDJwRojx_7fs_pdkXF5piQ5qJscCOnDYm3HJBkCx63QFHky06oEALzJXjYZNK1eYb5kWgjyUPACQdFts5If5nKEw/s4032/Tomatoes.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxFpkA73FQxxymZ41N8KS3Vy7ykO3urAcRdtIijweLaAdUraKtCWBaAVyWbWOn2FQWMUdRh1M2uiqimKqK0_O-adZzSnl9VHtI7FDJwRojx_7fs_pdkXF5piQ5qJscCOnDYm3HJBkCx63QFHky06oEALzJXjYZNK1eYb5kWgjyUPACQdFts5If5nKEw/w300-h400/Tomatoes.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span id="product_description" itemprop="description">The <i>Oaxacan Jewel</i>, also known as the <i>Joya de Oaxaca</i> is a pre-Columbian Mexican heirloom tomato. </span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span id="product_description" itemprop="description"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span id="product_description" itemprop="description"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqq6tx5WrTHAS0Pftlr2ld7smO7r7Z9qaAtKvn052DyPqWxCzI4F72i6tKyMW_d5N40iG9YiJug6VJ_SZuda8D0v_pRDwvugUQPzahGodz-veGMc85gfJR_VoPw1bT-n0Za3WYL1Wb0BjtUiFtlhbF-zatfuUjU5KPLontEufE1sa43cWfbdWW6jNxKA/s3648/327.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqq6tx5WrTHAS0Pftlr2ld7smO7r7Z9qaAtKvn052DyPqWxCzI4F72i6tKyMW_d5N40iG9YiJug6VJ_SZuda8D0v_pRDwvugUQPzahGodz-veGMc85gfJR_VoPw1bT-n0Za3WYL1Wb0BjtUiFtlhbF-zatfuUjU5KPLontEufE1sa43cWfbdWW6jNxKA/w400-h300/327.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span id="product_description" itemprop="description">Indeterminate,
regular leaf plant that produces beautiful 1-2 pound, yellow beefsteak
tomato with red streaks throughout the fruit with brilliant red marbling
inside the flesh. Wonderfully rich, sweet, fruity flavors with a
well-balanced acidic finish. </span></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjBdIbckdONoHmNyrpshrip1VLiZzuqN8E1Gnt0gVIjXdQhk1nTNZi6OKn7Gbbc48VuIHyhn_pQmAhW_S6H3VZerhJpJCjTyNkGCo8naQJ9vsLn_DlUnJrpcH74cefmngcwhEdM4K06rnTzoiYrCtAC1PiVuyNbJERf6SPcS0o1dGiouhRoPGCzGR4w/s2918/319.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2189" data-original-width="2918" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjBdIbckdONoHmNyrpshrip1VLiZzuqN8E1Gnt0gVIjXdQhk1nTNZi6OKn7Gbbc48VuIHyhn_pQmAhW_S6H3VZerhJpJCjTyNkGCo8naQJ9vsLn_DlUnJrpcH74cefmngcwhEdM4K06rnTzoiYrCtAC1PiVuyNbJERf6SPcS0o1dGiouhRoPGCzGR4w/w400-h300/319.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span id="product_description" itemprop="description"> Pick some up next time you are in the market in Oaxaca. They truly are delicious.</span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span id="product_description" itemprop="description"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span id="product_description" itemprop="description"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span id="product_description" itemprop="description"> </span></span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-44035097169018348162023-01-11T14:24:00.006-08:002023-02-03T12:07:34.834-08:00Tierra de Sol is a beuatiful restaurant in Oaxaca<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">What a relaxing two weeks I had in Oaxaca over Christmas. It was a chance for my husband and me to fine tune my dining list, try some new places and eliminate some. And I have tweaked my schedule for my next tour to Oaxaca and the area which I am so excited about, October 14 - 22: new restaurants, a side trip to Etla and much more... <br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IFE6ZiuCN23qoI60QgKzCceYpff4qXtRlsNoiKe28tmFgEx7qKOtg42wlYGhLaCLTwISH4LKFEGLVBNdPhGxMoIrElfIGC3yblxOzW62N69xA0feDNS9f4tGiYMGvo3kOC035_o1ouhdoIhRF3xmzpstm1jn-8s06DQ_cUAAaEZIIX7gY3hAoBzEtw/s4032/Tierra%20de%20Sol%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IFE6ZiuCN23qoI60QgKzCceYpff4qXtRlsNoiKe28tmFgEx7qKOtg42wlYGhLaCLTwISH4LKFEGLVBNdPhGxMoIrElfIGC3yblxOzW62N69xA0feDNS9f4tGiYMGvo3kOC035_o1ouhdoIhRF3xmzpstm1jn-8s06DQ_cUAAaEZIIX7gY3hAoBzEtw/w400-h300/Tierra%20de%20Sol%201.JPG" width="400" /></a><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">One of my new favorites is <i><b>Tierra del Sol</b></i> (Land of the Sun) which overlooks the entrance to the Ethnobotanical Gardens. Spectacular views from the second floor terrace and as you can see, Oaxaca has some of the most amazing clouds.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWA8CUKjN1dVGAa34bsIR5omkBSbEFb4bpvDhyPvmvHvILdKYwEQcm_k-cTSnbhopvuwc-3Li0ggaGVs6eSaNOy_SYztZX-sD2WKUA8eKbDSmCfASTr2qeiiOVeQxygOxd4bUN2vHTmIpP2Ps04A3TXQzzTU_CFrz8SwQfeai9-6VbOuaUEYkFg3n8w/s4032/Tierra%20de%20Sol%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWA8CUKjN1dVGAa34bsIR5omkBSbEFb4bpvDhyPvmvHvILdKYwEQcm_k-cTSnbhopvuwc-3Li0ggaGVs6eSaNOy_SYztZX-sD2WKUA8eKbDSmCfASTr2qeiiOVeQxygOxd4bUN2vHTmIpP2Ps04A3TXQzzTU_CFrz8SwQfeai9-6VbOuaUEYkFg3n8w/w400-h300/Tierra%20de%20Sol%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The space is beautifully designed</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrCj_yD3NS9mwX74QZWAb5RuCIVKlHnKyQMkMgFqTqE6-QKfpBMY4VIFuIYi1q7a9VffyaN2wH4nysavAd_SxT4cBvQ4TakTrqK0CT3g550pgD46ClcCNvEd97yEB6T8moa-tkImJheckOr8wwxGXJ8nieIdjWqPeaTLkwykEfTK6ecXbLP8N3kmSwg/s4032/Tierra%20de%20Sol%208.1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrCj_yD3NS9mwX74QZWAb5RuCIVKlHnKyQMkMgFqTqE6-QKfpBMY4VIFuIYi1q7a9VffyaN2wH4nysavAd_SxT4cBvQ4TakTrqK0CT3g550pgD46ClcCNvEd97yEB6T8moa-tkImJheckOr8wwxGXJ8nieIdjWqPeaTLkwykEfTK6ecXbLP8N3kmSwg/w400-h300/Tierra%20de%20Sol%208.1.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">and I just love the metal art against the white stucco wall.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfH5Jjp5mzKbhSv1DZ-YMXKhj2gELDJ7ilkDkqM0xKFGy7U_vlrh9LIxMihL2lyOY1qYnAI-e_-Ji1lIkqRZJnvojieSVXkwDVzrkwB9GsOgEp52giOjH8ZmsQ7ePNzWcagTTnsMa41flEUVjZgF2i4UvDLEbrGBD4DiZrJprKPJrdiIOJSbd83WAvnA/s3708/Tierra%20de%20Sol%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3708" data-original-width="2781" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfH5Jjp5mzKbhSv1DZ-YMXKhj2gELDJ7ilkDkqM0xKFGy7U_vlrh9LIxMihL2lyOY1qYnAI-e_-Ji1lIkqRZJnvojieSVXkwDVzrkwB9GsOgEp52giOjH8ZmsQ7ePNzWcagTTnsMa41flEUVjZgF2i4UvDLEbrGBD4DiZrJprKPJrdiIOJSbd83WAvnA/w300-h400/Tierra%20de%20Sol%203.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></span></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Our waiter, Ceasar, making the house salsa table side in a volcanic rock Molcajete. We had options on what to put in our salsa. We chose pepitas (pumpkin seeds), chapulines (grasshoppers), serrano chilies, roasted tomatoes, salt and roasted garlic. It was delicious.<br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDYiNOph9YiDNTiEDc2aAw8qIZ0oYWNwJ3p_18oyZG5w8QiC-c0xpEcikT3L4XDtYRUmiIrpAhf0wjkhUT8Y0aX5k9jY6NqQoDsaTgifum58LfMsOITPsPwetzvdiJXbDNuLvjNOGIWZRwsFzkDxfCxBMqyMnuTwsBc9p9jukfJN3n2YI7e3TkmI9Yg/s4032/Tierra%20de%20Sol%204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDYiNOph9YiDNTiEDc2aAw8qIZ0oYWNwJ3p_18oyZG5w8QiC-c0xpEcikT3L4XDtYRUmiIrpAhf0wjkhUT8Y0aX5k9jY6NqQoDsaTgifum58LfMsOITPsPwetzvdiJXbDNuLvjNOGIWZRwsFzkDxfCxBMqyMnuTwsBc9p9jukfJN3n2YI7e3TkmI9Yg/w300-h400/Tierra%20de%20Sol%204.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The salsa was served with a <i>Hurache</i>, an oblong shaped masa dough that had been fried and topped with Oaxaca cheese. <br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGntaBnq0_ue7Z8fxgjAe1scBIHgMDp_sM2q8SIUwCeFJx_mdLz5e8GozhlTMdzs812bklBU05LAL15we0gCWidXUGg2SQFoqYzRNoJ8Hog8XUGluLdLC963z0VxBz-7UBvOZqv1icZXzLy2LaWSYICEZhjuzuvWbQZnTOEbHQXHmT1i3HUke_cg5Zw/s4032/Tierra%20de%20Sol%207.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGntaBnq0_ue7Z8fxgjAe1scBIHgMDp_sM2q8SIUwCeFJx_mdLz5e8GozhlTMdzs812bklBU05LAL15we0gCWidXUGg2SQFoqYzRNoJ8Hog8XUGluLdLC963z0VxBz-7UBvOZqv1icZXzLy2LaWSYICEZhjuzuvWbQZnTOEbHQXHmT1i3HUke_cg5Zw/w400-h300/Tierra%20de%20Sol%207.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Len had the <i>Tacos de Lechon</i> - Suckling pig tacos<span class="HwtZe" lang="en"><span class="jCAhz ChMk0b"><span class="ryNqvb"> with pork rinds (</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">chicharrón) and</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="HwtZe" lang="en"><span class="jCAhz ChMk0b"><span class="ryNqvb"> guacachile.</span></span><span class="jCAhz"><span class="ryNqvb"> </span></span></span>Guacachile is a traditional Mexican salsa originating from the Oaxaca area. It is usually made with a combination of serrano chilies, onions, garlic, lime juice, oil, and salt. Despite the name,
the salsa doesn't contain avocados – it's creamy from the oil that's
used for frying the chili peppers and looks visually similar to
guacamole.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLgiVoS53aV0GUkWoFErbAoi6dIzEtoYVAgHE5p6dfPAzazxgvV_EaO3QVCakG6O_yTmh0mLdLJd34Kt2_TKa8lmcPg0SWTHeoX8MytTQdkvAg4HraWt4XTLr5iemK2Vu-FV4kbE_sEVKzzLDLSGYsODFtf6I3nB4Kp-mA2cg4jcEE7MVyluZF3d-nA/s3342/Tierra%20de%20Sol%205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2506" data-original-width="3342" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLgiVoS53aV0GUkWoFErbAoi6dIzEtoYVAgHE5p6dfPAzazxgvV_EaO3QVCakG6O_yTmh0mLdLJd34Kt2_TKa8lmcPg0SWTHeoX8MytTQdkvAg4HraWt4XTLr5iemK2Vu-FV4kbE_sEVKzzLDLSGYsODFtf6I3nB4Kp-mA2cg4jcEE7MVyluZF3d-nA/w400-h300/Tierra%20de%20Sol%205.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I had the <i>Chiles Rellenos Mixtos</i> - A Chile Pasilla relleno filled with pork and a Chile de Agua relleno filled with chicken. Served with beans and rice.<br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1qU6kqnTo5P1qOMWwQ4ivFvo82kuvsXJqCMweTPQPZpBC27xVOHBHqPpG3ordAxKj8aU3M3RShpM5oK1lJ6KLE0_q8Hb48tpkZpfe0E_L1O_d3Nbyto_JhH_eLt4Ft5qwn0-xGG_DlcoTwjy165H7rj4mvv0dnMhUJH1BshWzpBA6IUs9fh0pEDkDw/s4032/Tierra%20de%20Sol%206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1qU6kqnTo5P1qOMWwQ4ivFvo82kuvsXJqCMweTPQPZpBC27xVOHBHqPpG3ordAxKj8aU3M3RShpM5oK1lJ6KLE0_q8Hb48tpkZpfe0E_L1O_d3Nbyto_JhH_eLt4Ft5qwn0-xGG_DlcoTwjy165H7rj4mvv0dnMhUJH1BshWzpBA6IUs9fh0pEDkDw/s320/Tierra%20de%20Sol%206.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Both were incredibly delicious and so savory. The plump raisins added such depth. A very rich dish and one that I will definitely order on my return.<br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDENS5Dw2ewp9to5i6LxrDtyIGvvGx1f2xe1qQOTcrqo8fLjfTw_jqGPxXRFR9U7BBkIIDdX1Fwuu1AnMb2o2an9ugBF-7GjvkmvpMao2FpU27KM0U2-IUL5D37b0qySTr3BffjtMqYw3cMsVZ7rSdi9mWsx6R3pKpuGWAc4ush3DmlvKlJkDlVvj6Q/s1000/de%20Agua.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDENS5Dw2ewp9to5i6LxrDtyIGvvGx1f2xe1qQOTcrqo8fLjfTw_jqGPxXRFR9U7BBkIIDdX1Fwuu1AnMb2o2an9ugBF-7GjvkmvpMao2FpU27KM0U2-IUL5D37b0qySTr3BffjtMqYw3cMsVZ7rSdi9mWsx6R3pKpuGWAc4ush3DmlvKlJkDlVvj6Q/s320/de%20Agua.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;"><i>Chile de Agua</i><b> </b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;">is
a delicious pepper found in the markets of Oaxaca. It is
becoming rarer and pricey for farmers are switching over to more common
Guajillo pepper types that bring them more money. When roasted, it has an almost butter flavor with an above average Jalapeno heat
level.</span></span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzvJbLSECFTQ9D0nP3Q4PwmWtcrTky-_pVTyGbyXODtv9YdW4abx3Ew1GG5qRKC46Uy93WOgFhfAeA1KLdwAj-FcsO_EbcBD374RStVmKNA0UOVOj2hXl68rUCylbKHyNHJJ8I-uu09jDWNMiqnSMdeOn2aBcLhC7OTNgWZtXOfRrhpQWHvwTgVqZYA/s1000/Pasilla.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzvJbLSECFTQ9D0nP3Q4PwmWtcrTky-_pVTyGbyXODtv9YdW4abx3Ew1GG5qRKC46Uy93WOgFhfAeA1KLdwAj-FcsO_EbcBD374RStVmKNA0UOVOj2hXl68rUCylbKHyNHJJ8I-uu09jDWNMiqnSMdeOn2aBcLhC7OTNgWZtXOfRrhpQWHvwTgVqZYA/s320/Pasilla.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The <i>Pasilla Chile</i> or <i>Chile Negro</i> is the dried form of the Chilaca. Named for its dark, wrinkled skin (meaning little raisin), it is a mild to hot, rich-flavored chile.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aENYWluRRe1-Wig28yZhPHKJYfX2hphZIJtCAni4h4vsiwIRiYu5l6LJkHzYu2XlJmsS7V5irASsO9Tz44MMkQPvRNvGb3Ljlkcqpf-T0UWcZuX12PCJJf1eDAVJGIp32yQv9YEknnbf7a6qJLyzdhyIYwcs0aQCuyH92nFXmDhjsVZuOEDdprDH7g/s4032/Tierra%20de%20Sol%2011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aENYWluRRe1-Wig28yZhPHKJYfX2hphZIJtCAni4h4vsiwIRiYu5l6LJkHzYu2XlJmsS7V5irASsO9Tz44MMkQPvRNvGb3Ljlkcqpf-T0UWcZuX12PCJJf1eDAVJGIp32yQv9YEknnbf7a6qJLyzdhyIYwcs0aQCuyH92nFXmDhjsVZuOEDdprDH7g/w400-h300/Tierra%20de%20Sol%2011.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On the main floor, the cooks were busy at work. As you can see, the kitchen and staff are very conscious of cleanliness which I found everywhere we went in Oaxaca.</span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oPTwHaOzBdI3mCBGHkq5kndTc_0D_7TLGiYu2f8KhgYSFNf6aos2ft79ic4x7P9CbF91lHzhBsuekWBUh5Ce9SYsrHJtjsCpq2oXdm0gDdU0t__Hx1ERlM1nG9EwznoYnZi67l7YdA8Ey-c_XC4uz_xGlz3jPHRicitpIGczTfw5cP94apWcyWisZw/s2502/Tierra%20de%20Sol%209.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2502" data-original-width="1877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oPTwHaOzBdI3mCBGHkq5kndTc_0D_7TLGiYu2f8KhgYSFNf6aos2ft79ic4x7P9CbF91lHzhBsuekWBUh5Ce9SYsrHJtjsCpq2oXdm0gDdU0t__Hx1ERlM1nG9EwznoYnZi67l7YdA8Ey-c_XC4uz_xGlz3jPHRicitpIGczTfw5cP94apWcyWisZw/w300-h400/Tierra%20de%20Sol%209.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On the stair's landing is a niche with a quote by the restaurant's chef/owner, Olga Cabrera. </span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Esos sabores que nod evocan recuerdos, son los que nos dan vida."</span></span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Those flavors that evoke memories are the ones that give us life."</span></span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">SO true! </span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqv0M221zVKHFxf7m3TFXftyFJi_IsJIKI7Dvj-7Leb0gRSXtsKdeaIohMzvg7OgqKSJzfCITsJn3Lbt7B9SYNOoQ7Xs9eq-obEBmOqQpuV41zd5VQ1wpIycFWVsfzrna6xemazNYM-GbXfyRvaBDjJPfgY9bq5-55PlkOQcoAEuM2V9bkZ-0-t12TQ/s1024/Olga.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqv0M221zVKHFxf7m3TFXftyFJi_IsJIKI7Dvj-7Leb0gRSXtsKdeaIohMzvg7OgqKSJzfCITsJn3Lbt7B9SYNOoQ7Xs9eq-obEBmOqQpuV41zd5VQ1wpIycFWVsfzrna6xemazNYM-GbXfyRvaBDjJPfgY9bq5-55PlkOQcoAEuM2V9bkZ-0-t12TQ/w266-h400/Olga.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Olga Cabrales brings her family's rich heritage to the table through her recipes and cuisine. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvW6_j2Toq52pzJoY4OEQHHc5B0R7GLsfg1A-N6kqgf0DxDK-UUUwoSiarOQK-Z1wZRRtcER2Xgn7u9sG_gknIYxEORsUzxMuZ4iRJxLStMsOO9lKi6C1Tdik9wsm7mx-Qdkv0SEkjVymYplrdszg-Jf1iU34GOPN2ZI-WZrCj7Wy_nE7hhe41pcDjA/s4032/Bakery.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvW6_j2Toq52pzJoY4OEQHHc5B0R7GLsfg1A-N6kqgf0DxDK-UUUwoSiarOQK-Z1wZRRtcER2Xgn7u9sG_gknIYxEORsUzxMuZ4iRJxLStMsOO9lKi6C1Tdik9wsm7mx-Qdkv0SEkjVymYplrdszg-Jf1iU34GOPN2ZI-WZrCj7Wy_nE7hhe41pcDjA/w400-h300/Bakery.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Upon entering the foyer on the main floor, she has a bakery,<i> Masea</i>, which has mouth watering pastries, breads, cookies... The one cookie I fell in love with was the <i>Gallete de</i> <i>Masa</i>. I am determined to make them at home. If successful, I will post the recipe.</span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is just one of the new places I have put on my "A" list for dining in Oaxaca. Join me next October and enjoy what Oaxaca has to offer! A colorful culture with outstanding cuisine, friendly people, folk art, museums, markets, murals, textiles....<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">TIERRA DEL SOL</span></span></b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Calle Reforma 411 </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico </span><br /></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span> <br /></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-28622967522679074722022-11-27T10:10:00.002-08:002022-11-27T10:10:11.872-08:00Cranberry Sherbet<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This Thanksgiving I had a much smaller crowd, only four of us so I decided to make some changes to my regular Thanksgiving menu. One was the dessert, Cranberry Sherbet along with Shortbread Bars. And it was a big hit. Easy and so refreshing.</span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphDRonuF83b7bCaS4RLHMjtRjKyTTuFeo8M7BlQoX78f5CzLmin1haKUwAUtTcpiNlvKxJNuvarE9Fga6gavFcWnvwAW940G7keNRksX8s7Nik0K-cOb9WnNU7NVeV6ja8rMbMEi8jhRPCRdYVDSFaKt27yUxmI1XBkcqXfOIE3VZJpBIbi6yM2r05A/s400/Cranberry%20Sherbet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="400" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphDRonuF83b7bCaS4RLHMjtRjKyTTuFeo8M7BlQoX78f5CzLmin1haKUwAUtTcpiNlvKxJNuvarE9Fga6gavFcWnvwAW940G7keNRksX8s7Nik0K-cOb9WnNU7NVeV6ja8rMbMEi8jhRPCRdYVDSFaKt27yUxmI1XBkcqXfOIE3VZJpBIbi6yM2r05A/w400-h299/Cranberry%20Sherbet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CRANBERRY SHERBET</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3 cups unsweetened cranberry juice</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 1 cup sugar</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3 T fresh lemon juice</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">dash of salt <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup cold water</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 (.25 oz) envelope unflavored gelatin</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In a large bowl, stir the cranberry juice, sugar, lemon juice and salt together. Chill for an hour. Put the cold water in a small sauce pan and add the gelatin. Over low heat, stir the gelatin until dissolved. Stir into the cranberry mixture. Add the cream and beat until the mixture is foamy, about 2 minutes.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Put in a container with a lid and place in the freezer. About every 30 minutes, stir with a spatula, scraping the sides. Do this until the mixture starts to set up. Freeze overnight before serving.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A variation on the recipe would be to substitute cranberry juice for pomegranate juice and garnish the sherbet with pomegranate seeds. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-45693383023125961892022-10-13T16:34:00.000-07:002022-10-13T16:34:15.264-07:00Tomato Galette with a Buttermilk Biscuit Crust<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This galette is a bit different from the standard galette made with a pastry crust. What sets this apart from the others is the crust is made from a buttermilk biscuit dough! With the sudden abundance of ripe tomatoes in the garden, this was the perfect recipe.</span></span><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghU1_P8c0lyPti8oQiehdOdvC8oislyKRSuke-_IM1LWUW_pwLLMR3JpvHqmc4lUdM7SCaZms2mW5RkhpusI31AiKBHTVQ6gnvdg2fwGRHG23kVhE0cGd1CzyThjIqlGWofg56mskaBl2MmNkJxPAFmqWPbFMGwbEdlNRpzsqlVSH-OEiG8BQj462v4Q/s445/Gallette%202%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghU1_P8c0lyPti8oQiehdOdvC8oislyKRSuke-_IM1LWUW_pwLLMR3JpvHqmc4lUdM7SCaZms2mW5RkhpusI31AiKBHTVQ6gnvdg2fwGRHG23kVhE0cGd1CzyThjIqlGWofg56mskaBl2MmNkJxPAFmqWPbFMGwbEdlNRpzsqlVSH-OEiG8BQj462v4Q/w360-h400/Gallette%202%20(2).jpg" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Buttermilk Biscuit Dough</b>:</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 3/4 cups flour, plus more for dusting/rolling</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 teaspoons baking powder</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 teaspoon sugar</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small slices<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> 3/4 cup cold buttermilk (make sure to shake the carton well)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Semolino flour <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Combine all the ingredients except for the buttermilk. Using the whisk attachment on your mixer or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a course meal with pea size lumps of butter. Place bowl into the refrigerator. While chilling, prep the filling for the gallette. Then stir in the buttermilk using a spatula. Do not over mix. The dough will be slightly sticky. Knead a few times on a floured surface and roll out to around a 15" round. Transfer the dough to a large piece of parchment paper that has been dusted with semolino flour. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle the center area of the dough with more semolino. <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Filling</b>: </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">6 - 8 medium size tomatoes, cut into 1/2" slices and placed on paper towels and lightly salted.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">4 oz. Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/3 cup mayonnaise</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 cup of finely chopped herbs (combination of basil, parsley and chives) </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ground pepper to taste <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mix together 2 oz. Gruyere cheese, the mayonnaise and herbs along with the ground pepper.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Arrange the tomatoes, slightly overlapping on the dough, leaving a 1 1/2" border. Sprinkle with 2 oz. Gruyere cheese. Arrange another layer of tomatoes. Dollop generous portions of the cheese, mayo and herb mixture over the tomatoes. Fold the dough border over the edges of the tomatoes, pleating the dough as you go.<br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IfgHiXdkRcmVd-CXz-p-f0J9wAi4KNsbmeWin3tgXHYw8tHtABp_xwswZnCIaT9pGPpf3K8yQmedvmXSxpa_Yvr6yf1-jetOI9bUidwEXIj5mBhSBs_glDOBAQLMzSaZJfoBVtTSZBe1WKSfNKuE1olyzeIhHz9tfpiFXFfa26Rr-hdtCtnugxEq4Q/s400/Gallette%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="400" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IfgHiXdkRcmVd-CXz-p-f0J9wAi4KNsbmeWin3tgXHYw8tHtABp_xwswZnCIaT9pGPpf3K8yQmedvmXSxpa_Yvr6yf1-jetOI9bUidwEXIj5mBhSBs_glDOBAQLMzSaZJfoBVtTSZBe1WKSfNKuE1olyzeIhHz9tfpiFXFfa26Rr-hdtCtnugxEq4Q/w400-h296/Gallette%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bake in a 425 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden-brown. Let cool on a wire rack before cutting into wedges.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><br /></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-14732975621397931082022-10-05T14:33:00.001-07:002022-10-05T14:33:04.627-07:00Two of my all time favorite cities!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-sLid-oxpiWmmp_6kZgcXp9GXqnG4kjwD46Zz7HU_9iyyBMzLHZcRO9hy81d8oYY1vnHqxWrqA6zILI5fjk7mMW61X8aGBFz7JRsUv5BISCmMgmFnAKC3Syl3PEA_DZ5R-fEaR6Kpy7p404zNjiBIgCd3WeipYMybGrajcTC2fiI6zm0Lf0BKO0-3A/s1616/TL%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="1247" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-sLid-oxpiWmmp_6kZgcXp9GXqnG4kjwD46Zz7HU_9iyyBMzLHZcRO9hy81d8oYY1vnHqxWrqA6zILI5fjk7mMW61X8aGBFz7JRsUv5BISCmMgmFnAKC3Syl3PEA_DZ5R-fEaR6Kpy7p404zNjiBIgCd3WeipYMybGrajcTC2fiI6zm0Lf0BKO0-3A/w309-h400/TL%202.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In the November issue of Conde Nast's Traveler magazine, two of my favorite cities were voted "Best of the World Small Cities". </span></span><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZY469T47K5yZeDbD9SZM9SyGoY4yuGj0wsou6gQA13B6spN-DmZyM8tK436N3EbQfaFQ-lIpSIiErQEsJxjuNjbtePw7PGl7ifbxzRl-5y2PzKp7tkvmMOz0ikDlpIJTl_GaYkA3f7CIv8E3NR1jdvmWm-tYsLycggy29DhazES8eNzygG_RlkdaIg/s1363/TL%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="1181" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZY469T47K5yZeDbD9SZM9SyGoY4yuGj0wsou6gQA13B6spN-DmZyM8tK436N3EbQfaFQ-lIpSIiErQEsJxjuNjbtePw7PGl7ifbxzRl-5y2PzKp7tkvmMOz0ikDlpIJTl_GaYkA3f7CIv8E3NR1jdvmWm-tYsLycggy29DhazES8eNzygG_RlkdaIg/w346-h400/TL%201.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">San Miguel de Allende in Mexico came in first and San Sebastián in Spain came in third. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIF6QBSPVp-3NySiDwO5Npx5iaqIo7dZhXT3iCoM7vcizpaf3VRYYGPj27oekz81XGbcXO0CdMTY3sNrpMgQvPJe-mw4gSvSZx6lnPnD0FdnF-ursEVL-snYh_0ZRF_npP1us5K3pjgsmi5iT-OOgb9Lfp5kCbmVKPRY-F-RLIuDeYj_7kmyUATjFmkw/s1200/panaramic.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1200" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIF6QBSPVp-3NySiDwO5Npx5iaqIo7dZhXT3iCoM7vcizpaf3VRYYGPj27oekz81XGbcXO0CdMTY3sNrpMgQvPJe-mw4gSvSZx6lnPnD0FdnF-ursEVL-snYh_0ZRF_npP1us5K3pjgsmi5iT-OOgb9Lfp5kCbmVKPRY-F-RLIuDeYj_7kmyUATjFmkw/w400-h265/panaramic.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>My first encounter to San Miguel de Allende was the summer of 1974 when I went to the Art Institute and that same summer my parents bought our first house right in the historic center of town. And that is when my love affair with Mexico, especially San Miguel started. I am leading another tour there in July which I filled immediately.</span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwNi4wH_oVOxjCwWhqlE0Vc7sMnLFvqQB9YispsSPfGCWZbQnv_toDtyZol7xriWnTCe4zdaGH2Gm6ay6JLRHEbn50z06Y27ShHWdOToPuxlrL8N8TbJxDzHanGgJALntwbWif5Nkq0e4mNfVqqyOAWuaBsDNu_c80jUqtPRlHrv5u98_KBaaOUXo0Q/s3441/1301.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2324" data-original-width="3441" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwNi4wH_oVOxjCwWhqlE0Vc7sMnLFvqQB9YispsSPfGCWZbQnv_toDtyZol7xriWnTCe4zdaGH2Gm6ay6JLRHEbn50z06Y27ShHWdOToPuxlrL8N8TbJxDzHanGgJALntwbWif5Nkq0e4mNfVqqyOAWuaBsDNu_c80jUqtPRlHrv5u98_KBaaOUXo0Q/w400-h270/1301.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you visit San Sebastián, you will immediately fall under its spell because of its charm, the best cuisine in the world and its magnificent La Concha Bay. I took this photo from my room's balcony at the Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra, one of my all time favorite hotels. My husband and I will be there next August along with a week in Barcelona. Both places I have been countless times over the last twelve years. When there, I will be fine tuning my "favorite lists" of restaurants, museums, sites... For in 2024, I am planning to lead a two week tour to Barcelona and </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span>San Sebastián starting in mid August. It will be a smaller group of six. If interested, let me know and I will put you on the list. I plan on having the itinerary and pricing put together once I return from Spain next September.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>I may have other trips planned for next fall and 2024. Stay tuned.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span> "TRAVEL IS THE ONLY THING YOU BUY THAT MAKES YOU RICHER"</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> <br /></span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-65836530365091725282022-08-09T16:49:00.001-07:002022-08-09T16:49:30.858-07:00Carla Fernández Collection at the Denver Art Museum<div><p style="text-align: center;"><i> </i><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhZzrxYLtfdNEYBbepzZD0waosOabutKaZAUBGsU-lSg1qW43tUN9xpoKibUXC07zAQZUrAF2_kvss8qxKuIOmr_ypDSnu60HhltZbGI90BR3d3D_yZvFVoScYD9XkbguteS-JGmO8lkbvuXrznE1F_JDwsoxRgJCDrh3ajYbGX35GT9z1T413zqm9w/s400/16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="400" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhZzrxYLtfdNEYBbepzZD0waosOabutKaZAUBGsU-lSg1qW43tUN9xpoKibUXC07zAQZUrAF2_kvss8qxKuIOmr_ypDSnu60HhltZbGI90BR3d3D_yZvFVoScYD9XkbguteS-JGmO8lkbvuXrznE1F_JDwsoxRgJCDrh3ajYbGX35GT9z1T413zqm9w/w400-h297/16.jpg" width="400" /></a></i></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There is a very interesting exhibition at the Denver Art Museum and one that I can personally identify with. Not only are the clothes imaginative, the displays are stunning. If you love textiles like I do, you can not pas this up.</span></span><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Carla Fernández Casa de Moda: A Mexican Fashion Manifesto </i>is
the first exhibition to fully explore the career of Mexican artist and
fashion designer Carla Fernández, founder of the eponymous fashion brand
in May 2022.</span> </p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Carla Fernández is a fashion house based in Mexico City
dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the textile legacy of
indigenous and mestizo communities of Mexico. Her traveling studio allowed her to meet with Indigenous artisans throughout Mexico who create textiles and other crafts. Many of the places visited are places I have spent time in and reveled in the textiles and crafts. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Over time, Fernández has learned and witnessed how these master
artisans draw upon oral history and transmission of techniques. She
collaborates with the artisans in the creative and production processes,
creating contemporary designs for the global market. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbG0jPoCAse28M3eGwdJPvTK6Zq9_ezQw1ed5b5Nr3dx_j0nrztK3MZqxtQGIE61r4dl3hD2sTOXySHCbPo_AAnhoi-oaZUx3qJzy4QbeET78lzTnbSo9WaQhDFT-7wxO9c1OJB7xind0CgIuOyN0SJTG-uIhZZozCgVUJquikQfjqPprNO6X4BX4Nw/s631/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbG0jPoCAse28M3eGwdJPvTK6Zq9_ezQw1ed5b5Nr3dx_j0nrztK3MZqxtQGIE61r4dl3hD2sTOXySHCbPo_AAnhoi-oaZUx3qJzy4QbeET78lzTnbSo9WaQhDFT-7wxO9c1OJB7xind0CgIuOyN0SJTG-uIhZZozCgVUJquikQfjqPprNO6X4BX4Nw/w406-h640/5.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Spirit Cape" made in collaboration with Arisbeth Gonzales, San Pablito, Puebla.</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ShXgeoRrtQEA7kSZsaOjY-e-d8RLJNxN4WyyMvs_fa2WIWxLcF8aFfW0m9u5wPmdzbrXeu5YfJw-3meqasuRCOyIaiz7-NQakhkiTpvoErnS0Fecg3o6Z_tsvN4EXnoCIct6JN_biSTWWYjrHqJ8Cw4rU3pz5flvTNitCHIqlVE6uRaurjl1ASw4Fg/s686/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ShXgeoRrtQEA7kSZsaOjY-e-d8RLJNxN4WyyMvs_fa2WIWxLcF8aFfW0m9u5wPmdzbrXeu5YfJw-3meqasuRCOyIaiz7-NQakhkiTpvoErnS0Fecg3o6Z_tsvN4EXnoCIct6JN_biSTWWYjrHqJ8Cw4rU3pz5flvTNitCHIqlVE6uRaurjl1ASw4Fg/w374-h640/7.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Chicomecoatl Plumas Tunic" made in collaboration with Feliciana Hernandez Bautista and Gilberto Nuci, Ahuiran, Michoacan. A black and white Ikat-dyed cotton woven on a back-strap loom with a guinea fowl feather hem.</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Hug0LYrvdN38h7RMFmuQUkAyRSClCQ-ITeO54Sa9SLCgMGCMAqGrSJiKK_e6syJcFmkrwlc_jJth1nZG5CFZCYpcpGDetkwsSCbgVWkRSXv-9F8xBwA3u_cifVX8z2gGOZ60ZrugJQ4cs7Cmogm4cV0XdenVcqHBoU68EdSYojj3sqLqyr_B44TAJg/s600/9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Hug0LYrvdN38h7RMFmuQUkAyRSClCQ-ITeO54Sa9SLCgMGCMAqGrSJiKK_e6syJcFmkrwlc_jJth1nZG5CFZCYpcpGDetkwsSCbgVWkRSXv-9F8xBwA3u_cifVX8z2gGOZ60ZrugJQ4cs7Cmogm4cV0XdenVcqHBoU68EdSYojj3sqLqyr_B44TAJg/w426-h640/9.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chamula Dress made by Juana Lopez Santis, San Juan de Chamula, Chiapas.</span><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLuRHqLlgdt_xHxE_2rQjydydPT2s8eyySoW9ztz9l8rYdYxI1Xb4IHH5pW0NGUCLPaGLbOCzCczFaqGPy0xthj5Yp_vuhd3bVmxXjuF5IZpclfgAUOT9XS9ImnK5Q1htXWzQt06A817qGidqbd0DcLCjnlnsNBpwqdThtzjtHGgzuDSlqYOoEc3Akw/s2557/IMG_4315.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2557" data-original-width="1756" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLuRHqLlgdt_xHxE_2rQjydydPT2s8eyySoW9ztz9l8rYdYxI1Xb4IHH5pW0NGUCLPaGLbOCzCczFaqGPy0xthj5Yp_vuhd3bVmxXjuF5IZpclfgAUOT9XS9ImnK5Q1htXWzQt06A817qGidqbd0DcLCjnlnsNBpwqdThtzjtHGgzuDSlqYOoEc3Akw/w440-h640/IMG_4315.JPG" width="440" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On one of my tours to Chiapas. We were in San Juan de Chamula during Carnival which is an exciting time to be there. You can see the men dressed in there wool ponchos.</span></span><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpVER6acGkOHEgZVetpow0WpaphkV1__YzYGbpwvxertK9Ca-Q2BX_f2kGojGa4q4TYL4TqcmtnEUXn-TT3L2sf84ggaGkvSiosve8fWHASpwYT7sN9wG6HESBhFXKGFu4cKxdStN-5GG50LfvtbjB0Lmg7c85cILHBpW5tgrMTly5wCH50vc4mj3iQ/s769/11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpVER6acGkOHEgZVetpow0WpaphkV1__YzYGbpwvxertK9Ca-Q2BX_f2kGojGa4q4TYL4TqcmtnEUXn-TT3L2sf84ggaGkvSiosve8fWHASpwYT7sN9wG6HESBhFXKGFu4cKxdStN-5GG50LfvtbjB0Lmg7c85cILHBpW5tgrMTly5wCH50vc4mj3iQ/w333-h640/11.jpg" width="333" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Molinillos Vest and Pants" made in collaboration with Juan Alonso, Santa Maria Rayon, State of Mexico. I particularly loved this piece especially with the use of the Molinillos.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbz9e_dZOfJU52WbNXEmByThDCzL2yyC29nffWmZRj17l88dJKHVxZFBD-5RzS1n3SQGI_kyy_zcM_HzR8FM3n-29pEYgHQNkjeLv-b49MzZ6SW7RksZ9RWWOv7kZHwVaoQL1Fr46_JiW0XgoahFwN5xBHKRJteQXs07Vv8oH2bKZTIoI8cXKzdPulw/s292/molinillos.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="292" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbz9e_dZOfJU52WbNXEmByThDCzL2yyC29nffWmZRj17l88dJKHVxZFBD-5RzS1n3SQGI_kyy_zcM_HzR8FM3n-29pEYgHQNkjeLv-b49MzZ6SW7RksZ9RWWOv7kZHwVaoQL1Fr46_JiW0XgoahFwN5xBHKRJteQXs07Vv8oH2bKZTIoI8cXKzdPulw/w400-h356/molinillos.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>In the photo above (taken in the Friday market in Patzcuaro, Michoacan), on the left, is the traditional wooden utensil, <i>molinillo</i>,
that is used to mix the chocolate and milk together for the hot
chocolate. They are made from one piece of wood and there are loose
rings that spin when rubbing the handle back and forth between your
palms.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3n1y8-n52IV3ek_gXjS_kPHVlO3o94ymue94qQW9fyqBYk9Dm_SmMFskm-MD2yGl_efjOG5MXNas-ip-y__5CQ4TVBKcHO_bO_mYh_kibUwMIS4tzfX_8jadcDWlQ9wKeeKwUt5URscPp7BARkJitFyK6FAPWEoV2XNFjSu41IeVd1XFM-W7ICNnHxA/s283/Molinillos%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="283" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3n1y8-n52IV3ek_gXjS_kPHVlO3o94ymue94qQW9fyqBYk9Dm_SmMFskm-MD2yGl_efjOG5MXNas-ip-y__5CQ4TVBKcHO_bO_mYh_kibUwMIS4tzfX_8jadcDWlQ9wKeeKwUt5URscPp7BARkJitFyK6FAPWEoV2XNFjSu41IeVd1XFM-W7ICNnHxA/w400-h367/Molinillos%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Since Fernandez's childhood, she was always a fan of the Mexican culture, something she was exposed to at home for her father was a historian who visited many indigenous villages while her mother sought out international fashion centers. <br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvYUN4k5smiCCWCZWIw4W2m3SdslstY3vv6ZZs-yHQziw42rk6q_m5jdDumFYWWDQ9B2VF0ka3V0etapK5m2lWXyiTjIyyCpaxu_QF-9d6RiNrZGi6M4n10Mevg8BG8J5e0SF6wVZaWUsC5njJyGh01U1ssrzOU8Z9pdi75OtVuUGOCVHrMIPDId1Vw/s724/21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvYUN4k5smiCCWCZWIw4W2m3SdslstY3vv6ZZs-yHQziw42rk6q_m5jdDumFYWWDQ9B2VF0ka3V0etapK5m2lWXyiTjIyyCpaxu_QF-9d6RiNrZGi6M4n10Mevg8BG8J5e0SF6wVZaWUsC5njJyGh01U1ssrzOU8Z9pdi75OtVuUGOCVHrMIPDId1Vw/w221-h400/21.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHSqaG2CSTESBd7BL0GiYdN4O1efR-fprcW9Yp9Y3Vc1-1Xq8hsqhFvl3tL4rBmaSft9BvZTppT5S_jZbFmrUruMadq38F0AdFBRvXYYSWZhHi7oF27sHsCdCsNyCqtgVsxOzy2lNCTC7l75zNtYmh-kh2Qx9pmkqGGbeqGXX4vQS-i-Qy4McUevlpg/s400/28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="262" data-original-width="400" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHSqaG2CSTESBd7BL0GiYdN4O1efR-fprcW9Yp9Y3Vc1-1Xq8hsqhFvl3tL4rBmaSft9BvZTppT5S_jZbFmrUruMadq38F0AdFBRvXYYSWZhHi7oF27sHsCdCsNyCqtgVsxOzy2lNCTC7l75zNtYmh-kh2Qx9pmkqGGbeqGXX4vQS-i-Qy4McUevlpg/w400-h263/28.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBduHx8Q_nyjOd7fVDQ2H454hRDSWwuqtf8_0epASxV3zHpEbmu12xSU0Ef14YTcqkAbZTVWxJLqnKtVFJIRvDmEs6JNoNhuNUhdZ-_K6mpPt-zjU2rmoya0BIsw9UY3r4Mb3RK2AdfkAGZocrP3EFhDFON8W9On2z0t-8ZZLFZSnt8NV0zEmG4luasw/s719/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBduHx8Q_nyjOd7fVDQ2H454hRDSWwuqtf8_0epASxV3zHpEbmu12xSU0Ef14YTcqkAbZTVWxJLqnKtVFJIRvDmEs6JNoNhuNUhdZ-_K6mpPt-zjU2rmoya0BIsw9UY3r4Mb3RK2AdfkAGZocrP3EFhDFON8W9On2z0t-8ZZLFZSnt8NV0zEmG4luasw/w356-h640/29.jpg" width="356" /></a></div>When I think of Crotoneria (paper-mache), I think of the Linares family from Mexico City. Carla worked with Pedro Linares's grandson, Leonardo Linares, who reinterperted dsigns by his grandfather from the collection of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPiRdxfl-AX_-loS9whi8qLl5N7TOZ4vWAnD1_ajgzoKm0CPGugMZib4Cbv_vpuQFc9p8tGzDazKOvNvHtDRmXdi7JitPlSWs92_5_81x0xA9-d0JYaxZu5Qd4ar0GJI_QoYX0CHfnpi00i4J4530zadnmJmj_oFqN2eLXKbwDd4u7bZIkHmXTDJcWg/s533/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPiRdxfl-AX_-loS9whi8qLl5N7TOZ4vWAnD1_ajgzoKm0CPGugMZib4Cbv_vpuQFc9p8tGzDazKOvNvHtDRmXdi7JitPlSWs92_5_81x0xA9-d0JYaxZu5Qd4ar0GJI_QoYX0CHfnpi00i4J4530zadnmJmj_oFqN2eLXKbwDd4u7bZIkHmXTDJcWg/w480-h640/22.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The use of <i>Cortoneria </i>(paper-mache) was used for these masked figures. A homage to the celebrations that are so prolific through out the year in Mexico. <i>Cortoneria</i> is used in creating effigies of Judas during Holy week and skulls and skeletons for <i>Dia de Los Muertos</i> (Day of the Dead).</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49yJeO9ZGGrwfCP2bavaOjPTZmAXBBteZSpda1-6E7z0C61l4immlI5SKvoi50_mk8WnauRlKOXxcKWl61blufb-5ERVWHVQXwKJsChe4XQOkAv-UKY_62q7E_p1s-VuF6iT3rdl91MbNudLntjeeYjioboROIsLFRKaq9yei_r13COMxgz6pzgyslA/s400/45.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="400" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49yJeO9ZGGrwfCP2bavaOjPTZmAXBBteZSpda1-6E7z0C61l4immlI5SKvoi50_mk8WnauRlKOXxcKWl61blufb-5ERVWHVQXwKJsChe4XQOkAv-UKY_62q7E_p1s-VuF6iT3rdl91MbNudLntjeeYjioboROIsLFRKaq9yei_r13COMxgz6pzgyslA/w400-h249/45.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Chuspata hats and bags are made from natural fibers from Ihuatzio in Michoacan. </span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6EaCl63ReyqC849TRV3Rhb4UWo2HQhWPJ0SSsDxY9eRWwYVfJrSTOLUgvnKGj8Evn8pZO46CpBwGZqvDs-mDFnyhXGMH6VpGCPn51U8Zhme0WnAAjmQFeuhoozMwS06KINyDPip3kzIG3BLKKA1HsJFlcUZ_V5_cJ8JqXwj4htKBIuKhsGZKZ9oBVQ/s637/48.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6EaCl63ReyqC849TRV3Rhb4UWo2HQhWPJ0SSsDxY9eRWwYVfJrSTOLUgvnKGj8Evn8pZO46CpBwGZqvDs-mDFnyhXGMH6VpGCPn51U8Zhme0WnAAjmQFeuhoozMwS06KINyDPip3kzIG3BLKKA1HsJFlcUZ_V5_cJ8JqXwj4htKBIuKhsGZKZ9oBVQ/w402-h640/48.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwsKm4zJCYotKJ-hsAxYqUGpO4o_yO5BKa85VhDG7bx-QYC3R4ZacsAN-xSArUOkSUIJk536NQ8uXo2bbpYpBXdrLCvC__mtddLM5xDjRqxFYRiLvRJvkmAMybbUIMLUtaDf1_azWadr_g4QUJAi6MPNCH36hhDMFteUaqTrX-J6BXcFTgsI8Jy7uKw/s668/49.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwsKm4zJCYotKJ-hsAxYqUGpO4o_yO5BKa85VhDG7bx-QYC3R4ZacsAN-xSArUOkSUIJk536NQ8uXo2bbpYpBXdrLCvC__mtddLM5xDjRqxFYRiLvRJvkmAMybbUIMLUtaDf1_azWadr_g4QUJAi6MPNCH36hhDMFteUaqTrX-J6BXcFTgsI8Jy7uKw/w384-h640/49.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmnG2G5OZg3Y2N6-zGqrl94-OnWeNSYOmjJoiFzCSYQHQjy-ue9L6hysf-w6mJ_32ScXQj8jxvyMZ2ImaqTuPgWjEgpbi2H6TpEa9ykZbB8Q_WVO3770PR1zkEFzAl70DG7JL5NLBQIU_Ns8ITmHHJmum9wFJyi6QlUgaLsbb8gHtaNISk8cWh4xgIw/s840/51.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmnG2G5OZg3Y2N6-zGqrl94-OnWeNSYOmjJoiFzCSYQHQjy-ue9L6hysf-w6mJ_32ScXQj8jxvyMZ2ImaqTuPgWjEgpbi2H6TpEa9ykZbB8Q_WVO3770PR1zkEFzAl70DG7JL5NLBQIU_Ns8ITmHHJmum9wFJyi6QlUgaLsbb8gHtaNISk8cWh4xgIw/w304-h640/51.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">One of my favorite pieces for I have many rebozas similar to this pattern and weave.</span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOKAmpeFns80Ua4wnfqyWtqxS_c0V_T90CL0dsaKYV0_1vkUXsJx4j4-3QgBRPChH8hEz-vxzcZgQ4e1xX3FirBMwfXhgYgYiPc6HXv5rgUw8B4y9P-hUUAOZ7kU7lrd_L3YNOuEVHv5a8JtoUyIhd5HmEvzPvepj2nWKch80I3CXeigTybD-fmRVYw/s637/54.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOKAmpeFns80Ua4wnfqyWtqxS_c0V_T90CL0dsaKYV0_1vkUXsJx4j4-3QgBRPChH8hEz-vxzcZgQ4e1xX3FirBMwfXhgYgYiPc6HXv5rgUw8B4y9P-hUUAOZ7kU7lrd_L3YNOuEVHv5a8JtoUyIhd5HmEvzPvepj2nWKch80I3CXeigTybD-fmRVYw/w402-h640/54.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Poema Pncho" made in collaboration with Rosa Hernandez, Hueyapan, Puebla. Indigo hand dyed wool with tree-of-life cross-stitch embroidery woven on a foot loom.</span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFXshKoITjzwtPlIE_QxRs5c7JKzoKaB0uOlR0BK315OZ-DHCPlI2h7QKnID5SxV3H7B06hONLXHla1-pi_12JvZ7GX9_4gdYKFhHx0gnPEvDSF7OVfFCjFO-OBxqJn4fOmThqCVIHJHtqgAri_tslJSGPOJnwDMGPPHd218jygKl2jQ6z9OYzu7ErA/s400/56.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="400" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFXshKoITjzwtPlIE_QxRs5c7JKzoKaB0uOlR0BK315OZ-DHCPlI2h7QKnID5SxV3H7B06hONLXHla1-pi_12JvZ7GX9_4gdYKFhHx0gnPEvDSF7OVfFCjFO-OBxqJn4fOmThqCVIHJHtqgAri_tslJSGPOJnwDMGPPHd218jygKl2jQ6z9OYzu7ErA/w400-h288/56.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Talk about a funky pair of sandals!</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTb7GylZwZGtRAnNlsx8BKt6UPXaFGIuXf5B72-NGQaEAoVBW-dOu_6ODcp-R-7XxtNSMB-8Rn1Qe1et5MbiKycS3I6P8LtIr9JLDKlFosWkp9qvgjv_VO4ZFN5XY5bvYm2ySLPkzI5_Sbv5hEVhHR5bNFO6JmuRZDYiWQGadxDsTi0nwlOh-_G_E0Q/s617/57.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTb7GylZwZGtRAnNlsx8BKt6UPXaFGIuXf5B72-NGQaEAoVBW-dOu_6ODcp-R-7XxtNSMB-8Rn1Qe1et5MbiKycS3I6P8LtIr9JLDKlFosWkp9qvgjv_VO4ZFN5XY5bvYm2ySLPkzI5_Sbv5hEVhHR5bNFO6JmuRZDYiWQGadxDsTi0nwlOh-_G_E0Q/w414-h640/57.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVP-9_E9g7pR3_rL5SEPHy6_vR9bwhQxRaXhC54ITgdASq5qmnuRUC3dqxiMXrLodQddzFli_RvtoIEHDbyg9v58XDg5UhGZha-OXfGlk4h155l0tGHVKnrS6SIIEHPVwC0xlQK2sLN_Q2SAgJQC6P2zLtlTvvyIGLRHQSkWVaqIP-y4uzGi4zLETMEw/s583/61.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVP-9_E9g7pR3_rL5SEPHy6_vR9bwhQxRaXhC54ITgdASq5qmnuRUC3dqxiMXrLodQddzFli_RvtoIEHDbyg9v58XDg5UhGZha-OXfGlk4h155l0tGHVKnrS6SIIEHPVwC0xlQK2sLN_Q2SAgJQC6P2zLtlTvvyIGLRHQSkWVaqIP-y4uzGi4zLETMEw/w440-h640/61.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Creations of the artisans from San Juan de Chamula in the state of Chiapas. </span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Fssjdg0JYlADWNavq-i7_KzTG7IfJUHI5KO4zsG7_MFtTLeRNg3hysYirxjWROymQ6pjP0wZEdaT-9cJ7saV4aQ0sqhu-FgWQ1c61SOB_E8AHEschqzikYEmFHFUzv79T9uftXCwxRcVlhStQHyjUMrJXlpgsbx63IoQjFIvUw4K4zbx6tRlBem0-Q/s400/68.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="400" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Fssjdg0JYlADWNavq-i7_KzTG7IfJUHI5KO4zsG7_MFtTLeRNg3hysYirxjWROymQ6pjP0wZEdaT-9cJ7saV4aQ0sqhu-FgWQ1c61SOB_E8AHEschqzikYEmFHFUzv79T9uftXCwxRcVlhStQHyjUMrJXlpgsbx63IoQjFIvUw4K4zbx6tRlBem0-Q/w400-h340/68.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Carla paid homage to the livestock herding competition, La Charreria, which was popular during the colonial period. The horse riders are referred to as Charros. The charros wore elaborate outfits adorned with silver conchas and calado (fretwork) as you can see represented in the pieces above.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOqpuKv0Vq24ZPHVRwE7FfDr0bY4-8Qd8kbSe5qpXp1ncG0UMrnjR5o2uaZwgBhfiFb7Rj0YTP85KUoNYiXWmWfvF4p8BqyBjNUoVUiR42_wbGfaUTHYWDRpG4R814m7Qq_lj9KZgDaJyCM6-kKFB53vgRzrQ1OguvsPP-NgkJFWzG4A2xi5fH4PJWQ/s585/76.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOqpuKv0Vq24ZPHVRwE7FfDr0bY4-8Qd8kbSe5qpXp1ncG0UMrnjR5o2uaZwgBhfiFb7Rj0YTP85KUoNYiXWmWfvF4p8BqyBjNUoVUiR42_wbGfaUTHYWDRpG4R814m7Qq_lj9KZgDaJyCM6-kKFB53vgRzrQ1OguvsPP-NgkJFWzG4A2xi5fH4PJWQ/w438-h640/76.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Milagros Tunic" (miracles) in collaboration with artisans from Oaxaca, Oaxaca.</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVSaT8tzLlu3TacNyOGFVOCDOCs9jC_b_cJN1a9OxNvgQ--S2zIYF8LfM_7twXMYdeNjK-eAkR8NN5fX1JUzBXgDZ_ZlZT83rVnvjC7pFRQj2jgBMk_gw1bwxuufzl3xJS-NSd9e54P2WSzwoTkI1nMGkvbVrAq2hgIKmg-IXHV7ESWoOFdISQqr1zg/s400/79.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="400" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVSaT8tzLlu3TacNyOGFVOCDOCs9jC_b_cJN1a9OxNvgQ--S2zIYF8LfM_7twXMYdeNjK-eAkR8NN5fX1JUzBXgDZ_ZlZT83rVnvjC7pFRQj2jgBMk_gw1bwxuufzl3xJS-NSd9e54P2WSzwoTkI1nMGkvbVrAq2hgIKmg-IXHV7ESWoOFdISQqr1zg/w400-h278/79.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">At the end of the exhibition, there is a gallery showcasing the different techniques found in creating many of the pieces on display. The first hand is "Raised Embroidery" - "Bordado Elevado". The middle hand is "Filled Otomi Embroidery" - "Bordado Rellenc Otomi". The right hand is "Double-Sided Embroidery" - "Bordado de Doble Vista". </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Intrigued in learning a bit more on the Otomi embroidery, check out my post on my Blog dated August 16, 2018. If you love textiles like I do, I know you will find it very interesting.</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAReJURgFf4Z3qUb5RW-0gvRd66FE2y5ZqCyDucekOhZcG-sKqv-f8C905DyCLWM8DYejWqlB9Ii4KPWJco7xfJ0fTWH1MRLcJ_IiRi8qfGVtkzim1aMzmm8e9G1BNQWsnwoRqj0wr23GzvMvejwcbK3nMpPOHNMYjLbAOw7AjjvFzyxUPHlk-E7T3DQ/s400/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="400" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAReJURgFf4Z3qUb5RW-0gvRd66FE2y5ZqCyDucekOhZcG-sKqv-f8C905DyCLWM8DYejWqlB9Ii4KPWJco7xfJ0fTWH1MRLcJ_IiRi8qfGVtkzim1aMzmm8e9G1BNQWsnwoRqj0wr23GzvMvejwcbK3nMpPOHNMYjLbAOw7AjjvFzyxUPHlk-E7T3DQ/w400-h326/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">DENVER ART MUSEUM</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Exhibition ends October 16, 2022</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It's a wonderful exhibition and worth checking out. </span></span><br /></div><br />Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-6263027406249834322022-08-07T15:55:00.005-07:002022-08-07T17:36:52.658-07:00August Celebrates Chiles en Nogada, a celebrated dish in Mexico!<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZLuMBxKNay9bkQVmqDsRxeb5BakYSwYWfQZSozCTGh0RiZsdZid3P0PIhcYdo7PU1uhjGturHyFCl8ULqdhlUz-4fDNmTYIW_3sL1G0e0ye3d_CNHVFHlCYtJ48LAp_E8JIX9-FGHJVqnrimuAT-i75wkWpOaH58CieZhh244t5sOqS2mAIT4uYVFg/s640/Chili%20en%20Nogada%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="640" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZLuMBxKNay9bkQVmqDsRxeb5BakYSwYWfQZSozCTGh0RiZsdZid3P0PIhcYdo7PU1uhjGturHyFCl8ULqdhlUz-4fDNmTYIW_3sL1G0e0ye3d_CNHVFHlCYtJ48LAp_E8JIX9-FGHJVqnrimuAT-i75wkWpOaH58CieZhh244t5sOqS2mAIT4uYVFg/w400-h266/Chili%20en%20Nogada%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><b>Chiles en Nogada</b>
is a celebrated dish especially in Puebla but can be found in many other states, like Guanajuato. They are roasted poblano chiles stuffed
with picadillo (a mixture of minced meat, mostly beef and pork, fruits
and spices) bathed in nogada, a walnut cream sauce and garnished with
pomegranate seeds and parsley. It is a festive dish typically served in the month
of September to celebrate Independence Day (September 15 - 16) because the colors of the
dish are said to resemble the colors of the Mexican flag, green, white
and red. But it is in August that the pomegranate trees are prolific! And how ironic that this dish is about independence from Spain and many of the ingredients came from the old world.<br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjnTNQ-Kvh55vf7hd1IJZxUItT2wxmzRsLAsjz3EY4gq5QUtkfDokK6Itz2SdVFU_8Jdu2EaIv6ff5L0qItt22gVyqAB8yKXe6T_JiOrauStJQ0rb2XeVpSVWAtf_Ka0zMfQ9HlLdWbla4d3emmVBlKvLlb0rI8KXF1C7uW3XTo7lnLGk-GUyJ9rmZw/s400/Puebla%20-%20Ex-Convento%20Santa%20Rosa.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjnTNQ-Kvh55vf7hd1IJZxUItT2wxmzRsLAsjz3EY4gq5QUtkfDokK6Itz2SdVFU_8Jdu2EaIv6ff5L0qItt22gVyqAB8yKXe6T_JiOrauStJQ0rb2XeVpSVWAtf_Ka0zMfQ9HlLdWbla4d3emmVBlKvLlb0rI8KXF1C7uW3XTo7lnLGk-GUyJ9rmZw/w400-h300/Puebla%20-%20Ex-Convento%20Santa%20Rosa.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>Above is the massive kitchen with its walls lined with Talavera tiles at the Ex-Convento de Santa Rosa in Puebla.<br /></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>According
to Puebla legend, and there are many, it was the Augustine nuns from the Convento de Santa Rosa who were called upon to
prepare a special feast for General Agustin de Iturbide who was the
commander in charge of the Mexican War of Independence when victory was
achieved. He later became Mexico's first emperor. After signing the
treaty that gave Mexico its independence, he stopped in Puebla on his
way to Mexico City from Veracruz for a celebratory dinner in his
honor. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz58mgOqfFT2BvzbqLdnISL3dW4RN1jcuZZA4NsoKZlX5jg_yx3K4UTMB6zQwj3qovHj1QsgEIQdtg45G6ocASTHsk5qjYErzjDaIqjQvXOxyHhPVSfewt-kT10md52z5hkmacDaj37NcWAiOoJmIJFPgneF2qj4-jcuP1_UY-DFyGxzL1vjBwhq-SXw/s1331/IMG_5951%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1331" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz58mgOqfFT2BvzbqLdnISL3dW4RN1jcuZZA4NsoKZlX5jg_yx3K4UTMB6zQwj3qovHj1QsgEIQdtg45G6ocASTHsk5qjYErzjDaIqjQvXOxyHhPVSfewt-kT10md52z5hkmacDaj37NcWAiOoJmIJFPgneF2qj4-jcuP1_UY-DFyGxzL1vjBwhq-SXw/w400-h338/IMG_5951%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>In Spanish, the word for Pomegranate is Granada. Love the sound of that. </span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>If in San Miguel de Allende this month or next, visit Gombos Restaurant. They make one of the best Chiles en Nogada in town! <br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span class="VIiyi" lang="en"><span class="JLqJ4b" data-language-for-alternatives="en" data-language-to-translate-into="es" data-number-of-phrases="1" data-phrase-index="0"><span class="Q4iAWc"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-32000491647231685252022-06-18T16:07:00.005-07:002022-06-30T16:14:25.242-07:00Artisans & Architecture Tour in Michoacán, Mexico - May 12 - 22, 2023 <div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Morelia, Patzcuaro and the surrounding artisan villages have been dear to me ever since I started exploring the area over 20 years ago. And an area where I have acquired the majority of my folk art.<br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMoSn3gfeHz6rLUIlphZZRZh1c_pGXBVxXmQy86foR5yyEozfIhxrTx00i42gw-8dkChLpwGl5152JiCWT-irij2sdRffvAF788sa6EuThEOJC8z5MrmozoHxlnH82KjUkm0S3gKb9WGNKi08hB7rfe6YNwq5jaMabBQqpjDNfDuKooUSz0t0-tvueA/s1024/M%20-%20Centro.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMoSn3gfeHz6rLUIlphZZRZh1c_pGXBVxXmQy86foR5yyEozfIhxrTx00i42gw-8dkChLpwGl5152JiCWT-irij2sdRffvAF788sa6EuThEOJC8z5MrmozoHxlnH82KjUkm0S3gKb9WGNKi08hB7rfe6YNwq5jaMabBQqpjDNfDuKooUSz0t0-tvueA/w400-h300/M%20-%20Centro.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The capital of Michoacán, Morelia, is one of the most Spain-like of all colonial cities in Mexico. Morelia has a certain air of elegance, rich in history and the pinkish quarry stone structures are as majestic today as they were in the 16th century. </span> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Patzcuro is a small colonial gem, a land of immense natural beauty. </span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnbZ9t_1_qI10gVWvCyujbreD1XNT-cZTEUYVdGgtTlz5bXlTQvYhhZIVPWDihqAJkuDPrgWJX9HeJw0jbPi6yC3aa3jJT6n2nfqV6oRY7xgMWS0ocETR7hEFVYgsU76qfHCJDnEK1FkOCGPhhVVEohmzwUKkt4VCqjOrstZebMmVRxcrJjbpiJHF2w/s3072/303.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnbZ9t_1_qI10gVWvCyujbreD1XNT-cZTEUYVdGgtTlz5bXlTQvYhhZIVPWDihqAJkuDPrgWJX9HeJw0jbPi6yC3aa3jJT6n2nfqV6oRY7xgMWS0ocETR7hEFVYgsU76qfHCJDnEK1FkOCGPhhVVEohmzwUKkt4VCqjOrstZebMmVRxcrJjbpiJHF2w/w400-h300/303.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Michoacán’s countryside is a vast expanse of rolling hills, deep lakes, winding rivers and green valleys. Volcanic activity and the state's latitude position helps create a setting not unlike Hawaii. Rich soil supports lush vegetation, with spectacular mountain landscapes, and velveteen pasture lands. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBc2gr5dLtocwn7xA2a3AGG9tn0Nu9wCjq598ExLjhZduPz4cJ-c7C70kF0Vj2RJEoxQy2dAwI_QXHDYS87ve0DYEatuFlh6Qe8EYq4fQ7jkLBcN8vlKWuc3Ba-wZRkIjD5cN2OSJz2d5gG3K4-f5TJNQBSbJY5G3_27zApoxVIXBlxgOCaxSRdUrDw/s3648/402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBc2gr5dLtocwn7xA2a3AGG9tn0Nu9wCjq598ExLjhZduPz4cJ-c7C70kF0Vj2RJEoxQy2dAwI_QXHDYS87ve0DYEatuFlh6Qe8EYq4fQ7jkLBcN8vlKWuc3Ba-wZRkIjD5cN2OSJz2d5gG3K4-f5TJNQBSbJY5G3_27zApoxVIXBlxgOCaxSRdUrDw/w400-h300/402.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The state has few large cities, but rather is a quilt of small villages and towns that have changed little since the early 1800's . Its pace is leisurely, its people friendly, and its Spanish colonial and indigenous heritage rich. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We will start this 11-day adventure in Morelia. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvogPki__4H4bFH__QXZo-ZjfnhPPYIo9wyjhvFh4pnDZeZylpIiOlZIiKaPYWbQXfSaTvp5S5Y-g7D7qrb-Na6AZ4wy6Fd7wvxvlqAjKNQ9HJMiehrNR-NNJ5UbU4xPDOzFZ396TYgR50nfBg30bxKaPdgH-Kdi4mPoG1YfcwLxM4h4TIVHGXTo2ObQ/s640/Morelia%20-%20Hoted%20de%20las%20Soledad.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvogPki__4H4bFH__QXZo-ZjfnhPPYIo9wyjhvFh4pnDZeZylpIiOlZIiKaPYWbQXfSaTvp5S5Y-g7D7qrb-Na6AZ4wy6Fd7wvxvlqAjKNQ9HJMiehrNR-NNJ5UbU4xPDOzFZ396TYgR50nfBg30bxKaPdgH-Kdi4mPoG1YfcwLxM4h4TIVHGXTo2ObQ/w400-h268/Morelia%20-%20Hoted%20de%20las%20Soledad.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We will stay right in the heart of the city, two blocks from the zocalo, in a hotel that was originally a private mansion built in the 17th century.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeBIcdmKXYoYcjdqBgeLFlquEZTMpdVVEJ3jpix4f4BRbyIvqcA8_G4wnoBxAuNRoufgdjuLQB3DRBO62XekWsZ9FdIBQ50ShYoT9Qs0UeWBtq2G3F6SASTwa71EI9-QrGdS7W4hCz1DG7ZRmXLdNOsXEu0_TATXuS6uQYD8WjlqDbn66DN_4lDrRSQ/s1024/M%20-%20Palacio%20Clavijero%20Ext..webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeBIcdmKXYoYcjdqBgeLFlquEZTMpdVVEJ3jpix4f4BRbyIvqcA8_G4wnoBxAuNRoufgdjuLQB3DRBO62XekWsZ9FdIBQ50ShYoT9Qs0UeWBtq2G3F6SASTwa71EI9-QrGdS7W4hCz1DG7ZRmXLdNOsXEu0_TATXuS6uQYD8WjlqDbn66DN_4lDrRSQ/w400-h266/M%20-%20Palacio%20Clavijero%20Ext..webp" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">We will explore the many museums and numerous churches. The Casa de Artisanias, the Ex-Convent of San Francisco, contains an impressive collection folk art and crafts of the state. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4MBhT0Lj03PMtTdpgURU4UgpRpBoBlH1x9hL5khcG-lKCSltPzbMtab3ABnIhTSYvbb9E-z-gqjGstvcc_Qv05_LJsKOLqlgMmBi77PZ8fjcWD4-0SGROLeeNgifOuEGQafLrkPUvdVSon9ZvP8tzqWKEZXBNhFcvZwCVwHczfSomS7FUl2CCNV5HA/s2544/IMG_4929.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="1696" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4MBhT0Lj03PMtTdpgURU4UgpRpBoBlH1x9hL5khcG-lKCSltPzbMtab3ABnIhTSYvbb9E-z-gqjGstvcc_Qv05_LJsKOLqlgMmBi77PZ8fjcWD4-0SGROLeeNgifOuEGQafLrkPUvdVSon9ZvP8tzqWKEZXBNhFcvZwCVwHczfSomS7FUl2CCNV5HA/w266-h400/IMG_4929.JPG" width="266" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">We will visit the Ex-convent de Santa Maria Magdalena in Cuitzeo. This priory is among the most sumptuous 16th century monasteries in Mexico, the sculptured Plateresque church facade front being its most prominent feature. The frescoes in the interior are just as magnificent. </span></span><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVv4EhSz9ZYVnoyQVHIAFsSh-LWmZAx4CmPKG2eL_ctqqXXsMDQuBma_EbrTnsjXkr6zBe-6brh9px4ohdLx0q2O10EYZLygVUhJUznKxHHOPM7_9nlEvfKFNpN5QQSjxaPzabto2X8XZwrQsXvb0qb14tFFjHagep3kEocXCm0hYDspyEARqS5Jbdg/s1712/427.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVv4EhSz9ZYVnoyQVHIAFsSh-LWmZAx4CmPKG2eL_ctqqXXsMDQuBma_EbrTnsjXkr6zBe-6brh9px4ohdLx0q2O10EYZLygVUhJUznKxHHOPM7_9nlEvfKFNpN5QQSjxaPzabto2X8XZwrQsXvb0qb14tFFjHagep3kEocXCm0hYDspyEARqS5Jbdg/w359-h400/427.JPG" width="359" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Our
first destination after leaving Morelia is the incredible grounds and
studio, Candelaria, of Juan Torres Calderón. This exceptional and
highly prestigious painter and sculptor, born in Michoacan, has always
been fascinated by Death. Death is a constant in his work, it appears
everywhere in the shape of symbolisms or skeletons and skulls. In 1982
Juan discovered the wonders of clay and started creating "Catrinas". </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5MzyXu3b2tg0moCVZ9BFQpF84RZzJLqiK8tPUG3PuuJLuMqHhzRxy_X61BoqE2ivGacJn-nQVl_UjZVdENgJCQ6mF-tX-5M8SJP58PjgY0kiuH9fL0_uPSYOPTfZz7LmoTPPqXdjbchQhBW68M84vn79nRBLzm-XDJqF8m12aAkXv7OhNGi_81CNyw/s3648/430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5MzyXu3b2tg0moCVZ9BFQpF84RZzJLqiK8tPUG3PuuJLuMqHhzRxy_X61BoqE2ivGacJn-nQVl_UjZVdENgJCQ6mF-tX-5M8SJP58PjgY0kiuH9fL0_uPSYOPTfZz7LmoTPPqXdjbchQhBW68M84vn79nRBLzm-XDJqF8m12aAkXv7OhNGi_81CNyw/w400-h300/430.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Today, he's primarily a painter, but his footprint in Capula is seen in
every corner of this small town today. </span></span><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">About an hour away, we will travel into the wooded mountains of Patzcuaro with its whitewashed houses with red tile roofs. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKiAxI7IKHifWCn8QzmFd4cFt1NahUR-zVcvQ5R4FXFX__M94ZfvZ3bia3aFMYHvuCiKiYD4kSf_BBRgdKE26F8xgkp5shCCTTcaxyLCtntF3ByPOZvvJ2ctf-X4KazYNpO0-yqgD-Za_Vi7YP8y6Fi8QjU7tjFSD74z_yZZmVvjoRDj9gKMR7--Enw/s1200/Patz%20-%20Hotel%20El%20Refugio.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKiAxI7IKHifWCn8QzmFd4cFt1NahUR-zVcvQ5R4FXFX__M94ZfvZ3bia3aFMYHvuCiKiYD4kSf_BBRgdKE26F8xgkp5shCCTTcaxyLCtntF3ByPOZvvJ2ctf-X4KazYNpO0-yqgD-Za_Vi7YP8y6Fi8QjU7tjFSD74z_yZZmVvjoRDj9gKMR7--Enw/w400-h300/Patz%20-%20Hotel%20El%20Refugio.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We will stay a block from the main zocalo at a small hotel near the Basilica. We’ll visit 16th century painted chapels, old monasteries and</span></span></div></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ltrX92nTtxZytDdoW9eMZACnS48bbNHerkZuBV7J0wSLg8hF8ygJVH1zYYPoUfkeIzTZH4WR4sUnEWeTmv0PUxufA2maX2b69XnakxCijXnUNLxmodUwK2RGjzTun47A1TQ6TTpcwF50t91EVCEP9sDrQ9yYk4Dm_EDqGRj7Kpa-0AMN_BrLijd-og/s3247/250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3247" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ltrX92nTtxZytDdoW9eMZACnS48bbNHerkZuBV7J0wSLg8hF8ygJVH1zYYPoUfkeIzTZH4WR4sUnEWeTmv0PUxufA2maX2b69XnakxCijXnUNLxmodUwK2RGjzTun47A1TQ6TTpcwF50t91EVCEP9sDrQ9yYk4Dm_EDqGRj7Kpa-0AMN_BrLijd-og/w400-h338/250.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>the library that has a massive mural by Juan O’Gorman depicting the history of</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> the state. </span></span></div></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ffH1e3i4Gm6bSxdw3ZSAikoYckB-QQ8j8ErF9GUyRZptDa4Wonr3ZKoLxnFyY6TZ9S6HlpBGlSgHBEadRTLcctJkbGLrPQMHFYF6gAu2bRp3jZp3bD5hyEJ2aBZAITkAIPEEnKrUnkliLq_N8E3pCDiJXN43yuuxXrQxkAfDN_la529FpqhyQm80uA/s1764/283.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1764" data-original-width="1515" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ffH1e3i4Gm6bSxdw3ZSAikoYckB-QQ8j8ErF9GUyRZptDa4Wonr3ZKoLxnFyY6TZ9S6HlpBGlSgHBEadRTLcctJkbGLrPQMHFYF6gAu2bRp3jZp3bD5hyEJ2aBZAITkAIPEEnKrUnkliLq_N8E3pCDiJXN43yuuxXrQxkAfDN_la529FpqhyQm80uA/w344-h400/283.jpg" width="344" /></a></div></span></span><br /></div></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> A must is to go to the San Francisco market on Friday morning, one of my all time favorite things to do when in Patzcuaro. Artisans come in from the countryside with their ceramics, basketry, plants... You can not help but buy something. Last time I stocked up on these colorful salsa bowls with their own lids. Besides buying for yourself, they make great gifts.</span></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkngCBCo6rkvIG5lCb_qL9Y0k4rHtioHv6IzSe23kKKG0hafvA5JqWa7zjgz7YxPmPrjeT94i8YX0qZE0M26jWRB0-ssIat0nKXnEacLPjMo625ClsIq6KZd__peeDeLBfOLgF7CqJ59BhHUT79Fcv1A4roQybmeT2eS_f7U528AbCO6pSZMYNZIQSA/s1024/Isla%20Jazito.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkngCBCo6rkvIG5lCb_qL9Y0k4rHtioHv6IzSe23kKKG0hafvA5JqWa7zjgz7YxPmPrjeT94i8YX0qZE0M26jWRB0-ssIat0nKXnEacLPjMo625ClsIq6KZd__peeDeLBfOLgF7CqJ59BhHUT79Fcv1A4roQybmeT2eS_f7U528AbCO6pSZMYNZIQSA/w400-h266/Isla%20Jazito.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>One morning we will be transported to another part of Michoacan when we take a boat over to a few of the islands on Lake Patzcuaro. One of them being Janitzio, an island solely inhabited by the indigenous people. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbc4tjveB67gHFGHFu2cxJfnlNcT78hivJJ_Xj6GyB2I2ZF8WIENAmjDcOwzjwGyzikKvXonBf0v_A49Ea5XEDaLcoF9ZnSHdFMRte1CGEiltknfsYlo9edRQWRi8B1MnUqOULtOvSAIHdklJZ-GDKAuShHp6vk-RqmVqlpiceUkcErCqwZXx2IwwHpw/s2896/287.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2896" data-original-width="2367" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbc4tjveB67gHFGHFu2cxJfnlNcT78hivJJ_Xj6GyB2I2ZF8WIENAmjDcOwzjwGyzikKvXonBf0v_A49Ea5XEDaLcoF9ZnSHdFMRte1CGEiltknfsYlo9edRQWRi8B1MnUqOULtOvSAIHdklJZ-GDKAuShHp6vk-RqmVqlpiceUkcErCqwZXx2IwwHpw/w328-h400/287.jpg" width="328" /></a></div></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">An afternoon visit to an incredible enthralling 18th century Templo de Santiago in Tupataro <br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjae3ubRIJ31t4cIQTg75XTk3UpKI91YrMl24MR1YEvf464Suo7BYiGHrJE3bW_Q4Rk_b83_YCQUDIWKovD9K2_kTZGoWoTTtJmSWDnTjBjM9rAgkwoJ73JquB-RtboOrBdLfceR2UAs6OjCHckKfx8zI3UsP0R3Nf_K0olhGUuqg7fDQtZTf-VkGBp2Q/s3648/295.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2438" data-original-width="3648" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjae3ubRIJ31t4cIQTg75XTk3UpKI91YrMl24MR1YEvf464Suo7BYiGHrJE3bW_Q4Rk_b83_YCQUDIWKovD9K2_kTZGoWoTTtJmSWDnTjBjM9rAgkwoJ73JquB-RtboOrBdLfceR2UAs6OjCHckKfx8zI3UsP0R3Nf_K0olhGUuqg7fDQtZTf-VkGBp2Q/w400-h268/295.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>with its coffered wood ceiling entirely covered with a cycle of 47 painted panels illustrating the “Life and Passion of Christ.” </span></span><br /></div></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We’ll go out to small villages where you </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">will meet many of the artisans. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It was Don Vasco de Quiroga who came from Spain in 1531, who was influenced by the teachings of Thomas Moore’s Utopia, for he created villages with hospitals and community centers. Crafts were established in each village, making them self supporting. Woodworking, copperware, weaving, pottery,</span></span></div></span></span></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCOg-YaruWDHbgZbQ8raoUadDMiFSVSduTFfwb72w1u9rj7Le7Jc5Ggx_Gdl9M1KO5vM_citUp-Qft8Hiryzzbss4utwU_o0KigdvlKeAUulyoIQlmXX3KgonxtdLkMQrRytBei37Mz59sJKy8MOQtXtOUx-R7NNbov-pbJXckRJkVuMTHESURxsXeQ/s315/Mario%20Agustin%20Gaspar%20-%20P.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="315" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCOg-YaruWDHbgZbQ8raoUadDMiFSVSduTFfwb72w1u9rj7Le7Jc5Ggx_Gdl9M1KO5vM_citUp-Qft8Hiryzzbss4utwU_o0KigdvlKeAUulyoIQlmXX3KgonxtdLkMQrRytBei37Mz59sJKy8MOQtXtOUx-R7NNbov-pbJXckRJkVuMTHESURxsXeQ/w400-h225/Mario%20Agustin%20Gaspar%20-%20P.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">lacquerware continues to this day.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXPOJoc37PChvmBi6ZsCxNAOxae7tZ-4y9_2hPcXkQQLr8HScOWHJzDnVJSPqJzTYMH74jFBHIxi6ZOzEp45f4n4iBdFFA6BeOyDaLZKQoWwgN75LV-fYwlOxFHnTpIyukDt_LboTRFPXRRN02iHEbPpW7XDnX73R5Ao_9ozeEFDqPObejClqOFbMXw/s677/angelica%20morales%20-%20p.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="465" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXPOJoc37PChvmBi6ZsCxNAOxae7tZ-4y9_2hPcXkQQLr8HScOWHJzDnVJSPqJzTYMH74jFBHIxi6ZOzEp45f4n4iBdFFA6BeOyDaLZKQoWwgN75LV-fYwlOxFHnTpIyukDt_LboTRFPXRRN02iHEbPpW7XDnX73R5Ao_9ozeEFDqPObejClqOFbMXw/w275-h400/angelica%20morales%20-%20p.jpg" width="275" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A visit to Tzintzuntzan noted for its clay pots, adornas de popote (straw decorations), wood, hand-embroidered textiles and stone carvings. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Above is Angelica Morales Gámez a 4th generation Master Ceramist, following in the tradition of her Mother Doña Ofelia Gámezz. She creates old-style Tzintzuntzan pottery, simple decorations in manganese black over a background of kaolin white with a lead free glaze. Her painted figures depict activities of every day life in rural Mexico.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSQM_Mm7LAK0vq_pU6edKj61XzZp3tloeLWA1otgVRic0n_Zs-32E8Jdr84hEivO2w3iIKdNGGk9e56nFVHZwUI5b02TbTp9lbs0yQgc2TsgFh6CnVi1GtGUNF3W4vhQKjj1PXAWMUd8D2n79E4O6SV0J9QFUeGrXRvL71nz03u1FkrIDzbiExFZ9Sg/s3445/394.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3445" data-original-width="2391" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSQM_Mm7LAK0vq_pU6edKj61XzZp3tloeLWA1otgVRic0n_Zs-32E8Jdr84hEivO2w3iIKdNGGk9e56nFVHZwUI5b02TbTp9lbs0yQgc2TsgFh6CnVi1GtGUNF3W4vhQKjj1PXAWMUd8D2n79E4O6SV0J9QFUeGrXRvL71nz03u1FkrIDzbiExFZ9Sg/w278-h400/394.jpg" width="278" /></a></div>Luis Manuel Morales Gámez, Tzintzuntzan native, artist, and master potter, has created high fired ceramics for 25 years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaM8G5hGHtlSVQtUHKHFYKfK76bMXc0-cioqtyt2QLWKUR7qT1cnI84EBJ4sRbcEpK_UggjF6zCei3jJ0c2l6PsSQMGWnLLJ-Ufg5MMubc1c547iMIbQRSFBloPCbwvBJ7bI0Y7zxqpyJyoVQDQt-wANtVGoWf5M6rjS1QJdQ5vt_1f_DY9GY_L0lA_Q/s3241/396.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="3241" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaM8G5hGHtlSVQtUHKHFYKfK76bMXc0-cioqtyt2QLWKUR7qT1cnI84EBJ4sRbcEpK_UggjF6zCei3jJ0c2l6PsSQMGWnLLJ-Ufg5MMubc1c547iMIbQRSFBloPCbwvBJ7bI0Y7zxqpyJyoVQDQt-wANtVGoWf5M6rjS1QJdQ5vt_1f_DY9GY_L0lA_Q/w400-h206/396.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>He was influenced by the great Mexican painters Diego Rivera, David Siqueiros, José Clemente Orozco, Rodolfo Tamayo, and Pablo Picasso. His work, sold in a very few exclusive Mexican shops, is often shipped to Europe and the United States for sale. <br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1dBoyxycArjKwJ3KgChtGdz4_vMEvudlF0co7Aj50Anvh43Evr4LKbnUSRWlqKPt4McWVPcQN4s_yZYiEZGHhcIOuLWfMF1UoNHPyhV_Bdpy2WnI5MKOFhAbnMUj1m6TW7IfHuVc2wP_oVuGRo4NCg9mmF9vmLfVBc-tAXnOSdREppZfvvxOgy55KA/s3015/381.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2536" data-original-width="3015" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1dBoyxycArjKwJ3KgChtGdz4_vMEvudlF0co7Aj50Anvh43Evr4LKbnUSRWlqKPt4McWVPcQN4s_yZYiEZGHhcIOuLWfMF1UoNHPyhV_Bdpy2WnI5MKOFhAbnMUj1m6TW7IfHuVc2wP_oVuGRo4NCg9mmF9vmLfVBc-tAXnOSdREppZfvvxOgy55KA/w400-h336/381.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A stop in Santa Clara de Cobre where copper work has been its main craft since the Spanish arrived. I have only touched on a few of the artisans that we will visit, the crafts and talented artisans are endless. </span> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The typical foods of Michoacán include their famous carnitas, </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlpXsgcYuW4_39JP463asJro8Br0i3zBMxOkxAxxPaEtJJMsnUj9aW9XOVhxY29qDEok0zAc8M9NclpVi91HkZDmB4Ncjow0SNWA0aXqUlsW7XY0Bp9fJbe7jKUfW-CKJbY8HihNhlc5g2hmgtk0bKsuuTQJv7y3Dg2qT29iN39KyL8RNsy42sr_kPA/s1024/M%20-%20Corundas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlpXsgcYuW4_39JP463asJro8Br0i3zBMxOkxAxxPaEtJJMsnUj9aW9XOVhxY29qDEok0zAc8M9NclpVi91HkZDmB4Ncjow0SNWA0aXqUlsW7XY0Bp9fJbe7jKUfW-CKJbY8HihNhlc5g2hmgtk0bKsuuTQJv7y3Dg2qT29iN39KyL8RNsy42sr_kPA/w400-h300/M%20-%20Corundas.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">corundas (tamales) and tarasca (tortilla) soup, known in all Mexico. It is one of the most varied gastronomy of the country, with many different dishes. It is a cuisine very attached to the products of the land, such as corn or beans, to which meat has been added by the Spaniards, along with pork. Nearly every town and its surrounding region is known for a culinary specialty or agricultural product. Uruapan’s avocados and macadamias, Apatzingan’s pork, rice and melons, and the seafood of the area around Lazaro Cardenas are only a few of the gastronomic wonders of Michoacán.<br /> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYulqPqnv07JWR05C0XFuVWFtszjJzDDv3z2cO8eJbPHJ4EUcwetie-zb6b08NazNRmsKPcI1RBV0TVlFz5OFp01fDzeWZqLGmz-6nn66daIlJXKkolEhUfFW82v_28qCE4v81diLCvKXcU_QzPZrh5gG2SdwkngSdJDoKsbTjYmuxmjFwrEApwKAhw/s550/Azota%20-%20M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="550" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYulqPqnv07JWR05C0XFuVWFtszjJzDDv3z2cO8eJbPHJ4EUcwetie-zb6b08NazNRmsKPcI1RBV0TVlFz5OFp01fDzeWZqLGmz-6nn66daIlJXKkolEhUfFW82v_28qCE4v81diLCvKXcU_QzPZrh5gG2SdwkngSdJDoKsbTjYmuxmjFwrEApwKAhw/w400-h266/Azota%20-%20M.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In Morelia, we will dine at La Azotea de Los Juaninos which serves phenomenal cuisine with breathtaking views of the Cathedral. And that night you will be in for a special treat, there will be a magnificent display of fireworks over the Cathedral!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThDiYnNgo3TSoucTjLNFneHyj6clZRHycrkVt5r_GPQQuErvXru9MDRsfSCSwX6rnDnLJwz7OrNFWKvxHcNKlY35vU0zKnhJzvGc4NNBWx8QFKi0FmX5ugm0J9IYsM8j5UZmBa1J1jBlu9Hjk_Dsz6DySFp9-kNYd0rD0pP1yCkdLIKtr3L6Ry14mag/s1200/Blanca%20Gomez%20-%20TZIN.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="1200" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThDiYnNgo3TSoucTjLNFneHyj6clZRHycrkVt5r_GPQQuErvXru9MDRsfSCSwX6rnDnLJwz7OrNFWKvxHcNKlY35vU0zKnhJzvGc4NNBWx8QFKi0FmX5ugm0J9IYsM8j5UZmBa1J1jBlu9Hjk_Dsz6DySFp9-kNYd0rD0pP1yCkdLIKtr3L6Ry14mag/w400-h246/Blanca%20Gomez%20-%20TZIN.webp" width="400" /></a></div>Comida (lunch) one day at Chef Blanca Villagomez’s who was awarded outstanding traditional cook of Michoacan. </span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyU_cOlxcTp8Rk-gjLlSKXFWPuKd2S06KWXI8ggxIgZHgSutu_CP9MFfdETTHVrIWajQ8QNU4tYdH5svejQ3wQOkxa6VLjOGhotf8u1fPi2afMSVtSpBmJECBH0h1WQkLNjfvuBcbexzLjBNepPTGByzjJ_617TGpbxCN7carPIIVLKl9yMKJoQtq7lw/s1200/Hacienda%20Uca.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyU_cOlxcTp8Rk-gjLlSKXFWPuKd2S06KWXI8ggxIgZHgSutu_CP9MFfdETTHVrIWajQ8QNU4tYdH5svejQ3wQOkxa6VLjOGhotf8u1fPi2afMSVtSpBmJECBH0h1WQkLNjfvuBcbexzLjBNepPTGByzjJ_617TGpbxCN7carPIIVLKl9yMKJoQtq7lw/w400-h266/Hacienda%20Uca.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We will have lunch at the Hotel Boutique Hacienda Ucazanaztacua, where we will enjoy a delicious meal accompanied by a beautiful view of the Lake Patzcuaro. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu_eNQjtstfrflQDRiUK2wGNw13sFO9vD5ej2hAYeELutD-s7EgZ4DPFkmMY2KLHh4ektx6r0KfUzgGDHW2Xr970I6edkuIVJ37J3Wvl6yeNnYnS-h1woXJ2n5eHZix8a-mssa7iSO2E4iUIfD6nUuxQ-ZOM2CbB9C886GCe0ko1pfY2Q_VJaragnRg/s3072/IMG_6346.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2079" data-original-width="3072" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu_eNQjtstfrflQDRiUK2wGNw13sFO9vD5ej2hAYeELutD-s7EgZ4DPFkmMY2KLHh4ektx6r0KfUzgGDHW2Xr970I6edkuIVJ37J3Wvl6yeNnYnS-h1woXJ2n5eHZix8a-mssa7iSO2E4iUIfD6nUuxQ-ZOM2CbB9C886GCe0ko1pfY2Q_VJaragnRg/w400-h271/IMG_6346.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Outside of Capula, we will dine at one of my favorite spots that serves some unbelievable salsas with their entrees. A place frequented by locals far and near. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpadg1-diRKz-m9VCEO9HAsFEqrDwmUof7oef6y6dUb-EVy4caCIGdqN7AKK_z0owbS9ewnrfAbllRGRRek87-dlzvJSZKptfMArZZtSrqq07CosFFTvLWNcMCkenfe_WU3e5xeTQbJlwhsBGH511sVzcEtQg8Of1HEzfV5p0RnOhyndj8GXBHmx9tQ/s800/La-Conspiracion-1809%20-%20M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpadg1-diRKz-m9VCEO9HAsFEqrDwmUof7oef6y6dUb-EVy4caCIGdqN7AKK_z0owbS9ewnrfAbllRGRRek87-dlzvJSZKptfMArZZtSrqq07CosFFTvLWNcMCkenfe_WU3e5xeTQbJlwhsBGH511sVzcEtQg8Of1HEzfV5p0RnOhyndj8GXBHmx9tQ/w400-h268/La-Conspiracion-1809%20-%20M.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Our last night we will dine at the number one rated restaurant in Morelia and one that has received three Michelin stars, La Conspiracion de 1809. I have only touched on a few of the places we will dine at. Believe me, you will not be disappointed.</span><br /></div></div></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The colors, textures and imagination of the indigenous are resplendent in all of Michoacán. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Please join me for an adventure of a life time!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">May 12 - 22, 2023</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">If interested, please email me your contact information and </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">I will send you the detailed itinerary, flight info and deposit request.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">robindsg@aol.com</span> </span></b></span><br /></div><div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><br /></p></div>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-38222828536780892022-05-01T15:15:00.002-07:002022-05-27T12:19:36.384-07:00Artisan & Architecture Tour in May 2023<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We will start this 11-day adventure in Morelia, one of the most Spainlike of all colonial cities in Mexico in the state of Michoacan. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaazDxDuMo95ogokYzofRs7q8Q5fRbjt3Wf2nuvqbCqEjuTTSD29_hauyylXvblWagS-DJuSlQSEaf719vCW-FBJqGV1gprWGvT9AYsh8oUbK-KEiH16VkzdF0QNGX_1_hxgkT2S6OzaiiyOxq97V3LaJGF65zwAt3PIYUeGv0AXb5JllcHEZ0mYzxDQ/s1024/M%20-%20Centro.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaazDxDuMo95ogokYzofRs7q8Q5fRbjt3Wf2nuvqbCqEjuTTSD29_hauyylXvblWagS-DJuSlQSEaf719vCW-FBJqGV1gprWGvT9AYsh8oUbK-KEiH16VkzdF0QNGX_1_hxgkT2S6OzaiiyOxq97V3LaJGF65zwAt3PIYUeGv0AXb5JllcHEZ0mYzxDQ/w400-h300/M%20-%20Centro.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We will stay right in the heart of the city, two blocks from the zocalo, in a hotel that was originally a private mansion built in the 17th century. We will explore the many museums and numerous churches. The Casa de Artisanias , the Ex-Convent of San Francisco, contains an impressive collection of the state’s crafts. </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpoysnznRDfSnC_yMkgHNh-I8Wmy2-Vj1YQ2DN88eStILm15u1tskiz-2yOxi8QtUrLUDHH0qLDOj4vZ4LFxGBzwBSG8uHHF56pDAq1yjH3HxCKAm1tScBhkyUmpFPCNlNJvZ0hvsI_D78NQQocd6xOvA7Rn7VJ-mgDDlIkbpISs3R0w1LK9QBoBStQ/s2985/240.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2222" data-original-width="2985" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpoysnznRDfSnC_yMkgHNh-I8Wmy2-Vj1YQ2DN88eStILm15u1tskiz-2yOxi8QtUrLUDHH0qLDOj4vZ4LFxGBzwBSG8uHHF56pDAq1yjH3HxCKAm1tScBhkyUmpFPCNlNJvZ0hvsI_D78NQQocd6xOvA7Rn7VJ-mgDDlIkbpISs3R0w1LK9QBoBStQ/w400-h298/240.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />About an hour away, we will travel into the wooded mountains of Patzcuaro with its whitewashed houses with red tile roofs. We will stay a block from the main zocalo at a small hotel that overlooks the Basilica. </span></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2Os9zq6kpafjGAWaDeBay0VjoC1coFOnMrz86-Ba3ES6eBNPZr4wt-tYZxU833R59iAKtbUmKcb8c3S9cdqLepic4pGOCw9ZCGdPuSbLxs1_D1cO22x7hPyVaRzyPoGc8Q362Gof_AABQbfIABzbtvQabInt-bAFodAcT-_pQJTVtTRgXnndDl-fxw/s2544/IMG_4983.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="2544" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2Os9zq6kpafjGAWaDeBay0VjoC1coFOnMrz86-Ba3ES6eBNPZr4wt-tYZxU833R59iAKtbUmKcb8c3S9cdqLepic4pGOCw9ZCGdPuSbLxs1_D1cO22x7hPyVaRzyPoGc8Q362Gof_AABQbfIABzbtvQabInt-bAFodAcT-_pQJTVtTRgXnndDl-fxw/w400-h266/IMG_4983.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We’ll visit 16th century painted chapels, </span></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhude2fU9C_lheoT9Q79BsfsNZznFu_LqiLUes9c8ofeEGntd_twI0hGwHKN9Uy5dYkwbcEqNSDGUdlZmQNpBExufzd3TO9oSc9qPg6F6W_t_jA5SM_oUcJdmrBM-YxFdT4gdVedMU5V4227uDRn1I7LyOCBdfkSU6j66rOalBdJuQ-XstUDqcczZIY7w/s2544/IMG_4929.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="1696" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhude2fU9C_lheoT9Q79BsfsNZznFu_LqiLUes9c8ofeEGntd_twI0hGwHKN9Uy5dYkwbcEqNSDGUdlZmQNpBExufzd3TO9oSc9qPg6F6W_t_jA5SM_oUcJdmrBM-YxFdT4gdVedMU5V4227uDRn1I7LyOCBdfkSU6j66rOalBdJuQ-XstUDqcczZIY7w/w266-h400/IMG_4929.JPG" width="266" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> old monasteries and</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCCBcE6eUBZFiODAtGcld9FQCwfoO2TBOt5rCPbhHCMXGUvapU52e8M48oJMcRtGuMt8wIlg87Ng8MIAiHNoAAqEuISJJKtTna6FyigRwJsoyrBG3vMIRGbGIsI2xoXQnzE9civ5zfG7tF3Vm4tdsJ2daH-B1CBoeGlDAGu7n6AgnRmidERNyY79SKA/s3648/A%20&%20A%20695.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCCBcE6eUBZFiODAtGcld9FQCwfoO2TBOt5rCPbhHCMXGUvapU52e8M48oJMcRtGuMt8wIlg87Ng8MIAiHNoAAqEuISJJKtTna6FyigRwJsoyrBG3vMIRGbGIsI2xoXQnzE9civ5zfG7tF3Vm4tdsJ2daH-B1CBoeGlDAGu7n6AgnRmidERNyY79SKA/w400-h300/A%20&%20A%20695.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> the library that has a massive mural by Juan O’Gorman depicting the history of the state. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We’ll go out to small villages where you will meet many of the artisans. It was Don Vasco de Quiroga who came from Spain in 1531, who was influenced by the teachings of Thomas Moore’s Utopia, for he created villages with hospitals and community centers. Crafts were established in each village, making them self supporting. Woodworking, copperware, </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5xTKyrRAlsuz7m4TsmlvQwExNFsfwf8958vR2EW5C_Uui0fEcQAnqqccGhZMsql_HkkWjKWm475eDeCTzdR28jopWMpQ8L-FRJtPPc8UT9mdmv4hhq4nAWmZtU6_vkerylKlUjxUAKBgzpOb1w3jGuDaqxX9u5b-mbAosOkOEiuo1BA9VTrQNmeyfw/s1932/384%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="1499" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5xTKyrRAlsuz7m4TsmlvQwExNFsfwf8958vR2EW5C_Uui0fEcQAnqqccGhZMsql_HkkWjKWm475eDeCTzdR28jopWMpQ8L-FRJtPPc8UT9mdmv4hhq4nAWmZtU6_vkerylKlUjxUAKBgzpOb1w3jGuDaqxX9u5b-mbAosOkOEiuo1BA9VTrQNmeyfw/s320/384%20(2).jpg" width="248" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">weaving, pottery, lacquerware continues to this day. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqdbKs4QXqoWjb44xmumPObkaqKVh5xi9y7RnDX4usUVtjemE_C0dK0WtNjPF3dMFrVRokom6IaCjRTp87kRrDvmSeXWhaPZ9qYKUzRZIal7oTgluZV_HrKS0uZ3BOzFb_b2SfTLzeoPvcQEyzWCVnOyjXCoUA84Dl0ik_E0_U9KUuw4uE6atq2wyDw/s3241/396.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="3241" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqdbKs4QXqoWjb44xmumPObkaqKVh5xi9y7RnDX4usUVtjemE_C0dK0WtNjPF3dMFrVRokom6IaCjRTp87kRrDvmSeXWhaPZ9qYKUzRZIal7oTgluZV_HrKS0uZ3BOzFb_b2SfTLzeoPvcQEyzWCVnOyjXCoUA84Dl0ik_E0_U9KUuw4uE6atq2wyDw/w400-h206/396.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">A visit to Tzintzuntzan noted for its ceramics, basketry and stone carvings. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAFPx3HxMw1RsPts5okdy8WkR6y99Ryf4yLvIzDoso7YoADV1tpbSKQbAFVh6InR8QI8nYfsTqKZYPBruCsgjxC3fvrGY0dAAvlswmlHHxDNkjevDRo5nKVzp4rLKxKEIcDTdFPQHOkWwXQP-c1ug5yWpAh3hYc3ykxy0Gm0sGbyT4dTRck7Ok3pEFg/s3015/381.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2536" data-original-width="3015" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAFPx3HxMw1RsPts5okdy8WkR6y99Ryf4yLvIzDoso7YoADV1tpbSKQbAFVh6InR8QI8nYfsTqKZYPBruCsgjxC3fvrGY0dAAvlswmlHHxDNkjevDRo5nKVzp4rLKxKEIcDTdFPQHOkWwXQP-c1ug5yWpAh3hYc3ykxy0Gm0sGbyT4dTRck7Ok3pEFg/w400-h336/381.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">A stop in Santa Clara de Cobre where copper work has been its main craft since the Spanish arrived. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The colors, textures and imagination of the indigenous are resplendent in all of Michoacan.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This and much more is explained in a detailed itinerary, available soon. <br /><br />For years I have explored the area and adding to my personal folk art collection. I led a similar tour there a few years ago. In pondering my first “Artisans & Architecture” venture, I asked a rather famous authority on Mexico what she thought of such an idea. Here is her response: <br /> <br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Dear Robin – I like your idea for a special reason: The grand artistic winds that swept Mexico for so many centuries are slowly disappearing. The architecture may still stand, but old maestros are dying, and many of their sons and daughters are being lured away from the apprenticeship in the arts. The artisans who excelled at ceramics, weaving, metalwork, wood carving and the rainbow of Mexican crafts are inevitably leaving the scene. But because you know where to look, some of the genius can still be found in the secret back country of Old Mexico. I would recommend most highly that your friends take this opportunity to visit these artists before the scene disappears. From seeing you interface with these humble but genius artists, I know you have a special rapport with them which will give your friends a very rare opportunity for an artistic experience which they may never be available again. Buena viaje!”<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />My good friend, Rick , who lives in Patzcuaro, will also be on board for this tour. He is an expert in Mexican history and folk art. He personally knows most of the artisans in Michoacan and has been a judge at the concursos (large folk art fairs) in the state for the last two years.</span></span><br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>May 12 - 22, 2023</b><br /></p><p><br /> <br /><br /><br /></p><br />Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-36839055732773958192022-04-11T05:30:00.003-07:002022-04-11T05:30:00.186-07:00The Magic of the Maya World - 2023<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Join me next February for an adventure to Chiapas, </span></span></h3>
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The Magic of the Maya World</span>
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</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>I have led tours to a glorious old, old part of Mexico in
the southern state of <span style="background-color: white;"><span class="yiv1324436102goog-spellcheck-word" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">Chiapas</span></span>.
We experienced its
ancient Maya monuments and temples, visited with its warm and friendly
people
and saw firsthand the incredible work these artisans create. They were
such a memorable trips. One lady friend, who has been on all of my
Mexico tours, sent me the nicest note in which she wrote, "I can't thank
you enough for planning the 'Grande Adventure' trip to <span style="background-color: white;"><span class="yiv1324436102goog-spellcheck-word" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">Chiapas</span></span>. I
can't think of anything I would have changed. It was one of the best so
far!" I had hired a wonderful driver with a spacious Sprinter van and a
very knowledgeable historian who was our guide the entire trip. I could not have had a better crew.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>They
were such great trips and so different than my other Mexican tours,
that I have decided to lead another tour to Chiapas. The <b><i>Magic of the Maya World</i></b> journey is set for <b><i>February 16 - 24, 2023</i></b>. Below are just some of the highlights of the upcoming trip!</span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;">The
first night will be spent at a quaint hotel right in Chiapa de Corzo.
(See my post dated April 20, 2017 to read about the town's square and
history)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The next morning we will visit the pristine plaza before heading down the river</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">where
we will visit one of Chiapa's most important natural wonders when we
take a boat trip up the Grijalva River. The river winds through the
Canon de Sumidero whose limestone walls reach a kilometer high in some
places. A haven for all kinds of birds and Spider monkeys. (See my
post dated June 28, 2016 on more photos of the Canon)</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We'll
spend three nights in San Cristobal de Las Casas in a lovely hotel
right in the historic center. San Cristobal de Las Casas was founded in
1528 and is full of historic churches, museums and old architecture.
There is a large artisan market right next to the Santo Domingo church.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span>Chiapas
is known for its textiles: huipiles, rebozas, blankets, purses, table
runners... You will find creative pottery from Amantenanga del Valle.
The area is famous for its amber.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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visit to the beautiful Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo which is home to
the Museo de Los Altos. There is a phenomenal Maya textile collection
located on the second floor. The main floor showcases Pre-Colombian
textiles and carvings, paintings and religious artifacts from the
Spanish conquistadors along with displays giving an overview of the
diverse indigenous groups in the region.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>Calle
de Guadalupe in the historic center of San Cristobal de Las Casas is
one of the pedestrian streets, lined with quaint restaurants, galleries
and shops.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span>A
side trip from San Cristobal de Las Casas will take us north to San
Juan Chamula in the Highlands. One of the most interesting churches
with an interior that is like no other in Mexico. (See my post dated
April 28, 2016)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>I
have specifically planned the itinerary on these dates so we will be in
San Juan Chamula during Carnival. Carnival is an official Mexican
holiday that kicks off a five-day celebration before the Catholic Lent
begins on Ash Wednesday. Beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is
celebrated exuberantly with parades, costumes, music and dancing in the
streets.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>It is an exciting time during Carnival and something one should not miss.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>A visit to the colorful Sunday market in the Highland's village of Zinacantan.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>The church in Zinacantan was beautifully decorated with flowers grown nearby (a big industry in this area).</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>Each
Chiapas highland village has their own unique attire, hand-woven that
is embellished with a cross-stich or embroidery. The embroidered shawls
worn by the women in Zinacantan were just exquisite. (See my post
dated February 26, 2016 for more photos and information about
Zinacantan).</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>As
we leave San Cristobal de Las Casas, we will travel through gorgeous
countryside on the way to the jungle setting of Palenque.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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will spend the morning in Tonina, one of the best Maya archaeological
sites that sees very little visitors. This ball court is one of the
Maya's largest, almost 200 feet long and unique with its sunken
construction.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span>Tonina
(Tzetltal Mayan for House of Stone) is believed to be the last major
city to succumb to the abrupt collapse that hit the Maya in the 9th
century.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>The
view from the top with the spectacular view of the valley. After all
the climbing, we relaxed over a picnic lunch and an ice cold beer at the
site.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>Two
nights will be spent at the Chan-Kah Resort. Set in a manicured jungle
setting, you will have your own casita while enjoying the huge main
pool and the open-air restaurant with a wonderful view.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span>The Palenque ruins are the crown jewel of the archaeological sites not only in Chiapas but in the entire Maya empire.</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>There
is a sense of sophistication about Palenque. (For more information on
Palenque, check out my post on my Blog: August 28, 2017, March 21, 2017
and March 31, 2017).</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>After touring the ruins, we will visit the fabulous museum where you will see many pieces that are almost perfectly preserved.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Part
of the fun getting to the ruins of Yaxchilan is the smooth, the
45-minute boat ride down the Usumacinta River which divides Mexico and
Guatemala. The scenery is magnificent and you may spot a Howler monkey
up in a riverside tree.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>Yaxchilan,
an ancient city overlooking the Osumacinta River, has a magical feel to
it. The setting was just enchanting, as were the ruins.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;"><span>Bonampak
is a modest archaeological sight in comparison to the other, but it has
some of the best Maya murals ever discovered. The brightly colored
frescoes are amazing. One shows a fierce jungle battle scene where
another shows the crowning of a boy king.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">
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you are interested in joining me, please send me an email with your
address and I will send you a detailed itinerary along with pricing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">
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</div><p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-52440212136205487422022-04-06T16:38:00.002-07:002022-04-10T10:22:22.425-07:00International Museum of the Baroque in Puebla, Mexico - Part 2<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I
was skeptical about visiting a museum devoted to Baroque. When one
thinks of Baroque, you think of gaudy and overly ornamental. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">But not only is the exterior of the International Museum of the Baroque sensational, the exhibition halls are just spectacular! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For over a century and a half, Baroque dominated all artistic disciplines: architecture, furniture, paintings, sculptures, music, literature... Think of Rubens, Rembrandt, "Don Quixote", Shakespeare... Baroque was found on four continents and it certainly left its mark on Puebla.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The height of Baroque during the 17th and 18th centuries was a prolific
time for art in Mexico. Baroque architecture </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">is a highly opulent style of building,
design, and art that originated in Italy during the 17th century and
spread through out Europe, and eventually, to the new world. It's
characterized by extremely detailed forms, marble, large-scale
decoration, and bright colors. </span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUvZ_TYap4L2x6s-_vJ1qLK0aVPE9ElKHTpAQY_eF5Qle6tN4jKWm22Pdw4B6avVOSWFgn9_RgNZ2Q9o0kzBHdvLcw_lQZ95Vc8CvllozUIc5ky3vDEqIQq5m5cAaXKrvOKZQ548kwpwIjl4aNfbi973GGJpGzEIEAKpiOYp7tolzw84sTHcJ1mmxwUw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUvZ_TYap4L2x6s-_vJ1qLK0aVPE9ElKHTpAQY_eF5Qle6tN4jKWm22Pdw4B6avVOSWFgn9_RgNZ2Q9o0kzBHdvLcw_lQZ95Vc8CvllozUIc5ky3vDEqIQq5m5cAaXKrvOKZQ548kwpwIjl4aNfbi973GGJpGzEIEAKpiOYp7tolzw84sTHcJ1mmxwUw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></b></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Upon entering the museum, there is this massive reproduction of the sculpture of Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg & Duke of Prussia (1620 - 1688). Designed in 1698 by Andreas Schluter who worked in Warsaw, Berlin and St. Petersburg. This famous equestrian statue was hidden during World Was II in Lake Tegel, Berlin. Restored in 1952, the original is on display at the Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin.<br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-AJoOoiiBh99JoD8v_uhRArMD0L0DC6Z9Bd4Le09IOsaNEGjFyZeRX_n5uPB-uje5Yvzb2Cefp6GkVAh5OVpxtopY3fRnxtGG2C7sWeVuR9-vXWisollgRerXXwQ3a3QGLxPLbgQHGcKYOaQMCKPf0JWUPvM_M8jgmToF-8O39qHm2pMpkx6rIHzqpA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-AJoOoiiBh99JoD8v_uhRArMD0L0DC6Z9Bd4Le09IOsaNEGjFyZeRX_n5uPB-uje5Yvzb2Cefp6GkVAh5OVpxtopY3fRnxtGG2C7sWeVuR9-vXWisollgRerXXwQ3a3QGLxPLbgQHGcKYOaQMCKPf0JWUPvM_M8jgmToF-8O39qHm2pMpkx6rIHzqpA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A recording of choral music greeted us as we entered a rather dimly lit
room, a round theater where there was a continuous loop of photos on the
ceiling (above) and front wall (below) that showed the progression of the Baroque
architecture around the world and in particular, Puebla. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Baroque
represents movement, ornamentation and theatricality.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZRy9psTL-gq0KrF7BxQFssDfQ16jmXZZKzJE4U-ue4wMESzz9mQ_gGksp-pI76mpRgMV8VskPcPrIYNEnmU0WnW4sk3jK-yggkdiANYPAdgnhF0XndJVNWC4vbg7SuPH7Yuq3jkg7-55yiQtGn_Emg2VAuaT3naPRY0tLfOyQczBLYm6RhSDyHuAPMA=s3754" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2471" data-original-width="3754" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZRy9psTL-gq0KrF7BxQFssDfQ16jmXZZKzJE4U-ue4wMESzz9mQ_gGksp-pI76mpRgMV8VskPcPrIYNEnmU0WnW4sk3jK-yggkdiANYPAdgnhF0XndJVNWC4vbg7SuPH7Yuq3jkg7-55yiQtGn_Emg2VAuaT3naPRY0tLfOyQczBLYm6RhSDyHuAPMA=w400-h264" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The permanent exhibition includes eight exhibition halls,
each with a different theme that provides a broad view of the various
appearances of the Baroque.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimKnv8icG7Q0SVtrl-pkyHxVYGImVlhHUye3VXMvKjjo-oPnxK6xbYdXuLW7Fg70b3V9TDOszEmOQcY6tCC-whDcM0-KV6XHhmatuoEP0DnBZu27bADMSM0jVoaX8jYlWoE4czA2TZqNGskZHqYBX6N_0Wn55BUsomuMh3gago5p3EOoK6_TUHDklPBw=s3760" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3760" data-original-width="2343" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimKnv8icG7Q0SVtrl-pkyHxVYGImVlhHUye3VXMvKjjo-oPnxK6xbYdXuLW7Fg70b3V9TDOszEmOQcY6tCC-whDcM0-KV6XHhmatuoEP0DnBZu27bADMSM0jVoaX8jYlWoE4czA2TZqNGskZHqYBX6N_0Wn55BUsomuMh3gago5p3EOoK6_TUHDklPBw=w249-h400" width="249" /></a></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">San Miguel Archangel - 18th Century - Puebla, Mexico</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I am partial to San Miguel Archangel, the patron saint of San Miguel de Allende. That is the town where my passion for Mexico and its culture began, over 47 years ago!<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWjzhhPh1frt5RuZJv__aGrM3KpRtoe9eYm_hE_xT09XN8T1HVCVbqqukYYNO2KQOxGDxxu50EhZrriR49k4rxGNwt1-vaYhp_FWmNqdcl8GjCWhQAybLlWnuXZCuD-5XQoG_3c6600znVYQkE7HF6vkc0Dg3ou28RX12ti3PXai1pMKkYkJDDnQxTw/s400/B8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWjzhhPh1frt5RuZJv__aGrM3KpRtoe9eYm_hE_xT09XN8T1HVCVbqqukYYNO2KQOxGDxxu50EhZrriR49k4rxGNwt1-vaYhp_FWmNqdcl8GjCWhQAybLlWnuXZCuD-5XQoG_3c6600znVYQkE7HF6vkc0Dg3ou28RX12ti3PXai1pMKkYkJDDnQxTw/w400-h300/B8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Talavera, the glazed pottery, originated from the 9th century in the Middle East. The potters tried to imitate the the Chinese white porcelain which had been brought into the region by the maritime trade routes. It was the Muslims from North Africa that introduced this technique centuries later to the Spaniards in the south. It was in the 6th century when Spanish ceramists established their first workshops in the city of Puebla, a tradition that is still thrives.</span></span><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBk-lDO3b6w33EtdkPEXMZvxgs3Bxa3OL1a25_x_99yzgAb9GR0vOFbh7rgFWyFQhw_YF-NF2LDHe1-w691-AiU-53jeYyVzsBafqk8Sz49f5hVoWEZLZ3QhRetLWXcntxbBw959iL1Z0762CH3oXXnknj2HUa7_DQxThUlEH1dB4Y5uoFHoIsnfS9ww/s400/B10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBk-lDO3b6w33EtdkPEXMZvxgs3Bxa3OL1a25_x_99yzgAb9GR0vOFbh7rgFWyFQhw_YF-NF2LDHe1-w691-AiU-53jeYyVzsBafqk8Sz49f5hVoWEZLZ3QhRetLWXcntxbBw959iL1Z0762CH3oXXnknj2HUa7_DQxThUlEH1dB4Y5uoFHoIsnfS9ww/w400-h300/B10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The most impressive part of the museum is the large room that houses an enormous site plan of the historic center of Puebla along with 36 multimedia digital displays on each of the two walls.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> One can touch a button that will light up the location
of this or that Baroque structure, including the intricately tiled Casa
de Alfeñique and the Church of Santo Domingo.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGBo6LMsxiAHscbcN-f1CwqGhWPWlpXopgZMtuGHL26U1KU4ZoPqPEEzcXUzPEBhyi_DzBso6nk1dajaV13E7SGH5O43lMw0M2ufn02rhyq5DzrwEP8kXPODxgyGdOOWdyDTbCQuBzpUDL49ywR2dmQtTo4dAcF0ZSKOpAEy0TdVEefUfrmHqeVAevA/s400/B11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGBo6LMsxiAHscbcN-f1CwqGhWPWlpXopgZMtuGHL26U1KU4ZoPqPEEzcXUzPEBhyi_DzBso6nk1dajaV13E7SGH5O43lMw0M2ufn02rhyq5DzrwEP8kXPODxgyGdOOWdyDTbCQuBzpUDL49ywR2dmQtTo4dAcF0ZSKOpAEy0TdVEefUfrmHqeVAevA/w400-h300/B11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><b> </b><span>One set of images fad out and the screens presents a new scene.</span></span></span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9d1In7j6d4JR6KyK9vnTmf_0LtCNld7sou6fm6cNOBjbxDTJlYzzBJnM2rI-GGbp7DOsUHoo1FWqYFJg9bLj6FZbIdc1wnrU8VFPcCF--CYPYyLSJH7Q7fvlbSo9r8LZXm7ejB29fETFmuhuWFN5HfUrfj6E4549p1_a9yE5rgWgFAis_CPpqdt7AQ/s4032/IMG_9934.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9d1In7j6d4JR6KyK9vnTmf_0LtCNld7sou6fm6cNOBjbxDTJlYzzBJnM2rI-GGbp7DOsUHoo1FWqYFJg9bLj6FZbIdc1wnrU8VFPcCF--CYPYyLSJH7Q7fvlbSo9r8LZXm7ejB29fETFmuhuWFN5HfUrfj6E4549p1_a9yE5rgWgFAis_CPpqdt7AQ/w400-h300/IMG_9934.JPG" width="400" /></a></b></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Museo de Estado/Casa Alfenique, the state museum, with its intricate Baroque facade. Alfenique meaning "sugar paste". </span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Vu6_cFB05VjfdEGh20l57nCUZLvIJ0uhwbRmavm4VLxJUBH3DQ9PvhMHMZcP77JK5eHG3MXDbmQ4kDAs5gEhQTuxrbBqvjFQLyoX2f4zfySpaK6bD8lHIpZxzOmOU0peVqpRBj4HYCxMrQIqAN40UVgxWAq1sgMHrXi4HWN6YZiu3f9RxildygsXwA/s4032/IMG_9933.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Vu6_cFB05VjfdEGh20l57nCUZLvIJ0uhwbRmavm4VLxJUBH3DQ9PvhMHMZcP77JK5eHG3MXDbmQ4kDAs5gEhQTuxrbBqvjFQLyoX2f4zfySpaK6bD8lHIpZxzOmOU0peVqpRBj4HYCxMrQIqAN40UVgxWAq1sgMHrXi4HWN6YZiu3f9RxildygsXwA/w400-h300/IMG_9933.JPG" width="400" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The angel/cherub face being a typical motif in the Baroque carvings. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In Cholula, outside of Puebla, is the magnificent Church of Santa María Tonantzintla featuring cherubs with
distinctly indigenous features, carved into every last inch of the
church’s stucco interior.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF24CzP4ZMCycOlzKTr-m5qUg9yODYVoFhDn94oWZYChnqXa73z5dlKMoAZS851ofsAmpv1QtFDk2hFW3senkeHSPzwQuvIZb00VEAlWiDXV4GMz-xdnxFZxCgLFqdH4HB_9jDFx0fs3CP4vLJfiwv3QvW8GJOiB34LaXMaMHrDJVfca0-0jRbYxcC9w/s400/B12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF24CzP4ZMCycOlzKTr-m5qUg9yODYVoFhDn94oWZYChnqXa73z5dlKMoAZS851ofsAmpv1QtFDk2hFW3senkeHSPzwQuvIZb00VEAlWiDXV4GMz-xdnxFZxCgLFqdH4HB_9jDFx0fs3CP4vLJfiwv3QvW8GJOiB34LaXMaMHrDJVfca0-0jRbYxcC9w/w400-h300/B12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The towers of the main cathedral in Puebla. Construction of the cathedral began in 1575 and completed in 1648. There are bells only in one tower with one bell weighing 8.5 tons, the towers standing 240 feet high, the tallest in Mexico. It was feared that if a second bell was added, it would cause the Cathedral to sink into the ground. Legend has it that angels descended from heaven to place a particularly heavy bell in one of the towers of the cathedral, and that there is an underground river that flows under one of the towers.</span></span><br /><div class="inline-content inline-photo inline-photo-center" data-elm-loc="11" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHW4hjVZRjPrXElWpDrcb71X6AAvEZgSCVlMycoJyFtPItT8xyKpFoKUhbWSe6vJdJXYfS_2uhcbmokmyvgt-I9mF99lbGmi_c-CFliAsNXYuk0FlZvY4nG8yqtUcPckT1gwR8qwft-cYHKnOhIaWXjyeiDGQMCLHjdDI9eOKfxUJhaY98ifPKWfM51Q/s400/B14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHW4hjVZRjPrXElWpDrcb71X6AAvEZgSCVlMycoJyFtPItT8xyKpFoKUhbWSe6vJdJXYfS_2uhcbmokmyvgt-I9mF99lbGmi_c-CFliAsNXYuk0FlZvY4nG8yqtUcPckT1gwR8qwft-cYHKnOhIaWXjyeiDGQMCLHjdDI9eOKfxUJhaY98ifPKWfM51Q/w400-h300/B14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lYuImiZeKbNXaIRXMUljVsmn2WQxUpj3YAZMQznXyPmEt5gOYe0vVKgzuFcil2mb6TGh-ha67yGNJZcRt_rVTmAnr8XUkzYmUsQdqYNYnN-4k_4iqb2072MyuBBRxt5V3yw6WbH-myzR0puH960OdbYna4Js6NgXJG0QEs1xtSC2cPvldoti9zCjeg/s400/B15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="400" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lYuImiZeKbNXaIRXMUljVsmn2WQxUpj3YAZMQznXyPmEt5gOYe0vVKgzuFcil2mb6TGh-ha67yGNJZcRt_rVTmAnr8XUkzYmUsQdqYNYnN-4k_4iqb2072MyuBBRxt5V3yw6WbH-myzR0puH960OdbYna4Js6NgXJG0QEs1xtSC2cPvldoti9zCjeg/w400-h306/B15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The progression of a church over the years as the Baroque style enhanced and facade and interiors of many churches.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUQnRg5Di_tKh7gTuxk9vnQdXG-u2fFi_gXNIvqJEPTM_-AzJ8VGQdn4pI8flrClnvOPQAXWXfV98jX-VJIZwrNOW2TMnjIXQhTxED5Z7CLRrYTj8juZRoWkJFrs5nAqddaWG2uK4TE09vcsafPs4RJf93QJIjdAKxGS0D7rdnTpfzPMmAK6-UwUaCQ/s400/B16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="400" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUQnRg5Di_tKh7gTuxk9vnQdXG-u2fFi_gXNIvqJEPTM_-AzJ8VGQdn4pI8flrClnvOPQAXWXfV98jX-VJIZwrNOW2TMnjIXQhTxED5Z7CLRrYTj8juZRoWkJFrs5nAqddaWG2uK4TE09vcsafPs4RJf93QJIjdAKxGS0D7rdnTpfzPMmAK6-UwUaCQ/w400-h313/B16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This style leaves no surface blank or untouched except for the sides which seems to frame the whole chaotic scene of saints, cherubs, flowers and vines among the various saints in their individual niches</span></span>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMFJ5Qb9ZdMtAnzgHzLXqeyTp1IwEzrggYUJ_leq5-Pen5CiellVuychd9G3i9twRFha0btRAHT8Tf-Dm7l-72CbAwq_2pf-SpPaeVvGkXa7G5UkJ_VtQ1zs3JS4M2TVZ5kUGIT79SeySWp6PZdSweao_jS9ygxETkUAFX84kogl4-QZ_Kx_I4VLk5g/s400/B17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="400" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMFJ5Qb9ZdMtAnzgHzLXqeyTp1IwEzrggYUJ_leq5-Pen5CiellVuychd9G3i9twRFha0btRAHT8Tf-Dm7l-72CbAwq_2pf-SpPaeVvGkXa7G5UkJ_VtQ1zs3JS4M2TVZ5kUGIT79SeySWp6PZdSweao_jS9ygxETkUAFX84kogl4-QZ_Kx_I4VLk5g/w400-h304/B17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Seen on many churches and one of my favorites in San Miguel de Allende, the Templo de San Francisco church, is an architectural element, the <i>Estipite,</i> column which is the very hallmark of the Churrigueresque Baroque style. The stone columns narrow at the bottom instead of flaring out. Some say this was based on the human figure.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimH4SuHbats9V7XJg3GoTwof62lymlcNu7znc-CJ4vWujvtsFkXAyvGUbDldzmT2esMjqhsjIw8rUb92A5IJwmmtgjj1BRGv8YzADP_a6r7V51SF77FgGl2fXRCjutWnoRvTz_zzZ50LmHZygxv8tlJDJIIftrwW_QSKHovhZCBlgQwI_sRyn_4VptEQ/s4032/IMG_9953.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimH4SuHbats9V7XJg3GoTwof62lymlcNu7znc-CJ4vWujvtsFkXAyvGUbDldzmT2esMjqhsjIw8rUb92A5IJwmmtgjj1BRGv8YzADP_a6r7V51SF77FgGl2fXRCjutWnoRvTz_zzZ50LmHZygxv8tlJDJIIftrwW_QSKHovhZCBlgQwI_sRyn_4VptEQ/w400-h300/IMG_9953.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p data-elm-loc="13"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Each gallery has exceptional displays of text explaining the Baroque from the architecture, paintings, music, literature....</span></span><br /></p> <p data-elm-loc="14"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizp9rrz0PDVtiJdlM6Tdr7FHFeZNRg0Z4RtasHR8-CpKk_0pDjEXYEp4XpkKVxTFyzFZWVxAHhr11a39J8rQiyNxrNZLnm9lAyREVSXVRFnEi-EtvEulReDwvkzOmHMJM7cpSCivlHDZuUjpsemGiARY4RvUuP4uAdWeuNDD4viD3P9KalOjY9sAgmrQ/s4032/IMG_9977.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizp9rrz0PDVtiJdlM6Tdr7FHFeZNRg0Z4RtasHR8-CpKk_0pDjEXYEp4XpkKVxTFyzFZWVxAHhr11a39J8rQiyNxrNZLnm9lAyREVSXVRFnEi-EtvEulReDwvkzOmHMJM7cpSCivlHDZuUjpsemGiARY4RvUuP4uAdWeuNDD4viD3P9KalOjY9sAgmrQ/w400-h300/IMG_9977.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p data-elm-loc="14"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Drama, exaggerated emotion, theatricality and sensuality were key
elements of the Baroque style. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5n4mMmoLVuF8QQb1aJVyTamAsl4XB2dBgSaGRTbKZKb5RJoLo9aU1zDAYNRsO6O5nFVHttI0cmgFT0fzF2H9moV3j4v2ZWH2wSNxU_LWByq9xalL1xUrlvhZOl57XGwQcOvaLcJIooLyFnqB53CyeKMyW8zJpNmvom1gs5QxdrugBv_z77Pdu9BxVIg/s400/B40.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5n4mMmoLVuF8QQb1aJVyTamAsl4XB2dBgSaGRTbKZKb5RJoLo9aU1zDAYNRsO6O5nFVHttI0cmgFT0fzF2H9moV3j4v2ZWH2wSNxU_LWByq9xalL1xUrlvhZOl57XGwQcOvaLcJIooLyFnqB53CyeKMyW8zJpNmvom1gs5QxdrugBv_z77Pdu9BxVIg/w400-h300/B40.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p data-elm-loc="16"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This gallery shows the interest that upper-class Europeans developed
in the “exotic” cultures they were increasingly hearing about from
merchants and explorers. They started collecting artifacts and animal
specimens to display in their lavish homes. Above is a re-creation of such a "collection" room, with shelving showcasing wonders from around the world, taxidermied
birds and an alligator (on the ceiling), animal tusks and furniture from faraway lands.</span></span></p><p><span class="mw-mmv-title"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="mw-mmv-title"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr43a1KfxKGjiWrKAOH6PXAh753RJ0J23KPwko3v1JiutDlGrzEWj04vzwMCTqBltN1X2mlxLBBSFcuVCB-BXy7AAtl1fr__2p3xPrvvSyBNVmmRYUeCT0w0ifBGTAQkqEq3ChHo5VGqILe4iSc9JROY1e51UvlANeAvWFcfwSRWSplBQ4jXWliffTrA/s400/B44.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr43a1KfxKGjiWrKAOH6PXAh753RJ0J23KPwko3v1JiutDlGrzEWj04vzwMCTqBltN1X2mlxLBBSFcuVCB-BXy7AAtl1fr__2p3xPrvvSyBNVmmRYUeCT0w0ifBGTAQkqEq3ChHo5VGqILe4iSc9JROY1e51UvlANeAvWFcfwSRWSplBQ4jXWliffTrA/w400-h300/B44.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="mw-mmv-title"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For a break from the overwhelming world of the Baroque, step out into the central courtyard, </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvg1A7TMv6fHPjYRo6NXkaVSY8T73o3-8qkQt_UVFovfxd6GH8_4pJsPa6afPdnuKwJf06Nz4f-b3WkEtdSxWUr6lLeOP0ok19FNJtEDCo2fgeF227I-_9mFxbOxjo6JMVUWSxAtssRTjw0A9RifBQpzM-zmQw8umN9PLsxSEE7BoIcRZfWwIAu2vsVw/s400/B42.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvg1A7TMv6fHPjYRo6NXkaVSY8T73o3-8qkQt_UVFovfxd6GH8_4pJsPa6afPdnuKwJf06Nz4f-b3WkEtdSxWUr6lLeOP0ok19FNJtEDCo2fgeF227I-_9mFxbOxjo6JMVUWSxAtssRTjw0A9RifBQpzM-zmQw8umN9PLsxSEE7BoIcRZfWwIAu2vsVw/w400-h300/B42.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">sit on one of the curved wall-benches, soak up the sun and enjoy the tranquility of the setting and the sound of the water as it makes it way to the center, creating a gentle but mesmerizing whirlpool.</span></span></span><p></p><p><span class="mw-mmv-title"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I barely scratched the surface on what is on display within these walls. The International Museum of the Baroque is truly one of the best museums around. Not that I am in love with everything Baroque, but the exhibitions are so well executed and thought out. Each gallery draws one into the next. The visual multimedia digital displays are beyond words. I could have sat there and watched each segment over and over again. And finally, the architecture is just so beautiful from the exterior facade to the interior courtyard. The flowing walls create such tranquility but majestic grandeur at the same time. </span></span></span></p><p><span class="mw-mmv-title"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When visiting Puebla, this museum is a must! I just recently returned from Puebla, Veracruz and San Miguel de Allende and another visit to this museum was definitely well worth it. It is about a 15 minute taxi ride from the historic center of Puebla. Plan on two hours minimum. The museum opens at 10:00 and on Sunday it is free admission.</span></span></span></p><p><span class="mw-mmv-title"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> FYI - For more on the museum, visit my post dated January 13, when I wrote about the magnificent facade showcasing many of my photos.</span></span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span> <br /></p><br /><br />Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-9387077534548556002022-01-26T15:52:00.004-08:002022-05-19T12:02:11.728-07:00Robert A. Mullen, my father, was an amazing man <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghUrHsSNlTIi4lFDTFhIBuNuNZoJmiStDsu64x7yGgdGEOomaSPqIc3o4ejCzYIVsiUiQH7Q_KhXEBg3hTbH-ixwDAPa9uxxXv-5dGBvGWsz-eNepqIEn_8qonvhwTyA1VLpqvnEOCmRDeEaV6Aw0WQdtB6SLMSzDEuhI07FheWJoSiF68JX2FbQ_jZA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghUrHsSNlTIi4lFDTFhIBuNuNZoJmiStDsu64x7yGgdGEOomaSPqIc3o4ejCzYIVsiUiQH7Q_KhXEBg3hTbH-ixwDAPa9uxxXv-5dGBvGWsz-eNepqIEn_8qonvhwTyA1VLpqvnEOCmRDeEaV6Aw0WQdtB6SLMSzDEuhI07FheWJoSiF68JX2FbQ_jZA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On January 17, 2022, my father, Robert A. Mullen passed away at his home in Denver. He was an amazing man, father, husband and friend to so many. I was in awe of his scope of knowledge, his wit, sense of humor and creativity.</span></span><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-YvJbv8KKEez_TdtEDR_x5imirx304uCORXCrc6Hczn5dmT0QR9c1ywjk46FY-nXEsqzn73r51CB1bgTsRN7W2Kj736abiZ8xQKQA-W7rnuhpwFhXoFgrDJRYoSuQ1P4eTS-veI1h-p_H3YiTtl1MCTnss5jxIqsrC6q9iyktPFl1oGW6gwcBrg3Uwg=s819" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="488" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-YvJbv8KKEez_TdtEDR_x5imirx304uCORXCrc6Hczn5dmT0QR9c1ywjk46FY-nXEsqzn73r51CB1bgTsRN7W2Kj736abiZ8xQKQA-W7rnuhpwFhXoFgrDJRYoSuQ1P4eTS-veI1h-p_H3YiTtl1MCTnss5jxIqsrC6q9iyktPFl1oGW6gwcBrg3Uwg=w239-h400" width="239" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">He was born in Alexandria, Minnesota on April 28, 1922. Can you imagine a kid going to school with a cap, bow tie and a lunch basket today? The car was a Ford Model T coupe. Henry Ford said you could have it in any color as long as it was black.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeSksTP22OqIMuAvGkr6S_MYLP00YYIO1SDZZ1bKdlEoivVHT2za9TKCNmD30U5_Y6t_3p9iwICborV5ZMWNUu1NNsp5VZjK6v7MGIu1MxsR7mTBD9Z4N_fNHFulkX728TxFIN9fW1s_EvcIk6mx_wEfZVY2kqHXpL0cIgEBoOeA67Zj5uZqFmzIgWXQ=s827" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="827" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeSksTP22OqIMuAvGkr6S_MYLP00YYIO1SDZZ1bKdlEoivVHT2za9TKCNmD30U5_Y6t_3p9iwICborV5ZMWNUu1NNsp5VZjK6v7MGIu1MxsR7mTBD9Z4N_fNHFulkX728TxFIN9fW1s_EvcIk6mx_wEfZVY2kqHXpL0cIgEBoOeA67Zj5uZqFmzIgWXQ=w400-h241" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The local hardware store was having a contest on who could submit the exact number of keys that were in a large glass jar on the counter. Well, my dad did and he won the bike. His father had brought some rope along that day in anticipation that he would. The funny thing, when they got home, my dad realized he had never ridden a bike before.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0BceycGougXdKvfS995JNSju-EHs01S6J1p3BKsZXKfziwE4YVXjz8JjpnVjVXMosrVE5-rxrmN-8c1uS1ymFWq_ZQcebpTStiPNaIws1YltLl5BkWzbE0uwh5bX2f2m0HI7w3Xid0hy1bJ860TEjPckS6PGjCDe0hEw4SKCjSVBK-k6phSBpQyOJzA=s316" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="278" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0BceycGougXdKvfS995JNSju-EHs01S6J1p3BKsZXKfziwE4YVXjz8JjpnVjVXMosrVE5-rxrmN-8c1uS1ymFWq_ZQcebpTStiPNaIws1YltLl5BkWzbE0uwh5bX2f2m0HI7w3Xid0hy1bJ860TEjPckS6PGjCDe0hEw4SKCjSVBK-k6phSBpQyOJzA=w352-h400" width="352" /></a></div></div></div><p></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">He served with the United States Army Air Force during World War II.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB1fRRPgrVefQ6F-ZLSktCDUjmzWF3HpF9d27ohA18QPpcBCpRburSzMOuIawBcsM3poFdUoLk1fGSMPtiJtf6T0qUCEiy0-r5TAw1Js5S8uKWb5WccgWbP5Uk9lMU1E6qte1USsfWntph2Ylj_9JaqwCE7upD8gPXTaqQkLiyVmlvuxhE7WLph_oyCA=s1603" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1603" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB1fRRPgrVefQ6F-ZLSktCDUjmzWF3HpF9d27ohA18QPpcBCpRburSzMOuIawBcsM3poFdUoLk1fGSMPtiJtf6T0qUCEiy0-r5TAw1Js5S8uKWb5WccgWbP5Uk9lMU1E6qte1USsfWntph2Ylj_9JaqwCE7upD8gPXTaqQkLiyVmlvuxhE7WLph_oyCA=w400-h294" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">After graduating from the University of Minnesota, he ended up in Bemidji, Minnesota, as manager of their first radio station, KBUN. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2x4hvgYlWq7arwyfoPKaN92u337RUWlt_Cgl4VvT3J8mlLS6t1JEe96dQFRTQRtpLlDfrWemqK9c1dYUQwiisVwRJnZTyVzFWcl4_asaMKLb2d7GJ60psoW29KI8eFs9JUGNMlGp8dxWjpSsUdufoHTcxcLkfdl4OWeY-4vsgpKN53VLNFfh_CSTs1A=s1266" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1266" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2x4hvgYlWq7arwyfoPKaN92u337RUWlt_Cgl4VvT3J8mlLS6t1JEe96dQFRTQRtpLlDfrWemqK9c1dYUQwiisVwRJnZTyVzFWcl4_asaMKLb2d7GJ60psoW29KI8eFs9JUGNMlGp8dxWjpSsUdufoHTcxcLkfdl4OWeY-4vsgpKN53VLNFfh_CSTs1A=w400-h355" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It was in Bemidji where he met my mom, Lorraine R. Hedean, who was in her first year of teaching. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBF_Sz6ADDfI2n-1SZIGNXvIcf1uOtUiYCP0Cq0VVjuDa4UvMM7cYtJ2LoduPS-g-eH-e27bQsktQ09YEMuxpaRCtssAQTWe6tGwwCByU7lnm-dOSNDZ1I2NkObD4gP56q9JMFyVXh2uPucWAQAOeewg9W9hvliNRmt582Bk2MRssqgRWEYogKd6Adbg=s1830" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1830" data-original-width="1464" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBF_Sz6ADDfI2n-1SZIGNXvIcf1uOtUiYCP0Cq0VVjuDa4UvMM7cYtJ2LoduPS-g-eH-e27bQsktQ09YEMuxpaRCtssAQTWe6tGwwCByU7lnm-dOSNDZ1I2NkObD4gP56q9JMFyVXh2uPucWAQAOeewg9W9hvliNRmt582Bk2MRssqgRWEYogKd6Adbg=w320-h400" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">They were married in June of 1948. Later they moved to Minneapolis where he was hired to start up the radio station, KEYD, as a commissioned salesman. He told me he made $21.00 the first month on the job. He went on to open his own Advertising & Public Relations firm. Not too many years later, an Alexandria newspaper reported that the ad agency had exceeded a million dollars in billing. </span></span></div></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1Q7DF9k7HVQKB9cMG1sroEYx5K7Cked0xMO0r6D-WHIKPWuNcmye_6EKRALawVxLcc1Xvfv_aD3TT6N6eRdFdpr64cBV2BuhIBgqBkuSICWVHS4ruP3rp1RzxfBRm-fWQ0K4OWiegbuK-NX_tC2hEDsg7R3MJss6qFFyxfIveZ9KKgYtqEe8XUZvxyg=s1220" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1220" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1Q7DF9k7HVQKB9cMG1sroEYx5K7Cked0xMO0r6D-WHIKPWuNcmye_6EKRALawVxLcc1Xvfv_aD3TT6N6eRdFdpr64cBV2BuhIBgqBkuSICWVHS4ruP3rp1RzxfBRm-fWQ0K4OWiegbuK-NX_tC2hEDsg7R3MJss6qFFyxfIveZ9KKgYtqEe8XUZvxyg=w400-h335" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My parents (back left) having dinner at the Copacabana in New York City.</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAIPHKljWwDsBxPokX0Z-pVB0kHGCwoIri3OnV9uVFMiC5qKo1FlYq28spLcWlxmFb-ioSpmbQ139bIgbjtQIJLGgZ41bUiICKxe4skNtTZmUTv0VLkMwzFdZjHv5xgsDeFH9FCGscOEzl7T8-rlvL3fd4OU9QK5z_b9Fnqmx3nIFcLcDrLqHpRT2R3Q=s529" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="490" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAIPHKljWwDsBxPokX0Z-pVB0kHGCwoIri3OnV9uVFMiC5qKo1FlYq28spLcWlxmFb-ioSpmbQ139bIgbjtQIJLGgZ41bUiICKxe4skNtTZmUTv0VLkMwzFdZjHv5xgsDeFH9FCGscOEzl7T8-rlvL3fd4OU9QK5z_b9Fnqmx3nIFcLcDrLqHpRT2R3Q=s320" width="296" /></a></div> </span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Out for dinner in Minneapolis, 1948.</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div></span></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpNRWhbAYLPAGrQxQ_-pAduAAHUwnAhX1XhYwGveuAfDZklb0I2UrnjO6jhxA7yOgd3bUHaw2XheTrP9JLo04JG5xvAgzHrt1x46kZnV5KZLtlBi5H5HgJv5kaDkYujbUlg1vpAYezvFEjjRNYQ8VDMCV2mvf-4Wbho9AJdXIAjAITArRXsUYwjG6q9A=s1690" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="1690" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpNRWhbAYLPAGrQxQ_-pAduAAHUwnAhX1XhYwGveuAfDZklb0I2UrnjO6jhxA7yOgd3bUHaw2XheTrP9JLo04JG5xvAgzHrt1x46kZnV5KZLtlBi5H5HgJv5kaDkYujbUlg1vpAYezvFEjjRNYQ8VDMCV2mvf-4Wbho9AJdXIAjAITArRXsUYwjG6q9A=w400-h289" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">My brother Carter was born March of 1950. I was born four years later on July 4th. After Carter contracted pneumonia two years in a row, my parents said good bye to friends and family, shuttered the agency and moved to Arizona. My dad went on to open another Advertising and PR agency and it was one of the three oldest agencies in the state.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaXNFDjx_cqdwXp4NCzo2gMorPaJq4QTExor9vagNLCz4y0kBGGTilWtUY9P7PSqlAaw66-voIQzaqHcEllLaAzk0OKiod0TDVC38mCGSAm30yi7l8QHvA_fsgProFM_lGqIjJAtRb16oYOOfBuCWpzT_CTfa_WFwHJeb94CDTFpWW0Nzb0ETbmeUQVA=s511" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="443" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaXNFDjx_cqdwXp4NCzo2gMorPaJq4QTExor9vagNLCz4y0kBGGTilWtUY9P7PSqlAaw66-voIQzaqHcEllLaAzk0OKiod0TDVC38mCGSAm30yi7l8QHvA_fsgProFM_lGqIjJAtRb16oYOOfBuCWpzT_CTfa_WFwHJeb94CDTFpWW0Nzb0ETbmeUQVA=w346-h400" width="346" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My parents built a few homes, one in Minneapolis area and two in the valley. One north of Cave Creek and another in Carefree. It was the Cave Creek house where I had my own horse and eventually my dad bought a horse and I taught him how to ride. I think that was the first time I could boss my dad around! And get away with it.<br /></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIw8hXt7Azh_npl4FvIbzA-h06Sp7LGyn1e_bix9MuYB6ZDjP_h2GmsWvATTkICr_xKe5CS6Z3N3-_o_EPYTvV08pGW-a57UXmboV2I3OtXP-p_-aGTuxDIrSFoGcDoVkYRf69wZ8nar6YzFs_if5wmiQmk1ui3BeqcD_BwV9quj2OGwZ4jiJfmZKlKg=s1131" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="929" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIw8hXt7Azh_npl4FvIbzA-h06Sp7LGyn1e_bix9MuYB6ZDjP_h2GmsWvATTkICr_xKe5CS6Z3N3-_o_EPYTvV08pGW-a57UXmboV2I3OtXP-p_-aGTuxDIrSFoGcDoVkYRf69wZ8nar6YzFs_if5wmiQmk1ui3BeqcD_BwV9quj2OGwZ4jiJfmZKlKg=w329-h400" width="329" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My dad, on the left, with a student and Headmaster John Yellott at Phoenix Country Day School where Carter and I graduated from. This was a groundbreaking ceremony for one of the new buildings. He was a member of the school's Broad of Trustees during the school's formative years. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Over the course of the years, he had written for both the meek and the mighty. For a U.S. President (Eisenhower). For major corporations and start-up companies. For an army general (Hap Arnold). After turning the reins of the agency over to Carter, he created a new career in freelance writing for major hospitals around the country. Mayo Hospital being one of them. The words he wrote were capital development (fund raising) letters to institutions and resulted in donor gifts which ran into the millions.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj5iPYUNzCcEPy5SCBKDnb02we5BXsZn1wdZ5-jQkBETFuy5CO3ofJrek1Pu_a-92A4cnimCtt8QFIfKzHmUlEJlt5tc5Vke8FTjWdtKwkHmnvXzNGd-G0CGdb07uA8H_d1vaaP5sxO6VsAk__aPck_LLN_uErrYxyh1rybrW6j0_ERQi83WBdQprIcg=s1325" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1325" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj5iPYUNzCcEPy5SCBKDnb02we5BXsZn1wdZ5-jQkBETFuy5CO3ofJrek1Pu_a-92A4cnimCtt8QFIfKzHmUlEJlt5tc5Vke8FTjWdtKwkHmnvXzNGd-G0CGdb07uA8H_d1vaaP5sxO6VsAk__aPck_LLN_uErrYxyh1rybrW6j0_ERQi83WBdQprIcg=w265-h400" width="265" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is one of many stories I love. Phelps Dodge Corporation was one of my dad's clients. It was the largest copper producer in Arizona and the second largest in the United States. He came up with an idea to create a free booklet offered by Phelps Dodge as an aid to all those interested in learning first-hand about Arizona's rich historical heritage. Always as a team, my parents drove all over Arizona identifying and recording the historical markers by the side of the road. Along with various important historic sites. This 20-page booklet was given out at one of the main banks in town. My dad had visions of them not moving and ending up with boxes and boxes of these booklets in his garage. Well... "History by the side of the road" went into four printings and a run of more than 100,000 copies. Year 1977.<br /></span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCzwXfYASpXS9WQq0ODavBPDaTXVqlTxNpc26gBeQvA9lOGwN5YisWAsS-gk9Z-sK4Nw6d8Zg6h43YYYKW3gBvF-MswYF8novFzYkPJLyQUcKJTFlVAEcuhepebYjvpqf-LGV-7lLF7Cfb4VVDiuj4SKcNNP6SiNklz6F10cQtzts2WMHSCjfa_nE73w=s796" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="594" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCzwXfYASpXS9WQq0ODavBPDaTXVqlTxNpc26gBeQvA9lOGwN5YisWAsS-gk9Z-sK4Nw6d8Zg6h43YYYKW3gBvF-MswYF8novFzYkPJLyQUcKJTFlVAEcuhepebYjvpqf-LGV-7lLF7Cfb4VVDiuj4SKcNNP6SiNklz6F10cQtzts2WMHSCjfa_nE73w=w299-h400" width="299" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">He loved to fish. This photo was taken up in Alaska where Carter and my dad were salmon fishing.</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqQ4d3rhZEz25yUYg4Qks6wxNwKNFK2AFjkl3Kvcl7OOku0GQ5rIZghDhc64hyQ14CMbSG1xkR_Qo5JpNmrPBrtuP-lTzyv4gCJViVBWOfvuK9vZZLfACKk3HCGokyTq7Ll1XJA7X4yXn_b4uoDBgP-bFaaF875NT4_ZUIXrNUs21Besx3io1e6bM-GQ=s1121" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1121" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqQ4d3rhZEz25yUYg4Qks6wxNwKNFK2AFjkl3Kvcl7OOku0GQ5rIZghDhc64hyQ14CMbSG1xkR_Qo5JpNmrPBrtuP-lTzyv4gCJViVBWOfvuK9vZZLfACKk3HCGokyTq7Ll1XJA7X4yXn_b4uoDBgP-bFaaF875NT4_ZUIXrNUs21Besx3io1e6bM-GQ=w400-h276" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For over twenty some years, Carter and my dad would fly down to Ciudad Obregon, Mexico to Wingshooters to go dove and duck hunting. It was an annual event that they both looked forward to.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcmlZyA9j_IEsE6pH5SC43Pz33W-fV3iOsFWWq_jVq2K73eMb5iZ4HefC4fNR_L17qRFzXRoWEQH0smrCxGrYhjFZvqsX4vfOjq8F96Um50WCU_UfsfvooHzk5b_FObzU0HZkKP7ltmzuU9xAcKkqZIiCAKWfJGnyNbTykUiMGTr84MnaFnM0V8canNg=s739" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="739" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcmlZyA9j_IEsE6pH5SC43Pz33W-fV3iOsFWWq_jVq2K73eMb5iZ4HefC4fNR_L17qRFzXRoWEQH0smrCxGrYhjFZvqsX4vfOjq8F96Um50WCU_UfsfvooHzk5b_FObzU0HZkKP7ltmzuU9xAcKkqZIiCAKWfJGnyNbTykUiMGTr84MnaFnM0V8canNg=w400-h269" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In 1988 at my wedding at the University Club in Phoenix. </span></span><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBY5MlhjyR80uOxyQLHPBvpx_sokEsyjPuRnLyu1D6YpoCnlh6bwR6kq5fWQJJMAcj_oncQ0TkBXoWG3BqFo2EnDUcgVwHbc82qvXBEnYSrpdvoJ-vDE1MhmnTKFPjgxolctaiTh1Mw15DvwH36b2-rovvY5lH_eSP1XCvhtBp3FA7i1VU56x7tF1JTw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBY5MlhjyR80uOxyQLHPBvpx_sokEsyjPuRnLyu1D6YpoCnlh6bwR6kq5fWQJJMAcj_oncQ0TkBXoWG3BqFo2EnDUcgVwHbc82qvXBEnYSrpdvoJ-vDE1MhmnTKFPjgxolctaiTh1Mw15DvwH36b2-rovvY5lH_eSP1XCvhtBp3FA7i1VU56x7tF1JTw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I attended the Instituto Allende, an art school in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico in 1974 and that same year, my parents bought a home in the historic center of town. They ended up spending almost six months out of the year there. This is the market where my dad would always buy flowers for my mom. They had to take a cab back to the house for the bundle of flowers was too big the carry.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP2Wuv_PwDLDDpqFr9XPIzkMRn0kDi9GTH4pn65dSPCMiYsk-C-HaiofxrixAarf-ln-WXZN6vuJM1_jTtHFhnvFwzqAehZSgMj2VA4a4meRjjDh50FnKsAOb8fAhlpqGWitoQP9wFEpOk3hchKpkCKbIIwwwiNllT1alXW6jAGkz5wJuxgGwb1Au6Yg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP2Wuv_PwDLDDpqFr9XPIzkMRn0kDi9GTH4pn65dSPCMiYsk-C-HaiofxrixAarf-ln-WXZN6vuJM1_jTtHFhnvFwzqAehZSgMj2VA4a4meRjjDh50FnKsAOb8fAhlpqGWitoQP9wFEpOk3hchKpkCKbIIwwwiNllT1alXW6jAGkz5wJuxgGwb1Au6Yg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">My parents were always up for an adventure and loved to travel. The majority of the time they would drive down to the "casa" from Scottsdale which enabled us to take numerous side trips and explore so many parts of Mexico. Here we were over in Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBd3OyLPPEBhXzKQ5hEl6Gecq0sSFv78ebfXSBgfgfE3L5q6zs1iWij5GUbfc3xphnyUGrWyl5kWUDBXymnpZ7WHEtEXnPgywnI1Ef-4FiLGVYQIFkuWblsHQvJSPB5-z1_KXubxDYmyBndAT1lRixD5ZRuSxJ597FR1DhePubUUFiCeFDrZn_N7M9VQ=s881" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="881" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBd3OyLPPEBhXzKQ5hEl6Gecq0sSFv78ebfXSBgfgfE3L5q6zs1iWij5GUbfc3xphnyUGrWyl5kWUDBXymnpZ7WHEtEXnPgywnI1Ef-4FiLGVYQIFkuWblsHQvJSPB5-z1_KXubxDYmyBndAT1lRixD5ZRuSxJ597FR1DhePubUUFiCeFDrZn_N7M9VQ=w400-h256" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">A day over in Pozos (near San Miguel de Allende).</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcFK_RnrHojo0_tWhT52iapaIIZktUuGMG2qHD1EmKW-Ntygvf_yzHU3MOQTdySyLCi5kFhxy8sUBkg3EJWPUgbKBJnmV400ZFIUGExXisaI9HYFWyeZlgbZ1KqKTEdjj-yGS5TmWOEn8f8H23_Vqpw-51NWrF2WxHJ988mM7gIYXu1Yf404HU1PcyFw=s729" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="729" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcFK_RnrHojo0_tWhT52iapaIIZktUuGMG2qHD1EmKW-Ntygvf_yzHU3MOQTdySyLCi5kFhxy8sUBkg3EJWPUgbKBJnmV400ZFIUGExXisaI9HYFWyeZlgbZ1KqKTEdjj-yGS5TmWOEn8f8H23_Vqpw-51NWrF2WxHJ988mM7gIYXu1Yf404HU1PcyFw=w400-h308" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;">A weekend at Las Mananitas in Cuernavaca, Mexico.</span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmEAJ24LCVYPiB27awkuYwBzUUoYXAWCJeReZeor2rf3aoygdFh6e1DfztqeH22Lh-Z-4WYny6pqarf6G-nFaSUAEOeG74W3JxX0PLuiWO15LnCgz6Fn7n9rxAJBZS-GYvvLY8siB6S1NjVMu62OpZ132DAmQ-Uyry3CMluQjBmNAygKqqnKePV8070w=s3072" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmEAJ24LCVYPiB27awkuYwBzUUoYXAWCJeReZeor2rf3aoygdFh6e1DfztqeH22Lh-Z-4WYny6pqarf6G-nFaSUAEOeG74W3JxX0PLuiWO15LnCgz6Fn7n9rxAJBZS-GYvvLY8siB6S1NjVMu62OpZ132DAmQ-Uyry3CMluQjBmNAygKqqnKePV8070w=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Many Christmas's were spent in San Miguel de Allende. Here we are at our second home in town enjoying a wood burning fire, some appetizers and champagne up on the mirador, the rooftop patio that had an incredible view of the Parroquia church.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb_Wr7oLTXXfOs62WA7afbW96fuuoO2CLiqhXr5YxdrNDnTwuNNynLoxqGLRPD2gN_HQLQXAlAEjXuAoO5lOctpVGETvkZDG9gR0lW72Y8mKv_caVgOIJoBHrDPEU0elVFdwTSC5k8Ww04ML1O7vGYPNpYO6tKTznrCCrmCT4Y25rw5pQulvUE7LUWgg=s1266" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1266" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb_Wr7oLTXXfOs62WA7afbW96fuuoO2CLiqhXr5YxdrNDnTwuNNynLoxqGLRPD2gN_HQLQXAlAEjXuAoO5lOctpVGETvkZDG9gR0lW72Y8mKv_caVgOIJoBHrDPEU0elVFdwTSC5k8Ww04ML1O7vGYPNpYO6tKTznrCCrmCT4Y25rw5pQulvUE7LUWgg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Their travels went beyond Mexico for they went to Ireland and many parts of Europe. Besides Mexico, Ireland was their favorite country, one they visited six times. Here they are standing in front of a lovely Irish cottage. My dad had told me that in the early years, one's taxes were based on the size and on how many windows the house had! </span></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglAz01daPfelhXIxn32GcaMlS7WGKwnZzR2U2vYc6rcHRZOONk1ofOmpOHU8rU_QDvn_smfn8XEoI45vEWTyFx1Oyu4ZME0mJxzVHUF2lyPG6O7AL1X2TsvKgfYmoqPU_7FnlSLPso3NwPQ-9rZVEKOol8eeUJSD_JJSsyOXD0LW1FUN71LzKN-VNq4g=s793" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="793" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglAz01daPfelhXIxn32GcaMlS7WGKwnZzR2U2vYc6rcHRZOONk1ofOmpOHU8rU_QDvn_smfn8XEoI45vEWTyFx1Oyu4ZME0mJxzVHUF2lyPG6O7AL1X2TsvKgfYmoqPU_7FnlSLPso3NwPQ-9rZVEKOol8eeUJSD_JJSsyOXD0LW1FUN71LzKN-VNq4g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Early in their marriage and when Carter and I were young, they went to Europe for a few weeks. The stories and the people they met were pretty impressive.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi71HH3SPBr9_gRHY_TFWGsdIy-ssY7ZK3vQaorQ0dB8ZgFSWCEzFxcdw862eX3pjfJ1ZDCZ9eBuE8Yt9cq2wHsYMBESQ3LucL0tGqyQj0Rk-1gtgzcq8bQ1qvdnRv1KzvJ0Srz6i6UK2Lb-mczUNzvQufwqCPNCoHp1Pe2QboE5MzUWczGwAn8iFY-Kg=s835" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="835" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi71HH3SPBr9_gRHY_TFWGsdIy-ssY7ZK3vQaorQ0dB8ZgFSWCEzFxcdw862eX3pjfJ1ZDCZ9eBuE8Yt9cq2wHsYMBESQ3LucL0tGqyQj0Rk-1gtgzcq8bQ1qvdnRv1KzvJ0Srz6i6UK2Lb-mczUNzvQufwqCPNCoHp1Pe2QboE5MzUWczGwAn8iFY-Kg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Len and my dad on a hike in Crested Butte, Colorado where we would often meet. My parents driving up from Arizona and Len and I driving down from Denver.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2xUC1SD4VrNo0ScIk-UcATjto4jwyME9gLRf4cemV8i8_mheTBtDDEpFPSiJLNS2VWpzas-4UfizUs66Uq7LeYU3gGmhIsbIRUAo76LhYk_qyfralEWlL4zXmsmQiEjBVJ-CkTTD2LRMJvPZHhRKxyE1uXMNG8tLBf9zzSX7cEqkZCSgSCMOVpyTc1w=s3072" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2xUC1SD4VrNo0ScIk-UcATjto4jwyME9gLRf4cemV8i8_mheTBtDDEpFPSiJLNS2VWpzas-4UfizUs66Uq7LeYU3gGmhIsbIRUAo76LhYk_qyfralEWlL4zXmsmQiEjBVJ-CkTTD2LRMJvPZHhRKxyE1uXMNG8tLBf9zzSX7cEqkZCSgSCMOVpyTc1w=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">At our home in San Miguel de Allende, Carter and I hosted a 60th year anniversary party for them.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWVGJrGP3TD8Gf23-CZ6AV6AkMOXyRwhCaJldTDiBHzNlneXVwS7olRYXuIjCjzXFpTWvLL8J8wSXoN1RqmeRsZweMAhloatNzGx1-XSEhBcMIPExz7gMCKYLC8REhAE0VJH5yroqJbKEhX7E_xOXTrVX4iMMlM62_f7Aigr25XNEMrb9wu17SiVlX3A=s360" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="360" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWVGJrGP3TD8Gf23-CZ6AV6AkMOXyRwhCaJldTDiBHzNlneXVwS7olRYXuIjCjzXFpTWvLL8J8wSXoN1RqmeRsZweMAhloatNzGx1-XSEhBcMIPExz7gMCKYLC8REhAE0VJH5yroqJbKEhX7E_xOXTrVX4iMMlM62_f7Aigr25XNEMrb9wu17SiVlX3A=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When Carter went to work at the agency with my dad, he said, I can't go around calling you dad so he called him by his initials, RAM, which stuck. To this day many of my dad's younger friends still called him RAM. My parents came up to Denver to celebrate his 90th birthday and I had a big party for him. And part of the decor was this RAM pinata I had made for him. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjakj8WArlaeSqQHEsrL_nGB3FVQhzYJ8UxgGQnGTFFKmJsv4EDuAaDyFgAahr1OmfVKIYSOMD6mcoKD0ckIDUGz7tgk9b8cXZgLOVa7Tg0oZfcNX2jmyLn5O81h2j_4DOoKnJlOlGv5E4-muchuZWJd15rZ-rf5awFWfcA7Hn0Yr8U0Af-TBqG0lgV5g=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjakj8WArlaeSqQHEsrL_nGB3FVQhzYJ8UxgGQnGTFFKmJsv4EDuAaDyFgAahr1OmfVKIYSOMD6mcoKD0ckIDUGz7tgk9b8cXZgLOVa7Tg0oZfcNX2jmyLn5O81h2j_4DOoKnJlOlGv5E4-muchuZWJd15rZ-rf5awFWfcA7Hn0Yr8U0Af-TBqG0lgV5g=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">After my brother passed away, they moved up to Denver nine years ago this May. Len and I were fortunate to do so much with them and many of my friends included them in their lives. Here we are at the Capital Grill celebrating their 68th wedding anniversary.</span></span><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCTWEDsAb0Rux1ekbTy8h8LaYgs_Q2Hwl8soRKxjdDvR5czn8wgD6dEmCLPRKO1zbn5C6Iw0uUuVgBmTpbTy4V230ErGjrLDs5h-Tzq6zb1dhOZVo-C7rdl-u7KFiowhN5k-FGirutmpPs7Y36_oTCxeEJl4pEvD5mk8fOQDytBaRWHboCRd7zTG1e-w=s406" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCTWEDsAb0Rux1ekbTy8h8LaYgs_Q2Hwl8soRKxjdDvR5czn8wgD6dEmCLPRKO1zbn5C6Iw0uUuVgBmTpbTy4V230ErGjrLDs5h-Tzq6zb1dhOZVo-C7rdl-u7KFiowhN5k-FGirutmpPs7Y36_oTCxeEJl4pEvD5mk8fOQDytBaRWHboCRd7zTG1e-w=w394-h400" width="394" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My mom passed away almost three years ago. Even though he missed her everyday, he still had the strength and fortitude to look forward to the next day. This was Christmas morning at my house.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Living alone, he found solace in his writing and he wrote up to the very end. His RAMblings touched on life, the political scene, his creative short stories and tales of his life experiences... Always ending them with "<i>Free thought! Free speech! Free Enterprise!</i>" I have many of his RAMblings that I have printed out and I know others have saved them too. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">His last Christmas card, below, touched so many with his words of wisdom. Many responded that those words deeply impacted them on how they approached the new year and how to look at life in a kinder and more compassionate manner. Actually one friend of my mom's framed it.</span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiigtSgqodLCRd1UbNng-4Uv0AWIX4MuhOooJiiI8KGHKueZsVFhKptKZ0YZxXzu10rmFVBVXmqYW5xkeVfwd4K8eeJLv2z1xsQuRFu3vMXM6euUfqXUUYUEmqA77fF_9szMHxx8_L0olfM10N0J_qy7XGv8fYnjRFiDZFbVkKVPazJSd72HwcWSNLemg=s1032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1032" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiigtSgqodLCRd1UbNng-4Uv0AWIX4MuhOooJiiI8KGHKueZsVFhKptKZ0YZxXzu10rmFVBVXmqYW5xkeVfwd4K8eeJLv2z1xsQuRFu3vMXM6euUfqXUUYUEmqA77fF_9szMHxx8_L0olfM10N0J_qy7XGv8fYnjRFiDZFbVkKVPazJSd72HwcWSNLemg=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6KWI3IRCQxgYL9wf4QCkHNOh3SJVHIQVbhH5OjX8pb8RHqZt6yJ2mfBw_zYaFEWlqW7DzVk0chcb9dV-_jh3UN6cXQIsumZrb1t4JzLVIDz6Kg9H60pkvpDQZkGjvxe1JNrAQCXh-HI4kbrl8JrlgIaaSKBbmiE5hPVHrVuyq2eDKRpfZVuGVcEwmmQ=s927" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="927" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6KWI3IRCQxgYL9wf4QCkHNOh3SJVHIQVbhH5OjX8pb8RHqZt6yJ2mfBw_zYaFEWlqW7DzVk0chcb9dV-_jh3UN6cXQIsumZrb1t4JzLVIDz6Kg9H60pkvpDQZkGjvxe1JNrAQCXh-HI4kbrl8JrlgIaaSKBbmiE5hPVHrVuyq2eDKRpfZVuGVcEwmmQ=w400-h240" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span>I could go on and on and on about the full life my father had. He was blessed to have a loving wife of 72 years. He would always say, "Your mother and I liked the same things and disliked the same things." He had two children (Carter and me) in which they dearly treasured. And a son-in-law, Len Waldmann, in which they considered their second son. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span>He had a successful career, many, many friends, 3 1/2 months shy of 100 years and died suddenly in his own home. We are saddened that he is no longer with us but find comfort that he did not suffer and that he lived and died on his own terms. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span><span style="color: #090c00;"><span>He will always be the king of Advertising & PR and creative writing in my book. </span></span></span></span>Check the post I wrote about his "Corona Beer" photo and the "slogans" he came up with. Right on and pretty funny. Post: April 20, 2021.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dad, you will forever be missed. Thank you for being such a great father, friend, mentor and for all the adventures we shared as a family. He was so supportive of me and proud of all my accomplishments. It was he who encouraged me to start leading tours to Mexico over 12 years ago. And that has turned into a wonderful venture and opened up so many other doors and friendships.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Love you for ever, your daughter Robin.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span><span>Robert A. Mullen</span></span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">April 28, 1922 - January 17, 2022</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><br /></p><p></p><p></p><br />Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553914378380341334.post-20223926544496554652022-01-13T11:17:00.002-08:002022-11-03T15:34:21.819-07:00International Museum of the Baroque in Puebla, Mexico - Part 1<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My last time in Mexico, part of one of my tours was in Puebla and one morning I took my group to the breathtaking International Museum of Baroque. What an exceptional experience! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The height of Baroque during the 17th and 18th centuries was a prolific
time for art in Mexico. The museum's collection includes the religious and the
secular, high-society and everyday life that represents all aspects of the
culture at the time.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Au_f_AU8DERvoroQyrl8U_LxUotlBUeIdSMiPZIBgR4gP7JFf3exX-plne9HW1O3xvJNsWtliHhZc7alQZdJC8eYwuYyztjtOf67_anoKGJxZuhyphenhyphenCb4NboNaCIGwDow8XHkY5cSNL99V/s4032/IMG_E9889.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Au_f_AU8DERvoroQyrl8U_LxUotlBUeIdSMiPZIBgR4gP7JFf3exX-plne9HW1O3xvJNsWtliHhZc7alQZdJC8eYwuYyztjtOf67_anoKGJxZuhyphenhyphenCb4NboNaCIGwDow8XHkY5cSNL99V/w400-h300/IMG_E9889.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Upon arrival, it's the exterior of the building that is unbelievably striking.</span></span><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The museum was designed by Japanese architect Toyoo Ho.<span style="font-weight: normal;"> Ho was born in June of 1941 and is famous for creating conceptual architecture; the </span>design, construction and function of a structure based on abstracted ideas or concepts. He is known for the
contemporary notion of a "simulated" city, and has been called "one of
the world's most innovative and influential architects."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Completed in 2016, the building at its maximum height reaches 64 feet. The exterior walls consists of sculptural concrete walls and slabs. The surface features a brushed-hammered texture.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8j7FolwQGtt1pzXS2dM_RNlRHuz7Qqxw75K_56mKyMgNmRr_FBLDBtsh6LfPR1_Btf1CfCRzYq2aIVwOaNPUgMmZqvpIL05pvZr6DWtGZVV7rQkku0bDGdNKonu-4Lb-bKHI17n4FC2i/s4032/IMG_E9988.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8j7FolwQGtt1pzXS2dM_RNlRHuz7Qqxw75K_56mKyMgNmRr_FBLDBtsh6LfPR1_Btf1CfCRzYq2aIVwOaNPUgMmZqvpIL05pvZr6DWtGZVV7rQkku0bDGdNKonu-4Lb-bKHI17n4FC2i/w400-h300/IMG_E9988.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> A water feature is positioned at the center of this expansive patio.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2gHLIbjeOskmoUyE3tHZ6TaLi9EmJt3R0Gy_VJjIdJPTamKHo90scebLztjvfkWH9Itc6Ae6QVWxOWjzqJU91BH1HwhLhjBwjAL_1_OkI3oR7CeTLxNe60gx8N6QPd7eCAKb40Vz6cA8/s3598/IMG_E9973.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2547" data-original-width="3598" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2gHLIbjeOskmoUyE3tHZ6TaLi9EmJt3R0Gy_VJjIdJPTamKHo90scebLztjvfkWH9Itc6Ae6QVWxOWjzqJU91BH1HwhLhjBwjAL_1_OkI3oR7CeTLxNe60gx8N6QPd7eCAKb40Vz6cA8/w400-h284/IMG_E9973.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The permanent exhibition includes eight exhibition halls,
each with a different theme that provides a broad view of the various
appearances of the Baroque.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9apSPzsvRXgaIjVBR3OPv01i_QQ7OLMhZo0g1GOGfNyTZX6cexFbe2vcsFdBLVA-qAC0JwRRwmJySBrPK8UeDCi33d08l4egZ3ypIG6u0QpPbZIbEGkNWYW5L4EvBCVemsW84kx4H8yV/s4032/IMG_E9912.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9apSPzsvRXgaIjVBR3OPv01i_QQ7OLMhZo0g1GOGfNyTZX6cexFbe2vcsFdBLVA-qAC0JwRRwmJySBrPK8UeDCi33d08l4egZ3ypIG6u0QpPbZIbEGkNWYW5L4EvBCVemsW84kx4H8yV/w400-h300/IMG_E9912.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You are able to get a perspective of the grand design with the two museum guards along the back wall.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdcnlksBN09TMCAcr_MyCTnIAUqUbgrtwbCAgjVweXLc8ehrHhylivf4-HM7nqH-lUWbG-ye77l23DsgOnXp0MLSZilpRnGDq2GlFrWct4JfcyjTc4hu6P1KrA6vtBRGbIYFQ1kAOBqTS/s4032/IMG_E9986.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdcnlksBN09TMCAcr_MyCTnIAUqUbgrtwbCAgjVweXLc8ehrHhylivf4-HM7nqH-lUWbG-ye77l23DsgOnXp0MLSZilpRnGDq2GlFrWct4JfcyjTc4hu6P1KrA6vtBRGbIYFQ1kAOBqTS/w400-h300/IMG_E9986.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This magnificent curved stairway leads to additional gallery space. </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRmWhX5_fydcrgB4rn1LGQwzmD0hq9rALYkpU9bsGISe2XDOAyypxdNmQlVLzPR9WNLpsBP-00IGKhatgPws4Hch3eEQF9UC3Eq1CI-qR05wYgFHtoMSLoMssl9a6yKBigNaYoI9j2evrbvWW57zjraVQSIJqonBAQRIFeETaCKeJFTkL9vVSmio0FLg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRmWhX5_fydcrgB4rn1LGQwzmD0hq9rALYkpU9bsGISe2XDOAyypxdNmQlVLzPR9WNLpsBP-00IGKhatgPws4Hch3eEQF9UC3Eq1CI-qR05wYgFHtoMSLoMssl9a6yKBigNaYoI9j2evrbvWW57zjraVQSIJqonBAQRIFeETaCKeJFTkL9vVSmio0FLg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A large body of water surrounds the museum’s dynamic façade.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Look for my next post when I feature the interior and some of the exhibitions. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This will definitely be on the agenda for my next tour to Puebla and Mexico City!<br /></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><br /> </p>Robin Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350147727533583914noreply@blogger.com0