Learning

San Miguel is known as an artist colony. There are all kinds of art here and a lot of people who come here to learn these kinds of art. The most well known and original art school is called the "Insituto". We visited there today and got the privilege of conversing for a while with an English artist who had a show of his water colors going on there. He told us some interesting stories of the time he spent in Kuwait. He thought it was a great place! Too bad I did not get his picture or even write down his name. Drat. I did love his water colors but did not have $14,000 on me at the time.



I wish I had taken a close up of the fantastic mural that is painted on the wall in this picture below. It tells the story of the history of Mexico and it is really interesting. It is much larger than just the part you can see in the picture.


The Instituto has a great view of the cathedral on the main square.


Also the houses on the hillside nearby.



I thought this was a pretty bird of paradise flower. The orange trees were loaded with oranges and the blossoms smell so wonderful. Another thing I should have photographed!


This afternoon we attended a lecture by local author and former national geographic photographer Robert Le Gast. He discussed photography tips and it was pretty interesting. This is the same guy we met in a restaurant a few night ago. It is just so easy to meet people and chat them up in SMA! The library is really the hub of all the expat activity . Here are some of the guys who were playing chess in one area. In the patio were people getting Spanish lesson and some giving English lessons and helping the local kids with their homework. They had a good sized computer lab which was packed.


In one room people appeared to be singing and in yet another people were taking dance lessons. It is a very wonderful place to hang out.


On the way home we stopped by the bakery to pick up some more pan dulce. They let you go behind the counter with a big silver tray and tongs and load up what ever you want. It all looks so good!


After a little more shopping around we went to the plaza to get a cab. I took some advice from the photography lecture I attended today and shot this pic of the cathedral at night.


Walking through the Jardin we joined the people watching the young guys dancing under the gazebo. It was a really interesting day for sure!