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Must-See Places in San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel resident and writer, Mary Katherine Wainwright, recently left a detailed comment on our blog about three places to see in San Miguel. We thought the comment had enough information that it needed to be re-posted as an article. If you have an experience or information that you want to share, email us at: … Continue reading
Learn Spanish in San Miguel
The other day, a friend and I were talking about learning Spanish. She’s been living here for six months, and I’ve been here over a year. We thought it might be time to stop pointing through the glass case at the butcher shop and yelling, “Give me Chicken.” I’d heard about various private tutors around … Continue reading
Writers’ Conference Spotlights Eva Hunter
The San Miguel Writers’ Conference is proud to announce Eva Hunter will be presenting a ninety-minute workshop on the topic of fiction at the 2012 Conference. She currently runs acclaimed writing workshops in San Miguel de Allende, and it is well worth any writer’s time to get some tips on fiction writing from her. Eva … Continue reading
Travel Writing by Randy Kraft
Randy Kraft, a freelance writer from Southern California, sent us this travel piece about her trip to San Miguel de Allende. If you have an experience that you want to share email us at: smawritersconference@gmail.com I first heard about San Miguel a dozen years ago when a customer at the bookstore came looking for literature … Continue reading
San Miguel: City of Closed Doors
Wandering up most streets in San Miguel will reveal a variety of storefronts as well as closed doors. I’ve often wondered what’s behind those rustic barriers. The city blocks are wide enough that all sorts of things could be inside. Maybe there’s a secret garden behind the wall or a courtyard with polar bear statues … Continue reading
Five Places to Experience in San Miguel de Allende
If you’re only coming to San Miguel for a short period, then you should try and visit a few of the places listed below. San Miguel can seem small when you first arrive, but there are a lot of things to see and do. Bellas Artes, Calle Hernandez Macias 75: This converted convent now houses … Continue reading
All About San Miguel by Laurie Gough
To describe the magically eclectic high desert town of San Miguel de Allende, think in colors. As the morning sun peeks over the Sierra Madre, the 470-year-old town begins to glow: the towering spires of La Parroquia church in the center of town blaze fairytale pink; houses along the winding cobbled streets shimmer saffron, tomato … Continue reading
Nightlife in San Miguel de Allende
During the week, the bars and clubs in San Miguel only get a few customers, unless there is a special occasion like a band playing. However, when the weekend comes these same places are packed. There are too many good places to list all of them here. Below is a small selection of some of … Continue reading
Writers’ Conference Spotlights Joseph Boyden
JOSEPH BOYDEN, writer of Three Day Road, Through Black Spruce, and Extraordinary Canadians Louis Riel & Gabriel Dumont, will be one of the guest speakers at the 2012 seventh annual San Miguel Writers’ Conference. Joseph and his wife Amanda Boyden will also be teaching an intensive fiction workshop as well as giving a ninety-minute session … Continue reading
San Miguel’s Hot Springs
While you’re visiting San Miguel for the seventh annual Writers’ Conference, you should plan a trip out to the nearby thermal baths. Taking a dip in the sulfurous water is a wonderful way to relax after a long day of workshops and lectures. Most of the hot springs are less than 9km away. Local buses … Continue reading
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