{"id":5968,"date":"2026-01-16T20:25:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T01:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=5968"},"modified":"2026-01-16T20:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T01:25:07","slug":"a-tour-with-a-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2026\/01\/16\/a-tour-with-a-local\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tour With A Local"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friends from Atlanta suggested that we contact a college friend of theirs during our visit to San Miguel de Allende. Stan has lived here for about 9 years and he graciously showed us some of the highlights around town.<\/p>\n

Our first stop was to the <\/span>Centro Cultural El Negromante.<\/strong> It\u2019s a center for art exhibitions, classes, and studios in a converted convent. It is currently undergoing some renovations that will be soon complete.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cultural Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s a wonderful space for art and learning.<\/p>\n

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Mural in the Cultural Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sala de Murals Siqueriros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Sala de Murals is described here: \u201cOne of the most fascinating features of El Nigromante<\/em> is the mural by David Alfaro Siqueiros<\/strong>, one of Mexico\u2019s most iconic muralists. Though unfinished, the mural is a masterpiece of revolutionary art and serves as a powerful example of Mexico\u2019s rich artistic history.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next we walked to the Instituto Allende<\/strong>\u2026\u2026a space for events, art workshops, and lifelong learning programs. The mural in the background makes a great backdrop for the geranium.<\/p>\n

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Geranium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stan walked us through several neighborhoods that we wouldn\u2019t have likely discovered on our own. Our next stop was\u2026Parc Benito Juarez. <\/strong>This beautiful sculpture is a waste receptacle. Saturday morning they hold Tai Chi classes in the park. \u00a0Also nearby is a Saturday market called Mercado SANO. We will go there tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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Parc Benito Juarez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A lot of life in San Miguel takes place on the rooftops. Stan took us to several that gave us excellent views of the city. This is from the rooftop of Hotel Casa Correo.<\/p>\n

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Rooftop View<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A large, refreshing glass of fresh squeezed orange \u00a0juice was just the refreshment after our tour of the city.<\/p>\n

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OJ in San Miguel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

San Miguel has so many special places and we were fortunate to see it with an excellent guide. Thanks to Robey and Gary for the introduction! We understand why so many people recommend San Miguel as a destination. It has wonderful learning centers, parks, markets, art galleries, and friendly locals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Friends from Atlanta suggested that we contact a college friend of theirs during our visit to San Miguel de Allende. Stan has lived here for about 9 years and he graciously showed us some of the highlights around town. Our first stop was to the Centro Cultural El Negromante. It\u2019s a center for art exhibitions, … <\/p>\n

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