San Miguel de Allende: The new gourmet capital of Mexico?

Amy Jenkins tells us that San Miguel is becoming the gourmet capital of Mexico:

"A smart, contemporary interior, an on-site bakery, mouth-watering artisan bread, free wi-fi and an "all day lounge"; this is café Cumpanio in San Miguel de Allende, three hours' north of Mexico City and it's a home-from-home as far as I'm concerned.

"I sip my honey latte and eye the couple at the next table. They are so cool and good looking – although unostentatious in well-worn black casuals – that I wonder if they've been hired by the café owner to give the place cred. He has a little man bun. She has smokey, almond-shaped eyes. When they catch me looking I ask what I should have for lunch and they advise me to have the pasta in perfect, although accented, English. I thank them kindly, deciding rather wildly that they must be in town on a fashion shoot, taking time out to treat themselves to a croque monsieur over their iPads."

I'm sure most of us aren't happy about the title. Yes the food is wonderful in San Miguel, but so are the prices. Why would we want to have our beautiful little town become expensive like the states?

Snow Closed Mexico City – Puebla City 150-D Highway

GloBULL Warming!

“A very unusual snowing forced the closure of the Mexico City – Puebla City 150-D highway,” says reader Jesus Eduardo Herrera Flores. “Keep in mind that this is located around 19° N and that we are 8 days away from Spring.”

“Also, the “Ajusco” hill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajusco) just outside Mexico City, showed snow this morning. I was born and raised in Mexico City and I can assure you that this never happened before (40 years back, at least) this late in winter. This usually happens once or twice a year in late December or early January.

Saludos desde Mexico

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/ciudad-metropoli/2015/cierran-la-mexico-puebla-por-malas-condiciones-climaticas-1083942.html

Mexico’s Peso Biggest Drop in a Year

Mexico’s peso tumbled the most in more than a year, prompting the central bank to sell $200 million to help stabilize the currency.

The peso fell 1.8 percent to 15.4726 per dollar, the biggest drop on a closing basis since August 2013, joining a slide of global counterparts. The Mexican currency is now at its lowest level in six years, approaching the record of 15.5892 reached in March 2009.

A report Friday showing strength in the U.S. labor market bolstered speculation the Federal Reserve is closer to raising interest rates, reducing the appeal of emerging-market assets that typically offer higher yields. The central bank’s dollar sales, held under a program started in December, usually are triggered when the peso falls more than 1.5 percent in one trading session. The last time the bank intervened was Dec. 11.

“I would increase the size of the daily auctions,” Eduardo Suarez, a strategist at Bank of Nova Scotia, said in an e-mail. “This is too broad-based. I don’t think you can stop a move like this.”

Central bank board member Manuel Sanchez said in a speech in Mexico City Friday that weakness in the peso is spurring inflation.

By Isabella Cota

25 Increíbles Paraísos para el Ecoturismo en México

México cuenta con gran variedad de flora y fauna, así como un gran número de refugios para especies extraordinarias. Nuestras costas son elegidas por la ballena gris para reproducirse, nuestros desiertos y bosques son grandes santuarios naturales, contamos con el segundo arrecife más grande del mundo, en nuestros mares habita el 39% de los mamíferos marinos y además, a lo largo y ancho de México hay más de 176 áreas naturales protegidas, 5 de ellas consideradas por la UNESCO como Patrimonio Natural de la Humanidad. Tan solo por esto y mucho más, creemos que México es un Paraíso para el Ecoturismo.

Mexico has wide variety of flora and fauna, as well as a large number of shelters for extraordinary species. Our coasts are chosen by the gray whale to reproduce, our deserts and forests are large natural sanctuaries, we have the second largest reef in the world, 39% of marine mammals dwells in our seas and the length and width of Mexico must also more than 176 natural protected areas, 5 of them considered by UNESCO as Natural World Heritage. Just for this and much more, we believe that Mexico is a paradise for eco-tourism.

Conoce los 12 Destinos más Coloridos de México

Cuando vemos colores cálidos solemos tener sensaciones positivas pues estas gamas van muy relacionadas con la alegría y el movimiento ¿Qué ocurre cuando estos colores se combinan con la cultura y el folclor de México? Claro, llega la magia.

When we see warm colours we tend to have positive feelings for these ranges van very related to the joy and movement what happens when these colors are combined with the culture and the folklore of Mexico? Of course, comes the magic.

Art of papermaking proves to be a draw in Mexico

Sandy Bernat, left, and Terry Ann Tomlinson stand in front of Ms. Tomlinson’s largest paper piece to date, a sculptural fountain that drips into the copper trough in the entryway of her studio. – Photo by Valerie Sonnenthal

MV Times features Valerie Sonnenthal - Mar 4, 2015 writing about West Tisbury paper artist and Seastone Studio owner Sandy Bernat who recently treated herself to a month in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She rented a home in Centro so she could walk everywhere and immerse herself in the history and life of the cobblestoned town, founded 500-plus years ago and situated on a mountainside. When Ms. Bernat travels, she makes a point of learning about the local art scene, its artisans, and of course the hand papermakers. During the third week of her trip she found an ad in the weekly local newspaper for contemporary paper artist Terry Ann Tomlinson. Rather than wait another week until the next open studio/gallery time, she called and made an appointment for later that day.

Ms. Tomlinson’s gallery of handmade paper art was only two blocks from where Ms. Bernat was staying. Once inside the ancient wood door of the self-designed home, built on an empty lot and created to function as a gallery/studio, Ms. Bernat was overcome not only by the tranquil open-air water garden, but by a sculptural wall piece of vertical paper spheres. Ms. Tomlinson offered to turn on the sculpture so Ms. Bernat could see its true function as a wall fountain.

Sandy Bernat, left, and Terry Ann Tomlinson stand in front of Ms. Tomlinson's largest paper piece to date, a sculptural fountain that drips into the copper trough in the entryway of her studio. – Photo by Valerie Sonnenthal Sandy Bernat, left, and Terry Ann Tomlinson stand in front of Ms. Tomlinson’s largest paper piece to date, a sculptural fountain that drips into the copper trough in the entryway of her studio. – Photo by Valerie Sonnenthal Ms. Tomlinson first discovered handmade paper when visiting San Miguel de Allende in 2002, and promptly enrolled in a papermaking class at the local Bellas Artes Cultural Center during her stay. Up until this time, sculpture had been her medium. When Ms. Tomlinson returned home to Woodstock, N.Y., she continued her studies at the Women’s Studio Workshop with Melissa Jay Craig, an artist that Ms. Bernat once brought to the Island to teach a workshop at her studio, and someone whose work she included at the last paper show she curated at Featherstone Center for the Arts.

Ms. Bernat wound her way through Ms. Tomlinson’s work and gallery discussing technique, fiber sources, and all matters papermaking. It was an inspiring and wonderful visit. Should you find yourself in San Miguel de Allende, be sure to stop by the Tomlinson Gallery/Studio and learn more about artist Terry Ann Tomlinson, or visit terryanntomlinson.com.

10 Romantic Getaways to Get You Through Winter

Alyssa Brown for Architectural Digest.
With more than three weeks left of dreadful winter, we're calling out some of the most romantic places to warm up with your significant other.

For a culture-rich feast for the senses, look no further than Rosewood San Miguel de Allende. The charming artists' village of San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico is packed with museums and beautiful old churches to explore. From $385/night.