Natalie Taylor

Although I have concentrated on featuring visual artists in my articles, writers use words in a similar manner to create a unique final...

In previous articles I have spoken about the artwork within the parish church of Michael the Archangel, the major church in the center of...

Some San Miguel artists are born here; others arrive from elsewhere and settle for a long haul, perhaps a lifetime; still others pass...

A disturbing piece of news appeared last week about damage being done to one of the religious niches in San Miguel. The headlines stated...

The word “cover” has various meanings, and many apply to writers. It may be a taken as a metaphor for a journey, as in “covering ground,”...

Some months ago I joined a new weight loss group in San Miguel. Having tried to shed a few pounds for some time, I decided to give this...

Ri Anderson was baptized Raina (accent on the “i”), a Sanskrit name, but uses the shortened version both in her private, and professional...

The Saint Patrick Battalion Every year on September 12, a ceremony is held in Mexico City; an event that connects Mexico, the United...

In a previous article I spoke about the art works found in the Parroquia—the Saint Michael the Archangel parish church—the most...

To see the world in the blade of grass And heaven in a wild flower To hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour...

This weekend I visited one of our close neighbors, the City of Guanajuato, capital of the state by the same name. Guanajuato City and San...

The 2023 Festival of Arts, FASMA, is a multi-location, multi-cultural event held throughout San Miguel de Allende, during the entire...

I first came across the works of Edgar Soberon visiting Charco del Ingenio. There were a number of prints of cactuses, and other flora in...

Somewhat removed from the historical center of San Miguel, stands the church of San Juan de Dios. The construction of this church began...

Alan Rodriguez is a true Sanmiguelense—born, and raised in our city. He is also a fine young artist with a great eye for color and...

July 6 is International Kissing Day, a holiday that originated in the United Kingdom and was adopted worldwide in the early 2000s. It...

June 23 is National Typewriter Day, a celebration of mechanical writing. So how did we get from writing with pen or pencil to a device...

For more than a year I have been writing about the history of art in San Miguel. There are so many artistic treasures in our city dating...

The Charco del Ingenio is a magnificent botanical garden-cum nature preserve in San Miguel de Allende. It is a huge space with native...

Have you ever wondered when the holiday celebrating motherhood originated? Did you know that it started in West Virginia, and that it was...