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Published Friday, April 8, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Orange flowers in San Miguel

Here are a couple of orange flowers blooming in March in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico.

Macro of the yellow and orange flowers of the lantana plant, about an inch or 2.5 cm across.

Macro of the yellow and orange flowers of the lantana plant, about an inch or 2.5 cm across.

Some kind of orange flower, related to amaryllis?, common in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Some kind of orange flower, related to amaryllis?, common in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico [Later: yes, clivia is in the amaryllis family.]

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Published Monday, April 4, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Roof plants in San Miguel

Many of the roofs in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico have plants in pots at the roof’s edge over the street. I do wonder about earthquakes, if not high winds.

Agave plants in terra cotta pots on the roof's edge, in San Miguel

Agave plants in terra cotta pots on the roof’s edge, in San Miguel

Agave spiky leaves and shadows on a roof in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Agave spiky leaves and shadows on a roof in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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Published Saturday, April 2, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Farm animals, Mexico

On our visit out to el campo on my recent visit to central Mexico, we got to see some animals. Three photos today!

Horse in enclosure in Mexico. Note cactus fence.

Horse in enclosure in Mexico. Note cactus fence.

Friendly white sheep, in need of some Woolite.

Friendly white sheep, in need of some Woolite.

So exciting! So adorable! Four-day-old baby chicks!

So exciting! So adorable! Four-day-old baby chicks!

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Published Thursday, March 31, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Parroquía San Miguel Arcángel

Two views of the interior, one above the other, of the Parroquía church in San Miguel de Allende, in Mexico. I have never seen bricked vaulted ceilings anywhere but in San Miguel.

The high ceiling of the famed Parroquía church is vaulted and covered with brickwork. I do worry about earthquakes when I see such a ceiling.

The high ceiling of the famed Parroquía church is vaulted and covered with brickwork. I do worry about earthquakes when I see such a ceiling.

The altar of the Parroquía church in San Miguel de Allende

The altar of the Parroquía church in San Miguel de Allende

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Published Tuesday, March 29, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

San Miguel wooden doors

The old doors of San Miguel de Allende are rightfully famous. I am sure there are many photography books on that just that subject.

Wrought Iron and earth colors adorn San Miguel de Allende

Wrought Iron and rich earth tones adorn San Miguel de Allende

Carved wooden door in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Carved wooden door in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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Published Saturday, March 26, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

San Miguel street scenes

The tiny streets of San Miguel de Allende are much better for pedestrians than auto traffic. All the buildings in the center of town must be painted in earth tones.

Narrow stone streets of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico

Narrow stone streets of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico

San Miguel is at 6500 ft. elevation, keeping the climate much cooler than other parts of Mexico

San Miguel is at 6500 ft. elevation, keeping the climate much cooler than other parts of Mexico

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Published Thursday, March 24, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

San Miguel courtyards

Walking around el centro, the main central area of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, sometimes you can peek into courtyards from the street.

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San Miguel de Allende courtyard, with mirror reflection

San Miguel de Allende courtyard, with mirror reflection

Sunshine in San Miguel courtyard

Sunshine and plants in San Miguel courtyard

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Published Tuesday, March 22, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Mexico scenery

While I was visiting my sister in San Miguel in central Mexico, we took a drive to drop someone off who lives in a small village in the country, el campo.

There was unseasonal rain recently fallen, and more coming to this plowed field

There was unseasonal rain recently fallen, and more coming to this plowed field

Organ cactus, called that because it resembles the pipes of a musical organ, is used as a fence or hedgerow quite commonly

Organ cactus, called that because it resembles the pipes of a musical organ, is commonly used as a fence.

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Published Monday, March 21, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

San Miguel windows

Just a couple of the beautiful windows and earth colors in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, a protected UNESCO heritage site.

Ochre yellow walls and wrought iron window railings in El Centro (downtown) in San Miguel in Mexico

Ochre yellow walls and wrought iron window railings in El Centro (downtown) in San Miguel in Mexico

Rose and earth tones, and wrought iron railings in San Miguel

Rose and earth tones, and wrought iron railings in San Miguel

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Published Sunday, March 20, 2016, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Fruit display

The Tuesday Market in San Miguel was huge and colorful. I didn’t dare eat the peeled fruit, but it was so beautiful.

Peeled tropical fruit on display at the Tuesday Market in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Peeled tropical fruit on display at the Tuesday Market in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Mangoes, bananas, oranges, apples and strawberries on display at the market

Mangoes, bananas, oranges, apples and strawberries on display at the market

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