November 2007

Here is a link to some great photos -click here) (there are 65 pretty fantastic pictures) that Peter (Veilleux - my nephew) took while he was here in November. Peter came to help us plan and develop our front yard garden. Peter's knowledge and love of the local flora was truly mind-boggling. He assured that we used all native species in the yard. He also took a rather minimalist approach - removing almost all of the plants we had put in the garden because he felt it to be overcrowded- and we moved in three giant rocks and laha stone pavers. Check it out (click here)!


Once again, we found ourselves working on various of the unfinished parts of the house moving it ever closer to completion.

We had railings for the front terraces designed and built.




We very happily added a couple wonderful paintings to the dinning room and living room - both painted on tin by our talented and delightful neighbor, Christina Sol.


We were also the extremely appreciative beneficiaries of a gift from Alan and Flora: a painting by our good friend, Santiago Corral! And of course, some beautiful iron work by son, Peter!




Our month-long visit to San Miguel during the month of December was super enjoyable as always. Here is Bev gazing toward our house across the canyon during one of many hikes in the Botanical Garden!
And, of course, we had a little time to put a boat into the Presa Allende!


Here is a picture of the house!


Here is a fun shot that we (Santiago and I) took from an ultralite while flying over the house. You'll see the canyon and the Botanical Garden in the top of the photo. The house is on the cul-de-sac in the middle!


We hope you will want to visit us in beautiful San Miguel de Allende soon!