Author Archives: Rogelio

Cactus Fruit and Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rogelio

A regular sight on the streets of San Miguel, in this case on Relox, are the little old ladies who come in from the Campesinos to sell whatever they can harvest – from pumpkin seeds to cactus fruit, which the … Continue reading →

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The Open Air Crypt of the Templo de Santa Ana

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rogelio

The Templo de Santa Ana, built in 1847, is unique in that of all San MIguel’s many magnificent churches, they managed to complete a wonderful and rich interior, but never got round to the outside. It sits next to the … Continue reading →

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HIgh Wit Billboards

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Rogelio

Each year General Motors puts up a series of billboards along Woodward Avenue in Detroit for the Woodward Dream Cruise, a parade of vintage and custom vehicles that has been an annual event since 1995. These are but three of … Continue reading →

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Low Tech Roadworks

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Rogelio

Compared to the din of mechanical equipment tearing into the asphalt in New York, the clink-clink of a road gang in San Miguel is a delight. This is the standard method for repairing any of the streets here, and is … Continue reading →

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Adaptive Re-Use: Sparkplugs

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Rogelio

More adaptive re-use. This time for a gate sign for Hermilo Tovar’s tiny junkyard on the Salida a Celaya. This is just a detail of a whole universe of imaginations he has welded and painted around the entry to his … Continue reading →

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Back in Mexico, Handcrafted Retreads

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Rogelio

At the corner of Calzada de la Luz and Calzada de la Aurora in San Miguel, this hole-in-the-wall tire emporium displays its latest inventory, most of them with laboriously hand-carved treads on previously bald blowouts and finished off with a … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs, the Last Word

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rogelio
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Exploding Pumpkins

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Rogelio

That’s what it sounded like, just outside Hurley, New York, where thousands of beached pumpkins rot on the ground. The farmer was clearly still mad about the whole thing as he let off with his shotgun in our direction, unaware … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Rogelio

Sad news that came to us on our flight from SMA to NY. We bought our first Mac over 25 years ago, and since then have owned dozens. As designers, this product of his brilliant mind has enabled us to … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of the Horses

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Rogelio

So far this week, we have seen the parades and blessings of the bicycles, the taxis, and in this case the horses. And those are just the ones we happened across. An impressive sight, over two hundred vaqueros (cowboys), and … Continue reading →

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