San Miguel de Allende

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Yesterday, Janina and I started on a (roughly) bus two-week tour north and west of Mexico City. Our first stop: the lovely town of San Miguel de Allende, a haven for artists that the UN designated a World Heritage Site in 2008. Click through for a link to the photos.

You can find the link to the photo album here.

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