san miguel
Apr 21, 08, 5:15 pm
Does anyone have any information about the volcanic sidewalks of San Miguel de Allende Mexico. I am working on a picture book of SMA and cannot find any info about the sidewalk stones
Mexico - Does anyone have any information about the sidewalks of San Miguel de Allende Mexico
bzbdewd
Apr 21, 08, 5:33 pm
Does anyone have any information about the volcanic sidewalks of San Miguel de Allende Mexico. I am working on a picture book of SMA and cannot find any info about the sidewalk stones
Welcome to FT!
I thought they were mostly hand cut cobblestone or round river rock? They sure give a workout! We spent almost a month there last year and loved it - lost a bunch of weight walking the several blocks to the jardin every morning for coffee and wifi. :)
Welcome to FT!
I thought they were mostly hand cut cobblestone or round river rock? They sure give a workout! We spent almost a month there last year and loved it - lost a bunch of weight walking the several blocks to the jardin every morning for coffee and wifi. :)
hobarthoney
Apr 21, 08, 10:35 pm
Welcome to FT!
I thought they were mostly hand cut cobblestone or round river rock? They sure give a workout! We spent almost a month there last year and loved it - lost a bunch of weight walking the several blocks to the jardin every morning for coffee and wifi. :)
That’s what I thought. I did not think they were Volcanic.
I thought they were mostly hand cut cobblestone or round river rock? They sure give a workout! We spent almost a month there last year and loved it - lost a bunch of weight walking the several blocks to the jardin every morning for coffee and wifi. :)
That’s what I thought. I did not think they were Volcanic.
san miguel
Apr 22, 08, 7:34 pm
These stones are flat with colorful striations and are used on the sidewalks not the roads.
david4455
Apr 23, 08, 7:51 am
The sidewalks and streets are made from different stones
(or cuts at least) The sidewalks are flat stones...the streets rounded cobble. Because the sidewalks are very narrow, uneven and often pitted with deep holes( electrical boxes missing their covers leaving a gapping hole plumetting into a mass tangle of electrocutable wires)...... always look down when walking in SMA ...many of us find ourselves walking in the streets.
(or cuts at least) The sidewalks are flat stones...the streets rounded cobble. Because the sidewalks are very narrow, uneven and often pitted with deep holes( electrical boxes missing their covers leaving a gapping hole plumetting into a mass tangle of electrocutable wires)...... always look down when walking in SMA ...many of us find ourselves walking in the streets.
Efrem
Apr 24, 08, 5:46 pm
...always look down when walking in SMA ...many of us find ourselves walking in the streets.Not just SMA. The same seems to be true in many other Mexican towns, especially when you get away from the main tourist areas.
globetrots
Apr 28, 08, 2:14 pm
I just spent four days in that town, walking around it from one side to the other and every which way. Lots of challenging sidewalks, yes, but I didn't see any volcanic rock--unless it was light brown or gray instead of black.
JDiver
May 25, 08, 8:44 pm
A Google search of images for "San Miguel Allende streets" produces some photos, including this one (http://clearlifephoto.com/Architechture/San%20Miguel%20Allende%20Mx%20Preview.jpg), this one (http://clearlifephoto.com/Architechture/SMA%20Mx%202%20Preview.jpg), this one (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/436635001_bf26445dbe.jpg?v=0) and this one (http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Gina-Martin/View-of-Cobblestone-Streets-in-San-Miguel-De-Allende-Mexico-Framed-Photographic-Print-C12426683.jpeg) (latter zoomable.)
In my opinion, basaltic stone - a common mafic extrusive volcanic rock, commonly found and used in Mexico. ;)
In my opinion, basaltic stone - a common mafic extrusive volcanic rock, commonly found and used in Mexico. ;)