This
few days in San Miguel de Allende have been a perfect blend of learning and
teaching. First up, the 11th annual San Miguel de Allende Writer’s
Conference and Literary Festival was a terrific mix of excellent faculty,
stimulating keynotes, and interactive writing practice. Lessons learned about:
Powerful storytelling (verbs, verbs, verbs), compelling writing (ending each
paragraph with the reader wanting to know, what’s next?), and seamless
narrative (the reader wants surprises, but not unbelievable ones). All are
course- and life-lessons for my students (yes, even those in ENVS 319!).
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| Gail Sheehy, author of 17 best-selling books |
Second,
I have had the opportunity (in one day) to visit Mexico City’s museums and
palaces – treasure trove of histories of Mesoamerican culture, the legacy of
colonialism, and independent polities today. This was followed by a brief tour
to Guanojuato, the area referred to as the birthplace of the early Mexican
revolution.
Third,
this was an important reconnaissance for the “Geographies of Hope” program
March 19-26. What follows are images of lodging, excursions, setting, and foods
– to whet the appetite of the travel- and information-hungry students who will
be joining me on this adventure.
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