By Frank "Sugar" Hudson. What these old guys have in common is not wealth or fame. They have something waiting for them. It might be coffee with a friend, a visit with family or a visit to a local winery. Once a week the Guys leave San Miguel de Allende and head for a winery. Now, before anyone starts worrying, let me make something perfectly clear: they are not drinking excessively. They are retired gentlemen conducting important research. At least, that’s what they tell the

By Frankie Cruz-Aedo Stepping off the cobblestone streets of San Miguel de Allende, an immediate, thumping wall of sound hits you before you even clear the doorway of Flores Drum & Percussion Lessons. Inside, the visual collision of serious rock & roll and pure childhood is everywhere. Nestled beneath posters signed by national rock icons, a professional-grade drum kit sits modified—its cymbals lowered and foot pedals brought inward to accommodate young musicians. Founded to

By Dennis Taylor México is home to three flycatchers with a distinctive black mask over their eyes. Thus adorned, they really do look like bandits. One of these, the Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) is common to our area. Its extensive range includes inland areas along both coasts of México, central areas south of San Miguel as well as the Yucatan. In addition, it can be found throughout most of Central America, and most of South America east of the Andes. The Great Kisk