La Casa en Guanajuato

For most people, especially those peeking into the apartment from the street, he is a face in the kitchen window peeking at them. The fact that he also is watching you in the bathroom, is pretty much a bonus in my book.

I was inspired by my wife who wanted a classic colonial design, with a twist. The design was an act of love by a clearly misunderstood romantic - much like Don Quixote himself.

As a footnote, Cervantes, the author in 1605 of Don Quixote, had the full name of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Once complete, the main entrance to the casa grande will be moved from Callejon Barranca (ravine alley) to Callejon Saavedra - the side of the house from which the Don peers. He looks through the obscuring glass from 400 years in the past to watch people navigating the cobbled streets of Guanajuato, which itself was founded 51 years earlier, in 1554.

The new entryway is well on its way to completion. The historical commission gave it's blessing to the change to the facade of the old house. The grand new entry will be the largest single cosmetic change to the home.