Views of the Neighborhood – Talavera Tour

~ John W. Howell

Today we are going to cruise the neighborhood in search of Talavera pottery. Here is what we are looking for, according to Wikipedia.

Talavera pottery (Spanish: Talavera poblana) is a Mexican and Spanish pottery tradition from Talavera de la Reina, in Spain. The Mexican pottery is a type of majolica (faience) or tin-glazed earthenware, with a white base glaze typical of the type. It comes from the town of San Pablo del Monte (in Tlaxcala) and the cities of Puebla, Atlixco, Cholula, and Tecali (all these four latter in the state of Puebla), because of the quality of the natural clay found there and the tradition of production which goes back to the 16th century. So now we know. We are being catered by Plow Burgers in Austin. Just so you are aware, these burgers have no meat. Our entertainment is Creedence Clearwater Revival. I do have to apologize in advance for the quality of the photos. I was forced to take them pretty far away to avoid trespassing. (and possibly being shot)

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Gluten-Free Bun provided by Misty Morning Bakery located in ATX

Talavera birdbath and old oak tree.

A pot in a flower bed.

A planter in front of a classic stucco and Mexican tile home.

Another pot in a flower bed with rock.

A mailbox topper and lamp. (Don’t ask)

A Talavera cow.

A watering can and frog.

A beautiful turtle

And we have seen this frog before.

I hope you enjoyed the tour. Now sit back, relax, have some food and enjoy CCR. I hope you have a great week.

 

76 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Talavera Tour”

  2. This pottery is fabulous and yes, I see a lot of it here in Spain. Love the colours. I especially like the cow. Thanks for the great selection of non-meat burgers. (If we don’t tell hubby, he won’t know) And I love CCR and could listen to them all day! Happy Sunday.

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  5. Oh my, so lovely hearing Creedence Clearwater Revival this morning! Certain bands are ladened with memories, this is one for sure. And I love Talavera. With the recent moves, my collection is with other families. I guess I need to visit a pottery store. 😊 Thank you for the morning smiles, John.

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        1. It’s just on the log shots the image is not sharp. I use an iPhone so my options are limited. I would love to snap on a big ole lens and catch the spider crawling on a pot at 50 feet. So yea, GAS.

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  10. Pretty cool stuff, John, and I learned some new things, too. (That always makes me happy). My favorite is the “reclining” frog that I apparently missed when he made his earlier appearance here. Glad I caught him this time! Thanks for another great tour of your fascinating neighborhood. Have a Super Sunday! 😀

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  15. I was unfamiliar with Talavera pottery before this, but it has a distinctive look that is pleasing to the eye.

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  16. What gorgeous colors. I didn’t know about this pottery before – you might have turned up a few new customers! I would take the campfire burger (no barbecue sauce as I am partial to that in NC) and would love to taste it.

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  17. Loved the tour of Talavera tour! I have quite a collection of Talavera. It provides color all year around outside. Burgers were great! You take such risks to bring us Views of the Neighborhood. But your neighbors are probably used to you by now..

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  22. HI John, these are lovely pots. Thanks for sharing. The frog somehow looked like an elderly man wearing a veil when I looked at it. I read frog and thought – what frog? I had to look for the frog, so funny!

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  25. Beautiful pottery. And I love all the critters that find themselves crafted pottery, too.
    Great tour, John. And who can resist a good lunch while listening to CCR? 🙂

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  26. Thanks for the education, John. Obviously, we don’t see too much of that style of art here, and I find myself fascinated by its colors. I especially like the watering can … and the cow!

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