Jim & Carole's Mexico Adventure

Carole and I live in Ajijic, a village on the shore of Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest natural lake. During our travels in Mexico, we have found a startling cultural mix from ancient pre-hispanic to the 21st Century.This is a land of vivid colors and contrasts, a country which provides us with fascinating new perspectives. We hope you enjoy this photographic journal as much as we have enjoyed creating it.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Teotihuacan: "Where the gods were born"

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Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan. In mid-March, Carole and I took off on an expedition we have long dreamed about. Caravan Tours runs a 9-d...
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Colima Part 5: Suchitlan's mask craftsmen & Lago de Maria

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Suchitlan craftsman puts finishing touches on a new creation. Gregonio Candelario Castro operates a small, rustic shop behind his house in ...
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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Colima Part 4: Museum of Popular Arts, a collection of Mexico's finest folk art

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Masked figure is a caricature of a Spaniard. We found the masked figure above in Colima's Maria Teresa Pomar University Popular Arts Mu...
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