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.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Guatemala Part 1: Dark past, brighter future

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Sawdust painting at Hotel Barceló in Guatemala City. These long, multi-paneled paintings called  alfombras  (rugs) are of exquisite desi...
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Mazamitla Part 3: The Double-Waterfalls of Sierra del Tigre

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Two huge waterfalls tumble vertically from a mountain plateau to a box canyon far below.  I  found these waterfalls with great difficulty,...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Mazamitla Part 2: The Ex-Hacienda de Contla and the route through the Sierra del Tigre

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The arches suggest a ruined cathedral, but this was a sugarmill.   The small town of Contla sits astride Mexican Highway 110 in the foothi...
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