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.

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Xochicalco Part 4 of 9: Dwellings and artifacts of the elite

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Stone bust of a member of Xochicalco's elite. When I snapped a quick shot of this sculpture, I thought it looked a bit odd, with its...
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Monday, February 13, 2017

Xochicalco Part 3 of 9: The Plaza of Porticos & Staircases and the Temple of the Three Stelae

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Altar and sunken courtyard atop the Temple of the Three Stelae . The temple (also known as the Pyramid of the Stelae and the Palace of the...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Xochicalco Part 2 of 9: Plaza of the Stela of the Two Glyphs

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The plaza gained its name from the stela in the center of this altar. A stela is an upright stone on which images (" glyphs ") a...
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