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, May 23, 2020

Mascota Part 3 of 6: Sculpture, ceramics, & tools of the ancient people

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This seated figure was unearthed in a shaft tomb in the Valley of Mascota . The tomb is located in an ancient cemetery known as El Embocad...
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Mascota Part 2 of 6: Ancient petroglyphs and shaft tombs of the Mascota Valley

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Ancient petroglyph found on a rock face near Mascota . A petroglyph is a design chipped into a smooth rock face. The figure above appears ...
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Monday, May 4, 2020

Mascota Part 1 of 6: Historic town in the heart of Jalisco's Coast Range

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Early morning light bathes Calle Hidalgo , one of the principal streets of Mascota . In the distance, you can see the steeple of Parroquia...
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