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, June 23, 2024

The Silver Mines of Hostotipaquillo Part 10 of 10: Ex-Hacienda Santo Tomas (the silver refining area)

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The patio where the crushed silver ore was mixed with mercury . The large metal door just to the right of center is the entrance to the zagu...
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The Silver Mines of Hostotipaquillo Part 9 of 10: Ex-Hacienda Santo Tomás (the aqueduct and water wheel system)

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Water cascades from the aqueduct sluice down into the waterwheel structure . A still-functioning aqueduct provides water to Hacienda Santo T...
Monday, June 3, 2024

The Silver Mines of Hostotipaquillo Part 8 of 10: Ex-Hacienda Santo Tomás (administrator's house, courtyard, and fabrica)

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The administrator's house is mostly in ruins but still photogenic . The two story house stands on the southern edge of the courtyard, fa...
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Friday, May 24, 2024

The Silver Mines of Hostotipaquillo Part 7 of 10: Ex-Hacienda Santo Tomás (the casa grande)

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  View of the casa grande , courtyard, and a large pond . This section of Ex-Hacienda Santo Tomás is the most intact. In the previous posti...
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