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, July 30, 2024

Sierra Gorda Part 3 of 14: The interior of the church at Misón Jalpan

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The interior style of  Misión Jalpan de Santiago is different than its facade . The church facade is New Mexican Baroque, sometimes called ...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Sierra Gorda Part 2 of 14: The baroque exterior of Misión Jalpan's church

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    Jalpan's Franciscan mission church, viewed over its atrium wall . This was the first of five churches constructed between 1750-60,...
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Sierra Gorda Part 1 of 14: The Magic Pueblo of Jalpan de Serra

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Father Junipero Serra oversaw the construction of Jalpan's church .  The word Jalpan comes from the  Nahuatl  language and means ...
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