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, August 24, 2024

Sierra Gorda Part 5 of 14: The Ancient Huastec City of Tancama and its Plaza el Mirador

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Edificio de las Mariposas de Cobre is the largest and most important structure . The name means "Building of the Copper Butterflies...
Thursday, August 15, 2024

Sierra Gorda Part 4 of 14: The ancient Huastec people

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  This head of a  Huastec boy is part of a full-sized statue . The ears have large holes intended to contain jade spools for personal decor...
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,...
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