Go to pictures of my second trip Nov 2002

My Visit to Ajijic (Ah-he-heek) Mexico
December 28, 2001 to January 7th, 2002

Yes, I finally got a chance to get down to visit my good friend (and second mother) Bert in Ajijic, Mexico. I had a wonderful time and was treated like royalty. Fresh grapefruit off the tree in the backyard for breakfast; fresh squeezed orange juice for my screwdrivers and lime for my margarittas. Ah...what a way to live.
Ajijic is a picturesque village on Lake Chapala in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It is near the huge city of Guadaljara, but another world totally from it's hustle and bustle.

Here are some pictures of my trip. Many, many thanks to Bert, Heather, Ray, Marlene, Mary, Pat, Terry, Jill and everyone else who made me feel so welcome.

First, some pictures of Bert's house, the area nearby
and the village of Ajijic

Bert lives in a picturesque neighbourhood of La Florestta, lots of wonderful Spanish style houses tucked behind walls. While we were out walking Bernie (the dog) each morning we would be sure to take a peak inside any properties that had their gates open!
(Click on the thumbnail picture to see a larger version)

Bert in front yard
Front Street View

Back yard orange
trees
Beautiful garden!

Bert's back door
Poinsettia tree in back yard
Front entrance down the
road from Bert's
Bananas in Bert's back yard

Chapel in Ajijic
Ajijic church
Ajijic street scene
Some big cactus!

Touring Ajijic
Bert's comfy living room
Touring Ajijic some more
Terry in Ajijic market

First, some pictures of Bert's house, the area nearby
and the village of Ajijic

Bert lives in a picturesque neighbourhood of La Florestta, lots of wonderful Spanish style houses tucked behind walls. While we were out walking Bernie (the dog) each morning we would be sure to take a peak inside any properties that had their gates open!
(Click on the thumbnail picture to see a larger version)
Bert in front yard	Front Street View	Back yard orange trees	Beautiful garden!
Bert's back door	Poinsettia tree in back yard	Front entrance down the road from Bert's	Bananas in Bert's back yard
Chapel in Ajijic	Ajijic church	Ajijic street scene	Some big cactus!
Touring Ajijic	Bert's comfy living room	Touring Ajijic some more	Terry in Ajijic market

Eating, drinking and having fun!

Marlene, Lesley and Bert at "Tony's" for dinner
Lesley and Bert
Bert, Jill and Mary at Chapala

Lunch is served!

Eating, drinking and having fun!
Marlene, Lesley and Bert at "Tony's" for dinner	Lesley and Bert	Bert, Jill and Mary at Chapala	Lunch is served!

Heather and Ray's place

Bert's daughter and son-in-law have have been building and renovating house in the Ajijic area for a few years now. I had the opportunity to visit several of them and they are as incredible inside as they are outside!

Heather and Ray's newest house
Ray and Heather
Ray and Heather's second house Lesley and Abby

Murphy, Heather's horse

Heather and Ray's place

Bert's daughter and son-in-law have have been building and renovating house in the Ajijic area for a few years now. I had the opportunity to visit several of them and they are as incredible inside as they are outside!
Heather and Ray's newest house	Ray and Heather	Ray and Heather's second house	Lesley and Abby
Murphy, Heather's horse

Touring Around Lake Chapala

We spent a good number of days travelling around Lake Chapala, visited some wonderful old Mexican villages, did more shopping, eating and drinking
....ah what a vacation

En route to Mezcala
Another view of Lake Chapala
en route Mezcala
Village view
Another village view

Old adobe house
The unbelieveable Libertad Market
in guadalajara

This is a view from the road through the mountains to
the village of Mazamitla, some incredible scenery!

Located at approx 7300 feet, Matzamitla has both a Spanish and Alpine look to it,
very beautiful! This village has been there in one form or another since the 12th century

Hotel in Mazamitla
Having a coffe break
Shopping again!
Mazamitla street scene

Window view in hotel

Go to pictures of my second trip Nov 2002

Touring Around Lake Chapala

We spent a good number of days travelling around Lake Chapala, visited some wonderful old Mexican villages, did more shopping, eating and drinking
....ah what a vacation
En route to Mezcala	Another view of Lake Chapala en route Mezcala	Village view	Another village view
Old adobe house	The unbelieveable Libertad Market in guadalajara
This is a view from the road through the mountains to the village of Mazamitla, some incredible scenery!
Located at approx 7300 feet, Matzamitla has both a Spanish and Alpine look to it, very beautiful! This village has been there in one form or another since the 12th century
Hotel in Mazamitla	Having a coffe break	Shopping again!	Mazamitla street scene
Window view in hotel