Category: Around town
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Most days along Lake Chapala are calm, bright, and easygoing. Blue skies, light breezes, and steady rhythms define daily life here. But every so often, the lake reminds you that it has another personality. On this particular afternoon, strong southwest winds pushed waves hard against the malecón in San Antonio Tlayacapan. Dark clouds rolled in,…
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Murals, History, and the Cultural Story of Lake Chapala A new video is now available on Living La Vida Lakeside, featuring a condensed walking tour through the heart of Ajijic, Jalisco. Filmed during a three-hour guided walk, this 30-minute video explores the murals, stories, and cultural influences that have shaped Ajijic and the Lake Chapala…
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So I’ve finally published what was always intended to be my first video on YouTube. Along the way I ended up publishing a number of short videos and two long format videos due to happenstance. With this one, I’ll explore with you the area I call Likeside with some history, culture, geography, stunning visuals and…
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All the communities Lakeside, from Chapala to Jocotepec have a lot to offer. Each has a variety of urban, artistic, commercial, rural and scenic sights to be discovered. On this quick walk down one particular block in San Antonio Tlayacapan, I turned the camera toward the natural sights to share with you. It’s only about…
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You never know what you’re going to discover while driving down the carretera lakeside. From Chapala, to Ajijic, through San Juan Cosala and through to Jocotepec the areas are all vibrant, different and unpredictable. This particular Sunday morning I happened across a fund raiser sponsored by a local school in Ajijic, the Instituto Terranova. There…