A traveler receives extra blessings when staying with family who also loves travel and road trips. Trips within trips; it couldn’t get any better. We got our travel on one Saturday, jumped in the car, and took off for Lake Chapala and Ajijic (pronounced aheeheek) and all the little towns between Guadalajara and there, some 45 km. southeast from Guadalajara where I was staying. The Sunday Traveler was intent on going there, a return to a lot of memories built as I was growing up, and also of a honeymoon spent there some 46 years ago.
Roadside vendors were in abundance with all kinds of fruit and vegetables from the fields nearby. Several stops were made on our way home to stock up with the fresh and delicious produce. The watermelon was the sweetest I’ve ever tasted. The cut pieces here were covered in bees that told us this was going to be good. We covered a lot of ground that day, hitting Lake Chapala as our first major stop. The lake has seen good days and bad, water levels and pollution up and down over the years, but more awareness now as to conservation, and levels are up; it’s a major water source for Guadalajara. The lake is protected by the Virgin of Zapopan, a much beloved Virgin of the entire area of Guadalajara to Chapala
Most of our afternoon was spent in Ajijic, an area The Sunday Traveler wanted to explore as a potential place for periodic and lengthier stays in the future. I was not disappointed. The town is very artsy, pretty laid back, and is on the lake
We ended our day at the top of a hill in San Juan Cosala overlooking the lake to have a coffee; another little town that is quite lovely
The lake is large, 50 miles long by about 8 miles wide, covering 420 square miles. The many little towns that surround it are each unique and enchanting. Road trip possibilities abound.
You’re knowledge of cool places in Mexico is boundless! Thanks for sharing another gem!
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Than you, K. Little towns in Mexico are what I love best.
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Nice write-up and photos, señora.
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Gracias, Señor Felipe. I really do love it there.
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Love these photos!
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Thanks, Amy.
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Glorious photos, Angeline. And those watermelons. We need them now this minute in the UK. We’re having an extraordinary heatwave. I can taste their sweet juice. Mmmm.
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Thanks, Tish. Here where I live in Northern California near San Francisco, we are also having an incredible heatwave. I’ve been dreaming of that watermelon too!
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The town looks absolutely lovely! Thanks for the tour!
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You are quite welcome! Ajijic is indeed lovely. And by the way, this cousin from Guadalajara just got back from Holbox and sent me photos!!!! I am definitely coming to visit there !!
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Ahahaha awesome! Let me know when! I’m in France for the summer but I’ll be glad to see you there when you decide to come! 😉
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Beautiful town…
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I agree! And definitely an area I’ll be very happy in for extended times.
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Looks like great fun. I love the vibrant colours of everything in your shots.
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Thanks, Su. The colors in all the little towns, and Guadalajara too, are just fabulous.
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I’ve heard such a lot about Ajijic from people in La Manzanilla who just love it. It’s nice to see some pictures. Maybe I’ll get there myself one day.
Alison
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I’m moving here locally soon, then one trip to Hawaii before I go back to Ajijic. I’ll be looking for a two bedroom Airbnb…you and Don are invited!
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Yay! Thanks! We might just show up! 🙂
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