Escape to Ajijic, Mexico - Lake Chapala

From the peaceful shores of Lake Chapala. #tranquility #ajijic #shoreline #lakechapala (at Malecón De Ajijic)

Great hike today with Jose to the summit of the 3 crosses. One hour and forty minutes up is fastest I've done it in, however he does set a pretty steady pace. #hiking #ajijic #hikingtrails #followthetrail (at Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico)

When you walk out your door in the morning and are greeted by this scene it can only make you smile. Love the sound of hoses hoes on cobblestones. #escapetoajijic #behappy #vivamexico #ajijic (at Lake Chapala)

Getting some routine maintenance to my terracotta roof tiles. Here is eleven year old Brian who helps his Dad cleaning the tiles with a pressure washer then soaking then in sealer before reinstalling. Brian first worked with his Dad at mi casa when he was 7. They learn how to work early in Mexico and it gives them great bonding time as a family. What a novel approach! #ajijicjalisco #familyouting #homerepairs #ajijic #micasa (at Lake Chapala)

Great hike yesterday with Jose and Mark to the Chupinaya summit including this brief stop on the way up at the Three Crosses before our decent to the village of Los Trojes. #escapetoajijic #hikingthesierramadres #hikinginmexico #mexicanadventure (at Lake Chapala)

View of Mount Garcia from Levis Ridge on the hiking trails above Ajijic, Mexico. #escapetoajijic #hikinginmexico #hikingadventures #hikingtrails #lakechapala (at Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico)

Two modes of transportation when doing a little grocery shopping in Ajijic, Mexico. #escapetoajijic #adventuretime #lakechapala #modesoftransportation (at Supermercado El Torito)

Boy dressed in indigenous Indian costume in Chapala, Mexico. #escapetoajijic #indigenouscostume #lakechapala (at Chapala, Jalisco)

Balloon vendor on the Malecon in Chapala, Mexico. #escapetoajijic #balloons #streetvendor #lakechapala (at Chapala, Jalisco)

View of Lake Chapala from Agave Ridge looking west towards Jocotepec, Mexico. #escapetoajijic #mountainviews #mountains

Sun sets on the cobblestoned streets of Ajijic, Mexico. #escapetoajijic #cobblestone #sunset (at Plaza De Ajijic)

Taken in March 2009 when Lake Chapala had much higher water level. It goes up and down from year to year so don't panic. This was in front of Maria Isabel Restaurant. #lakechapala #highwatermark #ajijic (at Malecón De Ajijic)

A beautiful Primavera tree in Sayula, Mexico drops it's blossoms to create blanket of yellow in the square. #escapetoajijic #blossoms #mexicanadventure #lifeinmexico (at Sayula, Jalisco)

A tree has been allowed to grow in the middle of the street in the village of Ixtlahuacan, Mexico. Nice surprise at the end of long 6 hour hike from Ajijic. #escapetoajijic #hikingthesierramadres #hikinginmexico #mexicanadventure

When hiking becomes rock climbing and you don't have the proper equipment it's time to find another trail. Great hike today up the Los Palmas arroyo west of #ajijic. #hikinginmexico #hikingadventures #lifeschallenges

So nice that Ajijic hasn't lost it's charm while adding new amenities. #mexicancharm #vivamexico #ajijic #lifeisanadventure (at Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico)

A Mexican family out for a ride at six corners part of Ajijic. #horsebackriding (at Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico)