Back in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico, after traveling to the beach by Bus. Buses are very different than in USA. Very luxurious, big windows, seats like first class on an airplane. We first went to mazatlan, where we stayed in the luxury hotel 'Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay' which I own a timeshare, Lovely time, laying by the pool, drinking Margaritas, enjoying the company of 2 good friends, then Carol had to return to Washington and the cold, and Michele and I went on to Puerto Vallarta, where we stayed in a 50 year hotel right in the village; ate tacos, fish, walked the Malachon every day and mingled with other tourists and the natives. A local bus off to a little beach town, Sayulita, surfers, and very local with few tourists, was a hi-lite.
Now back to Ajijic, where I'll spend the winter. I've been able to paint with my new friend, Victor, nearly every day. Learning lots of new things and have created a couple of lovely paintings, and now working on some mexican kids, which is fun. Yesterday (New Years) we walked the village, and happened onto a parade put on by one of the local communities. So colorful and charming, and everything (lots of trucks decorated) is done by hand; one of the most interesting and fun are the young men, with lots of face paint, fake boobs, and butts,all wearing blond long wigs, dressed to the nines like women, dancing down the street together. They are having such fun, it is contagious. A lot like a Mardi Gras parade, with less fanfare; but everyone comes out to watch. The new apartment we just moved into has huge windows, view of lake, grounds covered with vegetation, including banana trees, orange trees, lime trees, palm trees, many more, turkeys and chickens running around. Very charming, and I'm learning the roosters crow all day. Well off for a walk to see what's going on in the village today.
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