oreole | 1005klahanie

We spend our winters in Mexico. It is a country of wide diversity and interesting culture. Despite the bad press it has these days we love everything what Mexico has to offer. This region has wonderful spring like weather all year round. The house we are staying in this winter is own by lovely Mexican couple from Guadalajara and as I understand it, it is their weekend summer house. It sits right on the shores of the Lake , has marvellous views of it and the mountains behind. Views quite similar to our spot on the Island. The house has completely different character and feel than the ones we stayed in previous years. This is very spacious house in very Mexican style with exposed bricks and wrought iron.

This “wright-up” is for us to remember this place in years to come.

But first the lake. It is a wonderful lake to look at and great for wildlife and bird watching but I would not go swim in it . It’s known to be very polluted . Nevertheless, we can see Mexican kids and fishermen wading in it.

It is also good place for kayaking

Lake can be very calm and peaceful

or quite angry…. as seen from our terrace

Serene and romantic

provider of food for fishermen and their families

…..and many hundreds of American white pelicans..

We love to watch how they interact with the fishermen who happily share their small catch with them

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Dramatic cloudscapes and beautiful sunsets are very common and are a major attraction for me.

The House itself is spacious and comfortable, embellished with many antiques and interesting Mexican artifacts

Main entrance with ambiance lighting above the door and a little shrine of Lady Guadalupe

Dining room with interesting furniture in Spanish colonial style and setting for 12 people with dramatic centerpiece.

And dramatic chandelier

Spanish Influence- carved credenza

These 4 fellows have to hold corners of a large table. Every corner represent different warrior. There are several credenzas around the house in the same motive

Beautiful mirror with cooper frame.

A mirror on the bedroom wing wall with carved wood frame

Charming kitchen…Mexican style. Kitchens in Mexican houses are very small ( by North American standards) This has all sorts of dishes to entertain a large amount of people

kitchen gas stove

The gas oven worked fine

Some interesting artifacts

St Francis in an enclave in the hallway.

An old trunk

Fireplace in the living room.

It would be nice to use it on cold evenings but we could not because I am allergic to smoke ( in addition to many other things).

Spanish warrior on top of the fireplace

Bedroom wing with wide hallway and an interesting entrance.

The house has multiple bedrooms and can accommodate a large family… or two

Bathrooms are uncharacteristically modern. All of them in almost same style.

Dining on the terrace. There are other tables on the terrace and seating for about 20 people. Mexicans have large families and adore celebrations. Of course there are only 2 of us.

The other side of terrace has 2 smaller round tables with leather tops and multiple chairs called equipales. This kind of furniture is very popular and originating here in state of Jalisco (together with tequila and mariachis music)

Looking inside from terrace at dusk

Outside surroundings:

This is a front drive and a carport.

The front wall is covered with Pyrostegia venusta

This lovely Brugmansia was blooming repeatedly with about a months in between the blooms

Back of the house . There is a spacious grass in upper area close to the house and Federal land close to the lake which all lakefront house owners must have permission to be able to use it.