After finding some wonderful cat owning/loving people to feed Kira, Dave and Marili of Tamara, we left Batwing in the Barra Lagoon while we jumped on a bus to Guadalajara and then onwards to Lake Chapala and Ajijic where we visited our friends Chris and Jane Barratt of UP SPIRITS in their lovely home. Chris and Jane are our friends made during our journey and shakedown cruise around Vancouver Island in 2004. We have kept in touch and visited once before since then. Recently in 2005 they purchased a home in Ajijic and invited us to come visit when we were in the area with Batwing.
We started with a rousting water volleyball game in their community pool, a visit to the weekly Mercado, then a whirlwind tour of the area including a home tour of 4 beautifully decorated homes, one being a million plus dollar house (marked down) with an incredible collection of artifacts, art and collectibles. Later we visited Tonala and Telaquepaque to view and purchase some of the beautiful hand blown glass and jewelry of sculptor Sergio Bustamante.
Not to leave out the wonderful concerts we attended, one a fine jazz group and the other an extraordinary contemporary classic string Quartet. The musicians are all young and outstandingly talented, invited by Vancouverites who live in Ajicjic. The Northern Lights event has been in operation for about 9 years and is very popular.
You could say Ron and Di enjoyed a wonderful opportunity to take in culture available to those who live part time in Lake Chapala area of Mexico. Thank you Chris and Jane!!! We look forward to going back ………..
Pictures of Chris and Jane—Home tour
Ron and Di --Home tour
Bustamante sculptures
Tonala Glass Factory
House tour
Chris and Jane House
pictures to come once we get a good upload signal
