This year we were lucky. The Globos Celebration came off without rain but as you can see from these photos, the sky was very overcast. The next day it started raining and we have had rain for days now. The gods must have been looking down on us last Saturday to keep the rains at bay for the day. The date was Sept. 14th and the place was the grounds on Revolucion street. In order to save myself a good seat,...

September 14, 2013 The annual "Regatta de Globos", (Hot Air Balloon Regatta) is held every September at the Ajijic soccer field. It is one of the local traditions where you will meet friends and neighbors from all around Ajijic. Every year seems to get better and better, you can tell by the amount of people who attend and the growing number of balloon teams who participate. This year was one of the...

May 10, 2011 These pictures were taken during the month of May, which is one of the hottest months in Ajijic.  We walked through the popular spots around town, starting of at the Farmacias Guadalajara, where on the corner of the same street you can find fresh watermelons and fruit to go. Then we walked down the Carretera (main street) until we got to Colon street, which is the cobble stone road that...

May 27, 2011 Lake Chapala is situated at an altitude of 1,525 meters, in the southwest of the Sierra Madre Mountains, and is the largest natural lake in Mexico. The Lakeside area has the biggest expat community in Mexico, and has thousands of Canadians and Americans who are either retired here full time or half of the year. This picture set was taken in May of 2011, which is one of the warmest times of...

September 8, 2012 A popular event in Lake Chapala is the Hot Air Balloon show, also known as the Regatta de Globos. It is held by the soccer field in Ajijic, down the same street the Wednesday market is located on. This event is held just before the Independence day celebration in Mexico. The balloons are made by local residents and sponsored by many local businesses and social groups. Food stands are...

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The hot air balloon race is always held on the Saturday before Independence Day, which is September 16th.   It is held at the soccer field on Calle Revolucion. It is half a block down from El Torito grocery store and the movie theater in Ajijic. This event is the beginning of the Fiesta Season that lasts until after Easter. Life is very exciting at the Lakeside area during this time of the year....

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Main House Casa Rigo is the perfect combination of relaxing and entertaining, first time on the market!!!! The house is set to the far North side of the lot and has 4 large bedrooms and 3.5 baths, a large dining area if you want to be more formal and a breakfast bar area for everyday enjoyment. The living room and bar area open up onto the terrace and even has a bar to serve drinks to your guests. The...