Dorothy's Mexico Ranchero

For those of you following our journey into the heart of Mexico - and you've decided you'll never see Dorothy again - banish all though of it.

Lake Chapala is a beautiful area. Go visit! Thousands of Ex-Pats from the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Middle East have settled here - and plenty of well-off Mexicans too.

Check out the beautiful domicile she scored!



























Entrance to the house.

Lake Chapala is surrounded by mountains. The house is in a development called The Racquet Club that's part way up a mountain. They have their own tennis courts and a gigantic pool!



























This view looks down to the driveway. Look straight out to see the lake and the mountain on the other side of the lake.























Guardian at the entrance to the driveway.






















Front patio and porch. Great views of the lake from here. I spent two nights here listening to the high horns of the mariachi drifting up the hill to me....drinking wine. Awesome morning coffee spot too. WiFi enabled!




















Interior courtyard. Two of three bedrooms and the main living/dining/kitchen areas all open into the courtyard.



























An outdoor covered walkway surrounds the courtyard. The house is beautifully decorated.




















Living room - with fireplace!






















View into the kitchen.

3 bedrooms, living/dining room, kitchen, 3 bathrooms, patio, porches, backyard, view of the lake and mountains, 80 degrees year round, palm trees, tennis courts, pool, club house, $1.00 = 13.00 Pesos! What's not to love.






















This is view down the street where Dorothy's house is. It's a pretty chi chi neighborhood.


And speaking of the neighborhood. Check out his spa you can walk to from Dorothy's house.

It's called the Monte Coxala Spa. Click the link.

The architecture is based on Mexico's great civilization's of the past; the Olmecs, the Maya and the Aztecs.

We took a walk through the grounds.
























































































































Whiplash! - poverty to riches, ying to yang, Biblical time to modern time, desert to lush. It all lives side by side in Mexico.

So...it's pretty awesome in Lake Chapala and Dorothy is back in the saddle again!!



















Next we tour the north shore of Lake Chapala and the towns and villages of Ajijic, San Juan Cosala, Jocotepec and Chapala.

To read about my whole road trip from the beginning - Austin to Lake Chapala Mexico click here.