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Our Best Parade Photos
Our best horse photos happen on weekends, holidays, and especially during parades—but you can spot horses here at almost any time, on any day. On parade days, you might see as many as 20 to 25 horses. The riders follow a parade dress code, and … Continue readingOur Best Parade Photos
Street Signs of Ajijic
“Not all those who wander are lost.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
Horses and Riders of Ajijic
Ajijic’s horses bring color, movement, and local character to the streets, especially on weekends, holidays, and parade days. Riders in charro dress, decorated saddles, and broad sombreros make striking subjects, but quieter encounters can be just as rewarding. The best images combine motion, detail, and … Continue readingHorses and Riders of Ajijic
Where to Photograph Flowers in Ajijic
Ajijic is a flower safari—color peeks from behind fences, climbs up walls, and bursts from rooftops when you least expect it. In spring, flowering trees start popping across town: shock-yellow, then party-favor purple, and finally flame-tree red—with plenty of orchid pink and bottlebrush red in … Continue readingWhere to Photograph Flowers in Ajijic
Where to Find Murals in Ajijic
Ajijic isn’t just colorful—it’s painted with walls of murals turning ordinary streets into open-air galleries. We have marked several places where you are guaranteed to see spectacular murals. However, there are amazing murals on almost every street. We take our cameras or camera phones on … Continue readingWhere to Find Murals in Ajijic
Where to Photograph Horses in Ajijic
Riders travel from far away to explore Ajijic, and the corner of Paseo del Lago and Camino Real is an excellent place to start. Camino Real is a boulevard with a long horse path/park. A beautiful place for some fabulous shots like the title picture … Continue readingWhere to Photograph Horses in Ajijic
Where to find Utility Pole Art
There are utility poles with amazing art on many Ajijic streets scattered all over. Jesus Garcia is a street in San Antonio Tlayacapan that has almost every pole on both sides of the street decorated. We have used our iPhones and SLR cameras with about … Continue readingWhere to find Utility Pole Art
Utility Pole Art of Ajijic
Painted utility poles add an unexpected layer of street art to the village—small, vivid works that can easily be missed if you rush past. In places like Jesús García in San Antonio Tlayacapan, they turn an ordinary walk into a playful photo hunt. The strongest … Continue readingUtility Pole Art of Ajijic
The Dogs of Ajijic
Ajijic is a dog-friendly place. A diverse selection of breeds. One of my favorites is the Xoloitzcuintli, AKA Xolo. Visit the carnicería in the plaza principal for the mid-morning dog crowd, hoping for scraps.