Legend has it that when the artist, Salvador Dali, arrived in Mexico, he promptly left. Why? He reportedly said that he did not ‘want to be in a country that was more SURREAL than his Art”…
And that precisely describes the reason ARTE exists, why we are here and staying. Presenting to you what is interesting, ethereal, earthy, and surprising about a place we call Home.
I’ve lived and worked around the world, but Mexico has captured my heart, soul, and my imagination. My goal as the Editor Creator of the El Arte Del Bienestar ezine is to present to you compelling stories, photos and videos so you too can fall in love.
When I returned to Mexico in 2021, I told my tour guide, in No Uncertain Terms, that I did not want to visit any churches! I was in Cholula, the home of reportedly 365 of them, so avoiding a church was impossible. In fact, on my daily breakfast run each morning to the zocalo, the town square for my desayuno (breakfast), I passed the large parish church on the corner. Because I am a photographer, I had to snap a picture of the ornate facade. One shot led to another and finally I decided that I might just as well take a peek inside. The rest, as the saying goes, is history.
From that spur of the moment foray into ‘a church’ I, you could say,’ saw the !light’. However, it was not a spiritual epiphany. It was more like a fascination with the over-the-top interiors: chandeliers, gold trimmings, hugh frames of saints, sarcophagi, elaborate altars, polished floors and pews, Oh My!
Now, I’ve done a complete u turn and become a Mexico church obsessive. Who knew 🤔
This issue presents some of the highlights of the semana santa, Holy Week celebrations around Lake Chapala. Hope you enjoy!
@Lorena Be Any Star
St. Francis of Asisi Parish Church
Procession On The Boardwalk
