By Karen McConnaughey
Not everybody loves peace and quiet all the time. Many of us
need social stimulation. Culture. Shopping. Restaurants. Companionship. A life
of excitement, friends, fun -- even luxury. And the leisure to enjoy it all.
Can anyone say…Ajijic, Jalisco,
Mexico?
We have so much to do here that you might need to keep a
social calendar, and also develop the talent to say, ‘no.’
First of all, Lake Chapala is 45 minutes from the central hub of Guadalajara where you will
find not only whatever food you want, but all the cultural events you could
hope for. This past year we even had nine live feeds of the New York
Metropolitan Opera – transmitted by high definition video – on the big screen
in Guadalajara’s
Teatro Diana. Those present at the first presentation gave “Tosca” a big thumbs
up. “I loved it!” said Chapala area resident
Marian Wellman, as she stood in line with friends afterwards to buy tickets for
upcoming broadcast operas. “It’s the Met! But you can afford it!” Paying only
80 pesos for a presentation that a New Yorker would have to pay a minimum of
$20 USD for.
