Architecture of Mexico

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Pam and I have done a fair amount of walking the barrios of bahia kino, Alamos and Mazatlan and this is a small sample of the glorious and historical buildings that we have seen and felt. Being around such magnificent homes and buildings you begin to feel their age and the experiances that they have gone thru.

Some day I would love to sit down with all of these structures and hear all the stories that they could unfold. I am sure there would be no novelist who could hold a candle to the mysteries that are buried in the paint and mortar of the past.

The new buildings of Mexico could surely win hundreds of awards for design and new inovation, but they will never match the simple beauty of colonial home that is three hundred years old and has protected generations of famillies from the harshness of the mexican weather, be it the sun or the government.

All of the pictures taken are because of a feeling the veiw gave me not because we needed a picture. Enjoy, and let use know what you think.

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Photos

Iam still watching
Years of salt water erossion and still standing watch

Doors to the past
Many of the old passage ways were bricked off or covered, were do they go and who has passed thru them?

Barrio Homes
It's what is behind these doors that is so interesting.
Smilin faces and happy famillies

Castle Doors
Thru these protective doors and past these adobe walls lie hidden treasures in all forms.

Showing her age
She may be old but her beauty goes to her bones.

Faces of Mazatlan
These faces are hidden all over centro and I found not two alike unless they were on the same building complex.

Faces of Mazatlan
More Faces

Simply Blue
Some pictures are just because.

Great design work
Being a carpenter I am always pleased when I see a creative simple pattern that changes the shape of a flat space. Especially when it is your home, they also have a wounderfull face watching over there front door.

Wounderfull Face
You will always have a soft spoken face to great you no matter what happens outside of this home.

Is it art
Artists try all of their lives to acheive what mother does best naturally. I hope nobody ever changes the outside of this home.

Barrio Blue
Just a colourfull barrio that made you feel welcome.

Patience
Being held up by her neighbours, this old gal is waiting to be renovated. I can see Pam picking colours allready.

Its all about the view
Homes perched on the hill side in Mazatlan.

Adobe structure
Classic adobe structure in Alamos, unfortunetly it was hit by the last hurricane floods in this region.

Fortress Walls
The walls of this church in alamos could stand most tests of time.

Home is were the heart is
Sitting on the knole over looking the Sea of Cortez a 100 meters from the waters edge, sounds like a good place to live.

Church doors
This is the first church built in Mazatlan, as pointed out by the Pulmonia driver that brought us to centro.

Church base
This home is located right below the orginal church and more than likey was used by the church it self.

1870's mansion
This building is about one square block in size, the exterior is brick and highly detail.

Time
I beleive this old mansion will never be restored but the beauty it still holds is fascinating

Comments

[Marty]

Thanks for sharing
Hi Pam and Jeff, I am getting a wonderful vicarious holiday, thanks for sharing your experiences and photos, I have always loved the historical Spanish architecture, I know what you mean by the mysterys those old buildings hold. Very nice holiday you are on how long are you away for?

[Dr Jake]

Very Nice, Indeed!!!
Thank-you for taking the time to enjoy what so many others miss, --and, to share your thoughts and your feelings.

[Bud]

Wow !!
Great photos guys,!! Jeff I was out fly fishing today but casting a floating line with a sink tip at a 6 inch hole requires a lot of patience....heh heh. Went to Wilgress with a buddy and caught four nice rainbows between 3 of us.....a nice sunny day. The temps here are supposed to plummet this week but we'll see. Sure hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a Great New Year. B

[Ronda Scorpio]

You are awesome
I love the door ways...door ways are one of my favorite objects of my art projects.. Thank you for sharing... every bit is enjoyed.

[Jodi]

Happy New Year
Hi there thanks so much for sending the site to me. It looks like you have found a great place to be. I do have to tell you that I have become very good at using the snow blower this year but it does look nice outside with the white stuff all around. Take care of yourselves. I think of you both often Love Jodi and the girls

[Ruth]

Doorways to.....
I very much enjoyed looking at your photographs. I myself love to take pictures of doorways, alleys, streets. It's wonderful to think of all of the people that have passed through them. It makes me think about what the place is like when i'm not there, in the past, present, and future. Thanks!