HOTEL CASA DE LA LUZ-TLACOTALPAN, VERACRUZ

Hotel Casa De La Luz--Tlacotalpan, Veracruz

The Tropical/Jungle Garden at Casa De La Luz

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Hotel Casa De La Luz in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz is a charming “GUEST HOUSE” with an apartment, and 2 rooms to rent by the day, week, or month.

Hotel Casa De La Luz is filled with original paintings, photographs, wonderful pottery and a vibrant representation of the ARTESANIA ( folk arts and crafts ) of Mexico.

The brilliant paint colors used in Hotel Casa De La Luz are a rich visual complement to the lush tropical garden. In this garden there are always a wide verity of plants and orchids in bloom year round.

Here is the web site link:   http://www.casadelaluz-mexico.com

Also you may click on these link dates on the right side of the page to read in more detail about Hotel Casa De La Luz, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of TLACOTALPAN, VERACRUZ MEXICO.

Thank you for taking the time to read more about Casa De La Luz, and Tlacotalpan, Veracruz.

Click on the below listed link dates at the right of this page to read in more detail about Hotel Casa De La Luz and Tlacotalpan.

CLICK ON :  April 2009–January 2009–July, August, and September 2008.

” Stormy Sunrise ” from Imagekind

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A new up-load to my “NaturesBounty ” Imagekind gallery.

http://billdelaluz.imagekind.com

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Villa Del Angel-Acapulco, Mexico

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Villa Del Angel-Acapulco

Villa Del Angel-Acapulco is 40 minutes from Acapulco, north on the highway to Zihuatanajo. Nestled right on the beach with about 50 ft. of sparkling, clean sand between its spacious palapa-covered patio and the thundering surf of the Pacific Ocean , it truly affords a peaceful getaway from a hectic urban life.

Villa Del Angel is located between the two small towns of Pie de la Questa and Barra de Coycua. And one and a half hours by taxi from the Acapulco airport. ( $40-$60 USD)

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Villa Del Angel-Acapulco

Walking on the beach, you may encounter someone on horseback, or occasionally one or two couples …no one else. You truly have the beach to yourself.

Villa Del Angel-Acapulco

Villa Del Angle-Acapulco

Villa De Angel-Acapulco

There are two guest rooms, one with two double beds, and the other with a king size bed. Both have air conditioning, floor fans, satellite TV and private bathrooms. There is also a full kitchen and living room for the guests to use.

AND, if this isn’t enough…the Casa comes with a full time cook. Her name is ALMA.  She lives in a cassita in the front of the house with her husband Gerrado, and their daughter Paulina. Alma will accompany you on a short taxi ride to the local super market in the nearby town, where you will find anything you want/need. They also have beer, wine and liquor available.

Alma will prepare charcoal broiled stakes on the grill outside under the palapa, or a wonderful Mexican meal, served at a table on the patio overlooking the ocean.

Villa Del Angel-Acapulco

The Casa has a security fence across the patio facing the beach. It also has a high wall surrounding the property. At night “LaGuera” (pronounced La Werra) meaning “Blondie” in Spanish,  the four legged guard, is ever vigilant! No man or beast dare come near the property with LaGuera on alert !!

" La Guera "--Villa Del Angel-Acapulco

The gardens surrounding the Casa are lush and tropical. And the grass is so green it looks like it was just lifted from a golf course !

Villa Del Angel-Acapulco

Villa Del Angel-Acapulco

Villa Del Angel-Acapulco

Villa Del Angel-Acapulco

As is often the case….My time at Casa Del Angel seemed all to short and I look forward to returning soon.

You may read more about Villa Del Angel-Acapulco by copying and pasting the following:

http://casadelangelacapulco.com

There you will also find rates and availability.

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The Parade Of Giants… Saltabarranca, Veracruz // La Mojiganga De Gigantes

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The Parade of GIANTS in Saltabarranca, Veracruz is a tradition started in the late 1800s and continues to this day on the 14TH of May every year. Many towns in the state of Veracruz have the tradition of the MOJIGANGA — As I posted earlier in this BLOG — but none can surpass the shear size of the entries nor the full support of this entire  community as seen in Saltabarranca. These giant figures require from 8 to 30 people to carry them, and manipulate the different mechanical and electrical parts. And several months to construct.

The MOJIGANGA GIGANTES DE SALTABARRANCA is well worth the late hour .( it starts at around 10:30 PM) with a Mojiganga for and with the NIÑOS starting at 8PM…The thousands and thousands of people that throng from all over the state of VERACRUZ, and beyond , come to enjoy the festivities, see…and be seen…and party till dawn with live music and fireworks …and , of course..CERVASA !

The MOJIGANGA-PARADE OF GIANTS ends around 1 AM. Here are some photos of the fantastic, animated  figures. I hope you enjoy them !

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Be sure to include a side trip to TLACOTALPAN on your next trip to Veracruz, and the MOJIGANGA De SALTABARRANCA !

Casa De La Luz / Casa De Huespedes / new photos

Just a couple shots of Casa De La Luz / Casa De Huespedes as seen through the lens of my new Camera. The Panasonic LUMIX  DMC-FZ28.With an instruction manuel consisting of 158 pages…I guess it will be awhile before I really know what the heck I’m doing !

Casa De La Luz---Tlacotalpan, Veracruz Mexico

Casa De La Luz-at a glance

Garden Enterance

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Parque Hidalgo~Talavera Tiles~Tlacotalpan, Veracruz–post 2

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These 10 benches, adorned with hand made TALAVERA tiles , were a gift to the City of Tlacotalpan be the Presidente (mayor) , Sr. Francisco Novoa, in 1944.

They were originally installed along a pedestrian walk between the Zocalo (main town square) and a smaller square some 4 blocks away. When the walk was converted to be used by the auto, the benches were moved to their present location of PARQUE HIDALGO.

Each bench depicts a different scene of Tlacotalpan. They were designed and executed by the Mexican artist German Rogerio, in Puebla, Mexico. Puebla is famous for its Talavera Ware. Dishes, decorative items and tiles.

The initials JMP can also be found on the tiles, but no one knows what or who they stand for..

Here are some pictures of the benches, and the Talavera tiles

Parque Hidalgo~~~Tlacotalpan, Veracruz……post 1 of 2 posts

This statue [circa: 1907] is of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla ( 1753-1811 )…….

Considered the foremost patriot of Mexican Independence, he is called “del PADRE de la PATRIA ” ( father of the homeland ).

This Mexican revolutionary priest-on September 15TH, 1810-delivered an impassioned speech, the GRITO de DOLORES. And to this day, the ” GRITO ” is delivered to the gathered masses on September 15TH, in every city & village, large & small, throughout Mexico.  Hence the name -PARQUE HIDALGO–HIDALGO PARK.

Garden Orchids

Today I thought I would add a link to my WEBSHOTS album… a few pictures of my place.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561501124hWpKmJ

I am getting the place ready for a renter from Palo Alto, Ca. She is here for a few days and on Monday, she is going horseback riding, and latter in the day, on a guided boat ride through the mangrove swamps. I think she will have a great time. Martin is her guide and he is always a lot of fun, but he hates to speak English, but understands it pretty well.

Some orchids are starting to bloom in the “jungle garden ” so I am posting a few pictures.

I I invite anyone who has stayed here at Casa De La Luz to add a post, I would like some feedback. thanks.

I think the next post will include more photos of Tlacotalpan.