by Kristina Morgan
In order to tell you about the Lake Chapala Society (LCS), I must first tell you about Neill James, Ajijic’s “Fairy Godmother,” and the benefactress of the LCS, located in the heart of Ajijic, which is home to the largest expatriate society in the world.
She is a woman I would have dearly loved to know and so I hope I can convey just a bit of the spark that made her one of the most fascinating heroines I have ever had the pleasure to read about.
Neill James was a person after my own heart. Born on a cotton plantation in Mississippi, she was a well-educated woman who was a world-renowned travel writer. Briefly married and then divorced with no children, she became a fearless adventurer, fascinated by flying after she met Amelia Earheart.
Neill survived a disaster that brought her to Ajijic, which became, perhaps, the best thing that could have happened to her or Ajijic.
2 comments:
It's a source of constant amazement how people's paths cross on the Internet. My family came very close to moving to Mexico in 1996. We had sold our home in Sonoma, California and considered relocating to either Lake Chapala or the city of Guanajuato. We examined all aspects of becoming ex-pats with children living in central Mexico, far away from the palapas and blended margarita crowds. Those American ex-pats we met were uniformly a great group of people. We ended up on the scenic Mendocino coast of northern California, while spending many winters in Mexico. Congratulations on finding a home and a way of life that is consistent with your family's values. And, let's here it for tango bars! One of my favorite past times as well. All the best!
Thank you! If you're ever in the area of Lake Chapala with your family, let's get together.
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