Casa Colonial in Oaxaca

Cate and I stayed here at this lovely oasis in the city of Oaxaca.  The temperature inside seemed to be 10 degrees cooler because of the lush covering of greenery.  Jane told the story of how this property came to be hers after a family member became to elderly to care for it.  It is one of the oldest guest houses for travelers in Oaxaca and everyone seems to know of Jane and her husband Thorny who died about four years ago. 
Check it out at this site:  www.casa-colonial.com

Jane is a collector of art and crafts and Casa Colonial is filled with beautiful objects.  She also appears in art pieces and you can see her in the painting with Frida Khalo, Jane is on the right.  One of her favorite artists is Rodolfo Morales and there were some fabulous pieces in Jane's collection. 
See some of his art at www.indigoarts.com/gallery_oaxaca_morales1.html

There was a traditional Dio de Los Muertos altar set up for Thorny who is pictured in that altar.