TRAVEL MEMOIRS

Worshipping Art at The Chapel of Jimmy Ray

There’s no religion involved — just a whole lot of creativity

One of the couple’s dogs looks for shade around the mosaic wall — Darren Weir

Their story is a love story. An artist who finds his muse and his life partner in a somewhat unconventional way. They loved, cared for and supported each other for more than twenty years. And now that the artist is gone, it’s up to his partner to carry on his legacy.

A wall of memories and photographs of Anado and Richard together — Darren Weir

Getting there was the hard part.

After reading about the Chapel of Jimmy Ray, just outside San Miguel de Allende, Mexico I was intrigued. Dedicated to the Outlanders of the World it’s nothing like a church chapel, this is a colorful and eclectic work of art spread out over two and a half acres.

Artwork/statues on the property at Casa de Las Ranas — Darren Weir

While it’s certainly not well known, from the first photos I saw of the place and the stories I read, it moved to the top of my Must See list.