Temple Carvings, Kabáh, Yucatán, Mexico
One of the recurring motifs at many Mayan sites is the curved nose of the rain god, Chaak. The curve, in the sense that it both descends and ascends, represents … Read more
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Moto Taxi, Umán, Yucatán, Mexico
On our way to the Mayan sites of Uxmal and Kabáh, we stopped briefly in Umán to look at the Sixteenth Century Church and stroll the local market. The main … Read more
Ready for Restoration, Kabáh, Yucatán, Mexico
Archeologists have lined up and numbered stones in preparation for the restoration of another Mayan temple in Kabáh, Yucatán, Mexico. They use computer models to determine the order of reconstruction … Read more
A Week and More in Cozumel
Cozumel attract all sorts of diving and snorkeling enthusiasts, but we were most taken by the friendly ease we found in restaurants and villages around the island.
Images of El Cedrál, Cozumél, Mexico
The social focus of the El Cedrál Fiesta on Cozumél on this night was the simple folk dancing of the town’s residents, and the showing off of their traditional finery. Most of the women of the town, and many of the men, dressed in their once-a-year best dresses and promenaded for a couple of hours to the accompaniment of a Mexican brass band.
Tulum Essentials: Start Here for Best Views
Tulum is known for its Mayan ruins, the only ruins found on the coast of Mexico. It is true these ruins are worthwhile, but they are also crowded by tourists … Read more
Pyramid and Temple, Uxmal, Yucatan
Uxmal, one of the Mayan cities along the “Ruta Puuc” in the Central Yucatan is one of the best restored and preserved of the Mayan sites. The visibility of the … Read more
Covered Stele, Cobá, Yucatán, Mexico
The Mayan ruins at Cobá differ from most of the others available for tour in the Yucatán in that they’ve been completely overrun by jungle. In this picture, there’s even … Read more
Guard House, Tulum, Yucatán, Mexico
Tulum was a smaller Mayan city on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It sits on small cliffs overlooking the sea, and is ringed by a wall, which features … Read more
Merida: Beers, Beets, and Mayan Language Lessons
Traveling, especially how we do it, can be a bit of a drudge sometimes. When we’re actually moving, which is to say when we’re not housesitting or renting an apartment … Read more