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colourful houses by call_me_rhia
Puerto Morelos is a quiet community with a long wonderful beach. It's about 20 minutes south of Cancun and it's inhabited by local fishermen; many wealthy Mexicans have their second home here, too. Used to have, actually.
The sea is perfectly turquoise and the reef is veryt near the coast, making it a wonderful and protected marine park. It's also very calm, especially when it's choppy in Playa del CArmen and points south.
And the atmosphere is so relaxed and laid back. Leave a Comment
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 Pyramid at Chichen Itza by karenincalifornia
There is further evidence that the Mayans studied astronomy. The Pyramid is postioned so perfectly that it is perfectly aligned with the sun on the spring and autumn equinoxes. On those days, the sun creates a shadow that gives an illusion of a snake running up and down the Pyramid. Many people visit Chichen Itza on each equinox to witness this strange phenomenon.
The Pyramid and other structures at Chichen Itza were abandoned by the Mayan civilization in the 1500s. Shortly after that, the Spanish invaders used the site as a military location. In subsequent centuries, Chichen Itza was completely ignored until the 1900s, when excavation crews came in. We saw a picture of the Pyramid from the early 1900s showing it completely covered by plants and weeds. The ongoing restoration effort that is taking place is truly astounding. Leave a Comment
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 Temple at Chichen Itza by karenincalifornia
It kind of reminded me of Orlando with those mega-hotels that peek over the tops of the trees. Thank goodness Disneyworld and MGM offer a milder form of entertainment. Leave a Comment
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 E-mail and More! by Pat&ZoAnn
Because our older son couldn't come with us the first week, we needed to keep in touch with him to help with his travel arrangements. E-mail was convenient, but not always reliable (he didn't always check his). Leave a Comment
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 Town center of Puerto Morelos
on a gloomy day by karenincalifornia
About a block from our vacation rental was a house that was at all times guarded by several men carrying machine guns. On Day 2 of our stay, some roadwork was done on the highway by men dressed in fatigues who were moving some road cones around - again carrying machine guns. Then there was the time (see warnings) when some men with machine guns tried to stop our car.
Men wielding machine guns were all over the place. Mind your Ps and Qs in Puerto Morelos. You certainly didn't want to *** anyone off by making a wrong turn! Leave a Comment
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