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 In front of pyramid at Chichen
Itzu by karenincalifornia
We risked life and limb by climbing that thing. To this day, climbing up and especially down, is one of the scariest things I've done in my life. The steps are narrow and steep and there is no handrail, only a chain strung down the middle. I had the weirdest sense of vertigo on that pyramid, and I'm not prone to vertigo.
I did it only because I didn't want to spend the rest of my life regretting that I had not climbed the pyramid. I really don't know if I could do it today if I were there now. I guess I just have fewer regrets nowadays. Leave a Comment
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 Chichen Itza by karenincalifornia
In this picture, you will see the Temple of the Jaguars and Eagles, as seen from the top of the Pyramid. Behind the Temple is the Ball Court. Most of the major Mayan sites have their own Ball Court. The ruins of Chichen Itza show that there were 13 such ball courts at this location.
The ball games played here were rather gruesome. Players played to the death, although the object of the game isn't known today. It was possibly played to punish the losers by death. Or it was played to sacrifice winners to the gods. Either way, Mayan ball games make US Major League Baseball seem mild in comparison -- assaults on the players by fans notwithstanding. Leave a Comment
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 Beach at Puerto Morelos by karenincalifornia
The guide took us out in a little motor boat to the coral reef right off the beach. He showed us beautiful coral, tropical fish, sea urchins, eels and other marine life. The water is very warm, even in January. What a pleasant way to spend an afternoon!
This picture was taken when my husband and I were walking along the beach at Puerto Morelos on our way to the dive shop. See that lonely white building? That was the condo complex we stayed at. The one that is now a nudist resort. I have no idea if the place is still this remote or whether there has been new development. I haven't been back since 1994. Leave a Comment
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 Carvings at the top of
the pyramid by karenincalifornia
I read that the Mayans used to punish people by throwing them down the pyramid. I tried not to think about this little historical tidbit either while I was at the top of the pyramid. Leave a Comment
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If you go for a lunch to La Petita, you will have:
1. FANTASTIC FOOD
2. GREAT ATMOSFERE
La Petita is often visited by the local band.
It is really great experience and it puts you in the mood.
SEE PICTURES Address: La PetitaDirections: La Petita is a restaurant located on Av. Rafael Melgar, north of the pier and the square
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Puerto Morelos pier is a place to be every day, morning, evening and night.
That's where you can watch local fisherman cleaning their fish.
Catch the boat to go snorkeling.
Or just watch people, fish, birds, clouds.....
Puerto Morelos pier is a place to be. Address: Puerto MorelosDirections: South of Cancun
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 Ruins at Chichen Itza by karenincalifornia
The Group of the Thousand Columns is significant because it is evidence of the Toltec influence. The Mayans didn't build columns before 1000 A.D. The column was an architectural feature used by the Toltecs, who had a major presence the second time Chichen Itza was inhabited between 1000 ad 1200 A.D. So significant was the Toltec influence that Chichen Itza is sometimes referred to as Toltec ruins, rather than Mayan ruins. Leave a Comment
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 the leaning lighthouse by call_me_rhia
The day after our Puerto Morelos trip we found a town's crest on a newspaper... annd what did it have? A leaning lighthouse. Obviously it's a sort of landmark left in this way for some obscure reason totally unconnected with Wilma Leave a Comment Directions: just off the main square - on the beach
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YOU MUST GO SNORKELING when you are in Puerto Morelos.
It costs only $25 per person.
You don't need to make reservation to do so.
Just go on the pier and hire one of the fisherman.
All the boats are the same. They all go in the same places.
All fisherman are nice guys and they will be extra careful if it is your first time (it was mine) or if you have a child with you. Address: Puerto Morelos
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Don't be afraid if Puerto Morelos beach!!!
Yes, I know you are used to nice white sand manicured every day by the resort landscaper, where the service pick up the chewing gum wrapper before it fells on the ground.
Puerto Morelos beach is nothing like that. Puerto Morelos beach is a natural beach, maintained few times a week, but you will find there not only the chewing gum wrapper but also plenty of dry seaweed about 4 feet from the water.
ABOUT THAT SEAWEED - IT DOES NOT BITE!!!
Puerto Morelos is located in National Marine Park and the reason why the seaweed is not pick up during regular garbage pickup it is BECAUSE IS NEEDED. The birds eat little living things that eat seaweed.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEAWEED?
It does not smell, it does not stick to your feet. It is a line about 2-3 feet wide that you simply need to step over on your way in and out of the water.
ABOUT THE SAND.
Sand in Puerto Morelos is not only natural but it is delightful. If feels like baby powder. It is almost white in color and very, very fine. It is a great idea to shelter yourself from the sand on the windy day. Elevated chair may help, or umbrella placed on the ground.
We also try to stay farther away from the boats (pier area). There is always possibility of little spill form the boat engine also, local fisherman tend to clean their fish on the pier throwing (for probably thousands of years) leftovers to the water.
We usually stay in the area across from Villas Latinas as it tends to be less crowded and there is nice marine life underwater you can swim from the beach ( for free) and snorkel.
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