Kind of random comments today.
Since we last wrote, we spent a great day with our new friends driving to the nearby town called Izamal - east of Merida. This town has 95% of its buildings painted in bright yellow with some white trim. Simply stunning!
Convent at Izamal.
En route saw a small Mayan ruin...
an old henequen factory where they make sisal...
The henequen plant...
The old carts used to transport the plant...
The finished sisal...
And we saw flamingos in a lagoon.
Convent at Izamal.
En route saw a small Mayan ruin...
an old henequen factory where they make sisal...
The henequen plant...
The old carts used to transport the plant...
The finished sisal...
And we saw flamingos in a lagoon.
Next we went to the gulf town of Campeche after a 2.5 hour bus trip that cost about $20 per person to get there from Merida.
Such a beautiful town where almost every building is a different bright colour and lots more yellow buildings.
And cute statues everywhere like these ones...
Such a beautiful town where almost every building is a different bright colour and lots more yellow buildings.
And cute statues everywhere like these ones...
After two days it was off south to Palenque in the Chiapas region of Mexico. The bus system sure is efficient here in Mexico. They leave on time, arrive on time, have plenty of leg room. Was kind of strange to see the sign: Guatemala Frontier. Lots of police everywhere in Mexico.
One great aspect of restaurants here is that they provide a special coat-hook-type stand to hang your purse. When you sit down, they bring it to your table right away. It's as high as your table and has many hooks. Think we could use those at home rather than having to put our purses on the floor! Huh!
The world famous Palenque ruins were pretty spectacular! They are in the middle of the humid jungle with well groomed pathways and plenty of steps to climb!!! We found Pikal's sarcophagus inside one of the pyramids as well as frieze's. Just for you Susie!
Look at these pictures of this magnificent site!
Look at these pictures of this magnificent site!
Yesterday we arrived in San Cristobal de Las Casa 6 hours further south again down/up a windy mountainous road. Yvonne had to really concentrate... We watched 3 movies in Spanish to help with the ride while the driver listened to his music. Beautiful scenery but much of it was fogged in.
San Cristobal sits at 2100 metres, so it's quite cool. The first thing we did after finding a room was to buy a cheap sweater. Got down to 8 C overnight. Part of the Arctic Chill effect going on at home.
San Cristobal sits at 2100 metres, so it's quite cool. The first thing we did after finding a room was to buy a cheap sweater. Got down to 8 C overnight. Part of the Arctic Chill effect going on at home.
Felt like fall camping in our room. Today we are taking a tour into some mountain villages ...
We are in the middle of nowhere in San Cristobal. Blue, crisp skies this am.
Not sure which direction we will head in the next few days.
Distances in the mountains are long and slow.
Take care. Drop us a note when u can...
Hugs to all!
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