We recently visited Merida, Yucatan, Mexico from July 1-July 6. David's parents took us all (except for Weston) on a family vacation. I know not many have heard of this town but it is beautiful and you really get to see the culture; both Mayan and Mexican.
Here are just a few pictures from our trip. I think I ended up taking over 250 pictures in all...thank goodness for my big memory card.
This is a fruit that is only available twice a year. In English it is known at the Dragon Fruit but in spanish (if my spelling is correct) it is patilla. The inside is white flesh with small black seeds like kiwi. It is very good and makes one heck of an agua fresas.
Madalyn at the Merida airport when we arrived.
Day One:
We visited the historic downtown district. This is a family photo at an amazingly old church. There was a Mayan temple there but the Spaniards tore it down and used those stones to build this Catholic Church.
Tammy and Madalyn in a sisel hammock.
Madalyn and I riding in a horse carriage through town.
Day Two:
Tammy and Madalyn in a sisel hammock.
Madalyn and I riding in a horse carriage through town.
Day Two:
We had our driver take us to Uxmal, the gem of the Mayan ruins. We stopped at an abandoned hacienda that grew sisel.
Uxmal's main temple....what a beauty! We couldn't climb this one.
A covered walkway.
Uxmal's main temple....what a beauty! We couldn't climb this one.
A covered walkway.
The Nunnery Quadrangle.
Look at all the detail work.
We are almost finished. We did climb up another building and it was painful. Even with all the running I do my thigh cramped up. Owwwww!
A cenote or sinkhole...it looks more like our Caverns of Sonora. This are natural occurrences but the Mayan used them for water supply.
The local kids pay 5 pesos to hang out and swim in this amazing wonder.
Day Three:
Look at all the detail work.
We are almost finished. We did climb up another building and it was painful. Even with all the running I do my thigh cramped up. Owwwww!
A cenote or sinkhole...it looks more like our Caverns of Sonora. This are natural occurrences but the Mayan used them for water supply.
The local kids pay 5 pesos to hang out and swim in this amazing wonder.
Gener, our wonderful driver/tour guide. We learned a tremendous amount about both the Mexican and Mayan culture. He is of both decents. He also took us to a local grocery store to stock up on booze. They had Federal elections that weekend so it was illegal to sell alcohol anywhere in Mexico. We made our own in the hotel room.
Day Three:
We spent the day in Progreso at the Beach. It has the longest pier at 10 miles long. Amazing!!!
Day Four:
Day Four:
We visited the Natural History Musuem. This was David and Linda being funny. Their history is truly breathtaking.
Later that day Madalyn, Linda and David chilled at our hotel pool.
We all thought Linda was crazy for picking this unknown place but it turned out amazing. Madalyn is very fortunate to experience something like this so young. She loved it. She is a Discover Channel NERD...I am not kidding, she loves this stuff. I hope you enjoy our pictures.
Later that day Madalyn, Linda and David chilled at our hotel pool.
We all thought Linda was crazy for picking this unknown place but it turned out amazing. Madalyn is very fortunate to experience something like this so young. She loved it. She is a Discover Channel NERD...I am not kidding, she loves this stuff. I hope you enjoy our pictures.
1 comment:
How fun! Where in Mexico is this? We really wanted to take the girls to the beach this year, but with a newborn, we decided it probably wasn't a good idea. Maybe next year...maybe Merida :)
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