'06 Yucatan, Mexico
After a stay in an all-inclusive resort, we rented a large house on the beach in Chicxulub to venture out and visit Mayan ruins in the area.
House on the beach with a pool --fantastic!
We were only minutes from the modern city of Progresso, but traveled a good distance to the old city of Izamal where we climbed pyramids located in the middle of the city.
Cathedral in Izamal
Chicxulub is where the meteor struck millions of years ago causing the event which killed the dinosaurs.
Many areas are still desolate
Flamingos in the wild
At Dzilam DeBravo, we chartered a boat to visit a wilderness area with more flamingos, plenty of cocodrillos, and a fresh water spring venting into the Gulf of Mexico.
Underground-underwater fresh water spring
Friendly neighborhood cocodrillo
Fishermen of Dzliam DeBravo
Eventually we travelled to Merida where I used to visit back in the early 80's while living in Key West.
Our hotel in Merida
Artwork on the streets of Merida
Traditional Mayan fiesta
Pyramid and ruins of Uxmal
Two-headed jaguar
Iguana up a tree
We drove through a wildrness fire, literally, to visit the caves of Lol-Tun near Ticul. Fire was completely sweeping across the roadway, no time for photos!
Cenote at Lol-Tun
Mayan sculpture in Lol-Tun caves
