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- 30 dec. 2018
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Höjd över havet: 91 m
- England Dacorum District Apsley 51.735168, -0.47003251°44’7” N 0°28’12” W
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Setting out
30 december 2018, England ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Well we are about to start! First stop the exotic TravelLodge at Gatwick! Had a great Christmas with the girls but it is time to head off!
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- 1 jan. 2019
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Höjd över havet: 40 m
- Mexico Estado de Yucatán Tinum Chichén-Itzá Cenote Sagrado 20.676679, -88.56728320°40’36” N 88°34’2” W
Dag 3
A day of firsts!
1 januari 2019, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We arrived in Cancun about 5pm local on the 31st which meant 10pm 'our' time after a 10 hour flight. Needless to say we were pretty spaced out by about 8pm so didn't make it to midnight! Wandered around from the hotel to a small park with lots of food stalls that we would have loved to sample if we hadn't been well fed on the plane so some churros was all we managed! We did wash it done with beer and wine mind you! Later we went to a bar and had a few more drinks and a small plate of spicy wings. Packed it in at 10ish and slept soundly till morning.
After a good breakfast we headed to the Zona Hotels to find the archeological museum. An eclectic mix of Mayan artefacts and our first 'site' complete with small pyramid. After finding a much needed ATM we set off for Chitchen Itza. The drive was a bit boring as the road is very straight, flat and between high trees the whole way! It was fast though! On arrival at our hotel we set off for our first Cenote. A small quiet one in a village just West of C. I. Settling down now in the hotels garden with a beer and a glass of wine. Can't be bad!Läs mer
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Elvis Lives I know understand how everyone else felt reading our blog...very jealous!
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- 2 jan. 2019
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Höjd över havet: 20 m
- Mexico Estado de Yucatán Mérida Plaza Grande de Merida 20.968105, -89.62201620°58’5” N 89°37’19” W
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Piles of old rock!
2 januari 2019, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We made an early start into Chichen Itza to beat the tour groups. Hired a guide for an hour and then wandered around the site for a couple more. It was getting very busy by then so we walked back to the hotel, freshened up and checked out.
We drove to the lovely town of Izamal which is dominated by an impressive monastery but also has a Mayan pyramid you can climb!
After grabbing a late lunch in the town square we headed for Merida, our home for the next three nights.Läs mer
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- 3 jan. 2019
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 18 m
- Mexico Estado de Yucatán Mérida Plaza Grande de Merida 20.968087, -89.62210620°58’5” N 89°37’20” W
Dag 5
More old rocks plus chocolate!
3 januari 2019, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Getting out of Merida was easier as we sort of understood the one way systems by now (and we had google maps to help!) so we were soon cruising at 90+ down the Mex281 highway to the 2nd most important Mayan site after C I. , Uxmal.
In many ways a more pleasurabltrtexperience than C I. As their were fewer people and the site is far more open allowing you to wander everywhere (also no hawkers lining every path as in C. I. ).
We then continued South a few clicks to another very small site, Kabah. Interesting as it is run as a cooperative by the local Mayan villagers albeit an official Mexican site. After a lunch of a couple of local baked biscuits we headed back to Merida but took in the chocolate museum on the way ( well why not!). We thought this would be a bit of a tourist trap and take 10 to 15 mins. at the most but it turned out to be very interesting AND they gave you a hot chocolate drink as well. Combine this with a mini rescue zoo with spider monkeys and leopards and you get an hour and a half visit!
Therefore we were quite late back to our hotel but after showering we hit the town for another good evening out (see Merida Madness)Läs mer
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Elvis Lives We went down many a one-way system - not always in the right direction!!
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- 4 jan. 2019
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Höjd över havet: 20 m
- Mexico Estado de Yucatán Mérida Plaza Grande de Merida 20.968148, -89.62208220°58’5” N 89°37’19” W
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Merida madness
4 januari 2019, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
When we arrived here Wednesday afternoon we found our very central hotel tucked into the corner of a pedestrian square! Anyway the Bellboy (70+!) rushed out to unpack the car and then jumped in to direct me to a car park a block away. The hotel is a bit of an oasis in the middle of this bustling, crowded city but there is plenty going on in the evenings so the city has grown on us.
First night here we watched the free sound and light show about the history of the town and last night caught the end of a big band concert after a meal outside with live music as well. This evening we caught the end of an organ recital in the cathedral and hope to find more music around the streets when we go out.
We certainly did! Ended up in an old market converted to a food/drink/music space that was VERY popular with locals and a few tourists like ourselves. Met two couples from opposite ends of the scale - a middle class American couple about our age and then a Columbian/Mexican couple about 40 years younger than us. Both very good company and very incite full re the current politics etc.
So to sum up, Merida is a burgeoning city with a vibrant night life and we have enjoyed our three days here.Läs mer
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Elvis Lives Oh wow Uxmal looked amazing and glad you liked Merida - I’ve just remembered the food ‘cochinita pibil’ is from there - slow roasted pork absolutely delicious try it if you can! Jx
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- 4 jan. 2019
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Höjd över havet: 18 m
- Mexico Estado de Yucatán Mérida Plaza Grande de Merida 20.96815, -89.62215420°58’5” N 89°37’20” W
Dag 6
Shades of Cyprus
4 januari 2019, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Today we headed due West to the Coast (gulf of Mexico). After a little bit of route finding difficulty ( Google sometimes gets it wrong!) we arrived in Celestun, a laid back resort famous for sea food and flamingos! Hence the Shades of Cyprus title to this footprint!
We took the obligatory boat trip into the biosphere reserve and saw an amazing number of flamingos as well as many other birds. We were lucky to have a bit of a bird expert as our skipper as he spotted many tiny species that we would have missed without his help.
Next to the beach area and lunch. Stuffed fillet of fish, delicious! Next a swim in the Gulf then back to Merida and our last evening in this vibrant city ( see Merida Madness!)Läs mer
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- 5 jan. 2019
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Höjd över havet: 3 m
- Mexico Estado de Quintana Roo Tulum La Guadalupana 20.1425, -87.46029920°8’33” N 87°27’37” W
Dag 7
Some more 'misses'
5 januari 2019, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
A couple more missed photos! A bit of a glitch with this app?
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Elvis Lives In the IT industry we have a good acronym for Problem Between Keyboard And Chair.... ;)
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- 5 jan. 2019
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 18 m
- Mexico Estado de Yucatán Mérida Plaza Grande de Merida 20.968079, -89.62210520°58’5” N 89°37’20” W
Dag 7
Whoops, missing photies
5 januari 2019, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
No flamingo pic on Shades of Cyprus so I'll try again!
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- 5 jan. 2019
- 🌧 25 °C
- Höjd över havet: 21 m
- Mexico Estado de Yucatán Valladolid Parque Francisco Canton 20.691226, -88.20154520°41’28” N 88°12’6” W
Dag 7
Villadolid, you pronounce it!
5 januari 2019, Mexico ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
An easy day today! After a leisurely breakfast we packed and headed out of town back in the direction on Chichen Itza. Driving here is so easy with very little traffic except in Merida and generally good roads. The only worry are topes, these are vicious little speed bumps that protect every town and village from vehicles doing more than 10 kph and if you miss one the results are quite dramatic!
We stopped for coffee in C. I. and then found our hotel in Valladolid We wandered around the centre and then checked out the town's cenote. It looked very inviting so we grabbed our swimmers and forked out the 30 pesos (1.25€) for a dip.
To Chris's delight we found a tea shop just on 4pm before taking a break back in our room.
We treated ourselves to dinner in the hotel as they specialised in Yucatun cooking and then went out for a nightcap of hot Mayan chocolate!Läs mer
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- 6 jan. 2019
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 9 m
- Mexico Estado de Quintana Roo Tulum La Guadalupana 20.142671, -87.46055120°8’34” N 87°27’38” W
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Dag 8
Contrasts!
6 januari 2019, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
First of all Happy Birthday Jo! We had good WiFi this morning so managed to speak and see her on her birthday. Isn't FaceTime wonderful!?
We stayed in Valladolid for the morning visiting an incredible house owned by an elderly American couple who have been collecting Mexican artefacts for 60+ years! Tours are free but you are invited to put $5 each into the charity box and give the guide a small tip. A wonderful place called Casa de los Venados, well worth staying the morning for.
We then headed East towards the coast but stopped at Coba which are Mayan ruins set deep in the jungle. The site is a bit chaotic but the main attraction is the highest Mayan pyramid in N. Mexico AND you can climb it! Which of course we did and several people clapped us when we got down! A bit embarrassing really!
We were hot and sweaty after that so stopped at another cenote for a dip before hitting the coast. What a difference! Crowds of people in cars, on bikes or walking. A narrow beachfront road with cars parked wherever. It took us an hour to travel the 8ks to our hotel! But we are here in a really hip joint (well it's called the Hip Hotel) in a cabina just off the beach with loud music playing and a hammock on the balcony - as I say - what a contrast!Läs mer
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Christine McNeill You deserved more than a round of applause!
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