Mud pack beach
June 5, 2018 in MexicoDigging a little below the harder surface of this mud beach, we got to the gooey clay. We then spread it on us. The ancient Mayans used this same place, with the mud claiming to have exfoliating andRead more
Digging a little below the harder surface of this mud beach, we got to the gooey clay. We then spread it on us. The ancient Mayans used this same place, with the mud claiming to have exfoliating andRead more
We then went past the bridge, down river, spotting heron, more flamingos and an eagle. We looked for alligators, but never spotted any.
We eventually passed the small town of Río Lagartos, were weRead more
A very early, 5am start to the day, so that we beat the crowds and heat of Chichen Itza. We were the first in the car park at 8am.
Chichen Itza was set out by the Mayans 1100 years ago, with threeRead more
Behind the Temple of the Jaguar was the Great Ball Court. A capital "ɪ' shaped court surrounded by 10m high walls, made from limestone. This allowed the court to have a great resonance, and evenRead more
To the north of the site lay a Cenote, where the ground had collapsed and formed a lake. There was another to the south of the plaza. Near it was a much smaller pyramid.
Ater that we stopped at theRead more
The flight from Cancún was ahead of time. Really like them showing the view from the front of the plane during take-offs and landings. But with folk taking their time getting off the plane, and aRead more
Coming southwards into the port, I come across the Plaza de Trece de Mayo. In it there's statues for Gustavo Morez, José Martí, the writer during the independence revolution, and a huge Cuban flag.Read more
This is not what I was expecting to see in Havana, a star shaped castle with a moat completely around it.
After Havana was raided in 1555 by French buccaneer Jacques de Sores, destroying the originalRead more
Trixie Sellar Beautiful 😂
Trixie Sellar We had a pelican following us, when we were there ☺