Category: Quintana Roo
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Driving to Merida from Cancun
The drive from Cancun to Merida lasts approximately 3.5 hours, but it feels like forever as there is nothing but low lying jungle, a few highway signs reminding you to buckle up or obey the speed limit, an occasional altar, a couple of junk yards and two toll booths; that is all… the entire trip. […]
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Tacos “El Guero” Comida Corrida
We were hungry by the time the flight had landed. By the time we got through customs, got transported to the rental car agency, picked up our rental car, found a bank to exchange money, got gas and stopped at a 7-11 for a drink we were starving. We were searching for the closest, fastest […]
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Tulum Archaeological Zone
Always a favorite of ours. It is a must stop, even if only to swim – so make sure to bring a bathing suit so you can cool off after walking through the ruins. This post classic site (1200-1500 AD) is mesmerizing with its survival on the coast, where hurricanes are common. Allow time […]
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Señor and Laguna Azul de Señor
It had been a long day seeing the main attractions of Felipe Carrillo Puerto and we were excited to cool off in the highly anticipated Laguna Azul de Señor. We saw several signs on MX295 counting the kilometers until our destination and that which it held. Hot, tired and ready to get out of the […]
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Hotel Aura Elena
While doing my research for the trip, I found that only two cities along the route had hotels: Josè Marìa Morelos and Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Felipe Carrillo Puerto was too far to make it in one day and still sightsee along the way; Josè Marìa Morelos was the only option. For some strange reason. this was fine with […]
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Caste War Museum
I saw there was a Caste War Museum, Museo de la Guerra Castas, in Tihosuco. I tried to research it more in-depth prior to our trip with little success besides a website with its address and hours. When we left the Church of the Divine Child, I was very excited to see what the museum […]
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Iglesia De Divino Nino
Address: Calle 17 esq. 26, Colonial Centro, Tihosuco, Quintana Roo, Mexico C.P.77121 I was slightly nervous as we came close to Tihosuco, I was worried we would have trouble finding the church in this “larger” town. As soon as we entered the town those fears quickly faded, the church was huge and easily visible from the […]
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The Town of Tihosuco
Iglesia de Divino Niño creates a picturesque setting the instant you enter Tihosuco. This small town is far from holding ‘city’ status, its 10 blocks by 10 blocks at most. The city is fashioned with early 19thcentury structures; some with damage still from the Caste War of 1847, like it was yesterday. Iglesia de […]
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Route of the Churches
ROADS AND DRIVING As you leave Valladolid, on nicer roads then any in Michigan, the scenery changes, no longer are you in a bustling city but now dense lowland scrub vegetation coats the flat land ahead. The first time my mother came to this part of Mexico she told me she saw why I was so […]
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Getting to and the Basics of San Gervasio Archaeological Site on Cozumel Island, Mexico
Getting to and the Basics of the San Gervasio Archaeological Site on Cozumel Island, Mexico San Gervasio Ruins are one of several archaeological sites on the Island of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. This site is known as the end destination of the pilgrimage for the Goddess Ixchel during the Post Classic period (1200-1650 AD) for […]