Tag: mexico
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Martes Gordo – Carnaval 2013
After settling into the hotel we headed to the Zocolo hoping to catch some of the Carnaval celebration. There was a huge gathering of locals for the free concert. The band were great dancers as well as singers. There was a small dance area behind us where the locals felt the island beats of the band. […]
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Hotel Zaci
We arrived at Hotel Zaci around 9pm on Fat Tuesday, exhausted after a long day’s journey from Michigan and frustrated from hunting for their parking lot; which is on Calle 46. We were greeted with a smile and check-in went smoothly. I had been worried because it was Carnaval week and we had reserved our superior room […]
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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 […]
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San Gervasio Archaeological Site Classic Period Central Plaza, Cozumel Island, Mexico
Estructuras Murcielagos y Pet Nah (or the Murcielagos and Round House Structures) are found together at the northern tip of the site. The Murcielagos was the most important building in the Late Classic period (600-1000 AD) in San Gervasio. The principal center of the site was found here and so was the Overlords house. The […]
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San Gervasio Terminal Classic Period Central Plaza
San Gervasio Archaeological Site Terminal Classic period Central Plaza, Cozumel Island, Mexico The first section you hit within the site is the Terminal Classic Plaza Manitas, Grupo III which includes La Tumba and Manitas. La Tumba (or the Tomb). This structure is called this because houses a vaulted tomb that is unique to San Gervasio. […]
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San Gervasio Archaeological Site Post Classic Period Central Plaza, Cozumel Island, Mexico
San Gervasio Archaeological Site Post Classic period (1200-1650 AD) Central Plaza, Cozumel Island, Mexico If you return to the road that the Manitas Plaza is on and continue you will come to the Post Classic period (1200-1650 AD) Central Plaza of San Gervasio. In this group there is the Columns structure, the Alamo structure, the […]
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Driving the Beaches of Isla Cozumel
The Beaches of Cozumel Most are beautiful and many have dangerous water currents and waves. We took a drive around the island and experienced as many sections of the islands coast as possible time permitting because many of the beaches CLOSE, yes CLOSE at 5 or 6 pm. I am taking gates across the access […]
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Xel Ha Archaeological SIte
Xel Ha Archaeological Site Xel Ha, Quintana Roo, Mexico .
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Aktun Chen Underground Cave & Cenote, Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Aktun Chen was Leroy and my first tour in Mexico. It was offered free through El Dorado Royale Resort (now called El Dorado Seaside). We walked through the underground cavern. On this trip we decided to take A snorkeling, since we had never snorkeled a cenote either. What a wonderful snorkel! We shared the cenote […]
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Coba Archaeological Site, Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico
My Favorite Spot in the whole world!!!!! “Where the wind ripples water”. This is where I would like to focus my graduate work on.