Exploring Mayan Ruins near Merida, Uxmal, Chichen Itza and Dzibilchaltun
Some photos from Mayan sites, the orchid and butterfly gardens at Xcaret
and a bit of snorkeling
First - how we got there - Charleston to Atlanta to Cancun
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Then by car to Merida
There was sunrise
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There were pyramids
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There were columns
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There was a model of the temple organization at Chichen Itza
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We saw lots of interesting iguanas
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and butterflies
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and some beautiful orchids
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and some interesting fish - where I was snorkeling
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And, of course, anyone knows these are not fish
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The focus was pretty bad for the underwater photos - good excuse for a new
camera - perhaps digital underwater? Stay tuned for more.