Monthly Archives: March 2009

Celestun.  This coastal town is near the south-western end of the Yucatan province.  The journey there took us by the outskirts of Merida where we then turned to travel down an narrow paved highway through a fair number of small … Continue reading →

We drove eastwards from Maxcanu through Muna where I took this photo, then on to Ticul and then south to the second set of underground caves, Las Grutas Loltun.  There is no question that this is real Mexico and that … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, March 18th, we headed south to Merida and then headed southwest to a small town called Maxcanu.  We got there before the two men who serve as guides to these caves.  That gave us time to eat our … Continue reading →

The main pyramid at Dzibilchaltun Mayan ruins. On Tuesday, March 17th, while everyone in Canada and the U.S.A. was celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, we rented a car and began a three-day tour of the south and west of the Yucatan.  … Continue reading →

Returning home in time for lunch. The past two weeks has been a time to engage in a lot of rest and relaxation here in Mexico.  In a way, many would say we have been leading a boring life.  Each … Continue reading →

While on the top level of the Lucas de Galvez shopping area, I saw this church in the east.  It is nameless for now, probably until I find a better map of the city that indicates which church is where.  … Continue reading →