Visiting the ruins was one of the main reasons we took this trip. We were not to be disappointed. Overwhelmed but not disappointed. THE OPEN SQUARE IN THE MIDDLE IS THE “TOILET” INSIDE THE MEDITATIVE STEAM ROOM UNDERGROUND Notice the upside down pyramid. This was done because they believed […]
We booked a trip to the Aqua Azul cascades and Miso-Ha Falls. Good decision as it was 33º. Our first stop was to Aqua Azul, which in Spanish means blue-water falls. The blue-green water cascades down 500 series of falls and rapids. The waters are on Zapatista land and a fee must be paid to […]
Day 7 Today was our travelling day from San Cristobal to Palenque. It was a 5-hour trip with a 20-minute stop at the halfway point. The total cost was 9.00 cdn. each. Interesting countryside along a very windy road and it was nice getting into warmer weather! Hotel Chablis would be our new […]
Today was a mixed bag of sightseeing and shopping. Great combination! I was happy to have an easier day. Yesterday was wonderful but my brain was on overload with all the information and trying to assimilate the differences in our cultures. Our first stop was to the Amber Museum. It was a fascinating place. Strange […]
I love being able to see other cultures. This trip, so far, has been a very thought provoking, eye-opening experience. We hired a guide to take us to two villages just outside San Cristobal. The first place was Chamula, home of some of the Tzotzil. The Tzotzil are indigenous Maya people. The Tzotzil means bat […]
It was so cold that I had to buy some socks, gloves and a handmade wool shawl. I should have known better and been more prepared. Lesson well learned for the next trip. There is no heat in the hotels and restaurants. Some restaurants have the gas heater stands. We tried to find any restaurant […]
Chiapas Day three We enjoyed a relaxing breakfast at a restaurant on the waterfront. After a bit of discussion with our friends, we decided to hire a taxi to take us to San Cristobal de la cases instead of taking the local bus and then a taxi to the hotel. San Cristobal is 2200 meters […]
Boating down the Sumidero Canyon is a spectacular experience that should not be missed. The canyon’s creation began around the same time as the Grand Canyon, approximately 35 million years ago. It was caused by a crack in the earth’s crust along with erosion by the Grijalua River. At the north end of the canyon […]
I am always excited to start another adventure, especially in Mexico. We began our 11-day journey with another couple who we have travelled with before on a flight from Manzanillo to Mexico City on an Aero México RJ. The flight attendants were dressed in what I would consider “retro” uniforms, similar to the TV show […]
We were heading home from a tour of the Cuzalapa coffee co-op, Color de la Tierra about a two hour drive in a grey van with 12 other people when I heard a strange grinding noise. “What is that noise?” I asked my husband. “I don’t know.” Seconds later, the driver pulls over onto the […]