A FAIRY TALE WORLD IN THE YUCATAN

Last week my son visited us from Florida, it was his first visit since 1 year and we were very excited to see him and our daughter in law.

We decided to go to Cuzama. A 45 minutes drive from Merida.

We went on a rail track with a horse pulling a cart over 9 km.

We visited 3 cenotes. The last one was my favorite. Although hard to climb down, but worth every effort.

I felt sorry not taking my swim suit with me. But this won't be my last visit to Cuzama.

I can understand that there are people addicted to cenotes.

Fyi: the price per cart is 200 pesos.

Enjoy!




Even the "banos" were pretty decent :)














With very little rim around the water there wasn’t much room for standing around admiring the view–best just to jump into the impossibly clear, deep water. Feeling a bit like Tarzan? Swim to the center of the cenote, climb up a mass of tree roots dangling near the surface and dive off!









The third cenote was the most treacherous to reach. Accessed via a steep wooden ladder straight down a rocky shoot, it felt a bit like going into a well. The space opens up at the bottom of the ladder to reveal a huge cenote with really terrific rock formations and great color and shadows thanks to a number of “skylights” to the surface.

Xmatkuil fair Yucatan

Sunday was a warm day and we decided to go to the famous Xmatkuil fair very close to Merida.
Vendors from all over Mexico are selling well..... almost everything.
There is a huge area for farm animals, there is a rodeo, dolphin show, circus and much more.
Directions, take the periferico towards Cancun and take exit 50 (2 past Mulchechen II) go left and go straight ahead, you can't miss it.



Isn't he adorable?



farm animals



Cute puppies, prices are in Mexican pesos



Wanda is enjoying her beer



Girly stuff



Here are some impressions of the fair in Xmatkuil





















Thanks for stopping by. Till next time.

A day ceramic shopping in Ticul, Yucatan

Saturday October 30th 2010, we went to Ticul well known for their pottery and shoe industry. It is a 1 hr. drive from Merida.
We first arrived in center of town, there were only shoes.......shoes.........and shoes. Only one ceramic stand. We found a street that was full of pottery stores. Very, very affordable.

Ready to be painted

My friend Wanda and Charles

Christmas comes early in Ticul

Huge ovens to bake the ceramic

I hope you got an impression from the ceramic industry of Ticul that is worth a visit when shopping for ceramic......or shoes

Till next time..........thanks for stopping by