Monthly Archives: March 2014

Palenque

Posted on March 27, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

One of the most gorgeous Maya sites has to be Pelenque… after Uxmal of course… sorry I am  biased … I have to be as I live so close to Uxmal… but no ,seriously Pelenque is breathtaking ….. So again … Continue reading →

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Leaving San Cristobal onto Agua Azul and Pelenque

Posted on March 26, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

The drive from San Cristobal to Palenque is not very far, kilometers wise but the roads are a maze of twists and turns ,with views of deep valleys  and high terrain. The scenery really did remind me of Guatamala ,which I … Continue reading →

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Museum of Na Bolom /house of the Jaguar

Posted on March 26, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

The museum is well worth the visit with lots of fascinating data on the Lacadon Indians It was owned by Frans Blom an explorer and his wife Gertrude Duby a photographer both now deceased . here is the web page … Continue reading →

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The Orphanage Visit

Posted on March 25, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

  The day that Joanna, Lisa , Jillian and I went to watch the sunset  from the church high above San Cristobel ,two gentlemen approached us asking for donations for his orphanage/school OINACHAC Organizado de indigenas de los altos de … Continue reading →

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SAN JUAN CHAMULA

Posted on March 24, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

After the celebrations last night I was eager to go to San Juan Chamula. I had heard so much about the church there from travellers that had stayed with me over the past years that I just had a longing… … Continue reading →

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San Cristobel de las Casas

Posted on March 23, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

Today started with an information session before we hit the streets for a tour  of  San Cristobel….there is so much history but I am not going into here , only show some of the photos taken in and around the … Continue reading →

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Parque de la venta/Canon de sumidero

Posted on March 22, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

Our day started with an early call… ready for another long day before arriving in San Cristobel de las Casas Breakfast then off to see the Olmec heads in the Parque de la Venta. I was so happy to go … Continue reading →

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At last a real holiday !

Posted on March 21, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

I am on, what I would say is a real holiday! I have managed to return to Canada on a couple of occasions to see family and friends  and it is always great to see everyone but it,s  not really … Continue reading →

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Cant believe it!!!!

Posted on March 8, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

After weeks of filling out papers and more papers, taking phone call after phone call I cant believe the day has finally arrived. It was time for a new car…. my poor Beetle bug is ready to hit the garbage … Continue reading →

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7 years of waiting

Posted on March 1, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

After 7 years of waiting the day   finally arrived yesterday…. and what a fantastic surprise for me. They said on numerous occasion that they would come and visit but then I started to think it would never happen. I … Continue reading →

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