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January 28th 2011

Published: January 28th 2011

We interrupted this post to bring you news of Cuba – that appears in the two posts that we actually put up before this one. Our apologies for the confusion but we wanted to keep Mexico pure – so to speak. Mexico deserves to be kept pure in a post to itself. It has been a surprise for us. As is, unfortunately, our habit, we hadn't done a great deal of research on the country. Truth be known w... Read Full Entry

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Slowfeet

Our travels over the years have often sought out those places that we haven't yet experienced. We have loved chasing new places, but there is a change underway. We continue to enjoy experiencing other cultures along with their food, beverages, history and ways of life but now, having a little more freedom, we will also make more effort to seek out out such things as music events and festivals, particular natural attractions that we have missed and places where we can better appreciate the history of a place and its people. The attraction of the road less travelled and the place less visit... full info

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Ball court, Chichen Itza

This is reputed to be the largest ball court found in the Maya Mundo. And thanks to the Spanish destruction of most Mayan books, there is dispute about what happened to the victors and vanquished after the games.

Temple of Kulkulkan, Chichen Itza

One of the many buildings at what is one of the new set of Seven Wonders of the World

Restoration at Chichen Itza

The wall that is.

Shirts for sale

Through the trees at Chichen Itza.

Interesting design on a wall

At Chichen Itza.

Highway Shopfront

On the road between Chichen IItza and Valladolid.

2nd February 2011

felicity
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As a Mexican myself, I recommend traveling to Oaxaca, Tlaxcala, or Yucatan to the Chitzen Itza, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Felicity- Costa Alegre Deals

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