Leila at Xlapak

November 14th 2008
Ruta Puuc and the Convent Route: The Ruta Puuc is located to the south of Merida and consists of the Mayan ruin sites called Mayapan, Uxmal, Xlapak, Sayil, Kabah and Labnah. The name Ruta Puuc means hilly route. Also along this route is the henequen hacienda called Yaxcopoil and Loltun caves. The Puuc style is known for its elaborately ornamented building facades. We travelled the ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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Many trips to Yucatan and Arizona. A bit of time in Crane Lake, Chiapas, Iceland, Ireland, Peru, New Orleans. Lived in Minnesota, California, Illinois, Texas, and Colorado. Now we call Wisconsin our home. We've been up and down the entire Midwest and visited some other states, too. We spent four months driving through Mexico and Central America. Then, five weeks traveling from the north to south of Peru. And then, a year later, four weeks more. Why? Well, why not! We've only just begun! Road trippin with the parents followed, but...forgot to blog; next time! We did ... full info

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