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February 10th 2009
The Mayan ruins at Palenque are amazing! The day is hotter than I can even describe, and the humidity makes it hard to breath by 9 in the morning. We learn to walk really slow, stand in shade whenever possible, and sip water constantly. It is hard to imagine how workers were able to constructed these huge buildings in this heat. And this is winter here - the cool season! This place is really ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chiapas » Palenque

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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Dawn and Steve

We were married in 2005. We share a love of early jazz and swing music from the 40's, nature, birds, good food, and each other. We travelled a lot earlier in our marriage, but the last few years have been hindered by Dawn's poor health. But, you only live once, right? We have decided to continue our travels, albeit taking shorter and less strenuous trips, and travelling at a much more relaxed pace. Steve is a photographer, and Dawn does the writing, and this way we thought we could share our travel adventures with our friends and families.... full info

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