Monday, March 10, 2008
Merida - Our New Favourite Place!
After staying in Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Tulum, and Valladolid we arrived in Merida. We have seen so much so far and it has only been ´uno semana´! This city is bustling with culture. We arrived on Sunday and got a great room overlooking the Grand Plaza. The Hostel Zocala is a beautiful building with 12 foot ceilings and beautiful arches. Every weekend there is a festival in the Plaza and we caught the last day. We ate 60 cent tacos that tasted great and by the end of the night everyone was literally dancing in the streets! (Did I mention that this happens every week!)
This morning we found our way (with some difficulty and a lot of walking!) to Cuzama, a small town outside of Merida. There we took a horse and buggy ride to 3 cenotes. All the rivers in the Yucatan run underground and small pools are created when the ground collapses over them. These pools are called cenotes, and they are ¨muy bonita¨! We were basically swimmimg and diving in caves filled with the clearest water we have ever seen! Thank goodness for the man who lent us his goggles for awhile...
(pictures to come soon... our camera died)
Miguel and Mirinda
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2 comments:
Thanks for posting! I'm enjoying following your adventures. I'm jealous about the cenotes. I have only seen those through pictures/videos, but even then they are fascinating. But hey I made the A-pool, so life is good.
I'm praying for both of you.
- Ryan
Hey Miguel & Mirinda,
We are so happy you are having a great time. You guys are not only enjoying the scenery, but are learning to understand different cultures - which, I must say, is the best reason for travelling. We wish you the best.
The Gourleys
Get that camera fixed!!!
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