Riviera Maya-Mayo-Junio 2012
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The pirate ship bar at Captain Morgan's Grill at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.
Ben refilling the "Bubbas" at the pirate ship bar at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.
Ben refilling the "Bubbas" at the pirate ship bar at Captain Morgan's Grill at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.
Ben re-filling the "Bubbas" at the pirate ship bar at Captain Morgan's Grill at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.
Ben refilling the "Bubbas" at the pirate ship bar at Captain Morgan's Grill at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.
Ben refilling the "Bubbas" at the pirate ship bar at Captain Morgan's Grill at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.
Ben refilling the "Bubbas" at the pirate ship bar at Captain Morgan's Grill at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.
"Captain Morgan" (Captain Morgan's Grill - Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico)
"Captain Morgan" (Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico)
"Captain Morgan" (Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico)
"Captain Morgan" (Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico)
"Captain Morgan" (Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico)
One of the many pools at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
One of the many pools at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
One of the many pools at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
One of the many pools at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
One of the many pools at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
One of the many pools at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
One of the many pools at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
One of the many pools at Barcelo Maya Caribe - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Palm tree on the beach - Barcelo Maya Beach - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Palm tree on the beach - Barcelo Maya Beach - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
"Today, I found my calling..." Barcelo Maya Beach - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Just about perfect - Barcelo Maya Beach - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
K, now it's perfect! Benny's back! Barcelo Maya Beach - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Barcelo Maya Beach - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Barcelo Maya Beach - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Barcelo Maya Beach - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
K, now it's perfect! Benny's back! Barcelo Maya Beach - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
One of the restored sides of El Castillo at Xichen Itza Ruins - Yucatan, Mexico
Our guide explains that a person standing at the base of the pyramid can shout and the echo comes back as a piercing shriek. He demonstrates this by having us clap in unison. They pyramid echoes back with a high-pitched yelp. Likewise, he explains, that a person standing at the top of the pyramid can speak in a normal voice and have their words carry for a long distance surrounding the temple.
Kukulkan - the descending serpent - on the restored sides of El Castillo at Xichen Itza - Yucatan, Mexico
Kukulkan - the descending serpent - on the restored sides of El Castillo at Xichen Itza Ruins - Yucatan, Mexico
Kukulkan - the descending serpent - on the restored sides of El Castillo at the Xichen Itza Ruins - Yucatan, Mexico
Kukulkan - the descending serpent - on the restored sides of El Castillo at the Xichen Itza Ruins - Yucatan, Mexico
Kukulkan - (literally translated to "feathered serpent) - descending down the restored sides of El Castillo at the Xichen Itza Ruins - Yucatan, Mexico
Each spring and fall, on the equinoxes, you can see Kukulkan descend El Castillo from the heavens. Here, you can see somewhat of an illustration of how this is created by the shadows of the platforms against the great staircase.
Kukulkan - (literally translated to "feathered serpent") - descending the restored sides of El Castillo at the Xichen Itza Ruins - Yucatan, Mexico
El Castillo - One of the "new" Seven Wonders of the World - Xichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
El Castillo - One of the "new" Seven Wonders of the World - Xichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
El Castillo, one of the "new" Seven Wonders of the World - Xichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
Built near the year 1100 AD, El Castillo served the Mayas of Xichen Itza as a calendar. With 91 steps per staircase on each of its 4 sides, totaling 364 stairs and the platform on top illustrating the 365th day.
Built near the year 1100 AD, El Castillo served the Mayas of Xichen Itza as a calendar. With 91 steps per staircase on each of its 4 sides, totaling 364 stairs and the platform on top illustrating the 365th day.
Built near the year 1100 AD, El Castillo served the Mayas of Xichen Itza as a calendar. With 91 steps per staircase on each of its 4 sides, totaling 364 stairs and the platform on top illustrating the 365th day.
El Castillo - One of the "new" Seven Wonders of the World - Xichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
While they no longer allow visitors to scale the great temple in the interest of preservation, inside, they have photographed many artifacts including jade-encrusted statues of Jaguar, carvings of Obsidian rock and a statue of Chaac Mool, the Mayan God of rain. Chaac Mool is found in three separate locations throughout the ruin site at Xichen Itza. These statues bear a tray on which the hearts and heads of victims of sacrifice were placed to be carried to the Gods.
El Castillo - Xichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
While they no longer allow visitors to scale the great temple in the interest of preservation, inside, they have photographed many artifacts including jade-encrusted statues of Jaguar, carvings of Obsidian rock and a statue of Chaac Mool, the Mayan God of rain. Chaac Mool is found in three separate locations throughout the ruin site at Xichen Itza. These statues bear a tray on which the hearts and heads of victims of sacrifice were placed to be carried to the Gods.
El Castillo - Xichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico