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Travel guides, information, photographs, and stories about vacationing in the Mexican Yucatan.
As if wandering the golden streets of Izamal weren’t enough to make a visitor smile, this little town in the Yucatán has another treat hiding behind those yellow facades: A cultural center bursting with vibrant Read More …
Izamal wakes slowly. While the sun is already illuminating the facades of the city’s egg-yolk yellow buildings, the streets are still largely empty. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may Read More …
The House and Garden Tours offered by the English Library in Mérida, Mexico, begin with an introduction to the architecture styles found in the Yucatán and a list of the addresses that will be visited. Read More …
When I took the house and garden tour offered by the Mérida English Library last year, there were four houses on the itinerary – although in the end we got to tour seven homes. Each Read More …
All of the homes we toured last fall on the Mèrida English Library’s House and Garden Tour underwent substantial remodeling at some point. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may Read More …
It’s November again. That means the English Library in Mérida, Mexico, is once again offering expats and tourists a chance to peek into some spectacular homes.
I’m lucky to have traveled to so many wonderful places around the world, but some of the most beautiful and fascinating cultural experiences I’ve had have been right here in Minnesota. There is a lot Read More …
Not surprisingly, I took way too many pictures when we visited the Mayan ruins at Tulum, Mexico, last December. It was hard not to just keep shooting, the stonework was interesting and the changing light Read More …
It’s hard not to be drawn to El Castillo (the castle) when visiting the Mayan ruins at Tulum, Mexico. Although not particularly tall by Mayan standards, it still quietly dominates the site and I regularly Read More …
Xcaret (located near Playa del Carmen on Mexico’s Caribbean coast) emphasizes that it is a cultural park as well as an eco-adventure park. The Chapel of Guadalupe at Xcaret is part of its cultural side. Read More …