Maya Route

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Army escort	Chichen Itza-built based on mathematics and light and shadows phenomena	91 steps on four staircases facing north/south/east/west equal 364 with top portion for a total of 365 (Each day of the year)	On day of equinox, shadow forms of a serpent reaching head at the base
Landing strip in Bonampak	Typical hut used throughout indigenous regions	Young vendor who spoke 3 languages-Tzotzil, Spanish, English. Quite impressive	Original doorway carving where warrior hold enemy by hair and is speared
Young Lacadon girl who swung to a tree, looked at us as if we were from another planet	Typical boat that ferry people on Usumacinta River that borders Mexico/Guatemala	Awesome river trip to Maya site (Yaxchilan)	Ten foot crocodile that got our attention when he entered water
Renata (Lithuania) wanted a photo as proof	Yaxchilan	Misol-Ha waterfalls	Marion couldn't resist a dip on this hot day
Misol-Ha	Palenque-considered by many as the most beautiful of all Maya sites	Agua Azul (Blue Water) River gets its color from chemical compounds in rocks	Girls take refreshing swim
Local fish served at Agua Azul	Monkey loved the bananas we gave him/her	Storm clouds passing church in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas	View of rooftops on a gorgeous morning
Pashcu and Veruch (cousins). They are Chamulas and entire village dress alike.	San Juan Chamula resident	Micaela weaves daily in town plaza	Corn drying
Cemetery. Maya cross signify the four cardinal points-N/S/E/W	Making us fresh tortillas in Zinancatan	Cold low clouds passing over Zinancantan	Canon de Sumidero. Wow!
Young crocodile sunnying	Merida, lovely capitol city of Yucatan	450 year old building housing Burger King.	Great dance show in Tuxtla Guiterrez
Merida City Hall	Friend (Beau) taking a quick nap in Progeso	View of active Popocateptl volcano on homeward flight

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