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Splendors of Veracruz

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No ocean sunsets here. . . .only sunrises. Sunrise from Hotel Crowne Plaza, room 804
No ocean sunsets here. . . .only sunrises. Sunrise from Hotel Crowne Plaza, room 804		 Port of Veracruz
Port of Veracruz		 Spot where Hernan Cortez landed: April 21,1519
Spot where Hernan Cortez landed: April 21,1519		 Banner at City Hall celebrating 488 years
Banner at City Hall celebrating 488 years
City Hall
City Hall		 Cathedral from city hall
Cathedral from city hall		 Store front sale
Store front sale		 Kids in zocalo
Kids in zocalo
Building showing its age
Building showing its age		 When remodeling, walls are stripped in search for possible treasure
When remodeling, walls are stripped in search for possible treasure		 Huh?
Huh?		 Volkswagen on beach. Hotel Fiesta Americana
Volkswagen on beach. Hotel Fiesta Americana
Our host Anabel from Veracruz tourism board
Our host Anabel from Veracruz tourism board		 Harp player at Fiesta Americana event
Harp player at Fiesta Americana event		 Great performer of Veracruzano music
Great performer of Veracruzano music		 Dancing La Bamba
Dancing La Bamba
Tying ribbon with feet to La Bamba
Tying ribbon with feet to La Bamba		 The end
The end		 Ancient Totonaco archaeological site
Ancient Totonaco archaeological site		 Forgiveness dance to forest god for cutting down trees.
Forgiveness dance to forest god for cutting down trees.
4 men equal cardinal points and also sun, water, fire and earth. 5th man catches energy, transferring it from pole to earth
4 men equal cardinal points and also sun, water, fire and earth. 5th man catches energy, transferring it from pole to earth		 Wouldn't catch me doing this.
Wouldn't catch me doing this.		 Holding rope for chaman to descend
Holding rope for chaman to descend		 Descending chaman
Descending chaman
Ritual center
Ritual center		 Circle's center (rock) sound echoes. You can actually feel something during ceremony
Circle's center (rock) sound echoes. You can actually feel something during ceremony		 Statue shows 2 layers of skin. Duality of life and death
Statue shows 2 layers of skin. Duality of life and death		 Group photo at Mexico Verde's river rafting location
Group photo at Mexico Verde's river rafting location
Everyone must sign wavier and wear ID band to identify person in case of accident
Everyone must sign wavier and wear ID band to identify person in case of accident		 Rafting is hard work.
Rafting is hard work.		 Tents at campground
Tents at campground		 Clean and comfortable
Clean and comfortable
Not sure about this bridge.
Not sure about this bridge.		 Careful falling mangos don't hit your head.
Careful falling mangos don't hit your head.		 Refreshing pool
Refreshing pool		 Not your childhood swing
Not your childhood swing
Bottoms up!
Bottoms up!		 Entering Hacienda de Pacho
Entering Hacienda de Pacho		 Registered in 1592 as a sugar plantation
Registered in 1592 as a sugar plantation		 Chapel bells dedicated in 1777, 1797 and 1800.
Chapel bells dedicated in 1777, 1797 and 1800.
We were entertained by renown harpist Delfino.
We were entertained by renown harpist Delfino.		 Great ceviche appetizers. Coconut, kiwi and mango.
Great ceviche appetizers. Coconut, kiwi and mango.		 Hacienda was declared a historical monument in 1980.
Hacienda was declared a historical monument in 1980.		 Beautiful chapel
Beautiful chapel
Heir Marisa Moolick Gutierrez
Heir Marisa Moolick Gutierrez		 Marisa's family descendants
Marisa's family descendants		 Fountain
Fountain		 In case you never seen a coffee plant. Here's one.
In case you never seen a coffee plant. Here's one.
Good coffee requires shade. Plants are placed among taller ones.
Good coffee requires shade. Plants are placed among taller ones.		 Fort San Juan de Ulua. A must visit.
Fort San Juan de Ulua. A must visit.		 Inside fort.
Inside fort.		 Ship tie-up
Ship tie-up
Fort was built from coral to absorb sea water
Fort was built from coral to absorb sea water		 Chambers holding goods for trade
Chambers holding goods for trade		 Considered good luck for a girl to take a photo here
Considered good luck for a girl to take a photo here		 Proof that sea air decays stucco
Proof that sea air decays stucco
Jose demostrates how Indians were shackled during Inquisition
Jose demostrates how Indians were shackled during Inquisition		 Reflection of group on Laura's sunglasses
Reflection of group on Laura's sunglasses		 Century old coffee makers still in use
Century old coffee makers still in use		 Clever column at charming Hotel Diligencias
Clever column at charming Hotel Diligencias
Delicious seabass dinner at Diligencias
Delicious seabass dinner at Diligencias		 Nobody leaves Veracruz without learning the Danzon.
Nobody leaves Veracruz without learning the Danzon.		 One, two, three and turn.
One, two, three and turn.		 Now we go outside to see how the locals do it.
Now we go outside to see how the locals do it.
Watching from city hall balcony
Watching from city hall balcony		 Kent and Judy doing their version of Danzon
Kent and Judy doing their version of Danzon		 City tour trolley
City tour trolley		 Zocalo from Hotel Diligencias, room 510
Zocalo from Hotel Diligencias, room 510
Last night in Veracruz
Last night in Veracruz
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