Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: Mexico
The Manta Swims Past
A Manta Ray Waves Us Over
30 Jun 2009 |
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On its back, “wings” arced over. This was confirmation we were approaching a manta ray.
A Photo For Scale
30 Jun 2009 |
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David swims on the other side, taking some video. A beautiful little clip it turned out to be. Unfortunately, far too big to upload without editing, so that will have to wait. Anyway, we thought this photo was fantastic to show just how big this awesome creature was. We think about nine metres.
Whale Shark – The Mouth
30 Jun 2009 |
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Gorgeous, isn't she. And not just tolerant, but seemed to almost enjoy our company. She surfaced while we swam with her, and stayed close to us for at least 45 minutes.
Convent Interior, Valladolid
Swimming In A Cenote
30 Jun 2009 |
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One of those blurs is Jo. This fantastic pool in a cave is Cenote Dzitnup, near Valladolid. The water is crystal clear, due to the natural limestone filtration that occurs. There were some fish in there, too. In fact, quite a lot.
Whale Shark, Side On
30 Jun 2009 |
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We were not the only ones swimming with the shark. I don't think any of the fish had cameras, though.
Sunset At Isla Holbox
Convent Exterior, Valladolid
Another Interesting Mayan Sculpture
30 Jun 2009 |
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This expressive figure graced the main pyramid of Ek' Balam. The overall style (although not the facial features) reminded us of something so very Asian.
A Mayan Winged Figure
30 Jun 2009 |
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Sometimes called a Mayan angel, although angels are not at all a part of Mayan religion. An intriguing figure on the main pyramid of Ek' Balam.
View Over Ek' Balam
30 Jun 2009 |
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We didn't realise how far we had climbed on the main pyramid, but the view back down on the main plaza was pretty good and well worth the effort.
Strawberry Cake For Jo
30 Jun 2009 |
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Happy Birthday! The restaurant provides a birthday cake with no notice or prompting.
The Observatory
30 Jun 2009 |
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Also called El Caracol (the snail) because of the spiral stairway inside. A very interesting building in the ruins of Chichén Itzá.
Pre-dinner Drinks With Ambiance
30 Jun 2009 |
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In a beautiful colonial mansion. The candelabra behind Jo was a lovely touch.
Decorations On A Platform For Sacrifices
30 Jun 2009 |
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The “Platform Of Skulls”. A place of sacrifice. The Mayans were not that big in the sacrifice department, but Chichén Itzá was a mixture of Mayan and Toltec culture, from the north of Mexico. It appears the Toltecs were sacrifice obsessed, with many sculptures showing decapitations and human heart offerings.
Cute Pyramid With Rounded Corners
30 Jun 2009 |
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The rounded corners appear to be far less common. In my opinion, they soften the appearance of the structure considerably. This structure is in the Mayan ruins of Cobá.
Cocktails On Tulum Beach
30 Jun 2009 |
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Less than a kilometre from the ruins and the rocky cliffs they are built atop, the beach opens to many kilometres of powdery white expansive beaches with gentle and warm waters of perfect turquoise for great swimming. Beth and Ben from Wales joined us for some cocktails.
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