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Yucatan, Mexico — Johnny Monsarrat

Yucatan, Mexico — Johnny Monsarrat

Arriving in Merida On Thursday, December 9th, we flew through Mexico City to the Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport in Merida. By the time we landed in Merida, all we wanted to do was crash for the night, so we proceeded to our hotel for a good night’s sleep. We chose to have a relaxing…

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Yucatan, Mexico: On the Road to Chichen-Itza — Johnny Monsarrat

Yucatan, Mexico: On the Road to Chichen-Itza — Johnny Monsarrat

On Saturday, we met our guide for the 90-minute trip to Chichen Itza, the site of the most impressive ancient Mayan ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. Our route took us through a number of small villages outside the city.

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Yucatan, Mexico: The Chichen-Itza Ruins — Johnny Monsarrat Mexico Trip

Yucatan, Mexico: The Chichen-Itza Ruins — Johnny Monsarrat Mexico Trip

This was my favorite of all the ruin sites we saw in Mexico. Our guide made a big deal about the number of steps in the pyramid and the number of levels, and so forth. I get the impression that by starting out with a few small numbers, you can multiply or add them together…

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Yucatan, Mexico: Native American Straw Hut — Johnny Monsarrat Mexico Trip

Yucatan, Mexico: Native American Straw Hut — Johnny Monsarrat Mexico Trip

Our tour guide knows some native Indians who make money by allowing tourists to visit their home. We thought this would be a good way to learn more about the area from the point of view of the people who actually live there instead of only what the tourists see, so we stop and explore.…

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