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Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/25/2004 5:13:19 PM 1 votes

Catalina

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After much 'playing around' with this 'insert foto thing' I think I am
finally able to post this message! It is for all of you old ‘Gringos’ and
your memories and for all of you new ‘Gringos’ who are curious about
the ‘view’ of certain places you have read about on this message board!!
Some of these fotos are mine, but most are from other people!
Hope you enjoy!!

Cata

Could be your view of the Yucatán jungle before landing in Cancún:

One view of the Cancún airport:

What you might see IF you decide to stop at Wal Mart in Cancún:

Could be your view on Hiway 307 on the way to Playa del Carmen, from Cancún:

Nite view in Puerto Morelos:

Day view of Puerto Morelos:

Hopefully you won’t end up here, in Playa del Carmen:

For those who just cannot leave the ‘real’ world totally - Internet Cafe in Playa:

The ferry dock in Playa del Carmen, where you can head for Cozumel:

The entrance to Akumal - NOW you are in Paradise:

The Hekab Be Library, one of the wonderful places we hear so much about:

Lol Ha, another of those places:

The lagoon in Akumal:

Aktun Chen - coatimundi (pronounced ko-WAH-ti-MUN-dee) is also called the
coati (pronounced ko-WAH-ti) or the hog-nosed coon. It is a small mammal
that lives in small groups called bands. The coatimundi is related to the
raccoon (foto taken by me June 4, 1998):

The famous ‘Leo’s Pizza’ in Chemuyil:

Xel-há:

Casa Cenote:

Beautiful sunrise at Tankah Bay:

Los Voladores de Papantla en Tulúm:

One view of the ocean from Tulúm ruins:

View of Tulúm ruins from a boat:

Tulúm ruins beach:

Pollos Asados:

Tulúm niños, cute aren’t they?:

Cobá niños – kids are the same everywhere!:

One view of Mérida:

Another view in Mérida – the beautiful Paseo Montejo:

Sellers at the zócalo in Valladolid:

Intersection in Valladolid:

Valladolid fountain:

Chichén Itzá pyramid – will you or did you climb to the top?:

Dancers at the Mayaland Hotel:

Gorgeous view of Cancún from an airplane:

Hope you enjoyed the fotos - now some of you first timers have a better idea
what things might look like!!

PS - If you enjoy these and would like more go to Yucatán Fotos Número Dos to see pics taken in April 2005!

Cata- Zorro loves this post! Gotta pin it to the top for a bit. The newbies need to see the magic...

< Message edited by Catalina -- 8/21/2010 1:01:53 PM >

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/25/2004 8:05:35 PM

Tony and Joanne

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Loved the photos!!!! We will be returning to Akumal in 16 days, they can't go by fast enough. Pollos Asados, in Tulum, when was your picture taken? We, or I should say, my husband posted a picture, same place, Chop Chop Chicken, as he calls it. Ours was taken in Oct. 2003. Just curious? We will be spending a weekend in Valladolid and going to Ek Balam(spelling?) The beach at the Tulum ruins is just breath taking no matter how many times you see it. Seeing the Arch in Akumal, you know, you are home again

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/25/2004 11:56:16 PM

Mark in STL

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Catalina,
Great photos. Thanks for posting them. They really capture the feeling of being there. I really liked the view of the Tulum ruins from a boat. First time I have ever seen the ruins and the beach from that point of view.

How long did you live in Chemuyil?

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/26/2004 12:22:13 PM

Catalina

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Hey Tony & Joanne - that foto was taken in June, by some friends of mine - I have actually NEVER been to the place!!

Cata

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/26/2004 12:26:51 PM

Catalina

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Hi Mark in STL! That was a neat foto wasn't it? I got it from some people from Canada! I lived in Chemuyil for nine months in 1998, went back to visit in Jan. 2000, and due to circumstances beyond my control, have not been back since! I am working on changing that - I think it is way past time!!

Cata

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/26/2004 11:28:44 PM

Bombero

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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you........Made my evening here at the fire house. Five more weeks til I'm back. Can't wait! Bombero

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/27/2004 7:02:28 AM

CrimsonTourist

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Three months and counting down. Pizzaria Leo's here we come. This time I will not park under that tree out front.

These pictures are great! The last time I was in Puerto Morales was during a Fiesta de Guadaloupe parade. That was the bomb.

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/27/2004 11:31:02 AM

Gronbo

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WAY TO GO AWESOME

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/27/2004 9:58:31 PM

Gary

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Looking

great! Fantastic post, really enjoyed your fotos and captions. It's amazing that in a short time so much has changed but the beauty is still there. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. I see you haven't been down since 2000 so you know you're due a trip......

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/27/2004 10:11:16 PM

Catalina

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Thanks all of you!! And Gary, you are so right - I am definitely due a trip!!! Won't be soon enough for me!!!!

Cata

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/28/2004 1:00:45 AM

Rose

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Loved the fotos. We will be going to Akumal for the first time at the beginning of November. Staying at Luna Azul. Can't wait.

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/28/2004 6:58:03 PM

lynnette in chicago

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Thank-you for posting these beautiful photos!!! We will be in Akumal for the first time next month, and your photographs are a wonderful prelude to the real thing. Can't wait to walk through those arches!!!!!!!

Lynne

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/28/2004 8:55:25 PM

Rose

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Hi Catalina

I'll definitely be posting a trip report. I know it's going to be a fantastic holiday.

Rose

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/29/2004 8:20:11 AM

Billiam

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Top job! many thanks

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/29/2004 12:15:26 PM

Guest

Your photos were a blessing to the eye and a balm to the soul! Thanks.

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/29/2004 12:41:34 PM

Guest

Great photos! We're not going until spring, but it sure is great to hold me over.
One question about those liquor prices in the Wal-mart photo. Please tell me those prices were in pesos and not US dollars!!!!

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/29/2004 5:12:18 PM

Catalina

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Hey ALL of you 'locos' thanks and glad you are enjoying the fotos!! And yes, those prices are pesos!!

Cata in KC

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 9/30/2004 11:41:39 AM

mndr

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Thank You! I could just sit and look at the pics all day (of course I wouldn't get anything accomplished)

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 10/16/2004 8:03:32 PM

Guest

Lovely pics - We are planning a trip for Feb or March of 2005 and looking forward to seeing some of these places!! Can hardly wait!!!

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 10/19/2004 4:35:52 PM

Guest

We,ll be heading down to Tulum in 6 weeks. Loved your pics, you seem very knowledgeable about the general area. We,ve done all the typical tours etc on previous visits and I was wondering if you have any ideas about places to visit and activities not to be missed? Or something off the beaten track?

thanks
Sarah

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 10/19/2004 11:06:44 PM

Bombero

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13 more days. Thanks for the great pictures. What is it about this place that brings out the passion in all of us? Is it the only place that we really feel alive? Sorry, maybe its getting late and I'm getting too mushy.

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 10/26/2004 10:21:30 PM

Guest

¡Qué bonito! ¡Muchas gracias por tus fotos!

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RE: Yucatán Fotos!! - 10/28/2004 2:52:31 PM

Tom in Colorado