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We left Alaska and took our spring break in Cancun, Mexico this year with thousands of college kids. We stayed at the Moon Palace and "all inclusive" resort. During the stay, we took tours of two of the Mayan ruin sites, Tulum and Chichén Itzá. We also did a couple of snorkle trips, kayaked through mangrove swamps, spent time enjoying the local tourist traps, and enjoyed some of the 1/2 mile of pools at the Moon Palace.
One of the smaller temples at Tulum
One of the smaller temples at Tulum		 Iguana eating a hibiscus flower in Tulum
Iguana eating a hibiscus flower in Tulum		 Carving in Tulum
Carving in Tulum		 Beach behind main temple in Tulum
Beach behind main temple in Tulum
JoAnn above beach in Tulum
JoAnn above beach in Tulum		 Wall and Tulum ruins
Wall and Tulum ruins		 Iguanas were common everywhere we went.
Iguanas were common everywhere we went.		 Beautiful beaches were almost as common as the iguanas.
Beautiful beaches were almost as common as the iguanas.
A portion of the 1/2 mile of swimming pool at the Moon Palace. One of the swim up bars is on the right.
A portion of the 1/2 mile of swimming pool at the Moon Palace. One of the swim up bars is on the right.		 Our towels were folded in the most creative ways at the Moon Palace!
Our towels were folded in the most creative ways at the Moon Palace!		 The name Cancun means Snake Nest in Mayan
The name Cancun means "Snake Nest" in Mayan		 El Castillo temple in Chichén Itzá
El Castillo temple in Chichén Itzá
Cancun's crocodiles (primarily American crocodiles, Crocodylus acutus) are a mostly non-aggressive species.
Cancun's crocodiles (primarily American crocodiles, Crocodylus acutus) are a mostly non-aggressive species.		 Temple of the Observatory at Chichén Itzá
Temple of the Observatory at Chichén Itzá		 Temple of the Warriors at Chichén Itzá
Temple of the Warriors at Chichén Itzá		 This was the view off our deck almost every morning! Awesome Sunrises!!!!
This was the view off our deck almost every morning! Awesome Sunrises!!!!
JoAnn snorkling in the crystal clear waters of a mangrove swamp
JoAnn snorkling in the crystal clear waters of a mangrove swamp		 Coming from Alaska in March, all the flowers in bloom were a most welcome sight!
Coming from Alaska in March, all the flowers in bloom were a most welcome sight!		 A splash of color in the Isla Mujeres shopping district
A splash of color in the Isla Mujeres shopping district		 A wall of plates for sale in one of the shops
A wall of plates for sale in one of the shops
The ball court at Chichén Itzá
The ball court at Chichén Itzá		 One of the hoops in the ball court at Chichén Itzá
One of the "hoops" in the ball court at Chichén Itzá		 Yours truly kayaking in Mangrove swamp at Xpu-Ha
Yours truly kayaking in Mangrove swamp at Xpu-Ha		 Flamingos get their color from the small crustaceans they eat.
Flamingos get their color from the small crustaceans they eat.
Carving at Chichén Itzá
Carving at Chichén Itzá		 The Observatory at Chichén Itzá
The Observatory at Chichén Itzá

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Samba 05-Apr-2005 19:47
And we thought you were just a casual, budding, photographer! WOW We are impressed! Also makes my people miss Cancun. Soama & I could really enjoy getting up close to those iguana's...a bit of snooping...
My mistress is desperately trying to get some writing done. She decided first to view your Cancun pictures. You have built an amazing site and she says it will take her a while to see it all. I'll be snoozing as usual. Another tough day out at Auke Rec!
Samba
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