Goodbye to Mexico!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Tonight's our last night here in Mexico. It's sad that something that we've been looking forward to for so long is over now, but at the same time, for the last week we haven't even felt like we've been in Mexico at all. The whole Playa del Carmen/Cancun area just seems like the USA to us - it's full of fast food franchises, tacky souvenir shops, and English-speaking street hawkers. Not to mention all the spring-break college students here...

But we've loved our time in Mexico, and it's hard to leave. It feels like we've barely begun to explore the country, we've only seen such a little part of it. I'm not sure when we'll get to return here... it's probably not going to be for years at the least. I'm going to miss it so much though!

Tomorrow morning we head to Cancun airport, and if all our plans fall into place, we'll be flying at midday to Havana, Cuba. We're going to spend about two weeks there, with trips to a few smaller cities as well. I heard on the news this morning that the US might be lifting it's travel ban and trade ban with Cuba - and if that happens, we'll have just snuck in to see Cuba with it's character, before the influx of tourists from the USA turn it into another spring break destination...

Here's a bit of a summary of our time in Mexico - a map showing the travels we've made, and a collection of every photo we've taken here so far:




Aukland Airport
Nyall GPS
USA
USA
Dallas Airport
Hostel Catedral
Hostel Catedral
Mexico City
Nyall in Mexico City
Catedral
Hostel Catedral
Hostel Catedral
Nyall Hostel Catedral
Maryanne Hostel Catedral
Terrace Hostel Catedral
Metropolitan Cathedral
National Palace
Maryanne and Nativity Scene
Mural by Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera Mural
Mural by Diego Rivera
In the courtyard of the National Palace
Botanic Gardens in the National Palace
Cats in the Botanic Gardens
National Palace
Botanic gardens, in the National Palace
Markets near the Bella Artes
Marlei at the top of the LatinoAmericana building
Nyall eating a taco
Our bus tour of Mexico City
Golden Angel
Amusement Park, Mexico City
Christmas lights in Mexico City
Christmas lights in Mexico CIty
Lucha Libre masks
Nyall, Maryanne & Jason at the Lucha Libre
Lucha Libre
Mexico City
Corridor of Murals by Diego Rivera at the Palacio Nacional
Inside the Palacio del Bellas Artes
Tlatelolco
C'mon guys, gather round...
Tlatelolco
Templo de Santiago
Tlatelolco
Templo de Santiago
Templo de Santiago
Hill of Tepeyac
Mexican Police
Virgen de Guadalupe Robe
Climbing the Hill of Tepeyac
At the Hill of Tepeyac
Teotihuacan Tour
Polishing obsidian
Carving Obsidian
Mexican band
Maryanne and a Cactus
Pyramid of the Sun
Markets at Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan
Pyramid of the Moon
Teotihuacan
Maryanne on a Pyramid
Teotihuacan
Maryanne & Nyall on a Pyramid
Maryanne on a Pyramid.
Maryanne on a Pyramid
Pyramid of the Moon
Nyall on Pyramid of the Sun
Us on Pyramid of the Sun
Teotihuacan
Avenue of the Dead
Hill of Tepeyac
A Squirrel
Nyall on Mexican TV
Nyall & Maryanne at the Museum of Anthropology
Turtles
Museum of Anthropology
Museum of Anthropology
Museum of Anthropology
Museum of Anthropology
Musem of Anthropology
Museum of Anthropology
The (other) Tree of Life
Museum of Anthropology
The Tree of Life
Flying Pole Dance Thing
Nyall in Guanajuato
Guanajuato
Museo de Leyendas de Guanajuato
Guanajuato
Guanajuato City
Mummies
Scarey Mummy
Mummy from Guanajuato
Mumy from Guanajuato
RadioActive Mummy
La Bufa in the distance
Marlei on the road to La Bufa
Avoiding some bulls at La Bufa
Road to La Bufa
Nyall dancing on the way to La Bufa
Marlei climbing La Bufa
View from La Bufa
Views from La Bufa
Nyall on La Bufa
Nyall eating a cactus
Bufa Panorama
Señor Cactus says hi
La Bufa Panorama
La Casa del Tio
Man balancing rocks
Puerto Vallarta
Dog on a boat to Yelapa
Pirate Ship
Yelapa
Flying Man
Cuban Restaurant
Cuban Restaurant
Hotel Belmar, Puerto Vallarta
Troncones
Troncones
Main (only?) road in Troncones
Quinta D'Liz
Tuesday Afternoon
Quinta D'Liz, Troncones
First night in Troncones
A busy day in Troncones
Troncones Beach
Quinta D'Liz
Marlei exploring the headland
Manzanillo Bay
Nyall in Manzanillo Bay
Manzanillo Bay
Iguana at Quinta D'Liz
Nyall, Dylan & Mikhael
Fishing Trip at Majahua
Fishing at Majahua
Majahua Coastline
Massive Flock of Pelicans
Nyall on a Fishing Boat
Fishing at Majahua
Fishing at Majahua
School of Fish at Majahua
Fishing at Majahua
Whale at Majahua
Nyall and Maryanne at Majahua
Quinta D'Liz at Night
Quinta D'Liz at Night
Quinceaños in Troncones
FIshing Trip with Ron, Lee and Henry
A Typical Night in Troncones
Weird Sand Sculpture on Playa Troncones
Hanging on Playa Troncones
Baby Turtles in a Pink Bucket
Maryanne with a Baby Turtle
Roberto's Bistro at Troncones Beach
Releasing the Turtles
Into the Wild
Rufi's Restaurant at Troncones
Rufi's Restaurant at Troncones
Kayaking at El Rancho
Kayaking at El Rancho
Kayaking at El Rancho
Kayaking at El Rancho
Kayaking at El Rancho
Nyall, Maryanne and a Kayak
Restaurant at El Rancho Beach
Puerto Escondido
Marlei in Puerto Escondido
Le P'Tit Hotel
A Biff in Tomato Sauce
Night time in Oaxaca
Night time in Oaxaca
Maryanne Shopping at Oaxaca
Rug shop in Oaxaca
Alebrijas (Insects)
Alebrijas stall in Mercado de Artesanias
Maryanne shopping at Oaxaca
Alebrijas - Dragon
Street Parade for a Wedding
Oaxaca
Hostel Paulina, Oaxaca
Valentine's Day at Oaxaca
Zocalo on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day at Oaxaca
Monté Alban
Monté Alban
Monté Alban
Nyall at Monté Alban
Maryanne at Monté Alban
Hostel Mezkalito, Oaxaca
Giraffe painting
Mexican door, Oaxaca
Sr. Churro
Zocalo, Oaxaca
Street Market, Oaxaca
Street Market, Oaxaca
Building in Oaxaca
Street in Oaxaca
Street in Oaxaca
House in Oaxaca
Shoe shiners in Oaxaca
Roadworks in Oaxaca
Bedroom in San Cristobal de las Casas
Bedroom in San Cristobal de las Casas
Typical street in San Cristobal de las Casas
Language school in San Cristobal de las Casas
Catedral in San Cristobal de las Casas
Our street in San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las Casas
Monté Alban Panorama
San Juan Chamula
Templo de San Juan
San Juan Chamula
San Cristobal Streets
San Cristobal Streets
San Cristobal Streets
Zapatista Toys
Road to Tenejapa
Road to Tenejapa
Road to Tenejapa
Road to Tenejapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
A local from Tenajapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
Running with the Bull in Tenejapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
Town Square in Tenejapa
Town Square in Tenejapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
Carnaval in Tenejapa
Road to Tenejapa
Tenejapa
La Casa en el Árbol Language School
Taller Leñateros Paper Factory
Taller Leñateros Paper Factory
Taller Leñateros Paper Factory
Real de Guadalupe at Night
Zocalo at Night
Real de Guadalupe
Iglesia at San Cristobal
Baños
Bueno, Bueno...
Nyall, Jesús, Maryanne and Minerva
Doorway
San Cristobal
Nyall & Gina at San Cristobal
Cathedral at San Cristobal
Marco and Nyall
Farewell Gina
Amigas
Painted Table
Nyall at Spanish School
Plant
Maryanne Learning Spanish
Minerva Teaching Spanish
Skeleton in a Photo Studio
Street Parade
Street Parade
Skeleton in a Photo Gallery
Casa de la Vista
Casa de la Vista
Casa de la Vista
Iglesia de Guadalupe
Cruz en La Iglesia de Guadalupe
La Iglesia de Guadalupe
La Iglesia de Guadalupe
Lavandería
Tiendas
Poster
Marco and Claudia
Jesús and Maryanne
Tequila!
Jesús, Dan and Maryanne
Claudia and Maryanne
2am Reggae at Madre Tierra
Banda MGT
Chaos
Blue Door
Zapatista Territory
A Common Sight on Mexican Roads
Community in Civil Resistance
Mayabell Campsite
Palenque Ruins
Trekking through the Lost Jungle
Geocache
Palenque Ruins
Palenque Ruins
Starting to work on our tan again
Little Boy in a Big Ruin
Palenque Ruins
Palenque Ruins
Palenque Ruins
Palenque Ruins
Palenque Ruins
Palenque Ruins
Maryanne imitates a Mayan Warrior
Palenque Ruins
Campeche Zocalo
Campeche
Boardwalk
México or Australia?
Guard Tower
Pirate Wall
Mexicolor
Campeche Streets
Zocalo in Campeche
Hostel Monkey
Dawn in Campeche
Dawn in Campeche
Nyall Driving in México
Ocean Drive
Roadside
Mexican driving
Stopping for a swim
Gulf of México
Houses on the Gulf
Perfect water
Nyall
Orange and Blue Fence
Maryanne and car
Pueblo
Boats
El Regreso del Tiboron II
Our Accommodation
Survivor Pt 1
Survivor Pt 2
Survivor Pt 3
Early Morning Traffic
Early Morning at Chichén Itzá
El Castillo
El Castillo
Wandering the Ruins
Ball Court in Chichén Itzá
Carvings at Chichén Itzá
Carvings at Chichén Itzá
Calaveras
Cenote at Chichén Itzá
Archealogical Dig
El Castillo
Temple of the Warriors
Naughts and Crosses
Maryanne
Columns
La Iglesia
El Caracol
Topes on the Caribbean
Caribbean
No Public Defecation on the Street
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen
Tulum Ruins
Tulum Ruins
Tulum Ruins
Tulum Ruins
Maryanne at Tulum
Tulum Ruins
Tulum Ruins
Tulum Ruins
Tulum Ruins
Tulum Ruins
Salvavida
Iguana at Tulum
Tulum Ruins
Tulum Ruins
Swans
Maryanne
Playa del Carmen
Zenzi
Busy night at Playa del Carmen
Spring Break
Cancun
Hostel Nest

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