November 2008

Intro

It’s Thanksgiving holiday again, which for me usually does not mean a few days off eating great food and spending time with family and friends.  What it does mean, however, is I get two extra holiday days off to go somewhere new (and eat great food there instead)!

This year, it’s time for a little rest and relaxation in México’s Yucatán peninsula (yes, including Cancún!), followed by a few fun days exploring

Journey Map

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Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, México

Chichén Itzá, which became one of the official “New 7 Wonders of the World” on July 7, 2007, is dominated by the Temple of Kukulcan, more commonly referred to as “El Castillo”. This UNESCO World Heritage Site’s only drawback is its proximity to Cancún, attracting throngs of usually hungover day-tripping tourists. (I may or may not have been one of them).

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Cancún, Mexico (Nov. 2008) - i`m not a huge lie-on-the-beach-and-do-nothing traveler, but I do love #beaches and you simply can`t deny the beauty of these #turquoise-colored #waves in #cancun! ...

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Bogotá, Colombia (Nov. 2008) - my #sketch of the #beautiful #cathedral and adjacent capilla del sagrario on #bogota`s plaza #bolivar ...

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Bogotá, Colombia (Nov. 2008) - a stormy night outside la #catedral primada, one of the largest cathedrals in #southamerica, on #bogotá`s #plazabolivar ...

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Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 2008) - my #sketch of the #beautiful, ornate #neoclassical façade of the concejo municipal or #cityhall of #caracas - it is very special to me, as it was declared a national historic landmark on the exact day and year I was born, February 16, 1979! 😄 ...

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Sketches

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