Mayan Riviera, Winter 2008 (244 images)

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Day 1
Arrived to Cancun and reached the resort “Tempation”, sounds a bit cheesy so we will see what will happen. Tempation lobby Our room Our room Our bathroom Finally some food and cerveza Pina colada, please Hanging out by the quite pool John is getting ready for a long sunny day Dinner buffet, place full of different seafood - my kind of food Can we eat already? Chilling at the resort bar Hmm, I think I had a few At the resort bar Olga and John finally on vacation
Day 2
Funny how the day started out cloudy and windy, yet it's still freaking nice outside John is educating himself on the beach Taking a nap Cancun Olga in Cancun Olga in Cancun Lovely reflection Cancun El Rey Ruins Entering El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins Silly me at El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins Use those muscles El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins El Rey Ruins Playa San Miguelito Playa San Miguelito Playa San Miguelito Getting ready to party ... not really
Day 3
Relaxing on the beach Relaxing on the beach Relaxing on the beach Writing postcards to family and friends, silly tradition. Cancun Reading on the beach Dinner at IL Piacere Caprese salad Tiramisu
Day 4
Getting ready for booze cruise Vamonos On the trimaran Ready to crusie and booze Cancun Cancun Cancun Isla Mujeres is out there John and Olga snorkeling at Isla Mujeres John and Olga snorkeling at Isla Mujeres John is snorkeling Snorkeling at Isla Mujeres Snorkeling at Isla Mujeres Snorkeling at Isla Mujeres Snorkeling at Isla Mujeres Isla Mujeres Isla Mujeres Isla Mujeres Taquila sunrises Isla Mujeres, Hidaldo St Isla Mujeres, Hidalgo St No comment Isla Mujeres, Playa Norte Isla Mujeres, Playa Norte Isla Mujeres More tequila sunrises And more Playa Lancheron John is reaching for the spinnaker John on a spinnaker John on a spinnaker John is doing some Cirque de Soleil Getting back My turn Olga reaching for a spinnaker Here I go Up in the air Olga on a spinnaker It's harder than it looks Flying (falling) Olga Getting back on a boat Thank god it's over
Day 5
Last day in Cancun Last day in Cancun Last day in Cancun Taking advantage of the free drinks Tequila sunrise Last day in Cancun Last day in Cancun Checking out, bye Temptation On the way to Playa Del Carmen Lunch at Shangri la Caribe, whatever is left of ceviche John + Food + Sun = Happy Playa Del Carmen beach Playa Del Carmen beach Olga on Playa Del Carmen beach Maids in Mexico are very creative Shangri la Caribe hotel room Shangri la Caribe hotel room Swinging in the hammock Swinging in the hammock Back at Ah Cacao, best mocha ever
Day 6
Entering Xcaret Entering Xcaret, welcomed by parrots and flamingos Entering Xcaret Xcaret is a Maya civilization archaeological site and an ecological park and resort located south of Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico Tower of bathrooms in Xcaret Swimming in Underground Rivers and Cenotes Swimming in Underground Rivers and Cenotes Swimming in Underground Rivers and Cenotes Xcaret snorkeling Papantla flyers worshipping the sun god This is a ceremony dedicated to the Sun god asking for fertility and good crops. The four flying men represent the four elements earth, air, fire and water Papantla flyers Papantla flyers Papantla flyers Archaeological Sites at Xcaret Archaeological Sites at Xcaret Archaeological Sites at Xcaret Archaeological Sites at Xcaret Playful dolphin Playing dolphin Playful dolphin Fish schooling Coral Reef Aquarium at Xcaret Coral Reef Aquarium at Xcaret Coral Reef Aquarium at Xcaret Coral Reef Aquarium at Xcaret Coral Reef Aquarium at Xcaret Sting Rays Baby turtle sleeping Baby turtles Older turtles Older turtles Old turtle I can almost reach them Alligator Xcaret Xcaret John at Xcaret John and Olga at Xcaret Lunch at Dos Playas Lunch at Dos Playas My awesome drink Xcaret Lunch at Dos Playas Fish at Dos Playas Crossing the water Crossing the water Manatees Manatees Pumas Pumas Small lizard was posing Xcaret Maya Mexican Cemetery John is taking a break Xcaret Maya Mexican Cemetery Xcaret Maya Mexican Cemetery Near monkeys Monkey Near monkeys Near monkeys Archaeological Sites at Xcaret Archaeological Sites at Xcaret Ball Court Xcaret beach Xcaret beach Just chilling Mango margarita - just what the dr ordered Tapir Xcaret Deers Spider monkey Xcaret Xcaret Mayan theatre Xcaret Mexico Spectacular Performance We all had to hold a candle Xcaret Mexico Spectacular Performance Ball game Ball game Ball game Ball game Xcaret Mexico Spectacular Performance Xcaret Mexico Spectacular Performance Xcaret Mexico Spectacular Performance Yet another maids creation Desert swans
Day 7
View from Playa Del Carmen Chilling at Playa Del Carmen Playa Del Carmen beach At Shangri la Caribe At Shangri la Caribe At Shangri la Caribe At Shangri la Caribe At Shangri la Caribe
Day 8
Waiting for a ferry to Cozumel On the ferry to Cozumel Cozumel At Cozumel port On the boat to snorkle Cozumel snorkeling Cozumel snorkeling Cozumel snorkeling Cozumel snorkeling Cozumel snorkeling Cozumel snorkeling Cozumel snorkeling Cozumel snorkeling Lunch in Cozumel Coconut shrimp with mango dipping sauce Fried fish Getting back to Playa Del Carmen El Faro, Playa Del Carmen Maids towel creation Maids towel creation Playing pool with Jesse I think he is letting John win Lighting up Cohiba John looks like he does this all the time Cohiba time When in mexico gotta try a cuban Hanging out with new friends we made
Day 9
On the last day, John refuses to get up thinking that the day will pause At Shangri la Caribe At Shangri la Caribe John and Olga on the last day on the beach “See you next year sun and beach” I so don't want to go back to Seattle and it's wonderful rainy weather