Category Archives: Mexico

Tale of a Lost Passport

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Dusty Roads

Driving home the other day I had a sudden thought…Where is my passport? As I thought about it I became more and more nervous. By the time I actually reached the house I was in a full blown panic. I … Continue reading →

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Sea Day On Carnival Imagination

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Dusty Roads

As I write this post there’s another Carnival Ship being towed to Alabama from their failed Gulf Cruise. The Carnival Cruise ship Triumph was disabled on Monday by an engine fire. The ship is carrying more than 4000 people between guests … Continue reading →

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Time to leave Mexico Behind

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Dusty Roads

It was time to start back to the ship. I left the ruins through the hole in the wall and caught the tram back to the marketplace and parking area. Now I had the most uncomfortable experience of the whole … Continue reading →

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Can you see the Face in Stone?

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Dusty Roads

Mayan carvings are always features in NatGeo specials. Also in those Ancient Alien shows to support the idea that we were visited by aliens/ space travelers in ancient times. Whatever the reason a trip to Mayan Ruins would feel incomplete … Continue reading →

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The Beach at Tulum

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Dusty Roads

The beach at Tulum is one of the most visited parts of the site and it’s easy to see why. Even on an overcast, dreary day the sea was a beautiful aquamarine. Maybe not crowded, but  there were still quite … Continue reading →

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Tulum Ruins

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Dusty Roads

Location, location, location…the mantra of the real estate industry was true even in Mayan times. Tulum’s greatest attraction is its location. The walled city perched on a bluff facing the rising sun offers nothing less than spectacular views. Tulum is … Continue reading →

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The Walled City of Tulum

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Dusty Roads

True to the guidebooks’ promise the little shuttle dropped us at the entry to the ruins of Tulum but we hadn’t caught up to Paula and the rest of our group yet. We had a new guide who was very … Continue reading →

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A Mayan/ Mexican Ritual

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Dusty Roads

Our Mexican jumping bean of a tour guide’s name is Paula. From the moment she introduced herself she was just a bundle of energy. One of the first things she did was tell us all to sit on the lower deck of … Continue reading →

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The Sights of Playa Del Carmen

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Dusty Roads

We didn’t get much time for sight seeing as we were hustled right to the bus but I did steal a moment to grab some street scenes.

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Cozumel to Playa Del Carmen

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Dusty Roads

The ferry to the mainland crosses the Cozumel Channel, part of the Caribbean where the gulf stream gets funneled between the mainland and the island of Cozumel. This creates some choppy seas in the best of weather. The tour description … Continue reading →

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