A must do before leaving Merida was a tour of the city’s Historic Centre. We squeezed this free, city tour in yesterday morning and learned a whole bunch more about the city we have called home these last three months.…
Sunday Market at the Main Plaza
As today was our final Sunday in Merida, we made sure to make our way to the Sunday Market at the Main Plaza in the Centro Historico for one last sunny afternoon of people watching and cheap street food over-consumption.…
Grutas de Calcehtok
Yesterday we took the tourist path less traveled, which lead us about an hour outside of Merida, to the Grutas de Calcehtok (“Caves of Calcehtok”). We were not sure what to expect from the Caves of Calcehtok, which make up…
Rancho Tierra Bonita
Today we decided to be full-on tourists and went for a lunch & show to Rancho Tierra Bonita. Located only 10 minutes from Merida, this ranch only opens for special events and when cruise ships dock on the nearby port…
Hacienda Yaxcopoil
With so many haciendas in the area it is hard to pick which ones to visit. After some thought we decided on Hacienda Yaxcopoil, only 30 minutes away from Merida. The Hacienda dates back to the 17th century during the…
Carnaval in Merida
This past weekend was Carnaval in Merida, and while it was not exactly what I expected it to be, it was fun. By that I mean, I expected it to be more parading through the streets of Merida’s Centro Historico…
Fried Fish Lunch
Today we returned to a little seafood restaurant, Costa Azul, that we have frequented a few times since we arrived in Merida for lunch – The Roger is a big fan. For earlier visits we usually forgot to bring a…
A Night At The Teatro Peon Contreras
Last night we added a little culture to our lives, which meant I had to change out of shorts, and attended the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra’s opening-night performance of Beethoven’s Symphony Number 9 at the Teatro Peon Contreras in the heart…
Dzibilchaltun
Today we went all Indiana Jones and visited the Maya archaeological site of Dzibilchaltun, which was a mere 30 minutes from our door and just off the beaten path of residential development. I was most interested in the ruins, while…
Gran Museo Del Mundo Maya
On Thursday we visited the Gran Museo Del Mundo Maya, “The Great Museum of the Maya World”, in Merida. A big, beautiful, modern museum dedicated to Maya history and culture from prehistory to the modern era. The museum was quite…