The group split up in San Cristobal.  We opnl had the evening and night in the city, and everyone wanted to see different sights.  Ta…

We stopped briefly in San Cristobal de las Casas to check into our hotel and grab some lunch.  We would come back in the after…

We arrived in Ocosingo as the rain was stopping.  There wasn't enough room at the first hotel we tried, so the group split up and stayed at …

We arrived at the Palenque ruins early today.  Dr. Vick tried to get us special permission to enter the Temple of Inscriptions and see P…

The statues outside the Hotel Xibalba really helped to set the mood for a day of siteseeing at the ruins. Inside the lobby, there are fullsize rep…

I don't know about anybody else in my group, but I would have eaten at this place everyday I was in Mexico. The food is outstanding. It is righ…

A brief stop at the world´s fanciest Walmart to load up on provisions, then the 9 hour drive to Palenque. Countless Mexican villages (each…

I can´t imagine a more perfect day.  Did yesterday even happen? We met Dr. Vick and Anna at the restaurant for breakfast.  M…

Each room in the Luz en Yucatan is individually decorated and has its own feel. It's hard to believe that these rooms were once the priests' quart…

I got no sleep last night.  Well, maybe a few hours, but nothing I would call "refreshing."  At 3:30 am Tara and I woke up and got read…

Holy crap!  Less than 12 hours until our flight leaves.  A quick stopover in Miami, and then on to Cancun!The bags are packed, the van …

Thus begins a once-in-a-lifetime journey:My friend and neighbor, Jen, decides on Tuesday that she and her archaeology buddies are going to Palenq…