An example of how the game was played. The player could not use his hands. So he used his hips to lift the ball high enough to make it through the ring on the side of the court.
The playing floor of the Ball Court
The ring on the ball court
Monday, March 18, 2013
Coba, Mexico - The Stele and the story
A drawing of the Stele
The Observatory
The Observatory
Only a small part of the complex has been excavated
Coba, Mexico - Climbing the Pyramid
Coba
Elaine is climbing. This is one of the few pyramids that climbing is allowed.
Almost to the top - its really a lot steeper than it looks.
Yeah! She made it! Even if I came down backwards(:
Coba is a huge complex - so pedicab is better (and faster) than walking. Our group took advantage of the ride!
Tulum - Mayan Fortress overlooking the sea
The Maya site may formerly have been known by the name Zama, meaning City of Dawn because it faces the sunrise. Tulum stands on a bluff facing east towards the Caribbean Sea. Tulúm is also the Yucatan Mayan word for fence, wall[1] or trench, and the walls surrounding the site allowed the Tulum fort to be defended against invasions. Tulum had access to both land and sea trade routes, making it an important trade hub, especially for obsidian. From numerous depictions in murals and other works around the site, Tulum appears to have been an important site for the worship of the Diving or Descending god.[1] Tulum had an estimated population of 1,000 to 1,600 inhabitants.
There are three major structures of interest at the Tulum site. El Castillo, the Temple of the Frescoes, and the Temple of the Descending God are the three most famous buildings. Among the more spectacular buildings here is the Temple of the Frescoes that included a lower gallery and a smaller second story gallery. The Temple of the Frescoes was used as an observatory for tracking the movements of the sun. Niched figurines of the Maya “diving god” or Venus deity decorate the facade of the temple. This “diving god” is also depicted in the Temple of the Diving God in the central precinct of the site. Above the entrance in the western wall a stucco figure of the “diving god” is still preserved, giving the temple its name. A mural can still be seen on the eastern wall that resembles that of a style that originated in highland Mexico, called the Mixteca-Puebla style, though visitors are no longer permitted to enter
Sunday, March 17, 2013
MUSA scuba dive - Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Elaine's Scuba Dive at MUSA
The VW sculpture is also located near Manchones Reef and it’s specially designed with numerous nooks and crannies to house marine life as an artificial reef. The new exhibit makes an artistic statement that explores the major impact humans and technology have had on our planet’s ecosystems both now and in future generations.
The project was initiated by Dr. Jaime Gonzalez Cano, local head of Mexico’s Environment and Natural Resources Secretariat (SEMARNAT). Looking for a way to ease the stress on the local reef system without having to close the national underwater park, Dr. Cano reached out to the British sculptor, Jason deCaires Taylor, to collaborate and build one of the largest and most ambitious underwater artificial art attractions in the world. The project became a reality with the collaboration of both the Cancun and Isla Mujeres’ Nautical Associations and other private sector supporters.
MUSA - Underwater Museum Scuba Dive at , Isla Mujures, Mexico
Getting set for scuba dive
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
Cancun, Mexico - Ritz Carleton
The Ritz Carleton in Cancun, Mexico - We flew from Fort Lauderdale to Quintana Roo State of Mexico for a Tour of the Mayan lands. Our first stop was 2 nights in Cancun! The Ritz was everything we expected it to be.
Dinner and celebrating Darrell's Birthday! Love the plate!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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