Cancun

Two years ago, my wife and I went to Cancun for a week.  It was an interesting week and we were able to enjoy a vacation (I was attending a conference for part of the time).  We went on a trip for a day to Chichin Iza which was an interesting side trip.  One of my friends at the conference who came from South Africa also went on the trip.  We spent a great deal of time reading on the beach, hiking, eating at the several great 

This is the beach in front of our hotel.  Always many people (except at o dark hundred in the morning).  One of the evenings I was there we were able to help put baby turtles into the Caribbean.

One of the things that was interesting was this big sign.  

Our day trip was to Chichin Iza which is a Mayan ruin about half a day from Cancun.  This pyramid was interesting.  If you stood where the people are gathered at the bottom of the stairs and clapped you got a really nice sound out of the top of the pyramid.  If you moved to each side of the stairs, you didn't get the sound.  Apparently the Mayans were great at acoustics.  This was one of many buildings to see at the site and there were hundreds of vendors there as well. Interestingly enough, there was also one building that was built by Incas.  

Iguanas were everywhere.  I saw them by the hotel, but this one was a Chichim Iza.

Once again on the cloud beach early in the morning = we saw a continuing cloud bank that was there every day.  This was looking towards Cuba.

These flowers were at the hotel and I thought they were interesting - so I had to photograph one.  We also saw huge grasshoppers - often adhered to the side of the guilding (some 4 - 5 inches long.  

Always have to have a sunrise or sunset photo.  The palm trees were great and the pools were beautiful as well.  

A photo view of the exotic Caribbean would not be complete without an ocean photo.  I did read Caribbean by James A Michener after I came home (wish I'd read it before I went.  Great trip - highly recommend it.