No we are not staying in the citadel, we were just visiting.
If you folks think Manchester has bad rainfall, then "yooo know nothingggg". No coats walking around the ruinas, we were very comprehensively rained on by the ancient gods, not sure if this is displeasure on their behalf, or encouragement to plant crops; whichever it was, we were very definitely soaked, but the upshot was we had our clothes washed for free on a moderately warm cycle.
The site is no 5 on the world heritage list, but this has added to the commercialisation and prevalence of trinket traders, who do not mither you when you say no gracias.
some of the buildings have been heavily restored and others just cleared but nevertheless the 20sq km site is impressive. Its been an ambition to visit this since 11 years old, so today feels very unreal.
Also visited a "cenote", a sacred sink hole, a limstone cavern with a water pool and an open roof. These were regarded as a window on the underworld, full of spirits to be calmed in some way, usually sacrifice.
Tomorrow is another " On the Buses" day, we go to Campeche old Spanish Colonial port with castillo and all the trappings of the old world!
Starting to ease into the slow lane, because we're 48 u know (hee hee).
Do you have to wait for a tornado for the spin cycle though? Sounds like you two old timers are having too much fun. Is Siobhan now MSc2?
ReplyDeleteSpeak to you soon. Love Bernie and Steve