Pakal Palenque rises out of a sea of green. A brief history, focusing on Pakal. Theories on collapse. (Map this!) Temple of Inscriptions Our introduction to the ancient Maya was the site of Palenque, majestically set in the green jungles of Chiapas. Strategically located in the foothills over looking the green fields of the Yucatan […]
Monthly Archive for March, 2008
Ghostly feet
Posted in A Long Drive, Mexico, North America, Picture of the Day on Mar 17th, 2008
At the zocaló in San Cristobal de las Casas – The pedestrian and car traffic created interesting pictures!
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At a busy intersection in the zocaló, ghostly feet compete with traffic! |
Barefoot
Posted in Quote of the Day on Mar 16th, 2008
“But you have to. Its for the energy. They made these by hand”. – A woman, on being asked why she was climbing the steep steps at Bonampak barefoot.
Churches in Mexico
Posted in A Long Drive, Mexico, North America on Mar 15th, 2008
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Churches in Mexico – Paganism in Catholicism?.
The floor is carpeted with fresh pine needles. The smell of candles, incense and pine is the first sensory stimulation. You become aware of chanting. Your eyes focus on groups of people huddled around rows of candles burning on the floor. A healing ceremony is going on. Eggs, live chickens, bottles of Fanta, Coca-cola and other mysterious liquids serve as offerings to the saints.
The Birthplace of Chocolate
Posted in A Long Drive, Food, Mexico, North America on Mar 12th, 2008
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A discussion about luxury foods, using chocolate as an example. A recipe for a mighty nice cup of chocolate.
The earliest known consumption of chocolate is from a site close to Puerto Escondido, in the state of Oaxaca, so it is not a matter of surprise that it is in Oaxaca that it reaches lofty heights not found elsewhere. The variety of uses and types available are simply staggering. In this post I submit that it is Oaxaca and not Belgium that makes the finest chocolate and I will elaborate a recipe for the best cup of hot chocolate you have had in your life.