Maya, what a big pyramid you have
Went to Palenque today (Nov. 21). Wowee!
This is a city of Mayan ruins in the middle of the jungle. There were a lot of German tourists there, as most places. So, how did we get pictures with so few people in them? It’s all in the timing. You just wait until the schnitzel cart pulls into the parking lot and then you have the place to yourself.
Nice setting. The guide book refers to a “Crazy Count” who took up residence in one of the buildings in the middle of the 19th century. How is that crazy?
We were relieved to have sun after a full night of heavy rain. But man, it was humid.
Remember, it is not the heat.
We’re not staying in Palenque town but in a hippie enclave called Panchan, in the middle of the jungle. It’s quite interesting. There’s a vegan restaurant run by tattooed, dreadlocked chicks and an Italian place with a wood-fired oven to make incredibly delicious pizza. We’re talking 2 Amys quality. Yep, we drove all the way to Mexico for Italian food. In the jungle.
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November 22nd, 2005 at 5:23 am
Wow. The photos are amazing and the writing is great. Erin is enjoying this as well. “Maya, what a big pyramid you have” had me LOL! The pyramids in DC are oh so much smaller! Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy!
Beth
November 22nd, 2005 at 6:18 am
Terrific pictures, terrific storytelling! I wish I were there, too.
Jimf
November 22nd, 2005 at 6:41 am
Fabulous pictures! Wow, it looks amazing. (And now I want pizza…)
November 22nd, 2005 at 2:20 pm
Italian tattooed, dreadlocked chicks And pizza, too !
gadzooks man !
November 22nd, 2005 at 7:53 pm
Hey little bro. What an adventure! I really feel like I’m along for the ride. Those roads don’t sound like too much fun but the pictures look amazing. Pizza in the jungle, who’d have thought. the Escher-like structures looked cool – how did you find them?
November 23rd, 2005 at 8:38 am
Hi Giselle and Dan:
Just wanted to let you know that Mike, Daniel and myself will be missing you this holiday! But, we’ll eat some tofurkey for you (well, maybe not enough to cover Dan’s hunger). It doesn’t seem you are lacking for good veggie food though. I am really enjoying the blog. Love Lydia
November 24th, 2005 at 4:52 pm
Dear Giselle and Dan:
A nice Thanksgiving day anywhere in Mexico! Enjoy, take care and lots of adventures!
December 11th, 2005 at 6:19 am
Sounds like you ate at Palenque Pizza! Lori and I dined there. That’s where a little kid came up to our table and said that if we didn’t buy one of his braided bracelets he’d get beaten by his mom when he got home.
We were like, kid, if you don’t get away from our table, we’re gonna beat you so bad your mom won’t recognize you.
“Signos! Signos!”