The Mayan Rivera in Mexico with Robert and Carol Mullinax
City Park Avenue
City Park Avenue
Blue Skies. A welcome respite from winter.
In February, 2020 we were off to the perfect Mid-Winter getaway!! We have been to resorts in the Yucatan Peninsula about 10 times. It’s warm and sunny – a nice change from Ohio in the winter.
Our favorite memory from the trip is a tour we took of cenotes (sink holes created by the collapse of the limestone bedrock). These collapses expose the groundwater underneath. They are beautiful and unworldly looking, plus they are great for swimming. We had both just finished reading a book in which cenotes (and Frida Kahlo) feature prominently – Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. We were not disappointed.
The picture above and description below are from www.theculturetrip.com
The Yucatan, Limestone and the Birth of a Cenote
The Yucatan Peninsula is characterized by its mainly limestone bedrock. Limestone is a soluble type of rock, and if exposed to percolating water for long periods of time, say millennia, limestone will eventually dissolve. In the resulting karst landscape, the porous bedrock does not allow for fresh water to accumulate above ground in forms of rivers and lakes. Instead, drainage occurs subsurface as rain water filters through the perforated rock and collects underground where the process of erosion continues.
The Yucatan, Limestone and the Birth of a Cenote
The Yucatan Peninsula is characterized by its mainly limestone bedrock. Limestone is a soluble type of rock, and if exposed to percolating water for long periods of time, say millennia, limestone will eventually dissolve. In the resulting karst landscape, the porous bedrock does not allow for fresh water to accumulate above ground in forms of rivers and lakes. Instead, drainage occurs subsurface as rain water filters through the perforated rock and collects underground where the process of erosion continues.
Frida and Bob. A museum dedicated to Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is in nearby Playa del Carmen, about an hour south of Cancun.
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Valentine’s Day - By the pool, in the Riviera Maya.
Over the years, we have toured many areas of the country and always enjoy the trips. This time, we were totally lazy and stayed by the beach or pool.
We like to call this one, “View from a Lawn Chair.”
If you go to Riviera Maya take lots of one- and five-dollar bills for tips. Most resorts accept them, and you don’t have to go through the hassle of converting your money back and forth. For longer trips, we convert.
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