Revisiting the Yucatan

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Someone recently asked about some of my favorite warm-weather vacations for winter—and I’m guessing they’re not alone when it comes to daydreaming about jetting off to more tropical climes.

It’s been a long time, but I often think back on a two-week road trip that Aron and I took around the Yucatan Peninsula. I’d love to go back to the Mayan coast and swim again in the Cenotes around Tulum. The Yucatan Peninsula is actually a limestone shelf, porous with sinkholes that connect to underground rivers. Those sinkholes are called Cenotes—and there are thousands of them, many safe for swimming.

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We went scuba diving in one, which turned out to be incredible—even though I was a little hesitant about the prospect of cave-diving at first!

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So, that goal to update photos on old travelogues throughout the year? The Yucatan? Done. I hope you’ll take a look at the Updated travelogue: The Yucatan Peninsula.

P.S. Alas, if you (like me) can’t make it down to Mexico anytime soon, here’s a recipe that might help.

[top photo (of Ik-Kil near Chichen Itza, I believe) via brklyngirl.com; others are ours]

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