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| Kristine's Yucatan Secrets Suggested Sightseeing Itineraries, Cultural Events of the Yucatan, Stories from the Area We show you unique places, cultural events and ceremonies not arranged for tourists that you may be fortunate enough to see while visiting the Yucatan. People who live here call themselves Yucatecans and they enjoy a rich cultural heritage. The places and events described below are an authentic reality of everyday life in the Yucatan, Mexico. |
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| ITINERARIES Click here for our suggested 1 week Itinerary or 2 - 4 week Itinerary for Uxmal, Ruta Puuc Route & Beyond from centrally located Flycatcher Inn. - archaeological sites including Uxmal, the exquisite Ruta Puuc Route ruins, labyrinth pyramid, more - guided cave tours, spelunking, horse drawn train rides and swimming in underground cenotes - market towns, arts, pottery, embroidery, handicrafts, see the genuine Mayan and Mexican culture NOT arranged for tourists - museums, Fort City, Mayan treasures, jade masks, mummies - regional cuisine, sugar cane plantation Hacienda, convents, country drives, tranquility away from tourist crowds - wildlife, pink flamingo colonies, migrating birds, mangrove ecosystems, natural springs, nature tours, boat rides |
| CALENDAR: click here for Calendar, Including Authentic Yucatan and Mayan Cultural Events tourists seldom see - El K'oche and the flaming toros (bulls); our colorful village celebration for our Patron Saints - Carnival - Semana Santa (Easter) - Corridas, non-professional bullfights where the bull is not usually killed, fairs and big band music for 4 days and all night long! - Days of the Dead Celebration - Ferias (fairs) - Elaborate celebrations for the Virgin Concepcion, Guadalupe (Patron Saint of all Mexico), and Baby Jesus |
| SIGHTSEEING, ACTIVITIES, HISTORY, and NEWS FROM THE AREA: Why Visit The Yucatan?: What makes the Yucatan such a special place to visit? - what draws people here; special places; insider guide - includes more suggested sightseeing itineraries for touring the Yucatan Peninsula Birdwatchers: Click here for the most awesome photos of our area birds, taken at, around, or near Flycatcher Inn, 2006 - motmot, pygmy owl, painted & blue buntings, hooded warbler, dusky flycatcher, green jay, oriole, parrot, woodpecker, flamingo ... Discover a Unique Yucatan Unique and easy to find (if you know where to look!) Yucatan sights and activites most visitors miss - ride a miniature horse drawn train to swim in cenotes, crystal clear waters of underground caves - motmot birds, jaguarundi, anteaters and more unusual creatures of the Yucatan - discover the easily accessed but lesser known exquisite ruins of the Ruta Puuc Route Cenotes: Venture underground to swim in crystal clear azure waters of these incredible cave and cavern pools - Learn about Yucatan's cenotes, created when an asteroid or comet struck Earth 65 million years ago causing the extinction of dinosaurs - We show you where and how to see and really experience this little known geographic anomaly Santa Elena, our Proud Village History - Mayas, Spaniards; Stephens and Catherwood document exquisite Ruta Puuc Route of ruins; Caste Wars, German settlers - secret escape tunnels, burning of the village, a new name, unusual artwork in the church, the Mayas today El K'oche and the Flaming Toros: Santa Elena's colorful annual village celebration - weeks of lively celebrations honor our village's Patron Saints - Sky rockets fly and men dance wildly inside paper mache bulls covered in firecrackers - Dance of the Pig's Head, Dance of the Turkey Nature Trail: El Sendero, a Woodland Trail: Walk our new private nature trail and experience an abundance of exotic birds and wildlife - armadillos, parrots, flycatchers, butterflies, rock chultuns, citrus fruit trees, hardwood reforestation, birdwatching delight Chel House, a private cottage available for rental: A delightful cottage! - lovely garden view from furnished terrace, romantic lighted walkway in through the garden, stars above & fairy lights below! - 2 double beds, private bathroom, both indoor and outdoor furnished sitting areas - tropical breakfast included, homegrown and homemade! Chacmultun: Discover the journey to the archaeological site known as Chacmultun, or Red Rock Hill - An enchanting hilltop ruin, away from the bustle of tour buses, and providing rare and spectacular views over the Peninsula Things We DON'T Have: Relax! You WON'T find these things here! - Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but....you won't find these things here: rush hour, sirens, phones, alarms... Fine Arts and Crafts Inspired by Yucatan and Mayan Designs: Select fine artwork for a remembrance of your Yucatan adventure - Fine watercolor paintings of Yucatan flora and fauna - Fine pottery of Mayan design created using traditional materials and methods - Hand made fine weave hammocks - Needle, thread work, and embroidery in traditional Mayan motifs - We have personally selected and approved these artisans Hurricane Dean, and a Little Bit More - a Short Story - Hurricane Dean crosses Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, August 2007 - We are all okay at Flycatcher Inn and the Uxmal area, with little to no damage! Flycatcher Inn on Google Maps and Google Earth - Map your way to our place! Mani: The Language of Bishop Landa Incredibly, one man destroys and entire language. True history. |
| LINKS: Yucatan Accommodations - Find interesting places to stay while visiting the Yucatan Peninsula |
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| STORIES: Days Of The Dead: Una Vela Mas - An intimate, sensitive description of the rituals in laying someone to rest in Mayan Yucatan. - We will have a new candle on the altar for the Days of the Dead this year, in tribute to Carmen, Santiago's mother. The Fabric Of Life The inevitable tide of progress creeps into remote Mayan villages in Mexico's Yucatan. I Build A House Building a modern house in a remote Yucatan village the old fashioned way, with the help of family, friends, neighbors and manual labour! A Word About Weddings A descriptive and humorous accounting of the typical wedding in a modern Maya village, Yucatan, Mexico. Places To Grow In A reminiscence of the homes in the journey of one's life. |
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