Our first stop was in Cozumel, Mexico where we decided to do a Mayan Ruins excursion. Turns out it was the perfect day for it because it was the only day of the entire trip that wasn't perfectly sunny the whole time. We did an LDS tour that related a lot of the ancient architecture and symbolism to the Book of Mormon which was really fascinating.
We took a ferry to Playa del Carmen before heading off to see Tulum. My parents are showing off our first glimpse of Caribbean sands and water - WOW!!! 
Even though it was only 6:00am local time, Libby was the first to hit the sand. Fistfuls at a time, she was loving it! 
Looks like we're ready for a great day! Turns out our tour guide, Alma (quite the fitting name, right?) was on what we affectionately termed "Alma-time" and we got to hang out at the local shops for awhile before we got started. 
Thank goodness for the baby-Bjorn! That thing is heaven-sent. Libby loves it and it's sooooo convenient. The Tulum Ruins were amazing. 
Those Mayans sure do know how to pick some prime real-estate! It was even more beautiful in the few moments when the sun would break through the clouds completely, but you get the idea. 
Here we are at one of the royals houses. Apparently they didn't do any cooking or cleaning themselves so there were no kitchens in their homes. All the townspeople that lived outside the city wall would cook their food and bring it into them for each meal. Quite the life, eh? 
The whole gang: Amy & Mark, Libby, Brad, & me, Jen & Jason, Mom & Dad, and our new friends we met on the ship, Meredith and Corry.
Let's do it again, check your e-mail!!! :0)
ReplyDeletetake me though. I loved Tulume. It is so cool there.
ReplyDeletei'm loving all these pictures from your trip! keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteso fun! i love the bjorn, but it hurts mu shoulder and back, so I convinced Shaun he needed to wear it, making it all more convenient. did it hurt you?
ReplyDeleteLibby is too cute for words.
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