Tom & Lori
Chiapas, Mexico
2005
San Cristobal de las Casas, cultural capital of Chiapas
Planning for a day in the villages
Sunday market in San Juan Chamula
A very unique church in Chamula
Baptism Day at the church on the 20th day of the Mayan calendar
Procession leaving the church
Locals in the square
Afternoon picnic
Na Bolom hacienda, dedicated to saving the Lancandon native people of southern Chiapas
Our room at Na Bolom
Cascada Agua Azul
Our treehouse in the jungle at El Panchan
Cerveza boy monkeying around at home in the trees
Lori's favorite Mexican dish, FOUND in Palenque
Molcajete...just like they make it in Kennett Square
Ruins of ancient Palenque, circa 600 AD
Ruins rise from the jungle
One of many temples
Overlooking the palace
Tom's favorite, the Temple of the Cross
Permission to enter the ruler's tomb, obtained only after written justification (in Spanish!) at the museum library.
Tomb raider
Relaxing at what became our private pool in the jungle
Our first glimpse at Santa Maria hacienda
The rooms are filled with antiques
...and big bathtubs
Our private billards room, lounge and bar
Shark
Tom soaking up the afternoon sun
Warm hues of sunset
Chapel at the hacienda
One awesome dinner
Rocking to an original Beatles vinyl LP at the bar on a record player, of course
Lagos de Montebello, National Park
A delightful spot for breakfast
Border crossing into Guatemala
The morning's catch, which Tom ate later incidentally
Concessions in the park
Viva la Mexico!