abaesel: Jerry and friends at the Celustún Biological Reserve (on the Gulf coast) after our boat ride on the river to see flamingos, white pelicans, a few roseate spoonbills, egrets, herons, and a big a$s crocodile. 😯😊
abaesel: Always a good time together. Today's adventure was finding flamingos in Celustún, Yucatan. Rays Raymond had a fine time too.
abaesel: White pelicans flying across the laguna at Celestún. They were flying faster than our boat was going, with strong, powerful wing beats.
abaesel: This was a BIG crocodile on a sandbar across from the boat docks. No swimming here!
abaesel: A late breakfast with my sweetie at @marmalademerida in Merida. Delicious bacon and tomato hash with a fried egg and avocado and a waffle with fresh sweet strawberries. Good coffee and a charming wait staff.
abaesel: "Guard" dog snoozing in the sun at the Ek Balam Maya ruins. Completely oblivious.
abaesel: Our view at the moment. Waiting for an umbrella drink. @laplayitabacalar. Update: 1 minute later the skies opened and we all ran inside to grab tables. Where IS that piña colada?
abaesel: Our spot for a few nights in Bacalar. Casa Chukum, complete with two cats and a friendly dog. #bacalar #quitanaroo
abaesel: Saying good night to Chukum. #sweetcat #Bacalar
abaesel: These yellow flowers are a very common roadside flower in the Yucatan. Sometimes mixed with that purple flower that grows on a vining plant.
abaesel: Getting ready to leave and head for Campeche. One more walk in the garden. Isn't that hibiscus stunning, the fella isn't bad either.
abaesel: Listening to the sounds in the kitchen. Could breakfast be coming?
abaesel: Rays Raymond enjoyed himself in Xpujil too. But he's ready for pitchers and catchers to report back home in Florida.
abaesel: The cathedral of Campeche has stood on the Plaza Principal for over 3 centuries. #campeche
abaesel: Look at this cute pup on the side of our hotel in Campeche. It must be destiny.
abaesel: Late morning walk around the Plaza Principal in Campeche. The arched building now houses a beautiful library. @jbaesel. #campeche
abaesel: On our early evening stroll along the malecon in Campeche. The well maintained malencon is about 4.5 km ling with a separate bikepath, overlooks, a few small parks, and a great view. A really nice feature of this city of about 250,000.
abaesel: Gotta love men in hats. JB stopped for a chat with a local pirate in Campeche. #campeche
abaesel: Jerry having a moment with a sweet little gray gato at Fuerte San Jose.
abaesel: Ask me what's in the bag I'm holding. After dinner CHURROS from a nearby street vendor. Glad this fellow couldn't ask for a bite! Just outside the old walls of the centro historico. #campeche
abaesel: Night time in the old historic Centro of Campeche. Eating on calle 59th. Very festive.
abaesel: Fishing boat and white pelican on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico west of Campeche.
abaesel: Last Saturday on the Gulf coast of Campeche in the hardworking fishing town of Seybaplaya.
abaesel: The Gulf coast west of Campeche
abaesel: Me, getting ready to explore the first of four substantial structures at Hormiguera in Southern Yucatan. There was evidence of many more ruins under bushes and trees. Spectacular spot. All to ourselves.
abaesel: We had a wonderful meal at Casareyna on our first night in Puebla. But what with this morning's 4am alarm and the 7000 ft elevation here, we are T.I.R.E.D. Off to early slumber.
abaesel: An ancient tree swirls up in the Zocalo in front of the Cathedral in Puebla City.
abaesel: Salmon Trout Ceviche at the fancy restaurant in the wonderful Baroque Museum in Puebla, Mexico.
abaesel: Me on the rooftop of the Rosewood Hotel with a quiet Popo in the distance.