We had always wanted to see the pyramids of Chichen Itza. To be able to see one of the wonders of the world was a great opportunity for us; a single mom and her half European and Mayan-Mexican son.
My son never got to know his father who had been born of Mayan blood out of the Yucatan of Mexico. He had spoken both #Yucatec Mayan, Spanish and broken English when I met him. He was no taller than me, which isn't saying a lot, given that I'm a hair just south of 5 feet tall. Needless to say, I did not set my son up for height.
I was able to keep in contact with a couple of his brothers and yes, my son has met them in hopes of keeping in touch with his father's side. My son has never shown much of an interest in wanting to meet his father until recently. Even now it is just a curiosity once in a while at best. I must say I feel I have done well in making sure he was surrounded by our family and that he knows he is loved no matter what.
My son and I have always wanted him to see the #Yucatan of Mexico up front and personal. It is a part of his heritage and it is like visiting another world with its own history, traditions and every day life up close. It is a part of him and it was good to make that personal connection with it.
We found a way to go in May of 2018. My son had just turned 9 years old and it was his first time traveling on a plane. We landed in the middle of a tropical storm and had drinks outside of the airport while waiting for our shuttle for the 45 minute ride down to Playa Del Carmen south of #Cancun where our room at the all inclusive resort was at. The first thing we did upon arrival while waiting for our room was go down to the beach and dip our toes in the waters of the Caribbean which neither of us had ever done before.
The day we headed to see the pyramids of #ChichenItza turned out to be an all day adventure. We did the tourist thing and went on a tour bus. It was a two and a half hour bus ride with our guide giving us a history lesson on the pyramids and passing out artifacts for us to look at. We had lunch in small town 20 mins from the pyramids before climbing back on the bus.
When we arrived, we were given instructions before heading into the park. It was amazing!! The main pyramid was quite interesting. You can stand next to it and clap. The echo back sounds like a flock of birds chirping.
There wasn't hardly any shade and we were a couple hours inland from the breeze of the coast. One big suggestion is to bring plenty of water to drink and something like an umbrella to shade yourself. Sun sickness is not a fun experience.
When we finally left, we were driven to a place to swim and cool off in one of the amazing #cenotes of the Yucatan. Much of the Yucatan is made up of limestone. In places there were cenotes found all throughout the jungles. These are essentially sinkholes in the limestone that have filled up with cool and refreshing water. Many of these are hidden little gems of paradise that you can go swimming in.
It was quite a day and we returned to our resort at the end of the day. We enjoyed the rest of our time poolside and exploring 5th Ave in Playa Del Carmen. My son discovered his love for Banana milk and the grilled chicken we got through room service. Considering how picky my son is about food, I was glad he found something he could eat while in Mexico.
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