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April 2010 - Posts

Road Trip 2010 - Day 8 - Na Bolom Museum in San Cristobal Chiapas

It was a beautiful day today and we wanted to make the most of it. We stopped in for a quick breakfast at BioMaya and then set off to visit the Mayan Museum, Na Bolom. I had heard this was a must see but really had no idea what to expect. Located a good Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:06 PM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments
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Run for the Roses at Wicky's in Playa del Carmen!!

Wicky’s First Annual Kentucky Derby Charity Event Saturday, May 1, 2010 Wicky’s Restaurant & Beach Club in Playa del Carmen is hosting their first Annual Kentucky Derby Race & Charity Event on Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 12:00 pm to Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 24, 2010 10:52 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Road Trip 2010 - Day 7 - Sumidero Canyon and Zinacantan

On day seven of our adventure it was the girls turn to sleep in. Rob and Cole had breakfast at the organic coffee shop, BioMaya, right next door to our hotel and then ventured over to the zocalo to watch the vendors setting up for the day. Birdie and Read More...
Posted Sunday, April 18, 2010 10:18 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments
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Gardening in Mexico - Flamboyant Tree

Six years ago, when we arrived in Playa del Carmen for the first time, I was struck by the beauty of a particular tree that seemed to grow prolifically in this tropical region. The Flamboyant Tree or Royal Poinciana is ablaze with fiery red flowers when Read More...
Posted Friday, April 16, 2010 6:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments
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Road Trip 2010 - Day 6 - San Cristobal de las Casas

This morning in San Cristobal was cloudy and quite cool. We were all well rested and ready to go so we hustled into the bright courtyard for breakfast. Finally able to access the internet, we had a lot of email to catch up on and pictures to upload. The Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 15, 2010 6:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments
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Road Trip 2010 - Day 5 - Misol Ha

After another fine breakfast in the jungle restaurant of Don Mucho, we packed up and started off on the long drive south to San Cristobal. Having already experienced a portion of what this road would bring us, no one was particularly looking forward to Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:32 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments
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Road Trip 2010 - Day 4 - Aguas Azules

In an effort to not wear everyone out, we kept Day 4 of our itinerary was fairly low key. After a late breakfast across the street at Don Mucho, we reserved our luxury accommodations for one more night and then drove 60 kilometers south to the waterfalls Read More...
Posted Monday, April 12, 2010 8:22 PM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments
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Road Trip 2010 - Day 3 The Ruins at Palenque

We awoke on day 3 of our adventure in Palenque on the edge of the biosphere. My plan had been to celebrate Cole’s 7 th birthday with a fun trip to Aguas Azules and the magnificent waterfalls at Misol Ha. The weather cloudy, rainy and a chilly 54 Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 3, 2010 9:20 AM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Road Trip 2010 - Day 2 - Calakmul to Palenque

Birdie and I rose early this morning, roused by the cacophony of the sounds coming from the jungle around us. After a failed attempt to connect to the internet, we joined the boys for a delicious breakfast of fresh fruit and omelets. Cole and friend Breakfast Read More...
Posted Friday, April 2, 2010 9:40 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Road Trip 2010 - Day 1 - Playa del Carmen to Calakmul

Welcome to the Kinnon Family Road Trip 2010! Day 1 of our itinerary brought us from Playa del Carmen to Calakmul, a ruin site of great cultural significance in the Classic Period, located in the state of Campeche. We made great time moving south on 307, Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 1, 2010 11:14 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments