October 26, 2007

SATURDAY SURPRISE!!

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Dear Family and Friends,

We are three weeks away from the big day and it’s time to reveal the SATURDAY GROUP surprise event!

We are supplying the transportation and the guide so no worries, just hop on the bus/van and enjoy the day!  Each event is a half day excursion, leaving at 11:00am and getting you back to your hotel by 4:00pm so you have some time to get ready for the evening’s events.  Please choose if you are in the mood for the “cultural tour” or the “adventure tour”.  Which one will you choose? (grin) Izamal, the magical ‘hill city”… Famous for the 123 pyramids spread throughout the town, or the “

Three

Culture

City”.  It is a fascinating mix of Mayan elements, colonial and modern buildings.  Tour the city by wagon or carriage, visit the Franciscan convent, shop at the wonderful Hecho a Mano store, a store of beautiful handcrafts, and eat at the Kinich-Kakmo “sun god” restaurant.   Izamal is 1 hour from

Merida, 25 minutes from the Hacienda.

http://www.yucatantoday.com/destinations/eng-izamal.htm Cuzama, cenotes, cenotes, cenotes!  Ready to experience a natural wonder?; You’ll be taking a ride on a mule drawn buggy through the lush grounds to three cenotes.  Cenotes are underground swimming holes filled with refreshing crystal clear water!  Cenotes are magical, enigmatic and unique in the world and were once the only resource for fresh, sweet water in the local Yucatecan jungle. They were the sacred places of the Maya for that reason, but also because they represented the entrance to the underworld.  The

Yucatan

Peninsula is a porous limestone shelf with no visible rivers; all the fresh water rivers are underground. Being porous, caverns and caves formed where the fresh water collects – hence the cenotes or water sink holes. The water that gathers in these subterranean cenotes is a crystal clear turquoise color with a very pleasant temperature of 78°’F.

It’s an experience you’ll not want to miss!  Paul and I went for a dip in a cenotes which was a refreshing experience!  Bring your bathing suit, a towel, snacks, and some refreshments!  Cuzama is 45 minutes from

Merida, 1.5 hours from the Hacienda. http://www.yucatantoday.com/destinations/eng-daytrip-cuzama.htm

You are also welcome to just relax but exploring the

Yucatan is a great experience!  Please let us know what adventure you choose so we can finalize arrangements!

 Izamal vs Cuzama Let us know! 

Hugs and see you soon! vennie + paul

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