Category Archives: Mexico

Paseo de Montejo – Mérida.

Posted on 15/02/2017 by Richard Griffith

Merida’s elegant tree lined Paseo de Montejo is the city’s main boulevard and most fashionable district. Once a primarily residential area, the Paseo de Montejo in Merida has since been commercialized and many of the historic 19th century mansions that … Continue reading →

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Las ruinas de Uxmal (Mérida).

Posted on 15/02/2017 by Richard Griffith

By now you might well be thinking one of two things; all Richard seems to do is visit Mayan ruins or; there must be a lot of Mayan ruins in Guatemala, Belize, and The Yutacan. Of course you could be … Continue reading →

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The Faulty Towers of Mexico.

Posted on 14/02/2017 by Richard Griffith

Since the Spanish conquest, Mérida has been the cultural capital of the entire Yucatán Peninsula. At times provincial, at others ‘muy cosmopolitano,’ it is a town steeped in colonial history, with narrow streets, broad central plazas and the region’s best … Continue reading →

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Bienvenido a México.

Posted on 11/02/2017 by Richard Griffith

Chetumal is a relatively quiet city going about its daily life. The bayside esplanade hosts carnivals and events, and the modern Maya museum is impressive (though a bit short on artifacts). Excellent Maya ruins, amazing jungle and the border to … Continue reading →

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