It was good to be away, but its great to be back! Jess and I had a wonderful time in Mexico. We originally thought our resort was in Cancun, but it ended up being in Riviera Maya, about 45 minutes south of Cancun along the coast. I think I was able to use every bit of Spanish that I know!
The weather was beautiful, the water was great, and the food was amazing. I'm glad to have rediscovered my love for one of the greatest food combinations in the world: chopped white onions, chopped tomatoes, and fresh cilantro (i.e. pico de gallo). Love that stuff! They definitely know how to do Mexican food down there. 
We were also able to visit the archaelogical site of Coba, an ancient Mayan city. Though not as large as some of the other ancient cities I've visited, Coba is largely unexcavated. Our guide told us that they have only uncovered about 1% of the city. I'll post some pictures of it later on.
Also got to finish the classic book Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. More on that for another time.
It's great to be back and I'm looking forward to what God has for us this summer at ACC!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Home Sweet Home!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
I'm An Adventurer (somewhat)
Even though I was influenced somewhat by Indiana Jones, God has given me a love of adventure. I really enjoy visiting archaeological sites. I have visited several ruins of the ancient Maya civilizations.
The first time I was in Mexico, I visited Chichen Itza, which is probably best known for its 75' tall pyramid in excellent condition.
A couple of years ago I had the privilege of visiting the ancient Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala. Tikal was one of the major cultural and population centers of the Maya civilization. There are a few ruins there that were used as a backdrop for a couple of scenes in Star Wars Episode IV.
As Jess and I are about to leave for our vacation now we are planning on visiting the Mayan city of Coba in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Coba is one of the most unexcavated of all Mayan archaelogical sites. Looking forward to it.
With that, I'll be checking out of the blogosphere. Peace out!
