Cabo San Lucas; Mexico, California, or both?

You'll have to forgive me if I sound exited. This place is great. The stores carry the same merchandise and food as we have up here, and yet, it's uniquely Mexican in it's own way. You can find anything from Ultra Luxurious to 5 star to budget accommodations. It can be "party central" while at the same time, just being a sleepy little Mexican (or anywhere else for that matter) village.

The Corridor seems like one giant golf course with resorts sprinkled throughout. At the other end of the "Corridor" you'll find San Jose de Los Cabos. It's almost the complete opposite. Evening art shows, old colonial architecture, peaceful and quiet.

Whether you want to fish, shoot pool, swim, or just watch the whales, there is plenty to do. Of course, if you just want to veg, pick the right place and you are set! A cold drink in one hand, a guide book in the other, and scenery you have to see to believe.

I'll be back. This place is great! Cabo San Lucas!

Is it safe to Travel to Mexico?

Judging by the numbers, many are saying 'yes'.

Mexico is actually hosting MORE tourists now than before the troubles began.

Read the entire article at :

www.Travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2010/12/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-mexico-judging-from-the-numbers-many-say-yes/134217/1

Ichcabal an excuse to visit Laguna Bacalar

Rumor has it, Ichcabal, may open to the touring public in late 2010. For those of you who are not familiar with Ichcabal, it's in the vicinity of Chetumal and the Laguna Bacalar. I never pass up a chance to visit Bacalar. It's spectacular! Even the Maya thought so! Enough of that. Ichcabal is a large site, well preserved, and I hear, not yet looted. Got to go and see this place. Anyone else want to go?

The Popol Vuh - The Mayan Creation Story found in Mirador

El Mirador

Anyone heard anything more on El Mirador? They're talking "the biggest pyramid in the world", and I thought the Popol Vuh frieze was the greatest..... Check out the vidoes.

http://www.miradorbasin.com/resources/news/2009-10_cnn_report.php

Was the New World Settled Twice?

Were the primary ancestors of today's Native Americans really the first people to set foot in the New World? Genetic evidence suggests so, but ancient skeletons tell a different story. Now, the most detailed analysis yet of ancient American skulls concludes that there were two distinct waves of colonizers from Asia, suggesting that another group got here first.

You can read the rest at:

Was the New World Settled Twice?

by Andrew Lawle

http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2010/06/was-the-new-world-settled-twice.html

HistoryWorld - Mesoamerican civilization Timeline

HistoryWorld - Mesoamerican civilization Timeline