15 Things To Do In Mexico

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15 Things To Do In Mexico
Kristina Batiste LIBR 500 Foundations of
Information Technology kristina_noel_at_yahoo.com
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WALK WITH PINK FLAMINGOS
Thousands of pink flamingos in the protected
mangrove bays of Celsetun. Turns out the pink
color is from eating shrimp.
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CLIMB PALENQUES TEMPLES
An ancient Mayan city, now restored to a
park-like atmosphere.
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VISIT A SALSA CLUB
Salsa clubs are popular with all ages in Mexico,
you may well see a 70 year old grandmother
dancing meringue with her neighbors son.
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GO SHOPPING

• Visit the spice, food, and flower market in San
  Miguel de Allende.
• Shop for Tamale Ingredients
• Corn meal masa
• Green chiles
• Queso
• Corn husks
• Optional
• Salsa, garnish
• Alternate flavors
• Pineapple
• Pork
• Chicken

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LISTEN TO MARIACHIS
Hear Mariachi music in plazas all over the
country. Its a great soundtrack for the junior
high boys trying to impress the girls.
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TRY MEXICAN ICE CREAM
Fresh mango, pineapple, papaya, watermelon, any
fruit you want. For real ice cream, try limón
(sounds like lemon, means lime).
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START A REVOLUTION
Or just visit the monument to El Pipila, the man
who kicked off the revolution by setting the
doors to the Spanish hideout on fire.
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GET SOME NIGHT AIR
The colonial cobblestone streets of Guanajuato
are some of the most picturesque in all of
Mexico.
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FIND LIVE MUSIC
These are the guitar cases of a flamenco band,
playing on a street corner in Playa del Carmen.
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FOLLOW A PARADE
Every Friday and Saturday nights, bands of
strolling musicians take to the streets of
Guanajuato, leading bands of revelers on a
Callejoneada, or roving party.
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GET ROMANTIC
This couple is watching the sun set over the
hills of Guanajuato.
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LEARN TO READ
Decipher one of many well preserved Mayan
hieroglyphics carvings at Chichen Itza.
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MAKE A WISH
Toss a peso or two in this courtyard well at the
center of the University at Mérida.
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SMELL THE FLOWERS
This white starflower grows wild all over the
Yucatan peninsula, scattered like salt through
the jungle landscape.
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WALK ON THE BEACH
On the edge of the Mayan Riviera, Tulum is a
haven for beachcombers, with silicon sand that
stays cool all day and crystal blue waters
crashing on the shore.
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photo credits
McDonald, Ben. Starflower. June,
2006. McDonald, Ben. Girl on beach. June,
2006. All other photographs taken by Kristina
Batiste. See more Mexico pictures online at
Kristina Batistes Flickr Site