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March 7th, 2012
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Progreso

Although not as large or as grand as Merida's parades, the neighboring town of Progreso's Carnaval is no less enthusiastic.

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March 6th, 2012
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Merida - The Regional, part 2

For me, it's not the floats that make a good parade. It's the people. And this parade has more than its' share!

Here we see a re-enactment of the Mayan culture.

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March 5th, 2012
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Merida - The Regional

If I counted correctly, Merida celebrates Carnaval with a total of six different parades. Without a doubt, my favorite is the Regional Parade.

People from villages and towns all over the Yuc ...

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March 2nd, 2012
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Hurricanes get a lot of attention here. And rightly so. But there is another natural phenomenon that occurs that hardly ever gets mentioned. Maybe because, thankfully, they do not happen very often ...

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March 1st, 2012
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Merida - The Floats

I had a lot of problems with my camera during the Merida parade. There are just too many options on it to find anything without a manual. A quick reference manual at that. As a result, a lot of my ...

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February 29th, 2012
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Tranquility

This is one of the lakes one has to pass by on the way to my sister's house, where I stay in Michigan. It is a favorite among local fishermen. It is quite comical to drive by and see an Amish buggy ...

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February 28th, 2012
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Buy Well

Now here's a good reason to trade in your soft sider luggage for that newer hard-sided stuff. At least it floats!

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February 27th, 2012
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The Final Faces

As we say goodbye to Carnaval on Isla, I would like to leave you with some of my favorite faces from this year.

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February 24th, 2012
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The Odds And Ends

I'm going to finish up with Isla's parade today. Almost. Then we will briefly move onto Merida and then to Progreso.

This is a typical scene here on the island where a scooter serves as a fa ...

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February 22nd, 2012
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Here Come The Groups!

The dancing troups are always my favorites. They come in all sizes and descriptions. Children, mixed sexes, senior citizens, gays and, of course, the big, beautiful girls.