Ruth Rosenfeld
@rrontheroad.bsky.social
Writer, Photographer, Traveler
L'Aven d'Orgnac, Sarlat
This is an enormous natural cave with stalagtites and stalagmites, in pink, oranges, and reds, with fanciful shapes.
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#travelfrance #photographyfrance #lavendorgnac #sarlat
This is an enormous natural cave with stalagtites and stalagmites, in pink, oranges, and reds, with fanciful shapes.
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#travelfrance #photographyfrance #lavendorgnac #sarlat
L’Aven d’Orgnac, Sarlat
The painted caves I visited in the south of France did not, for the most part, exhibit the concretions usually seen in caves formed, and still forming, by water. It is thought that the lack of mois…
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December 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
L'Aven d'Orgnac, Sarlat
This is an enormous natural cave with stalagtites and stalagmites, in pink, oranges, and reds, with fanciful shapes.
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#travelfrance #photographyfrance #lavendorgnac #sarlat
This is an enormous natural cave with stalagtites and stalagmites, in pink, oranges, and reds, with fanciful shapes.
ruthrosenfeld.com/2025/12/27/l...
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #lavendorgnac #sarlat
Les Combarettes, Pech-Merle caves
How moving it was to hold up one’s hand, without actually touching, of course, to the hand of a prehistoric artist, probably the hand that created some of the art in this cave!
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#travelfrance #photographyfrance #paintedcaves
How moving it was to hold up one’s hand, without actually touching, of course, to the hand of a prehistoric artist, probably the hand that created some of the art in this cave!
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#travelfrance #photographyfrance #paintedcaves
Les Combarelles, Pech-Merle caves
The next two days, on this south of France journey, we ventured into two more natural caves that had been open to the air for thousands of years. Like Font-de-Gaume, the caves were preserved as muc…
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December 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Les Combarettes, Pech-Merle caves
How moving it was to hold up one’s hand, without actually touching, of course, to the hand of a prehistoric artist, probably the hand that created some of the art in this cave!
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#travelfrance #photographyfrance #paintedcaves
How moving it was to hold up one’s hand, without actually touching, of course, to the hand of a prehistoric artist, probably the hand that created some of the art in this cave!
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#travelfrance #photographyfrance #paintedcaves
Lascaux
Having been sealed for thousands of years, the colors were vivid, brush strokes bold and strong.
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #lascaux #lascauxcave
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Having been sealed for thousands of years, the colors were vivid, brush strokes bold and strong.
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #lascaux #lascauxcave
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Lascaux
In 1940, four teenage boys and their dogs explored the grounds around the old Lascaux castle, in the Périgord region of France, looking for treasure. Robot, the dog, fell into a hole. They wer…
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December 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Lascaux
Having been sealed for thousands of years, the colors were vivid, brush strokes bold and strong.
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #lascaux #lascauxcave
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Having been sealed for thousands of years, the colors were vivid, brush strokes bold and strong.
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #lascaux #lascauxcave
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Les Eyzies, Font-de-Gaume cave
Looking at these paintings, you can feel the artist’s love of the craft, of the beauty and power of the beasts, and the intelligence behind the works, a moving connection to that person so long ago who was not so different from us.
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Looking at these paintings, you can feel the artist’s love of the craft, of the beauty and power of the beasts, and the intelligence behind the works, a moving connection to that person so long ago who was not so different from us.
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Les Eyzies, Font-de-Gaume cave
Picturesque Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, which calls itself the Center of Prehistory in Dordogne, France is surrounded by cliffs and rock formations, and is home to caves, shelters, and remains fro…
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December 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Les Eyzies, Font-de-Gaume cave
Looking at these paintings, you can feel the artist’s love of the craft, of the beauty and power of the beasts, and the intelligence behind the works, a moving connection to that person so long ago who was not so different from us.
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Looking at these paintings, you can feel the artist’s love of the craft, of the beauty and power of the beasts, and the intelligence behind the works, a moving connection to that person so long ago who was not so different from us.
ruthrosenfeld.com/2025/12/06/l...
Paléosite recreates the lifestyle of early Homo sapiens and their structures in an indoor and outdoor museum, with models of the enormous animals that lived at the time.
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #saintes
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#travelfrance #photographyfrance #saintes
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Saintes, Saint-Césaire
The themes for this week-long tour across the south of France were Neanderthals, early humans, and prehistoric painted caves. As someone who has a degree in art and has studied art history, I signe…
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November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Paléosite recreates the lifestyle of early Homo sapiens and their structures in an indoor and outdoor museum, with models of the enormous animals that lived at the time.
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #saintes
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#travelfrance #photographyfrance #saintes
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Bordeaux
My booking an extra day in Bordeaux had been an afterthought. Musée des Beaux-Arts, Place de la Bourse, Cité du Vin
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #bordeaux
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My booking an extra day in Bordeaux had been an afterthought. Musée des Beaux-Arts, Place de la Bourse, Cité du Vin
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #bordeaux
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Bordeaux
The heart of this September 2025 Europe trip was a tour across the south of France to visit prehistoric cave paintings (blogs to come). We were to meet early in the morning at the Bordeaux airport …
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November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Bordeaux
My booking an extra day in Bordeaux had been an afterthought. Musée des Beaux-Arts, Place de la Bourse, Cité du Vin
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #bordeaux
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My booking an extra day in Bordeaux had been an afterthought. Musée des Beaux-Arts, Place de la Bourse, Cité du Vin
#travelfrance #photographyfrance #bordeaux
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Setúbal
Not only are things much cheaper in Portugal, there’s a warmer, slower lifestyle in Setúbal, and outdoor art is celebrated there.
#travelportugal #photographyportugal #setubalportugal #setubal
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Not only are things much cheaper in Portugal, there’s a warmer, slower lifestyle in Setúbal, and outdoor art is celebrated there.
#travelportugal #photographyportugal #setubalportugal #setubal
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Setúbal
An hour and a half bus ride, about 30 miles (40km) southeast from Lisbon, lies the much smaller city of Setúbal. An artist friend from Colorado moved there recently to join an expat artist communit…
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November 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Setúbal
Not only are things much cheaper in Portugal, there’s a warmer, slower lifestyle in Setúbal, and outdoor art is celebrated there.
#travelportugal #photographyportugal #setubalportugal #setubal
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Not only are things much cheaper in Portugal, there’s a warmer, slower lifestyle in Setúbal, and outdoor art is celebrated there.
#travelportugal #photographyportugal #setubalportugal #setubal
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Lisbon
On the way to visit a friend who had moved to Portugal recently, as a prelude to a longer destination the following week, I enjoyed a day and a half in Lisbon, the charming capital.
#travellisbon #travelportugal #photographylisbon #photographyportugal
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On the way to visit a friend who had moved to Portugal recently, as a prelude to a longer destination the following week, I enjoyed a day and a half in Lisbon, the charming capital.
#travellisbon #travelportugal #photographylisbon #photographyportugal
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Lisbon
There’s something romantic about the western European cities. Sitting in a sidewalk café with a cappuchino, chairs positioned at small round tables, facing out to watch the world go by. Busy people…
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November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Lisbon
On the way to visit a friend who had moved to Portugal recently, as a prelude to a longer destination the following week, I enjoyed a day and a half in Lisbon, the charming capital.
#travellisbon #travelportugal #photographylisbon #photographyportugal
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On the way to visit a friend who had moved to Portugal recently, as a prelude to a longer destination the following week, I enjoyed a day and a half in Lisbon, the charming capital.
#travellisbon #travelportugal #photographylisbon #photographyportugal
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No Kings, Denver
I wanted to be in the thick of the gathering in the state’s largest city on October 18, 2025.
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I wanted to be in the thick of the gathering in the state’s largest city on October 18, 2025.
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No Kings, Denver
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The Denver Post estimated 30,000 people attended the protest, and other crowds in smaller …
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October 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
No Kings, Denver
I wanted to be in the thick of the gathering in the state’s largest city on October 18, 2025.
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I wanted to be in the thick of the gathering in the state’s largest city on October 18, 2025.
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Gaudí, a Catalan architect and designer, left his mark on Barcelona with unique, imaginative, modern structures.
#travelspain #Barcelona #photographyspain #gaudiarchitecture
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#travelspain #Barcelona #photographyspain #gaudiarchitecture
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Barcelona
Some artists take generations to have their works completed. Antonin Gaudi, whose art and architecture grace Barcelona, was one of them. I hadn’t been to Barcelona for twenty-four years. But after …
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October 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Gaudí, a Catalan architect and designer, left his mark on Barcelona with unique, imaginative, modern structures.
#travelspain #Barcelona #photographyspain #gaudiarchitecture
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#travelspain #Barcelona #photographyspain #gaudiarchitecture
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In June, I attended a week in Spain at an English language immersion retreat in a remote area.
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#travelspain #photographyspain #LearnEnglish
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#travelspain #photographyspain #LearnEnglish
Alhama de Aragón
A small spa town or balneario, Alhama is located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, tucked btwn green hills. The river Jalón, a tributary of the Ebro, runs through it. Having spent many years as …
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October 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In June, I attended a week in Spain at an English language immersion retreat in a remote area.
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#travelspain #photographyspain #LearnEnglish
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#travelspain #photographyspain #LearnEnglish
On my way to an English immersion week in Spain in June, I spent a few days in Madrid, visiting art museums with masterpieces that touched my heart.
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Madrid
Every few years, I’ve done an English immersion week in Spain or elsewhere in Europe. This June I returned (next post). I’ve taken some time off from blogging this summer and will again soon, as I …
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September 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
On my way to an English immersion week in Spain in June, I spent a few days in Madrid, visiting art museums with masterpieces that touched my heart.
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Chichén Itzá
The famous El Castillo or The Castle pyramid, also known as the Temple of Kukulkán, the serpent deity. Intricate carvings tell stories of the Mayan past, the culture, gods, ceremonies, and people.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #chichenitza
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The famous El Castillo or The Castle pyramid, also known as the Temple of Kukulkán, the serpent deity. Intricate carvings tell stories of the Mayan past, the culture, gods, ceremonies, and people.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #chichenitza
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Chichén Itzá
The most majestic and the most visited of Mexico’s Maya ruins is Chichén Itzá on the Yucatán peninsula. Its proximity to the Atlantic coast makes it a popular day trip for beach and resort tou…
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June 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Chichén Itzá
The famous El Castillo or The Castle pyramid, also known as the Temple of Kukulkán, the serpent deity. Intricate carvings tell stories of the Mayan past, the culture, gods, ceremonies, and people.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #chichenitza
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The famous El Castillo or The Castle pyramid, also known as the Temple of Kukulkán, the serpent deity. Intricate carvings tell stories of the Mayan past, the culture, gods, ceremonies, and people.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #chichenitza
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Uxmal
Each site that features architectural ruins that I visited in Mexico has its own unique characteristics, even among those Mayan sites.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #uxmal
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Each site that features architectural ruins that I visited in Mexico has its own unique characteristics, even among those Mayan sites.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #uxmal
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May 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Uxmal
Each site that features architectural ruins that I visited in Mexico has its own unique characteristics, even among those Mayan sites.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #uxmal
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Each site that features architectural ruins that I visited in Mexico has its own unique characteristics, even among those Mayan sites.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #uxmal
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Out my door now...
May 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Out my door now...
Out my door now...
May 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Out my door now...
Mérida
The spectacular weekly performance of the ancient Maya ball game, Pok Ta Pok.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #merida #poktapok
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The spectacular weekly performance of the ancient Maya ball game, Pok Ta Pok.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #merida #poktapok
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Mérida
Founded by the Spanish in 1542 on the site of the ancient Maya city of Ti’ho, Mérida is the capital of the Yucatán state of Mexico, close to its northern coast. It is sometimes calle…
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May 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Mérida
The spectacular weekly performance of the ancient Maya ball game, Pok Ta Pok.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #merida #poktapok
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The spectacular weekly performance of the ancient Maya ball game, Pok Ta Pok.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #merida #poktapok
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A kitchen, San Juan Chamula, Mexico
May 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A kitchen, San Juan Chamula, Mexico
Campeche
I had definitely left the rainforest that covers central Mexico and was in the tropics: palm trees, ocean breezes, gentle waves.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #Campeche #campechemexico
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I had definitely left the rainforest that covers central Mexico and was in the tropics: palm trees, ocean breezes, gentle waves.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #Campeche #campechemexico
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Campeche
My first view of the Gulf was the harbor town of Campeche. The state of Campeche borders the west side of the Yucatan peninsula. I had definitely left the rainforest that covers central Mexico and …
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May 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Campeche
I had definitely left the rainforest that covers central Mexico and was in the tropics: palm trees, ocean breezes, gentle waves.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #Campeche #campechemexico
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I had definitely left the rainforest that covers central Mexico and was in the tropics: palm trees, ocean breezes, gentle waves.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #Campeche #campechemexico
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Palenque
The architectural site is surrounded by rainforest and home to wildlife, including howler monkeys and jaguars.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #Palenque
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The architectural site is surrounded by rainforest and home to wildlife, including howler monkeys and jaguars.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #Palenque
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Palenque
Traveling across Mexico to explore the ruins, I left the western areas inhabited primarily by the Aztec (Mexica), Zapotec, Olmec, and Mixtec peoples, and came to the land of the Mayan civilization …
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May 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Palenque
The architectural site is surrounded by rainforest and home to wildlife, including howler monkeys and jaguars.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #Palenque
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The architectural site is surrounded by rainforest and home to wildlife, including howler monkeys and jaguars.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #Palenque
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A visitor in the May snow in my yard.
May 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A visitor in the May snow in my yard.
Agua Azul
The Cascades are a series of waterfalls that tumble down the Xanil River. A refreshing stop and swim on the way to Palenque.
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The Cascades are a series of waterfalls that tumble down the Xanil River. A refreshing stop and swim on the way to Palenque.
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Agua Azul
In the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, the Cascadas de Agua Azul, Cascades of Blue Water, are a series of waterfalls that tumble down the Xanil River. The area was designated a flora and fauna p…
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May 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Agua Azul
The Cascades are a series of waterfalls that tumble down the Xanil River. A refreshing stop and swim on the way to Palenque.
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The Cascades are a series of waterfalls that tumble down the Xanil River. A refreshing stop and swim on the way to Palenque.
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San Cristobal, Chimula
A visit to the church in Chimula was a mysterious, unforgettable morning. In San Cristobal de las Casas, a seemingly endless market captivated me, with colorful weavings and other crafts.
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#travelmexico #photographymexico #sancristobal #chimula
A visit to the church in Chimula was a mysterious, unforgettable morning. In San Cristobal de las Casas, a seemingly endless market captivated me, with colorful weavings and other crafts.
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#travelmexico #photographymexico #sancristobal #chimula
San Cristobal, Chamula
A visit to the Iglesia de San Juan in San Juan Chamula, in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, was a mysterious, unforgettable morning. The Tzotzil people resisted the Spanish in 1524 and later …
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April 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
San Cristobal, Chimula
A visit to the church in Chimula was a mysterious, unforgettable morning. In San Cristobal de las Casas, a seemingly endless market captivated me, with colorful weavings and other crafts.
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#travelmexico #photographymexico #sancristobal #chimula
A visit to the church in Chimula was a mysterious, unforgettable morning. In San Cristobal de las Casas, a seemingly endless market captivated me, with colorful weavings and other crafts.
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#travelmexico #photographymexico #sancristobal #chimula
Sumidero Canyon
The walls of the canyon contain numerous small caves, rock formations, rainforest vegetation, caves, and waterfalls, and crocodiles and a variety of wildlife below.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #sumiderocanyon #sumiderocanyonmexico
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The walls of the canyon contain numerous small caves, rock formations, rainforest vegetation, caves, and waterfalls, and crocodiles and a variety of wildlife below.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #sumiderocanyon #sumiderocanyonmexico
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Sumidero Canyon
The Grijalva River, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, carved the deep Sumidero Canyon over millions of years. Its towering cliffs reach up to one thousand meters high (3,200 ft). The distance f…
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April 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Sumidero Canyon
The walls of the canyon contain numerous small caves, rock formations, rainforest vegetation, caves, and waterfalls, and crocodiles and a variety of wildlife below.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #sumiderocanyon #sumiderocanyonmexico
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The walls of the canyon contain numerous small caves, rock formations, rainforest vegetation, caves, and waterfalls, and crocodiles and a variety of wildlife below.
#travelmexico #photographymexico #sumiderocanyon #sumiderocanyonmexico
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