After the yoga retreat
week was over a number of us stayed an extra few days and visited
more of the sights in the Yucatan the first of which was
Ek
Balam which was at its hight from 770-840 AD.
A short lecture about Ek Balam by our tour guide under the shade of the trees
First sighty of the ruins
The main Acropolis
Entrance to the courtyard
Me
A carved stela which depicts a ruler of Ek Balam
Eileen
The main steps up the acropolis
Stone carvings
Stone carvings
Stone carvings
Stone carvings
Stone carvings
Stone carvings
Stone carvings
Stone carvings
Teeth
Teeth
Stone carvings
Stone carvings
Stone carvings
Ek Balam
Surprisingly we were able to walk up the stairs to the top
Ek Balam
View of Ek Balam from a distance
The ball court
Ek Balam
Tiered pyramid
Doorway
View of main acropolis with people at the top
The ball court
Wall
The acopolis
View from the top of the acropolis
Stairs
Very steep stairs
Sitting in the shade looking up
Yup, that's where were going
Climbing the stairs
Don't look down
Almost to the top
And the climb was worth the view
View from the top
View
Looking at the view
Me
Eileen
Cathy
Nancy
Me going down
Followed by others
And others
Wally taking it slow
And Susan doing it with no hands
Taking it slow
Almost to the bottom
Keep going
Just a few more steps
Guide showing Susan the well while we all stand in the shade
