Chichen Itza: The Autumnal Equinox, Sept 21, 2012

Waiting for that

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Autumnal Equinox Chichen Itza, Yucatan,

Mexico September 21, 2012

Celebrating Mayan shamanism at Xtera

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The drive from Cancun to Chichen Itza is roughly 3 hours

The town of Piste serves as a convenient lunch stop-and only 5-10 minutes outside of chichen Itza

Souvenir stalls along the road to Chichen Itza

Waiting until 4:00 and for the sun's rays to strike the Temple of Kukulkan

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The Temple of the Jaguar

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The Kukulkan or feathered serpent, at the base of the Temple

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Chatting up the souvenir vendors--and making some purchases too!

Devils keep bad luck away

The Temple of the Thousand Columns

Still waiting but, alas, the sun's rays hid behind the clouds

A Mayan Shaman : celebrating the culture and mysticism of the Mayas

Steve GillickTravel Writer, Speaker,

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