Next Stop: Land of Ixchel



For the rest of the week, I'll be exploring the Land Of Ixchel (ee-shell)or Cozumel. Ixchel was the Mayan goddess of the moon, fertility, childbirth and weaving. Cozumel was her sacred island and the site of the San Gervasio shrine where every Mayan women was expected to make a pilgrimage at least once. I'll visit the San Gervasio ruins as well as check out the local Cozumel culture. Stay tuned for my posts next week.

Comments

Beauty Is Diverse said…
Have fun I like that picture too.
June 25, 2009 at 3:36 AM
Jean-Luc Picard said…
Sounds like a wonderful place. Looking forward to hearing about it.
June 25, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Lola said…
Have a great time in Mexico! Will be catching up on blog posts next week once I'm back in Stockholm.
June 26, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Wendy said…
Enjoy and looking forward to reading about it.
June 27, 2009 at 7:25 AM
Fly Girl said…
Ebony, Jean-Luc, Lola and wendy, thanks for dropping by. Cozumel was great. My posts about San Gervasio, lobster pizza with honey and anise liquor, and dinner on a pirate ship will be up shortly!
June 29, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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