8/10/10
I have spent the day madly getting things together to be able to leave tomorrow morning at 4:15 am! We three are wonderfully excited about going and being there together. I know we will have lots to share.
As Diego said in his post, going to the Yucatan to visit these ancient sacred sites has been a dream of mine for a very long time. I was an Anthropology major as an undergraduate and studied Mesoamerica. One of my texts was Michael Coe's wonderful book, The Maya. It was the first edition of that text. Dr. Coe is a renowned expert on Mayan history. This book is probably the best source to gain a basic understanding of pre-Columbian Mayan history, culture, art and architecture. I read it in its entirety in 1967. It was then that I promised myself that I would get to the Yucatan to visit these magnificent sites. The book is now in the seventh edition. I bought it and read all of it, recalling my love for it the first time and being facinated by all of the new discoveries and new theories that now offer either different theories or deeper and more fully realized explanations of these amazing people and their culture. So, my dream is coming true. I an looking forward to sharing that experience with my students, colleagues, and friends. More soon! Lynda
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