2005-10-1 Mexico Cruise

  • MV 'Sealand Pride'
    MV 'Sealand Pride'
    Container Ship
    Port of Houston, Texas, October 16, 2005
    2005-10-16#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dock
    Dock
    Port of Houston, Texas, October 16, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fred Hartman Bridge
    Fred Hartman Bridge
    Port of Houston, Texas, October 16, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tour Bus to Chichen Itza
    Tour Bus to Chichen Itza
    Rest Stop, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rest Stop
    Rest Stop
    Stretch the legs and get refreshment.
    Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
    2005-10-18#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple of the Jaquars
    Temple of the Jaquars
    I used Photoshop to remove all the people in the image.
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
    2005-10-18#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple of Kukulcan
    Temple of Kukulcan
    I left all the people in this image to show the numbers.
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
    2005-10-18#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Platform of Venus
    Platform of Venus
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Serpent Head
    Serpent Head
    Ball Court, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ball Court
    Ball Court
    There were a lot of people in the Ball Court, but taking them out allows more appreciation of the structure IMO.
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
    2005-10-18#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carvings
    Carvings
    Feather headdress warrior or ball player.
    Ball Court, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carvings
    Carvings
    Kneeling warrior or player.
    Ball Court, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple of the Bearded Man
    Temple of the Bearded Man
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
    2005-10-18#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Platform of Skulls
    Platform of Skulls
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
    2005-10-18#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • The Temple of the Warriors
    The Temple of the Warriors
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • The Temple of the Warriors
    The Temple of the Warriors
    Photographed from the top of the Temple of Kukulcan.
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
    2005-10-18#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Platform of Venus
    Platform of Venus
    From the Temple of Kukulcan.
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ball Court
    Ball Court
    From the Temple of Kukulcan.
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax & Temple of Kukulcan
    LJax & Temple of Kukulcan
    Having Photoshopped out all the other people makes it look like I had a private photo session here.  Not so!
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
    2005-10-18#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maidenhair Fern
    Maidenhair Fern
    Adiantum raddianum - best guess.
    Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, October 18, 2005
    2005-10-18#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Royal Caribbean's 'Grandeur of the Seas'
    Royal Caribbean's 'Grandeur of the Seas'
    With Hurricane Wilma approaching, decisions about the rest of the cruise were being made on all the cruise ships.
    Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005
    2005-10-19#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Playa del Carmen Ferry
    Playa del Carmen Ferry
    The seas were starting to get rougher with the winds of an approaching Hurricane Wilma.
    Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005
    2005-10-19#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pilot Boat 'Cuzamil'
    Pilot Boat 'Cuzamil'
    Rolling quite a bit in the developing waves.
    Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005
    2005-10-19#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Playa del Carmen Ferry
    Playa del Carmen Ferry
    Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005
    2005-10-19#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pre-Hurricane Wilma Sunset
    Pre-Hurricane Wilma Sunset
    As our ship headed to a sheltered port in Veracruz to avoid the Hurricane.
    Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005
    2005-10-19#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Port & San Juan de Ulua Fortress
    Port & San Juan de Ulua Fortress
    The 20th was a day of wind and some rain, staying on the ship.
    Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005
    2005-10-21#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • San Juan de Ulua Fortress
    San Juan de Ulua Fortress
    Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005
    2005-10-21#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines 'Norwegian Sun'
    Norwegian Cruise Lines 'Norwegian Sun'
    I went ashore to visit the Veracruz Aquarium.
    Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005
    2005-10-21#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Veracruz from Norwegian Sun
    Veracruz from Norwegian Sun
    Back on the ship.
    Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Port from Norwegian Sun
    Port from Norwegian Sun
    Five freighters at the docks.
    Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salvaging a Ship
    Salvaging a Ship
    The bow of the ship is underwater.
    Harbor, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, October 21, 2005
    2005-10-21#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'National Glory'
    MV 'National Glory'
    After this, the ship headed back to the Port of Houston having skipped a couple of stops.
    Port, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, October 21, 2005
    2005-10-21#0101
    Larry L. Jackson