Our "Daytrip" to Valladolid

Michele · 06-05-2008

Early this week, our friends Dean (doggums) and Jody flew in from Minneapolis to spend a week on the Riviera Maya. We met four years ago, while we were planning our move to Playa del Carmen. We have seen them again just one time since but we all get on quite well and were really looking forward to this visit. I wanted to plan a fun day for all of us, a day full of seeing new sights and doing new things. As Jody had put her foot down and declared it would be a "ruin free" day, I settled on a day trip to the quiet colonial city of Valladolid. Read more here. Part 2 to be posted tomorrow.

Michele · 06-05-2008

Well lubricated with tequila and sangrita, we wandered out into the square where hundreds of people were seated, dresses in their Sunday best, waiting patiently, staring at the enormous stage that had been constructed at one end of the street. Apparently, today was the day of the "Matrimonias Colectivas" a mass legal wedding ceremony performed free of charge for the poorer members of the outlying Yucatan villages who could not afford the process on their own. 250 couples, Mexican and Mayan, had traveled by bus and by foot from their pueblos to participate in this grand event.

For more of our day trip to Valladolid click HERE.

Opatije · 06-05-2008

Wonderful place...I truly enjoy Valladolid...Local carts serving Cochinita Pibil add splendor and unforgettable ambience.

Place to stay in Valladolid is Casa Quetzal...

Kimber60445 · 06-05-2008

Wow, Michele, this looks fantastic! This is where I think we will do our day trip when we go back to Playa next sping! It looks fantastic!
Did you book the tour on this site, or do it on your own?
Kim

Michele · 06-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Kimber60445

Wow, Michele, this looks fantastic! This is where I think we will do our day trip when we go back to Playa next sping! It looks fantastic!
Did you book the tour on this site, or do it on your own?
Kim

We went on our own but I hear the playa.info tour is awesome!!

Sol · 06-05-2008

Great daytrip report, Michelle. Once again, congratulations for getting published in "Yucatan Living". You have a great and entertaining writing style.
It's nice to put a face on Doggums. I love his crazy avatar with the wild dogs jumping up and down.
That whole area around Valladolid is one of my favorite places to visit. The lunch you had looks scrumptious!
I have always wanted to know the name of that bird that you photographed. I had asked some locals and they said it is a faisan. Mot mot..cool name.

Michele · 06-05-2008

Thank you, thank you!! Dean and Jody are great. Another awesome playa.info connection!!

mbelec · 06-06-2008

Thanks so much for your report! Looking forward to the second day. We'll be overnight in Valladolid this coming Saturday - have to try that lime soup!

Doggiemom · 06-06-2008

Looking forward to part 2. I have been there once, even ate at the place you guys did, what a beautiful place!

louden48 · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Michele

We went on our own but I hear the playa.info tour is awesome!!

It is fantastic! If you're going to be in Playa in June, on the 18th, we may still have room for you to join us on the Playa.Info tour!

Want to go to Ek Balaam on June 18th

06-05-2008	#1 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,209	Our "Daytrip" to Valladolid Early this week, our friends Dean (doggums) and Jody flew in from Minneapolis to spend a week on the Riviera Maya. We met four years ago, while we were planning our move to Playa del Carmen. We have seen them again just one time since but we all get on quite well and were really looking forward to this visit. I wanted to plan a fun day for all of us, a day full of seeing new sights and doing new things. As Jody had put her foot down and declared it would be a "ruin free" day, I settled on a day trip to the quiet colonial city of Valladolid. Read more here. Part 2 to be posted tomorrow. Last edited by Michele; 06-05-2008 at 03:37 PM..

06-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,209	Well lubricated with tequila and sangrita, we wandered out into the square where hundreds of people were seated, dresses in their Sunday best, waiting patiently, staring at the enormous stage that had been constructed at one end of the street. Apparently, today was the day of the "Matrimonias Colectivas" a mass legal wedding ceremony performed free of charge for the poorer members of the outlying Yucatan villages who could not afford the process on their own. 250 couples, Mexican and Mayan, had traveled by bus and by foot from their pueblos to participate in this grand event. For more of our day trip to Valladolid click HERE. Last edited by Michele; 06-06-2008 at 05:02 PM..

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Opatije reposado Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Puerto Aventuras, Q.Roo Posts: 1,157	Wonderful place...I truly enjoy Valladolid...Local carts serving Cochinita Pibil add splendor and unforgettable ambience. Place to stay in Valladolid is Casa Quetzal...

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Kimber60445 way into it Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 159	Wow, Michele, this looks fantastic! This is where I think we will do our day trip when we go back to Playa next sping! It looks fantastic! Did you book the tour on this site, or do it on your own? Kim

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Sol añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 16,176	Great daytrip report, Michelle. Once again, congratulations for getting published in "Yucatan Living". You have a great and entertaining writing style. It's nice to put a face on Doggums. I love his crazy avatar with the wild dogs jumping up and down. That whole area around Valladolid is one of my favorite places to visit. The lunch you had looks scrumptious! I have always wanted to know the name of that bird that you photographed. I had asked some locals and they said it is a faisan. Mot mot..cool name.

06-05-2008	#7 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,209	Thank you, thank you!! Dean and Jody are great. Another awesome playa.info connection!!

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mbelec into ruins Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 67	Thanks so much for your report! Looking forward to the second day. We'll be overnight in Valladolid this coming Saturday - have to try that lime soup!

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Doggiemom añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 9,364	Looking forward to part 2. I have been there once, even ate at the place you guys did, what a beautiful place!

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