The archeological site of Palenque is one of the most magnificent in Mexico. The Mayan astronomers built towers to observe and record the night sky in 400 AD or thereabouts. I can’t imagine what the night sky must have been like then.
Lisa and I visited Palenque again in 2015 when we brought her mom to live with us in Bacalar.
This time, we did not climb the pyramids, but stumbled upon one of the highlights of our two-week trip, Aluxes Ecopark.
As always, YouTube shows off the animals way better than all my photographs.
https://youtu.be/GrygNuuPW9U?si=HEcA__dwbv4S_-vh
Maybe it was the day we were there, but this out of the way animal reserve provided us with the relaxing day we were looking for. Shaded walking paths and benches allowed us to commune with nature as best as we could.
DOS TORTAS
the adventures of dos tortas 
Isn’t Palenque a treat? We loved that we could wander all over the site without having to be a part of a tour. My quads were sore for a week afterwards after climbing basically every structure there…ouch! Loved hearing and seeing howler monkeys in the trees and all the jungly parts maybe more than the ruins. Glad you got to revisit this gem!
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When I visited back in the day I got to climb down into the tomb. There was a string of light bulbs and a very rickety rail. Of course it’s long been closed and the sarcophagus removed. If only we know the good old days when we’re living them.
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A time before ‘parking lots, tour guides and gift shops’? The good old days! 😀
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I really, really want to get down to that area. I’d love to see the eco park! And Palenque!And ride Tren Maya!
I once went to an area in Guatemala know for its quetzales, but the day turned foggy, and the birds remained in the tops of tall, tall trees hidden in the mist. I heard them but never saw a one.
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We have yet to ride the train or actually see it. Every time we try to plan a trip, we find it expensive and inconvenient. 😞
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