Hyubie
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My family went to a big summer outing, and we decided to try Cancun. Aside from the beach, we were very interested in Chichen Itza, so off we went. I brought with me an E-P5 and X100s. For primes I brought the Panasonic 20 Olympus 45, but the O45 went mostly unused. I had fun with both the 9-18 and 40-150, and I'm happy that most of all I planned to shoot I was able to with these tools. Here are some pictures (and that is a very generous use of the word "some" ) :
From the beautiful hotel with the mediterranean feel - the place was wonderful, and I can't help myself from keeping on snapping:
Cancun-4675 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-4467 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-4621 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Hotel by Hyubie, on Flickr
Hotel by Hyubie, on Flickr
And the girls are always ready for a swim!!
Here's a view of the gorgeous ocean from our restaurant:
Even Edmund enjoyed people-watching (though his face may not look it! ) :
And here's my daughter soaking it up!
As I said, one of the main goals of our trip was Chichen Itza, and it didn't disappoint. It was awesome - as in I was awed by its beauty and majesty. It was a sight I won't soon forget:
Cancun-6220525 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-6220011 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Temple of Kukulcan by Hyubie, on Flickr
Hidden temple by Hyubie, on Flickr
However I think it was only us adults who really enjoyed it, as it was really really HOT. Julia tried to prepare as much as she could, but I think it wasn't enough:
We also visited a few other sites, like the quaint village of Valladolid including Iglesia y Convento de San Bernardino de Siena which is almost a ruin on the outside but houses a sort of museum inside. And I believe people still use it for worship.
Valladolid by Hyubie, on Flickr
Inside Iglesia y Convento de San Bernardino de Siena by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-4747 by Hyubie, on Flickr
We also visited The X'keken Cenote, which is a very large underground water basin with stalactites and stalagmites, but I was so awed by its beauty that the only images I got were family snaps. After I took those requisite snaps, I just enjoyed the view. We also took the time to visit a local mercado (market), but we made sure to visit one that is not a tourist trap.
Though I was a little wary at first, talking to the locals quickly dissolved any worry I had. Everyone was just so friendly!
My wife and sister in law haggling their way to a good deal:
In their element by Hyubie, on Flickr
At the mercado by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-4576 by Hyubie, on Flickr
And this one was a scene I came across a lot in that place where tourists are infrequent:
This one though was from a tourist trap but my niece didn't seem to mind:
All in all it was really great fun. Hot and tiring, but ultimately worth it. A lot of my friends have been effusive in their praise when I posted in facebook, but I always tell them though the backdrop looks like paradise, there's always hard work involved behind the scenes!
From the beautiful hotel with the mediterranean feel - the place was wonderful, and I can't help myself from keeping on snapping:
Cancun-4675 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-4467 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-4621 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Hotel by Hyubie, on Flickr
Hotel by Hyubie, on Flickr
And the girls are always ready for a swim!!
Here's a view of the gorgeous ocean from our restaurant:
Even Edmund enjoyed people-watching (though his face may not look it! ) :
And here's my daughter soaking it up!
As I said, one of the main goals of our trip was Chichen Itza, and it didn't disappoint. It was awesome - as in I was awed by its beauty and majesty. It was a sight I won't soon forget:
Cancun-6220525 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-6220011 by Hyubie, on Flickr
Temple of Kukulcan by Hyubie, on Flickr
Hidden temple by Hyubie, on Flickr
However I think it was only us adults who really enjoyed it, as it was really really HOT. Julia tried to prepare as much as she could, but I think it wasn't enough:
We also visited a few other sites, like the quaint village of Valladolid including Iglesia y Convento de San Bernardino de Siena which is almost a ruin on the outside but houses a sort of museum inside. And I believe people still use it for worship.
Valladolid by Hyubie, on Flickr
Inside Iglesia y Convento de San Bernardino de Siena by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-4747 by Hyubie, on Flickr
(I used Velvia here, but the walls were really that kind of pink! It goes without saying that this is my girls' favorite part of the church!)
We also visited The X'keken Cenote, which is a very large underground water basin with stalactites and stalagmites, but I was so awed by its beauty that the only images I got were family snaps. After I took those requisite snaps, I just enjoyed the view. We also took the time to visit a local mercado (market), but we made sure to visit one that is not a tourist trap.
This one was about an hour away by local bus
Though I was a little wary at first, talking to the locals quickly dissolved any worry I had. Everyone was just so friendly!
My wife and sister in law haggling their way to a good deal:
In their element by Hyubie, on Flickr
At the mercado by Hyubie, on Flickr
Cancun-4576 by Hyubie, on Flickr
And this one was a scene I came across a lot in that place where tourists are infrequent:
This one though was from a tourist trap but my niece didn't seem to mind:
All in all it was really great fun. Hot and tiring, but ultimately worth it. A lot of my friends have been effusive in their praise when I posted in facebook, but I always tell them though the backdrop looks like paradise, there's always hard work involved behind the scenes!