Category Archives: Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Throwback Thursday: Oaxaca, 9 years ago

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Throwback Thursday: Oaxaca, 9 years ago. Sketching everything, then and now. Continue reading →

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A couple of days in Cancun to end our vacation

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

I can’t say I’ll ever get the hang of doing the resort thing. It’s pleasant enough, but kinda meh. But there were things about Cancun that were lovely. Like the El Rey Ruins, right on the hotel strip that were … Continue reading →

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Ek Balam

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

Just one sketch, from the top of a tall structure called the Oval Palace, looking over the treetops at the the acropolis of Ek Balam. It’s always hard to capture the scale of really big structures, and even harder when you … Continue reading →

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Valladolid, Part 2.

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

Casa Hamaca, the bed&breakfast we stayed at in Valladolid is a big part of what made the town so lovely. An old home, it is beautifully restored and filled with art collected by the owner Denis Larsen. This is the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Valladolid,Part 1

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

My favorite part of our trip to the Yucatan peninsula was the sleepy town of Valladolid. At first glance the only action you notice is that tour buses that ply between Cancun and Chichen Itza stop here for a little break, and everyone gets … Continue reading →

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Chichen Itza, of course.

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

Everyone that visits the Yucatan Peninsula goes to Chichen Itza.And it is as spectacular as it looks in all the photos you’ve seen. I think the trouble with sketching something I’ve seen so many photos of is that my sketch looks … Continue reading →

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Isla Mujeres

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

Isla Mujeres is beautiful, just like every tourist guidebook will tell you. It has the finest, whitest sand I’ve every seen and the ocean is a beautiful gorgeous color. It’s just that I don’t really enjoy beaches like Playa Norte, … Continue reading →

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Coba

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

If you visit the Yucatan peninsula and have one of those crazy schedules where you can’t see more than one location with ruins ( I don’t recommend you do that, see as many as you can) then Coba would be … Continue reading →

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Akumal Bay

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

Here’s what Trip Advisor said about Akumal Bay: If you are in Playa Del Carmen or Tulum a terrific day trip is the beach at Akumal Bay.  The beach has super white sand and the water is clear, with no waves … Continue reading →

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The ruins at Tulum

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

The setting of the ruins at Tulum is spectacular. The site is at the very edge of a cliff, the wind is strong and the ocean is an ever-changing array of jewel tones. I love painting like this, with the wind whipping … Continue reading →

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