Uaymitun 2016-Blog Post #6 “Hacienda Sotuta de Peon!”
Welcome to our 6th Blog from our Uaymitun 2016 winter!
Cheers from Uaymitun, MX!
-doug and elaine
To start off this blog, here’s a few highlights of the week!
After the El Norte blew in, Betty needed some warmth!Our valedor, Miguel, brought Bob some fresh Coco Frio and some ripe coconut!Another trip to the Picuda in Telchac Puerto!A grand entrance with Betty’s favourite sunhat!Having Elaine’s Mushroom Cracker Dip and Chocolate Monkeys waiting for Super Bowl!First trip to Henequene’s in Progreso requires a photo with the Frog!Beverages overlooking the Malecon!Watching the skaters at the rink in the Liverpool Mall, Merida!One jigsaw puzzle down!
Yesterday, we took a day trip with Bob & Betty to visit Hacienda Sotuta de Peon, near Tecoh!
Our last visit here was in 2014, when we went with Doug and Janine MacDonald. As I blogged then…
…the Hacienda Sotuta de Peón, built in the late 1800`s in Tecoh, Yucatán.
Sotuta de Peón, Live Hacienda, is the restoration project of a landmark located in the heart of the ancient henequén zone in the Yucatan state, and gives a true glimpse of what was once a fully operational Henequen Hacienda in the grand style and tradition of this period.
Since then, they have added more upscale hotel accommodations and a new Reception area and parking. Here are some of the highlights of our trip!
The new Reception area at Hacienda Sotuta de Peon!Waiting for the tour to begin!Our guide explaining the significance of the Ceiba (Kapok) tree behind him.The balcony on the western exposure of the HaciendaElaine & Betty listening to our guide.A view down the centre of the Hacienda’s rooms!A view of the front garden.The eastern balcony.Our guide demonstrating our the henequen fibres are combed before use.A beautiful overhead door!A peak into the front gardens.The gateway to …… the machine room!The extracted henequen fibres drying in the sun.Bob making a new friend!Sour oranges growing overhead! Great in margarita’s!Beautiful shrubs and flowers abound!Gorgeous blossoms overhead!Requisite Guard Iguana!Betty & Bob with a mature henequen plant.And off we go!A couple of the vacation casitas at the Hacienda!The 3rd donkey tram following us around the guest pool area!A glimpse of the extensive henequen plantation rows.We stopped along the way to visit Sr Antonio…… who has worked at the Hacienda since 1949!At the end of the line is the entrance to the cenote!Our photos are hard pressed to show the beauty of the cenote!Very proud of Betty who joined me for a swim!Our favourite donkey pulled us back to the restaurant!
I’ll leave you with a picture we were able to grab one night as we drove back to our winter home from a day in Merida!
Sunset over the salt marshes near Chicxulub!
That’s it for our 6th blog of Winter 2016… stay tuned!
Cheers!
Love to all,
-doug and elaine
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2 thoughts on “Uaymitun 2016-Blog Post #6 “Hacienda Sotuta de Peon!””
Great Blog Doug, nice to see the changes at Sotuto.
Very interesting Doug, the beard is looking good too.
Afie
Great Blog Doug, nice to see the changes at Sotuto.
Very interesting Doug, the beard is looking good too.
Afie