Uaymitun 2019-Blog Post #10 “Pickles and Chocolate!”

This blog post continues coverage of our Road Trip!

As I mentioned previously, we drove down to Santa Elena and checked into The Pickled Onion. The next morning went to visit the Mayan ruins at Uxmal!

We so enjoyed returning to The Pickled Onion and visiting with Valerie Pickles, the owner, again. The grounds are a sight to see… so nice to relax by the pool… every casita is unique and a great place to stay!

The Pickled Onion, Santa Elena, YN

After check-in, we had a late lunch and relaxed before heading to the pool!

Pickled Onion makes great margaritas and daiquiris!
I enjoyed their Flautas for lunch! These are Pat Lavoie’s favs!

Just some of the pictures we took around the grounds!

The prettiest flower of all!

Our first evening, we stayed in one of the family casitas, but the next day we moved into two of the larger casitas.

We enjoyed a great afternoon in the sun at the pool, but as we prepared to go to dinner, the skies opened up and it just poured! A couple of mad dashes with our one umbrella and a couple of towels and we made it from our casita to the dining room.

Our first casita… ” Chan Nah (The Small House)”
Our casita, “Kip Cho Nah (The Squirrel Cuckoo House)”
Dave & Deb’s casita, “Ka’ana Nah (Hill House)”

We met some nice folks from Lethbridge, AB and Chemuyil, QR! We had a great visit with them and they formed the other half our our Uxmal Tour group!

Mike & Sheila, Candace & Perry

After a great breakfast, we drove back Uxmal way to visit the Chocolate Museum. We had been before, with Doug & Janine in 2015, but it’s always a great place to visit!

Welcome to the “Choco-Story”!
The path from the main entrance to the exhibits
Each of the several casitas contains history and artifacts about the origin of the use of Chocolate.
Gorgeous flowers abound along the pathway…
… making it a very pleasing walk
A plaque talking about Achiote a main spice of the Yucatan…
… and examples of the actual seed pods
Someone is waiting for anyone to try camping!
The Choco-Story had several enclosures for rescued animals including this jaguar.

After our tour of “Choco-Story” we drove back towards the Pickled Onion and made a short side trip to visit the town of Santa Elena.

The town gates with the church just visible on the hill in the distance.
Walking across the square to visit Iglesia Catolica Santa Elena
A view of the church altar…
… and the massive doors
Santa Elena town square

Back at the Pickled Onion, we had another great lunch and then headed to pool in the 35C heat!

Two hand models with interesting beverages!
Deb and Dave enjoying the pool and hammock! No Diving from the hammock!
Interesting fashion statement, but it beat the heat!
The pool area at night!
We had another fabulous meal… fresh tortillas made on site…
… with Cappuccino Mayas for dessert!

So ends our Road Trip to Uxmal, The Choco-Story, Santa Elena and The Pickled Onion! A great time was had by all!

The next blog post will highlight the rest of Dave & Deb’s visit!

Cheers from Uaymitun!

-doug and elaine

2 thoughts on “Uaymitun 2019-Blog Post #10 “Pickles and Chocolate!””

  1. Loved the flowers at the Chocolate museum and the Pickled Onion. It’s such a pretty place. Looking forward to our time there with you two next February.

    Val

  2. Interesting blog. 1 more sleep and we are on our way. Time with family in the sun !!!!!!!Suitcas almost packed. Louie is going over to my friends tonight. He is not impressed when the suitcases come out. He knows that something is happening. See you real soon !!!!! Sandy

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