Uaymitun 2015-Blog Post #6 “Hacienda Yaxcopoil!”

Welcome to our 6th Blog from our Uaymitun 2015 winter!

Cheers from Uaymitun, MX!

-doug and elaine

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This is the first of 3 blogs about Haciendas that we’ve visited on our way to spend an overnight and visit Z.A. Uxmal.  We stopped at Hacienda Yaxcopoil on our way south of Merida.

Hacienda Yaxcopoil (YASH-coh-poh-EEL) dates back to the 17th century. The name Yaxcopoil means “the place of the green alamo trees” in the Yucatec Maya language, one of which still stands in front of the hacienda. The Hacienda represents the history of three great periods in the Yucatán Peninsula: the pre-Columbian period (there are ruins nearby), the Spanish colonial period, and the boom years of henequen cultivation during the late 19th and early 20th century.

The moorish style of entrance gate is unique in this area.
The moorish style of entrance gate is unique in this area.
The path under the Alamo tree leads to the entrance.
The path under the Alamo tree leads to the entrance.
The main living areas all are aligned across the front of the buidling.
The main living areas all are aligned across the front of the building.
A glimpse of the henequen processing buildings
A glimpse of the henequen processing buildings.
A view from the terrace back through the main house to the entrance.
A view from the terrace back through the main house.
The style of the structure is wonderful.
The style of the structure is wonderful.
The archways separate the main courtyard from the veranda areas.
The archways separate the main courtyard from the veranda areas.
Colourful tiles everywhere!
Colourful tiles everywhere!
Flora...
Flora…
... and fauna abound.
… and fauna abound.
The central courtyard
The central courtyard
A great place to take a break!
A great place to take a break!
This tree is in the horse paddock and the horses keep the vines trimmed.
This tree is in the horse paddock and the horses keep the vines trimmed.
Another al fresco dining area.
Another al fresco dining area.
What a terrific tree shading the town square.
What a terrific tree shading the town square.
One of the main equipment areas.
One of the main equipment areas… note the tiled floor!
The workers building
The workers building
The smoke stack is still standing!
The smoke stack is still standing!
Another equipment room.
Another equipment room.
We really enjoyed revisiting this hacienda.
We really enjoyed revisiting this hacienda…
... with Doug and Janine.
… with Doug and Janine.
What a great place to visit!
What a great place to visit!

 

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That’s all for today!

The next blog will highlight our visit to Hacienda Ochil for lunch!

Cheers!

Love to all,

-doug and elaine