Uaymitun 2014-Blog Post #17 “Hacienda Yaxcopoil!”

This blog post highlights one of our day trips… this one is to the Hacienda Yaxcopoil with Val & George!

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Hacienda Yaxcopoil (YASH-coh-poh-EEL) is a Yucatan plantation located near Merida, Mexico and dating back to the 17th century. The name Yaxcopoil means “the place of the green alamo trees” in Mayan and was named after the Mayan ruins nearby.

This is such a beautiful place, it’s hard to just take a few pictures, so here’s a few of my fav’s…

The Hacienda Buildings

The unique, Moorish gate to Yaxcopoil!
The unique, Moorish gate to Yaxcopoil!
La casa principal... the main house!
La casa principal… the main house!
The central courtyard...
The central courtyard…
... was beautifully decorated...
… was beautifully decorated…
... and a sight to behold!
… and a sight to behold!
A view from the east end of the courtyard into the paddocks.
A view from the east end of the courtyard into the paddocks.
The swimming pool
The swimming pool
The aisle leading back to the central courtyard
The aisle leading back to the central courtyard
The view of the main house from the machine buildings
The view of the main house from the machine buildings

The Hacienda Interior

The patio
The north patio
A dining room
A dining room
The interior of the main house
The interior of the main house
The south patio
The south patio
The master bath had a bidet no less!
The master bath had a bidet no less!

The Hacienda Machine Buildings

The main machine room where the henequene was processed
The main machine room where the henequen was processed
A view of the workmen's building
A view of the workmen’s building
Heading in!
Heading in!
The main henequen processing machine
The main henequen processing machine
The workmen's building
The workmen’s building
The smokestack
The smokestack

The Hacienda Gardens

We're finished viewing the Machine Buildings and heading back to the gardens
We’re finished viewing the Machine Buildings and heading back to the gardens
The garden area was cool and inviting!
The garden area was cool and inviting!
Elaine showing the size of the Jicara, fruit from a Calabash tree. The Mayans used the empty casing for bowls and cups!
Elaine showing the size of the Jicara, fruit from a Calabash tree. The Mayans used the empty casing for bowls and cups!
Back to the main courtyard!
Back to the main courtyard!
Three beauties!
Three beauties!

Doug’s Favourites

Again, please indulge me… some of my favourite shots at Yaxcopoil!

Flower pot at the entrance!
Flower pot at the entrance!
Looking through the main entrance to the courtyard!
Looking through the main entrance to the courtyard!
The fav of my fav's!
The fav of my fav’s!
At the Machine Building
At the Machine Building
Detail on the Workmen's Building
Detail on the Workmen’s Building
A banyan tree
A banyan tree
The Town Tree
The Town Tree
Gotcha!
Gotcha!
The village fixer-upper!
The village fixer-upper!

After spending a delightful morning at the ‘ruins’ of the Hacienda Yaxcopoil, we headed back home but stopped at the fully restored and enhanced Hacienda Xcanatun, where we had a great lunch!

The entrance at Hacienda Xcanatun
The entrance at Hacienda Xcanatun
What a great place for lunch with my Babe!
What a great place for lunch with my Babe!

I trust you enjoyed our day at Yaxcopoil!

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Watch this space for our final blog post of our Winter of 2014!

Cheers,

Love to all!

-doug & elaine