July 1 Cancun Day 2 /Quintana Roo To Yucatan

Cancun Beach with all the seaweed that Tropical Storm Alex washed ashore.

We had a free morning in Cancun. I took another walk along the beach in the morning. This time I walk down the beach in the other direction from all of the hotels toward some private residences. There is a lot of construction happening all along the beach. I learned that Cancun is a city that is only about 40 years old. The Mexican government decided to develop that area of the Yucatan to bring in tourists it is now known as the Maya Rivera. They also developed the state of Quantiana Roo around then.

At noon we left our hotel and went to visit a vocational high school in Cancun. It was very interesting to see. The students prepared a wonderful lunch and performed for us. It was very touching. Watching the kids just reinforces that no matter where in the world you go kids are kids.

This tiny library is the only one for the whole high school.

The students made lunch for us and performed songs and several regional dances.

Our Fulbright group with the students and teacher from the school

After we left the school we boarded the bus and headed for the small colonial Spanish village of Valladolid, Yucatan