Sunday, May 14, 2006

Our Mayan guide pointing out a tree they call a "tourist tree" -- when it gets direct sun the bark turns red and peels. In the middle of the photo, towards the left, is a foot-long green lizard known as a "Jesus Christ" lizard for two reasons: (1) it walks on water. Actually, it runs across the surface of the water. (2) When you're swimming in a river and you first see one of these fellers skittling across the water, guess what are the first words out of your mouth ...
Mary on the ancient Mayan ball field. You can see the stands and the center stone. Whatever the rules, Mary would be the champ.
Mary in the center of the Mayan astronomy court. A bit like Stonehenge, they'd sit to the right, and over to the left the sun would rise exactly above one of three well-placed stones depending on the day -- vernal/spring equinox, summer/winter solstice.
Stele at the site "Nim li Punit". Dates back to 300-900 A.D. In the neighborhood of the east sea in the BOM. Check your index for towns of Lehi, Moroni, Nephihah.

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