We are at the ancient Mayan City of Palenque. I hired a guide to take us around this massive city. We only viewed a small part of Palenque, because I do not have the endurance to do more!
The entire site of Palenque was inhabited by the upper class of this Mayan city. The campasinos [peasants] who worked the farms and did the work lived outside of Palenque.
Below is a pic of the first site visited. It is Temple of the Skull, so named because of skull shaped stucco relief found inside.
Walking farther left, we come to Temple of the Inscriptions. Three limestone panels give this temple its name. This temple was built to commemorate Pakal, who ruled Palanque from 615 to 683AD.
To the left of Temple of Inscription, is The Palace. The plaque describing this site states that The Palace was used as an observatory of the heavens above.
You may have to look at this image for awhile, in order to view the people depicted in the stucco artwork. I believe that one of them is the Ruler Pakal.
7PM - The Cruz family.
Señorita Tioga and The Team parked in front of the Cruz family home in the City of Palenque. We spent a few hours visiting and chatting. Afterwards, Mary and her brother Jesus entered La Señorita, to play with Boid.
Then I showed them how to take a photo from Little Mavicito, put it on Ms. GQ's hard drive and then transfer [FTP] the photo to the internet.
In the pic below, Mary, Jesus and Jorge watch the computer working!
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