No, this is not a close up of a rose bush, but a photo of a type of tree found in Costa Maya. I saw this next to the Mayan ruins, and thought the spikes on the outside of the tree were pretty awesome. Nice defense against climbing animals. Enjoy.
Perhaps it's just me, but I gravitate to the beauty of nature. I think the extending vines and contrast in color between the plant and the tree are very appealing in this photo. Enjoy.
I saw this lone, giant leaf resting on the steps of the Mayan temple we visited this summer. It was out of place, but wonderfully beautiful in its withering colors, juxtaposed on the ancient steps. Enjoy.
When I took this photo, I was thinking black and white would be the best way of showing the texture and depth of the roots, leading up to the Mayan temple ruins in the background. I'm not sure what kind of tree this is. Taken in Costa Maya, Mexico next to the Mayan ruins at Chacchoben. Enjoy.
How's this for irony. I realized that this photo reveals the ship we sailed to the western Caribbean on this past August, was docked beside the infamous Carnival Cruise ship, as seen here in Costa Maya. We heard bad things from the passengers on land about this ship months ago. Today they finally got towed from peril at sea. So glad we didn't go on Carnival. We were on the Royal Caribbean's Celebrity Solstice, a truly remarkable ship. Highly recommended. Enjoy.
