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Where the Sky is Born: Living in the Land of the Maya
Where the Sky is Born Living in the Land of the Maya Author:Jeanine Lee Kitchel Imagine running away to the Mexican Caribbean and never coming back. That dream became reality for author Jeanine Lee Kitchel and her husband who traveled to the Yucatan in 1985 and a decade later left their city jobs to pursue a relaxed lifestyle in Puerto Morelos, a small fishing village south of Cancun. Chance links them with a contractor ... more »who offers them an unbelievable land deal. They accept his offer, and this is where the true story begins including the Mexican government's seizure of the land by eminent domain, the contractor's financial crisis, and a class five hurricane. After sidestepping disaster on several fronts, they build their home, settle into Mexico, and then travel deep into the heart of the Yucatan to explore the Mayan ruins. This travel memoir leads the reader on an adventure that is not only fun to read, but just the ticket for anyone who has ever dreamed of retiring in Mexico.« less