We had our first day at a port on Christmas Eve. Jay and the kids went snorkeling. I had the camera so no pictures. They had a great time, so they report. Alex was thrilled with every thing they saw. Austin drank to much salt water and sat out the last dive due to an upset tummy. Maylin was to young to go snorkeling. The excursion age was 8, so we went on a walking tour of the city. It actually ended up being a carrying tour. She pooped out after the first 30 minutes so I ended up carrying her the last 4 hours. That was okay, I figured I burned off some of the food I had been eating.
We visited the Fort of San Diego which was built to protect the bay of Acapulco from pirates. It slept 2,000 people and has 76 cannons. Acapulco was the first major port in the Americas. Because of this, pirates would come to steal the goods. The fort protected the port. In the 1930's it was used as a bull fighting ring. It was very beautiful.
Pictures of us as we approach Acapulco. You can click on the pictures to make them larger.
The fort.
We walked to the city square. Here there is a church, the city hall building, a park, and local shops. We took a tour of the church. It was so cool to see the people waiting for midnight mass. I was very interested in the fact that in every manger scene in Mexico, there was no baby Jesus. When we were at the church and I noticed it again I asked a nun and she showed me the baby Jesus which was being held by a chosen young girl who would place it in the manger at midnight. She said baby Jesus doesn't go in the manger until he is born after midnight. This is true, but I have never thought of it as we just always have baby Jesus in the nativity scenes even before Christmas Day.
Our final excursion was that evening when we all went to see the cliff divers. The divers, who looked very young, would climb up the rocks from the ocean and then jump down into this narrow inlet. They would dive 110 feet. It was scary. After the divers, we were treated to Mexican traditional dancing. Maylin LOVED it!!! After the dancers, she jumped on the stage and started imitating some of the dances. She really had the skirt swirling part down. Many people stayed to watch her, she was so cute.
It was a very different way to spend Christmas Eve, but great to see how others celebrate.
We wish you all a Happy New Years tonight! The boys are at parties, Kenzie has a party here, Maylin is asleep and Jay keeps asking me if everyone can come home or go home so he can go to bed. We hope your 2010 is wonderful!!!
We visited the Fort of San Diego which was built to protect the bay of Acapulco from pirates. It slept 2,000 people and has 76 cannons. Acapulco was the first major port in the Americas. Because of this, pirates would come to steal the goods. The fort protected the port. In the 1930's it was used as a bull fighting ring. It was very beautiful.
Pictures of us as we approach Acapulco. You can click on the pictures to make them larger.
The fort.
We walked to the city square. Here there is a church, the city hall building, a park, and local shops. We took a tour of the church. It was so cool to see the people waiting for midnight mass. I was very interested in the fact that in every manger scene in Mexico, there was no baby Jesus. When we were at the church and I noticed it again I asked a nun and she showed me the baby Jesus which was being held by a chosen young girl who would place it in the manger at midnight. She said baby Jesus doesn't go in the manger until he is born after midnight. This is true, but I have never thought of it as we just always have baby Jesus in the nativity scenes even before Christmas Day.
Our final excursion was that evening when we all went to see the cliff divers. The divers, who looked very young, would climb up the rocks from the ocean and then jump down into this narrow inlet. They would dive 110 feet. It was scary. After the divers, we were treated to Mexican traditional dancing. Maylin LOVED it!!! After the dancers, she jumped on the stage and started imitating some of the dances. She really had the skirt swirling part down. Many people stayed to watch her, she was so cute.
It was a very different way to spend Christmas Eve, but great to see how others celebrate.
We wish you all a Happy New Years tonight! The boys are at parties, Kenzie has a party here, Maylin is asleep and Jay keeps asking me if everyone can come home or go home so he can go to bed. We hope your 2010 is wonderful!!!
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