If you have ever been to the beautiful Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza, you know that it is a place full of magic.  This is even more true on the Spring Equinox (which is tomorrow) when the sun creates a snake-shaped shadow crawling up the main staircase.

Here’s a picture that friend took last year:

Actually, it’s probably better to say “science” than “magic.”  Apparently the ancient Mayans were very advanced in the sciences of astronomy and movements of the planets, etc.  What remains a mystery is why they abandoned their beautiful, advanced cities even before the Spanish arrived.

Here’s one more picture:

If you can ever plan to be in Chichen Itza for the spring Equinox, I highly recommend it!

– by Thomas Lloyd