Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico

By Glen Bruels
This is part of a series called Chiapas road show
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Villahermosa is actually the capital of the state of Tabasco (and no, not like the sauce – it’s made in Louisiana).  It is primarily an industrial state, with a lot of their income from oil.  We stopped here to visit a local park and zoo (La Venta) to see some amazing examples of Olmec (one of the oldest Mayan cultures) art and the influence it had on later Mayan cultures.  It also marked the end of our tour.  We really enjoyed our time in Chiapas and getting to know our driver/tour guide, Damian (for most of the week, we had been calling him David and he never corrected us – how embarrassing!).  Anyway, we are off to spend four days with our son and his business associates in Playa del Carmen and then back to Puerto Vallarta.  Another great trip!

Sr. Gamara -- the man with the vision (and money) to preserve all the Olmec art and create this park
Sr. Gamara — the man with the vision (and money) to preserve all the Olmec art and create this park
One of the crocodiles from the zoo who died. Quite a nice tribute!
One of the crocodiles from the zoo who died. Quite a nice tribute!
The Olmecs had features that don't appear to have migrated to any of the other Mayan people.
The Olmecs had features that don’t appear to have migrated to any of the other Mayan people.
This altar depicts someone coming from the Underworld (this is part of the three interrelated worlds they believed in.
This altar depicts someone coming from the Underworld (this is part of the three interrelated worlds they believed in.
This was a mosaic of a monkey's face. It sort of looks like a close-up of some 8-bit graphics for Donkey Kong.
This was a mosaic of a monkey’s face. It sort of looks like a close-up of some 8-bit graphics for Donkey Kong.
The world famous croc and turtle chorus!
The world famous croc and turtle chorus!
Who is the otter behind those Foster Grant's?
Who is the otter behind those Foster Grant’s?
Sleeping jaguar. Jaguars are big juju down here.
Sleeping jaguar. Jaguars are big juju down here.
Some huge military macaws!
Some huge military macaws!
The Day of the Iguana
The Day of the Iguana
This is for our Colorado Springs friends. This little bugger is called a Tejon. It has a long snout that it uses to go after bugs (especially termites!). They weren't an exhibit -- they were just running around the park!
This is for our Colorado Springs friends. This little bugger is called a Tejon. It has a long snout that it uses to go after bugs (especially termites!). They weren’t an exhibit — they were just running around the park!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Glen Bruels

I am a traveler and sometimes clay sculptor, following a long career working in consulting. My work allowed me to travel the world extensively and I was hooked. Today, I travel with my wife/best friend to explore new places, meet new people, and learn new things.

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