Human Ingenuity

I have travelled to many parts of the world, I’ll be honest with you I love a good hotel but most of my travels have been low budget, backpack style trips. The majority of the gear I travel with is camera and scuba equipment. Most of which is heavy and cumbersome.

Over the years I’ve had to come up with some pretty ingenious ways to pack and carry gear. One one of my latest trips to Mexico, I came across this amazing testament to human ingenuity. This tri-cycle is really amazing. It’s difficult to see but on one side of the bike is a wheelchair, not only can this bike carry a second and third passenger but also is fitted with the ability to carry a disabled person without having them get out of their chair. Love this! So smart, so creative!

On a side note, the city I was visiting, Mérida is truly fantastic. This historic city is home to Cathedral of San Ildefonso, the oldest in the Americas; Built during the second half of the 16th century, additionally The House of Montejo is another one of the amazing constructions near the center of Mérida, considered a jewel of the plateresco art. The Government Palace is neoclassical in style and currently houses several murals by the Yucatecan Fernando Castro Pacheco. Considered as one of the most important in the state, among these paintings is the life and history of the Mayan people, from the time of the Conquest to the Caste War.

If your planning a trip to Mexico and your near this city please take the time to enjoy everything it has to offer.

Thanks for reading.

Scott

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