Caribbean Mosaic - Mexico Simple and decorative mosaic tiles line the soft serpentine curves of a stucco bench near Punta Allen, Mexico.

Mayan Ruins, Tulum - Mexico Tulum is an expansive pre-Columbian Maya site, one of the best-preserved, along the southern coast of the Yucatan Penninsula. Some of the structures there have been dated to 1600 AD. Tradescantia spathacea (the green and purple plant) dominates the foliage that creeps between the rubble of the limestone ruins. The striking plant in the background is Purple Heart.

Red Velvet - Mexico Cordyline fruticosa, a small soft-leaved palm-like plant, grows wild within the costal forests of the Riviera Maya.

Beach and Palm - Mexico

El Castillo, Tulum - Mexico Tulum, the because it faces the sunrise, is known as the "City of Dawn". El Castillo stands on a bluff facing east towards the Caribbean, and has been dated back to 1600AD. A thriving trade port for both land and sea routes, it was abandoned completely by the end of the 16th century due to Old World diseases brought by Spanish settlers.

Reflection of Paradise - Mexico The mirror above a small outdoor sink reflects the pristine white sand beaches near Tulum, Mexico.

Structure XVII, Yucatan - Mexico The four-doored Mayan arch structure at Ek Balam, Mexico. Until just recently, this amazing archaeological site was engulfed in the dense low-lying jungle of the Yucatan. Now, after 10 years of meticulous work, most of the expansive city has been uncovered.

Window and Wall - Mexico Vivid colors adorn the seaside homes of the Riviera Maya, where hand-thrown stucco, thatch roofs, and coastal vegetation meet with a crazy palette of hues and textures.

Jungle Color, Yucatan - Mexico Dewdrops skid down the coarse interwoven fronds of a Travelers Palm. Playa del Carmen, Mexico