Tag: iguana

Big Animals, Big Reptiles, United States, Utah

The Red Iguana, Salt Lake City, Utah

At Red Iguana 2, a festively-painted cantina on Salt Lake City’s eclectic Temple Street, diners come for Xochitónal, the 33ft-long lizard in the carpark. But they stay for the authentic Mexican cuisine, competitively-priced drinks, attentive service and irresistible party atmosphere. Red Iguana‘s signature mole coloradito – a luscious blend of chocolate, pine nuts and guajillo chiles, blended with fresh poblano and served with carnitas – … Continue reading The Red Iguana, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Big People, Mexico

Nachi Cocom, Chetumal, México

Nachi Cocom was a brilliant and inspirational Mayan chief who led his people with a stern yet fair hand, before standing up to the Spanish conquistadors as they raided his lands. He also looked really cute in a loin cloth, which is much more important – tee-hee! Unveiled in 2018 before dozens of shirtless admirers, this statue depicts Nachi in his traditional battle attire, ready … Continue reading Nachi Cocom, Chetumal, México

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Big Reptiles, Latin America, Mexico

Iguana, Isla Mujeres, México

A tropical island full of women sounds like Hell on Earth to a man of my tastes, so it would take something special to lure me towards México’s Isla Mujeres. That something special arrived in the shape of an enormous iguana – named, creatively, Iguana – and so off I popped to the sultry Island of Women. Isla Mujeres rests a few kilometres off the … Continue reading Iguana, Isla Mujeres, México

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La Iguana, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

This extra-large lizard might be cold-blooded, but he’ll warm your heart! La Iguana Grande lives in front of a mini-market a few ki-monitors outside the delightful village of Puerto Viejo, where the tequila sunrises and turquoise sunsets seem to last forever. Known as Iguana Azalea to the locals due her dream of being a rap-tile singer, this big bopper really is one in chameleon. The … Continue reading La Iguana, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

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