On Sept 15th, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo rang the church bells sounding the cry for Independence Mexico celebrates 200 years. Government employees and most schools were closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, so a very long week-end for all. Decorations everywhere, music, live bands, and people, people, people. Linda's school, being an American school, had classes Wednesday until 12 p.m. Afterwards, six of us met and strolled down Paseo de la Reforma, the city's main central street which was closed off to all traffic. Reforma has traffic circles with huge intricate monuments at major intersections every 5-6 blocks. There are 5 lanes going each way with a central stroll area that is very wide, maybe 15 yards. Then, there are 2 more lanes on the outside with a dedicated bycicle lane and all of this was closed to
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