Hola Mexico! After escaping customs with only a bag of my dates being confiscated, I finally arrived at a more than pleasant hotel in Mexico City. As I awoke early the next morning to crystal clear blue skies, I had just the biggest smile on my face! It felt so good to be traveling again after all these years! An early start and my usual trick of walking around a new city to try to familiarise myself with my surroundings and I was away. First port of call was the massive Chapultepec Park, with its panoramic views and many museums. Then it was on the the National Museum of Anthropology - a veritable treasure trove of cultural heritage, mostly from pre-Columbian times. The displays were breathtaking, including the famous Aztec Calendar stone, and many other important
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