Blogs from Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, North America - page 5

Gestern morgen organisierte Marina einen Pédicure- und Manicure - Termin für Anne und sich: alles zusammen für 50 CHF! Ich hatte Zeit gemütlich mit Christian über frühere Zeiten zu sprechen. Der Flug nach Mexico City mit einer Propellermaschine war problemlos, man sah, wie bergig Mexico ist, wir haben sogar einen Schneeberg gesehen. Mit dem Taxi erreichten wir den Zócalo, den Hauptplatz von Ciudad de Mexico, wo das Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico liegt. Dies ist wunderschöner Jugendstilbau, ursprünglich ein Kaufhaus wie Printemps in Paris. Wir genossen am Abend einen Apéro auf der Dachterrasse, mit Blick auf den Zócalo in weihnächtlicher Beleuchtung und einem riesigen Weihnachtsbaum, wo man Schlittschuhfahren oder Schlitteln kann (gratis!). Heute fuhren wir oben auf dem Turibus zum anthropologischen Museum, welches in einem schönen 50-jährigen grosszügigen Bau untergebracht ist. Der erst... read more

I have wanted to visit Mexico City for many years. Canadians have the second largest city in the world literally in their backyard, but few consider it a tourist destination as they generally head to the country's beach resorts. I do appreciate the safety concern over the city, but I was quickly assured when I read the Canadian government's Travel Advice and Advisories for the city. While there are a number of travel advisories for the western and northern states, there is none currently for Mexico City. As it turned out, I felt safe during my entire visit. Once again, I chose two neighborhoods to fully appreciate what Mexico City had to offer. Our first stop was the neighborhood of Roma Norte, which looks more like a European neighborhood than a Latin American one. While it ... read more

What a ride it's been. Ole Mae is my savior, my guardian angel, my muse. She has miraculously stayed intact for this crazy drive, which would tear a lesser car apart. She's old dirty and beat up, but does the job well. Just like your mom!! :D I woke up with the sun in Real de Catorce to find myself right next to a church surrounded by a stone wall beneath a little mountain. I walked up most of the way for amazing morning landscapes. I saw a few people who barely seemed to care that a random gringo had been sleeping in his car by the road. I spent a few hours walking around "the town of stones and dust" I call it. It sits in a valley between mountains, and everything is stones: the ... read more

Mexico City a quick stopover on the way to Mickey We arrived late in Mexico city after yet another very comfortable, and unfortunately, last bus trip in Mexico. They saved the best for last (if you ask Dillon) as he was very excited when 5 minutes before the bus left the Dominoes delivery man (no kidding) came into the bus to sell Pizzas. Being the good parents we are (and because we wanted him to be quiet) he was munching on a fresh pepperoni Pizza in no time. It was dark by the time we left our new hotel and we headed for the central plaza which adorns the huge cathedral. There we saw one of the natural spectacles of Mexico. A demonstration. Thousands of demonstrators were marching through the plaza with hundreds of policemen watching ... read more

Op donderdag hadden we een relaxdag. We moesten kleren wassen en voornamelijk uitrusten van een aantal zware dagen. Dus hebben we uitgeslapen. In de middag ben ik nog naar een museum gegaan dat in de buurt was, en daar heb ik vooral genoten van de architectuur. Het gebouw was vanbinnen helemaal in de art deco stijl ingericht en ze hadden overal passende muziek wat ongewoon is voor een museum. Daarnaast hadden ze vooral veel muurschilderingen, waaronder een van Diego Rivera. Die muurschildering was zo aanstootgevend dat hij ervoor uit de Verenigde Staten werd gezet. Ik kon alleen maar genieten van de prachtige schildering. Daarna hadden we een Thanksgiving diner waar we voor uitgenodigd waren. Dat is niet bepaald een traditioneel Mexicaans feest maar ik had een Amerikaan ontmoet die heimwee had en ik zeg nooit nee ... read more