Blogs from Distrito Federal, Mexico, North America - page 11

Wow again . Tomorrow will be my last full day in M.C. and I think that is okay . For some reason I found the traffic really loud and busy today . I mentioned that to Luis at the desk and he said it WAS loud and heavy today . Holidays have started and the shopping is said to be cheaper in this area than in the suburbs...go figure . It means lots of people and lots of traffic . The beach will be nice.! I think I left off on my 2nd walking day in town . I alternated city / excursions and that was a good pattern . My second tour was to Cuernavaca to visit the city and to see the Franciscan church that was built there in the 1500´s . It was ... read more

First the luggage ... When I checked in at home I was told that my luggage would be claimed when I got to P.V. which was great . NOT having to deal with it in Vancouver was a bonus . However when I arrived at the airport the next day it turns out that info was inaccurate and at 3 am it was unsettling to discover that they had no idea where it had gotten to . Some one checked the baggage room and it wasnot there . The young woman I was dealing with was most kind and thought it had been shipped to Calgary . She took the name and address of the hostel here in Mexico City and asssured me I would get it within a day or 2 ... how kind,,, Needless ... read more

The buildings in Mexico City were gorgeous. They had a colonial look to them and I could understand why it was such an attraction for tourist in Mexico. Some of the buildings had paintings and murals on them, like the national palace. The murals were painted by a famous Mexican painter, who was also married to Frida Kahlo known for her self portraits. Or the paintings of a woman with a uni brow. Mexico City is a city full of heritage with places and attractions like museum, university, park, restaurants, and monuments.... read more

Was ich mir schon zuvor dachte, trat auch ein. Die 2 Tage in D.F. sind ein komplett anderer Urlaub als die 2,5 Wochen davor in Durango und Yucatán. Beim überqueren der Straßen sind die hier nicht so freundlich, wie in den anderen Locations und die Luft ist sehr verdreckt. Die Preise hier sind aber moderater als in Yucatán und Quíntana Roo. Mexico-City ist eine sehr laute Stadt mit sehr viel Verkehr, aber sie funktioniert. Der Nachhause-Weg ist für die meisten Beschäftigten ziemlich mühselig, da das rund 2 Std. brauchen kann. Es gibt ein Metro-System mit momentan 12 Linien und viele Buslinien, allerdings noch keine Nachtlinien. Wochenends ist´s ein wenig besser, da es am Samstag Fahrverbote gibt und am Sonntag bis um 14.00 Straßenzüge, die für Radfahrer gesperrt sind. Dementsprechend gibt´s dann doch viele Freizeit-Radfahrer, die ... read more

Yo está en el hotel ahora. El hotel fue muy grande y lindo. También, hay un mercado al aire libre y un restaurante famoso cerca. En la tarde, llegué al Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México. Yo tomé un taxi a ir al hotel después de pasé por la aduana y fui al reclamo de equipaje. Yo está muy cansada y tengo que acostarse temprano porque quise hacer una excursión mañana.... read more