Zocolo Cathedral

huge with ornate gold guilding & wood carved alters

November 9th 2015
3 flights totalling 20 hrs plus 5 hrs in transit made for a very tiring day. The 15 hr Sydney – Dallas leg of the trip is the longest nonstop flight around however the A380 made the flight bareable with a good sleep during the night. Arrived late on the same day due to the time difference but straight to bed to try & adjust to the jetlag ASAP. My hotel for the first two nights was well located n ... read more

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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Gerry & Ruth

Gerry and Ruth Travels

We are Gerry & Ruth, a retired couple living in Brisbane Australia. We have 2 adult sons now on their own travel/work adventures based in London. Retirement has allowed us the opportunity travel as a means to keep the grey matter moving, stay healthy and as a periodic reminder as to how fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful country. Without conscious planning the theme of out trips to date have been based around ancient civilisations and cultures mixed with elements of adventure and trekking. The blog is a great way to keep family & friends informed of our travels and maybe giv... full info

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