{"id":126,"date":"2012-01-05T14:28:29","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T14:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/donniemeals.net\/?p=126"},"modified":"2018-12-12T14:29:00","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T14:29:00","slug":"mexico-city-north-and-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donniemeals.net\/index.php\/2012\/01\/05\/mexico-city-north-and-south\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico City – North and South"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We went to Xochimilco on Monday. This requires a number of subway changes and a trip to the end of a \u201cnew\u201d train line. Gotta love Mexico City for the simple fact that you can go anywhere for cheap. This is especially important to us because we get lost a lot, (Read as \u201cGetting lost is cheap\u201d Our mantra). Oh yeah, Xochimilco\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The big deal there is that it\u2019s the \u201cVenice of Mexico\u201d and yes, we took a 1 hour, private boat ride. Private except for the \u201cgobs\u201d of other boats, some with passengers like us, Some were like skinny skiffs with old ladies selling corn, others with musicians where they\u2019ll \u201cplay if you pay\u201d. Note: these were boats of full bands: trumpets, bajo sextos, even two-man marimbas. The boats were-a-rockin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xochimilco was actually a bit more our speed. The city itself, that is. It was like a slice of \u201csmall village\u201d nestled in the armpit of Mexico City. There was a wonderful street market that included one entire skinned hog hanging from a phone pole. I kept singing to myself, \u201cLet me take you to\u2026Funkytown\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, Sharon slept in. I took off for the Zocalo and just looked for weird stuff. Miniature HD video camera in tow, I made it to the cathedral of the patron saint of lost causes; San Judas Tadeo. I love this stuff. This cathedral, above all others, is surrounded by the poor, the disenfranchised and the \u201cDude! You need a shower,\u201d types. After a number of hours of clandestine video capturing I made it back to a refreshed Sharon.\u00a0 We immediately ventured out to Chapultapec Park, walked a bit and then made it to the National Anthropological Museum. Very cool. (B.T.W. I skipped the \u201clost\u201d part and the protracted conversation with the local cops. Use your imagination.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday was our day to be real tourist types. That meant\u00a0Teotihuacan, <\/a>otherwise referred to as\u00a0the Pyramids. We inhaled all the culture and history it presented but what we really will remember the most is \u201cSTEPS\u201d. Yes, I insisted we climb the Pyramid of the Sun. The BIG one. El Chingon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This trip went from \u201cadventure\u201d to weight loss camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon leaving the pyramid area we turned off the tourist switch. We found an itty-bitty place to eat that served hueraches and pulque. To my surprise, Sharon actually liked the pulque. For her protection I didn\u2019t tell her how it is \u201cmade\u201d. If you don\u2019t know, ask me in private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday we woke early and made it to\u00a0Tepeyac<\/a>. This is \u201cGod Central\u201d for you Catholics. Sharon and I were here a year ago and it is pretty cool. Mary appears to Juan Diego. Juan Diego tells the local priests. Priests say \u201cYou crazy Indian!\u201d Repeat.\u00a0 Then Mary imprints herself on Juan Diego\u2019s tunic with local roses. Voila!!! Our Lady of Guadalupe. This is circa mid-1500s. Nice place. Exquisite gardens. Incredible cathedrals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a couple of hours of this we ventured off to the barrio of San Angel, checked out Juan Diego and Frida Kahlo\u2019s place and generally walked about way too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More weight loss camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Angel is a beautiful area. A great place to get lost so that\u2019s what we did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll tell you where we ended up tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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