Life seems to be happening faster than I can keep up with. Chaotic logistics, amendments, adjustments, car things, health things, other things… It’s been difficult to maintain semblance of presence through any of it due to necessitated focus on a foreign future. I try, but the days do blur.
A highlight of recent entropy manifested as impromptu trip to Mexico. No plans, no real objectives. The first week was traveling around the state of Hidalgo. The second was Mexico City. Wandering, walking, eating. Ruins, museums, parks. Buses, bikes, and the subway system. A more touristy trip than most, but memorable all the same. Most likely my final venture south for a long time to come. A summary:
Tula de Allende y Los Atlantes de Tula
Massive carved warriors overlook the Tula River valley from atop a pyramid in what was once the center of Toltec civlization.
Mineral del Chico y Parque Nacional El Chico
Established in 1982, El Chico was Mexico’s first national park.Cool weather and lots of rain made the time in Chico extra special.
History and mystery define Teotihuacan. When the Aztecs first discovered the abandoned city they thought it could only have been built by gods. You can’t climb the big pyramids anymore, but can wander for hours trying to imagine what kind of world it must have once been.
Xochimilco
High-pressure tourism in a captive environment. Pena que decirlo, pero estafa al maximo!
Coyoacán
Meeting up with Isaac and stumbling upon a Saner mural. Un gran día en la tierra de los coyotes!
Bosque de Chapultepec y Ciclovía de Los Domingos
Chapultepec Park is one of the largest city parks in the world and worth a full day (or more) of exploring on bike or foot. On Sunday mornings the city also closes down around 24km of main thoroughfares allowing bikers, pedestrians, rollerbladers, etc. full access to cruise the streets in a safe environment. It’s reported that over 50,000 people each week take advantage of the access and it’s been getting stronger for a decade now. I got to do one of the prototype rides back in the day and have wanted to get back ever since!
Todo el Resto
Scenes from ‘Sueño de una Tarde Dominical en la Alameda Central’ by Diego RiveraEl Zócalo decorated for Mexican Independence celebrations.Vochol Beetle. Over 2 million beads and thousands of artist hours. I wanted to check this out years ago when it was in Denver but missed it. Cool surprise when we walked into the popular art museum!Ay, la comida. Chilaquiles, pastes, chiles en nogada, tacos y más tacos, cócteles x La Torre LatinoamericanaLas cosas más sencillas. La lluvia, una vista, buena compañía…
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