Mexico City - Carrizal - Mexico City 12-25 Feb. 2011  |
| My last trip to Mexico was back in 99, so needless to say, I was pretty excited about going again. |
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| The view from Hotel Isabel. Great place, great food, great service, great price, and great location in Centro Histórico. |
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| Hotel Isabel, Mexico City. |
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| The Nacional Monte de Piedad is the national pawn shop, founded back in 1775. and one of the largest in the world. |
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| The Metropolitan Cathedral in the north end of the Zócalo, built between 1573 and 1813. |
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| I love this place. |
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| The Palacio Nacional.Located on the east side of the Zocalo, this is home to the office of the President of Mexico, as well as some of the amazing murals Diego Rivera painted. |
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| Passing history from one generation to another |
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| Part of Diego Rivera's impressive stairway mural inside the National Palace |
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| Inside the National Palace |
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| The Cathedral Metropolitana in the background, seen from the ruins of Templo Mayor. According to the legend, this is the spot where the Aztecs saw the eagle on a cactus with a snake in its mouth, The symbol on the Mexican Flag today! |
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| Temple Mayor. |
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| Traditional Aztec preforming their dance outside Temple Mayor |
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| Modern artwork in Mexico City. |
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| The Angel of Independence |
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| Happy, I am not the one hanging there. |
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| "Shops" everywhere |
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| Was on the "turibus" and we all got the point where we took of the headset and started decoration the city. |
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| Goes up in the morning at 8, and comes down at 6 o'clock sharp, before being carried into the National palace. |
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| Viva Mexico |
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| Taken through a buswindow driving out of Mexico City towards Teotihuacan. |
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| A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. |
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| The Avenue of the Dead. |
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| Pyramid of the Sun. |
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| Getting ready to clime up. |
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| On top of Pyramid of the Sun, with the Pyramid of the moon in the back. |
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| And down again... |
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| Pyramid of the sun. |
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| Lunch time: Rabbit stew, beans, rice, salsa and of course homemade tortillas :) |
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| Sun Pyramid and the Teotihuacán Diorama at the Teotihuacán Museum. |
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| On the way to Carrizal |
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| Reminds me of Cambodia, except for the turkey of course :) |
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| Washing area. |
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| They say pigs are not stupid... I wonder if he knew his destiny? |
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| My sister at work, grinding spices |
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| Under supervision :) |
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| Making chilli paste. |
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| Roasting chillies. |
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| Fried bananas to make the fish bones slide down easier :) |
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| Lady of the house. |
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| Who needs can tomatoes? |
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| The roasted chillies going through the grinder. |
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| Beer and ice... -A job for the men. |
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| Women at work, again! |
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| A reminder, this is Mexico! |
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| My nephew Kristian and me. |
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| The shop across the street, selling all you need. |
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| Putting op the bamboo stick... a challenge for the men :) |
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| Astrid and Muntze |
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| Dipping a lollipop in a mix of salt, chilli and lime, can be a bit sour. |
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| Peter |
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| Men holding their sticks... |
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| The dog guarding the food! (from the other dogs) |
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| Astrid ready for her christening. |
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| Mother and daugther. |
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| Godmother keeping Astrid entertained. |
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| :) So proud and happy to be a part of this special day! |
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| Cake for Astrid |
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| Piñata time |
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| Collecting candy. |
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| You had to have been there! They were... One of a kind! |
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| The day after, time to hit the beach :) a long 25 minutes bus ride... |
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| The sad looking palm trees... That's what a hurricane can do... |
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| Corona time! |
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| Stranger with a pick-up gave us a lift back to Carrizal, and they knew where we were staying! |
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| Astrid and me :) |
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| Birthmarks, where? |
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| Meet my nephew.... |
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| The gambler... |
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| Young, but wise... |
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| Keeping the poker face. |
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| And taking the winnings :) |
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| Back in Mexico City and time for some shopping. |
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| My last two days were spend in Mexico City, buying presents and watching the Aztec dancers, and hanging around the Zucalo. |
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| Viva Mexico! |
