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Xochimilco4

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On the way out, many surprises to come!

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Getting on the boat to be taken out to the lake.

Xochimilco

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Xochimilco is an area south of Mexico City where one can ride a boat on the lake.  Most people don't know this but Mexico City is built on a lake and that's why it's especially vulnerable to earthquakes.  Many more pictures of this area to come.

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More information for this archaeological site.

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Standing in the same area.

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An explanation of the previous post.

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An excavation at the site.

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Excavated ruin at Cuicuilco . . .

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AW139 Helicopter

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A friend of mine from Colombia sent these pictures of the helicopter he flies.

Spooky

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I guess we can't use that basket to serve bread anymore.

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The remnants of a volcano in the area.

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A sign showing the local flora and fauna.

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A cactus nearby the lava remnants . . .

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Part of the lava flow from a volcano in the area that erupted a long time ago.

Cuicuilco

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The sign says it all.  Pictures of this site are coming in the next post.

Mexico Olympic Stadium

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The Olympic stadium in Coyoacan.

Coffee Shop

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A nice little coffee shop in Coyoacan.

El Paseo De La Reforma2

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A random building on the Reforma.

El Paseo De La Reforma

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I took this during an early morning stroll on the Reforma road.  It was so much fun to people watch and take in all the activity that I walked along here almost every day. 

Angel of Independence

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A photo of the "Angel of Independence" memorial on El Paseo De Reforma.

Mexico From Above3

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Another shot of Mexico City before the landing.

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Getting close to the airport, Mexico City is below!

Mexico From Above

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I just had to take a picture of the mountains below on my way into the country.  This was somewhere between Monterrey and Mexico City.

Never Give Up!

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My mother's cat never surrenders in the pursuit of table food.

Taxco Jewelry

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This is a picture of silver earrings (made in Taxco) that I bought for my mother.

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Found this one after searching through some files.  Some more delicious food at a restaurant in Coyoacan.

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Me with the owner in the same shop . . .

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Here I am standing in a craft shop in Coyoacan.

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The famous gum tree in Coyoacan where everyone attaches their gum when finished with it.

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Here I am with the pancake and the chef!

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Ha, ha!  This gentleman specializes in making pancake caricatures of people.  He made one of me holding a gun!

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Some delicious food in the area!

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Another scene of the crowded neighborhood.

Coyoacan

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Taken from a cafe in Coyocan, the neighborhood of Frieda Kahlo.

A Stroll Around the Zocalo4

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Outside view of my hotel.

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I took this picture early one morning.  As you can see by people's clothing, it was still a little chilly.  Anyway, this street was the same one where my hotel was located.

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Early morning with some vendors already setting up.

A Stroll Around the Zocalo

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In my free time, I took a stroll on some side streets near the Zocalo.  I felt completely safe the whole time in contrast to what the US media would have you believe.

Pyramid of the Moon4

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Taking a stroll near this pyramid and other temple complexes.

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A head on view of this pyramid.  While in Mexico on this trip, the weather was very cool even though it was September.

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Walking towards the pyramid.  I'm glad I was with a Mexican friend because the touts were everywhere trying to sell souvenirs!

Pyramid of the Moon

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Adjacent to the same complex as the other pyramid.

Pyramid of the Sun7

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The surface of the pyramid.

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"Pyramid of the Moon" as seen from the Pyramid of the Sun.