tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16211311173668894962011-11-27T17:17:09.315-08:00I love travelling and enjoying new places with new faces that bring me brand new experiences. My next stop is Mexico City, El Districto Federal, EL D.F. I can't wait to share all about my findings in Mexico lindo y querido.ENID P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04315263268577592623noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621131117366889496.post-3166781038255342532007-01-11T13:15:00.001-08:002008-12-08T19:31:30.137-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Rbphu_ybX8I/AAAAAAAAAVY/EHZjzfa534k/s1600-h/525526083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024435794310029250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Rbphu_ybX8I/AAAAAAAAAVY/EHZjzfa534k/s320/525526083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbphgPybX7I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/4Hb2qc6SCsA/s1600-h/481136083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024435540906958770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbphgPybX7I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/4Hb2qc6SCsA/s320/481136083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Rbpb8PybX6I/AAAAAAAAAVI/gV9-rNCAvuM/s1600-h/290416083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024429424873529250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Rbpb8PybX6I/AAAAAAAAAVI/gV9-rNCAvuM/s320/290416083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbpbhPybX4I/AAAAAAAAAU4/Kp00WZH-w5o/s1600-h/149626083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024428961017061250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbpbhPybX4I/AAAAAAAAAU4/Kp00WZH-w5o/s320/149626083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> The city of Taxco has maintained its charme with its colonial ambiance built on the side of a mountain, with very steep narrow cobblestone streets lined by whitewashed houses with red-tiled roofs and the towering, impressive 240 year old Santa Prisca Catheral. It's known for its natural wealth of silver.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa3O18BFbI/AAAAAAAAAHs/MOlzaBGtKdE/s1600-h/926495083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018900300375856562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa3O18BFbI/AAAAAAAAAHs/MOlzaBGtKdE/s320/926495083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> Beautiful view of the top of the mountains from one of the homes in Taxco.<br /><br /><div align="center"><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa24F8BFaI/AAAAAAAAAHk/-NDcoGyKtOs/s1600-h/626226083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018899909533832610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa24F8BFaI/AAAAAAAAAHk/-NDcoGyKtOs/s320/626226083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> Picture of the very top of the mountain where a cross stands.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raaz6F8BFZI/AAAAAAAAAHc/Jf2IZLxW2LI/s1600-h/148495083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018896645358687634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raaz6F8BFZI/AAAAAAAAAHc/Jf2IZLxW2LI/s320/148495083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a>Magnified view of a bug that was sitting atop of a beautiful tile at a restaurant roof deck.<br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1621131117366889496-316678103825534253?l=mexicoenid.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ENID P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04315263268577592623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621131117366889496.post-26419082720026105462007-01-11T12:36:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:31:32.291-08:00<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbEmFl8BGZI/AAAAAAAAATU/BnQPAOzWjhw/s1600-h/360px-View_from_Pyramide_de_la_luna.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021836937019857298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbEmFl8BGZI/AAAAAAAAATU/BnQPAOzWjhw/s320/360px-View_from_Pyramide_de_la_luna.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbEl9V8BGYI/AAAAAAAAATM/yV3onEPtuX4/s1600-h/360px-Piramide_de_la_Luna_072006.jpeg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbElWV8BGXI/AAAAAAAAATE/FcLX89Z-sTY/s1600-h/360px-Piramide_de_la_Luna_072006.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021836125271038322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbElWV8BGXI/AAAAAAAAATE/FcLX89Z-sTY/s320/360px-Piramide_de_la_Luna_072006.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa4zl8BFdI/AAAAAAAAAII/9QbEi0wohMI/s1600-h/366806083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018902031247676882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa4zl8BFdI/AAAAAAAAAII/9QbEi0wohMI/s320/366806083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> About one hour away from the center of Mexico City the remains of an ancient exist called Las Piramides de Teotihuacan.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa4qV8BFcI/AAAAAAAAAIA/nwbHLS11WeM/s1600-h/243675083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018901872333886914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa4qV8BFcI/AAAAAAAAAIA/nwbHLS11WeM/s320/243675083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a>Climbing the Sun Pyramid.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaakiF8BFPI/AAAAAAAAAEM/V2UbiyubFY8/s1600-h/226495083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018879740367410418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaakiF8BFPI/AAAAAAAAAEM/V2UbiyubFY8/s320/226495083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaakVl8BFOI/AAAAAAAAAEE/bi_W7LPVx1U/s1600-h/983226083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018879525619045602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaakVl8BFOI/AAAAAAAAAEE/bi_W7LPVx1U/s320/983226083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raai4F8BFNI/AAAAAAAAAD8/VUHw7ZYv2Jk/s1600-h/710706083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018877919301276882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raai4F8BFNI/AAAAAAAAAD8/VUHw7ZYv2Jk/s400/710706083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a>I am sitting in the very same place where this ancient community performed human sacrifices. It is also in front of the Moon Pyramid.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbEmQl8BGaI/AAAAAAAAATc/ZTksNl1OdfE/s1600-h/250px-MW-Teotihuacan8.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021837125998418338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RbEmQl8BGaI/AAAAAAAAATc/ZTksNl1OdfE/s320/250px-MW-Teotihuacan8.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa5vl8BFfI/AAAAAAAAAIY/5sckoJucMFk/s1600-h/693226083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018903062039827954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa5vl8BFfI/AAAAAAAAAIY/5sckoJucMFk/s320/693226083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a>Inside a smaller pyramid.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa5Bl8BFeI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/yaOyWPCOs-k/s1600-h/397706083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018902271765845474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa5Bl8BFeI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/yaOyWPCOs-k/s320/397706083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RagNrl8BFoI/AAAAAAAAAKM/asGb76dmiZQ/s1600-h/783326083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5019276827273795202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RagNrl8BFoI/AAAAAAAAAKM/asGb76dmiZQ/s320/783326083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br />Me with my favorite drink, Paloma (Tequila with Grapefruit soda and salt on the rim of the glass).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaaivF8BFMI/AAAAAAAAAD0/JsNdOOlOSM0/s1600-h/275126083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018877764682454210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaaivF8BFMI/AAAAAAAAAD0/JsNdOOlOSM0/s400/275126083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> In front of the Pyramid of the Sun.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RagNdF8BFnI/AAAAAAAAAKE/QyK6rFZGHfs/s1600-h/290916083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5019276578165692018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RagNdF8BFnI/AAAAAAAAAKE/QyK6rFZGHfs/s320/290916083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> A table napkin shaped like a Mexican Hat. I loved it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa6V18BFgI/AAAAAAAAAIg/tj2uKaXVB3U/s1600-h/864326083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018903719169824258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa6V18BFgI/AAAAAAAAAIg/tj2uKaXVB3U/s320/864326083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> That itty bitty people here are Mario and I, coming down from the Pyramid.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa6618BFhI/AAAAAAAAAIo/qw_wyapfVcM/s1600-h/791616083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018904354824984082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa6618BFhI/AAAAAAAAAIo/qw_wyapfVcM/s320/791616083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a>A chocolate raspberry pyramid dessert. I almost didn't want to eat it...but guess what? It's chocolate. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>ENID P.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1621131117366889496-2641908272002610546?l=mexicoenid.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ENID P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04315263268577592623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621131117366889496.post-35717890034339333952007-01-11T12:26:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:31:33.120-08:00<div align="center">MEXICO CITY.....It is one of the largest cities in the world and is classed as a megalopolis as it encompasses one large city that has slowly engulfed other, smaller ones. It is located in the Valley of Mexico. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa9GV8BFjI/AAAAAAAAAJU/s9ErV8k2MzM/s1600-h/490535083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018906751416735282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raa9GV8BFjI/AAAAAAAAAJU/s9ErV8k2MzM/s320/490535083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> The picture above is the view of the Valley of Mexico City from my hotel Camino Real , Mexico D.F. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RagLZl8BFmI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/EIKr0I0P2AM/s1600-h/camino+real.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5019274319012894306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RagLZl8BFmI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/EIKr0I0P2AM/s320/camino+real.jpeg" border="0" /></a>My hotel Camino Real, D.F. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raae2F8BFJI/AAAAAAAAADM/BCeG_y6vWW4/s1600-h/854812553403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018873486895027346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raae2F8BFJI/AAAAAAAAADM/BCeG_y6vWW4/s320/854812553403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a>This is me posing after a long day at work on the second floor of my hotel, Camino Real.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaarsV8BFYI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4e4ZlzHwxac/s1600-h/184685083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018887613042464130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaarsV8BFYI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4e4ZlzHwxac/s320/184685083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a>The most recognizable icon of Mexico City is the golden Angel de la Indepencia monument in the heart of Mexico City.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaafW18BFKI/AAAAAAAAADU/RN0t5C_iH2s/s1600-h/235145083403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018874049535743138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaafW18BFKI/AAAAAAAAADU/RN0t5C_iH2s/s320/235145083403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a>This is the school where Diego Rivera taught and obviously where he met Frida Kahlo.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raaej18BFII/AAAAAAAAADE/U5bO4nB2OGQ/s1600-h/854481553403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018873173362414722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/Raaej18BFII/AAAAAAAAADE/U5bO4nB2OGQ/s320/854481553403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> Hanging out with the people from the Mexico office at La Taberna Del Leon. Mexico D.F.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaaeLl8BFHI/AAAAAAAAAC8/EAUgKwwwYt4/s1600-h/412022553403_0_ALB.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018872756750586994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrefGyydEWo/RaaeLl8BFHI/AAAAAAAAAC8/EAUgKwwwYt4/s320/412022553403_0_ALB.jpeg" border="0" /></a> In front of La Taberna Del Leon (Lion) Restaurant.... That beside me must be the Lion. </div><div> </div><div>ENID P.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1621131117366889496-3571789003433933395?l=mexicoenid.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ENID P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04315263268577592623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621131117366889496.post-89518747948502217332006-11-20T10:04:00.000-08:002006-11-20T11:25:41.052-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/3096/197891982100450/1600/601834/_41099424_mexico_city_203.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/3096/197891982100450/400/657304/_41099424_mexico_city_203.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mexico City @ night<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1621131117366889496-8951874794850221733?l=mexicoenid.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ENID P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04315263268577592623noreply@blogger.com0