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    • ReisendeMexiko
      Dag 3

      Mexico City

      22. april, Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      Heute erkunden wir Mexiko City, oder auf spanisch Ciudad de Mexico. Da montags viel geschlossen hat, haben wir am Vormittag eine Bootstour auf den alten Kanälen gemacht in Xochimilco. Darin befinden sich die berühmten Axelotl-Salamandertiere, wie wir dann rausfanden, nachdem sie öfter auf den Booten drauf gemalt waren. Die Boote haben alle unterschiedliche Namen, unseres hieß Claudia, und werden schön bunt bemalt. Während der ruhigen Bootstour wollen sehr viel Markt- oder Musikerboote dir etwas verkaufen (Getränke, Souvenirs, Blumenkränze, Mariachi Musik, etc.). Am Ende hat es dann ein bisschen zu regnen begonnen leider. Danach machten wir uns auf den Weg in die historische Altstadt von Mexiko City.

      Auf dem einen Foto sieht man unseren Tourguide Vitor, er is aus Brasilien, hat aber deutsche Wurzeln, sein Nachname ist nämlich Schwambach. Deutsch sprechen kann er allerdings nicht.      Les mer

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    • 2haralds¡Que viva México!
      Dag 4

      A festival on water

      13. april, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      The first day of the trip with "boots on the ground" was spent floating through the gardens of Xochimil and its some 100 square miles of canals.

      According to Wikipedia, "Xochimilco is best known for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system that connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico. These canals, along with artificial islands called chinampas, attract tourists and other city residents to ride on colorful gondola-like boats called trajineras around the 170 km (110 mi) of canals. This canal and chinampa system, as a vestige of the area's precolonial past, has made Xochimilco a Works Heritage Site in 1950,"

      With long-haul flights and missed connections, it was a great way to start the trip.      Les mer

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    • NomadinMexico, Guatemala - full stop
      1
      Dag 8

      Interesting facts in CDMX

      22. januar 2020, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      The Xochimilco https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochimilco and Coyoacan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyoacán tour was disappointing.
      They took us onto the canals of Xochimilco. We were supposed to first ship around one hour on the canals. It took us 90 minutes to get there because of the heavy traffic. I was lucky enough to sit in front next to the guide.
      What actually happened was that there were floating kitchen, bars, mariachi singer and vendors and we were encouraged to consume. Our guide Sergio was very knowledgeable and funny, but the group was not interested in facts but kept eating, drinking and chatting away.
      Once we got the Coyoacan (historically very wealthy neighborhood) it was dark and we couldn’t see anything. One (not so) not so fun fact; Only Ex-Presidents, politicians and big time drugdealer can live there:, it is so expensive:-).

      More facts;
      - The metro in CDMX transports 7000000 people every day.
      - In 1818 the acting president of Mexicos (and his politician friends, of course all white Spaniards) pushed through a law that land could now be bought and owned. Before that the ones who worked the land were the owner. As soon as they left it, they weren’t any more. The consequence was that the President and his friends bought all the land around CDMX for 300 pesos and then sold it for much more. There was no urban planning and hence the city spread out in all directions. It’s is one of the reasons CDMX is so big.
      - CDMX is in a valley and before the city was build there was water and lagoons. Until today houses are build on platforms. The indigenous had a perfect water cleansing system. The water was perfectly clean. Shortly after the Spanish invaders arrived, there was a cholera breakout...

      Covered 2.1 km      Les mer

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    • México
      Dag 4

      Religious Street Festival

      19. november 2023, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Opened the front gate to find a Religious Street Festival celebrating the various Saints that are worshipped across the surrounding 'Barrios' (working-class neighbourhood).

      Colourful floats lined with fresh fruit and effigies sprawled the street whilst the sounds of mariachi bands clashed with the beat of parade drums.

      Some locals were also dressed in traditional outfits donning incredible head pieces as others performed machette sword fighting routines.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeMexico City, DC, & Family 2024
      Dag 25

      Anahuacalli Museo in Coyoacán

      7. mai, Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

      Gail wanted to connect with some folks who she knew in Mexico City, so I was on my own for the day. After my cranky morning dealing with the AirBnB host, I walked over to the Anahuacalli Museum. It was a lovely 50 minute walk through a working neighbourhood. Lots of busy people getting on with their day. It was fun to be so completely out of a touristed area for a bit.

      The museum itself is quite amazing. It is constructed from volcanic rock to mirror the construction of the pyramids and architecture of the indigenous peoples. It also had some more “modern” art deco elements. It was designed by Diego Rivera and a famous architect at the time to house the enormous collection of antiquities that Rivera had amassed over the years. They were exquisite pieces that I’m not quite sure how they could have survived undamaged over the hundreds if not thousands of years.

      I got a chance to talk with a couple of the museum guards/staff who were very knowledgeable and solicitous - wanting to share what they knew about the art, architecture and history of the place. I was delighted. There is a deep sense of pride and joy that they shared. It was another opportunity for me to use my Spanish.

      That evening, Gail and I walked the square and discovered a group of folks engaged in a public ceremony/celebration/worship of dancing and drumming. It was not for money or for tourists. It looked like they were having fun. What a great way to end the day.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeTacos and Tequila
      2
      Dag 3–4

      Coyoacan and Xochimilco

      12. februar, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Never skip Crossfit Training 😆

      3. Video: they do not drink their tequila with Salt and Lemon but their Beer. Not approved 🤢👎🏻

      3. Video: sie trinken nicht ihren Tequila mit Salz und Zitrone sondern ihr Bier. Für nicht gut empfunden 🤢👎🏻Les mer

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    • ReisendeMexico City, DC, & Family 2024
      Dag 19

      May Day - University and San Angel

      1. mai, Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      Today is May Day! And the public museums which are many, are closed. We went down to the University (UNAM) to see the tiled and some painted murals on the campus. The size and scale of these storied murals tell again the history and Mexican perspective. There was a small “encampment” but it had nothing to do with Gaza. They were protesting some other atrocity and missing person(s) in Mexico.

      We stumbled across the Museo del Carmen located in the San Angel district. As a private museum or really a convent, it was open. We were able to go from room to room exploring how these nuns lived and this less than austere building. I guess poverty does not mean without beauty in this instance.

      We wanted to visit the home that Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo shared - with a walkway in between the two separate buildings, but they are doing a major renovation. They would be rolling over in their graves if they could see this very wealthy neighbourhood that their home now is situated in.

      Before we headed home, we stopped for a lovely (giant) glass of Mexican white wine. It was quite delicious. It tasted like a sauvignon blanc. Estoy muy contenta.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeMexit Part 2
      Dag 29

      Mexico City: Sales & Marketing

      4. mars 2020, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      After another overnight bus, early morning finds me back at the Terminal Norte in Mexico City. The long-distance buses, while not always being punctual, are generally comfortable and efficiently run. They are classified (this one is first class) and by checking in at the Manzanillo ticket office, I get notification of the vehicle number. Always useful to ensure one gets on the right one. They tend to take breaks only to swap drivers which leaves no time to get food en route but most services provide sandwiches and water as sustenance. At Terminal Norte I deliberately avoid the fast food chains and find a downmarket but perfectly adequate place for the morning fix of huevos rancheros. when they ask for my name to call out when they're ready, I say Alan---quite a common name in Mexico and easier to pronounce than James!

      Back in Roma it's like coming home. Hard to believe I've been away less than a month. I get there via 2 changes of Metro, one of which involves a 5+ minute underground walk. But a bargain for 5 pesos (20p). The empty lot next door to Oaxaca 21 where there was such a commotion on my last stay has been tinned up. Otherwise no changes.

      A siesta to recover from the journey charges me up for the markets. The nearest one is Mercado Medellin, where stalls specialise in products from around the continent. By a coincidence I find Chile and Cuba next to each other both here and on street names in the city centre. The biggest one in the centre is Mercado Merced, at least 10 times the size of a football pitch and every conceivable item is sold, all assembled with microscopic precision. But how will they---both stallholders and customers---manage when the virus strikes?      Les mer

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    • ReisendeMexico City, DC, & Family 2024
      Dag 20

      Day Seven - Coyoacán

      2. mai, Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

      We bussed down to a new neighbourhood today, Coyoacán. Gail and I will be staying here for six nights later in our trip. What a pretty town square and shops. First stop was the Leo Trotsky home. While he was briefly Frida Kahlo’s lover, his history is brutal. His troops were stationed away from the front lines to capture and kill any Russian soldier who tried to escape. His home displays his personal life, office and a good history of his involvement and then escape from Stalin’s wrath (although not successfully as he was killed in Mexico City by Stalin’s henchmen). In any case, it was a great spot to visit.

      Next we visited a Mexican cultural arts museum. The items were considered “craft” which is usually reserved for women’s art. Ceramics, textiles, beadwork demonstrated incredible artistry and skill - and a bit of whimsy too. I loved the giant elephant covered with seed-beads. This was an homage to the Africans living in Mexico. It was unclear if this was about slavery or just diaspora. It seems like there is a concerted effort to celebrate the rich indigenous heritage here.

      We found a taco place to die for. All over Mexico City tacos are the main show. The trick is to only eat at the ones that are busy with customers - they know what is good. Since all the tortillas are made just with corn, Sheryl can eat them all and she has.

      Next stop were the lines for the Frida Kahlo family home. There were scant examples of her artwork except drawings on her body casts and prosthetic legs. They had her bed with the mirror above so she could paint/draw her self-portraits. I didn’t realize that in addition to her catastrophic trolley crash that impaled her body, she also had polio as a child. It is a miracle she lived. Like many homes, she and her family had a beautiful central garden allowing airflow and privacy from the street. It was pretty packed as museums go. It’s not a very large house and the narratives were detailed. If you were patient enough, it was super fun and informative.

      Tomorrow we head over to the historic center of Mexico City where we will spend three nights with Gail Gabler. Can’t wait!      Les mer

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    • Reisende2024/25 Fox Family Gap Year
      Dag 5

      Xochimilco, Frida Kahlo museum & Coyocan

      3. januar, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      First-thing we headed out to the floating gardens of Xochimilco on the fringes of the city. We jumped on a boat for a tour of the canals that meander through this area. Xochimilco is significant as they were once connected to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City) by a causeway and is where the Aztecs grew much of their food due to the fertile nature of the land. Now the canals are lined with modern properties and a LOT of tourist boats (although locals also hire them for various parties). The trip was a little underwhelming, we expected to see vibrant colours of flower growers and all kinds of activities going on but there wasn’t much of interest apart from seeing the ancient canals which I am sure have been modified heavily since the Aztecs were about (we’re probably spoilt by previous experiences of floating markets and gardens in SE Asia and India)!

      Moving on we headed to Coyocan, a suburb on the outskirts of Mexico City. The vibe here was completely different! It’s a colonial village which has been absorbed by the city but the Spanish influence was abundant in the architecture. Coyocan is an artsy location, our first visit was to a renowned Mexican artists home, Frida Kahlo. Now a museum it has been left almost as it was the day she died with rooms dedicated to her life and art. She was a real troper, at a young age she contracted Polio and at 18 she was severely injured in a bus accident which left her largely bedridden. Whilst this caused her many challenges through life her love of art persisted. It was nice to slow the pace a little and wonder through the museum. Unusually Bert fell asleep on Marks shoulder so he had to lug the dribbling dead weight about and Elana enjoyed the gardens, self-portraits and paintings of fruit and veg!

      After the museum and a spot of lunch in the local market we had the chance to stroll the streets of Coyocan, whist enjoying a spot of lunch in the local market, taking in the architecture and admiring another Basilica. Elana enjoys going in, looking at the artwork and observing people at prayer. Perhaps it gives her the opportunity to gather her own thoughts! Alas another day complete and back to our hotel in the centre of downtown, tomorrow we head to Oaxaca!      Les mer

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