Travel Day Back to Mexico City

Yesterday was a long day on the bus. The trip back to Mexico City pretty much backtracks our route that took us to Guanajuato. Our 9:30 am departure put us back in the capital around 3 in the afternoon. Although it was a long day, not a single complaint from Dom. After checking into our hotel, we headed out for a very late lunch or early dinner since we hadn't eaten much. We didn't have much luck finding the Torture Museum. Although I know where it was in the past, it's possible that it has moved. Nevertheless, after our visit to the witchcraft market, we'll try to find it again.

Mummies in Guanajuato

After a nice breakfast on one of the main squares here in Guanajuato, Dom and I walked up to the Mummy Museum. Pretty cool, but creepy. We were about the only non-Mexicans there. It's the first time that my admission to a museum was less than Dom's. I got the Senior rate! Anyway, room after room of mummies from Guanajuato. This is great town. Yesterday, we took the funicular up above the city for the view. Dom has really enjoyed the ice cream here. I'm sure we'll stop again later tonight. Although it's a hilly city, walking around is still pretty easy. So, off we go looking for someplace to hsve dinner and then a little more exploring.

A Quiet Day in San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende (SMA) was absolutely crazy here yesterday when we arrived. It appears to be a major weekend destination for Mexicans and other tourists. It's a beautiful city full of color and everything you associate with Mexico. Our small hotel here is equally lovely and just two blocks off the main square.

Dom slept in this morning and then we did a very American thing - we had coffee and breakfast at Starbucks. It is by far the nicest Starbucks I've ever been in. After that we simply strolled the narrow, windy streets of SMA. Took some photos and found a playpark to hang out in a bit. Lunch is coming up soon and then we'll explore a bit more. Unfortunately, all the museums are closed here today. We'll make up for that tomorrow when we get to Guanajuato.

Sightseeing in Queretaro

Yesterday was busy visiting many of the sites that visitors to Queretaro come to see. After a leisurly breakfast at the hotel, we headed down to visit the Ex-Convento of Santa Cruz. Dom reallyenjoys taking photos there. He's really learning quickly how to frame a good picture. After that, it was just a short walk down to an overlook where we got to see the 300 year old aquaduct. This 1.25 km arched structure was built to transport water to the old city. We had an excellent lunch at La Mariposa. This restsursnt/diner/cafeteria looks just like it did in 1940 when it opened. They also serve very tasty enchiladas. How many 10 year olds do you know who like museums? Well, Dom does! After a short rest, we headed to the Museum of Art and the Regional Museum to see some interesting collections. As we had a very late lunch, we just snacked for dinner while hanging out in the plazas people watching snd enjoying the street entertainers. Today, we travel to San Miguel de Allende for two nights.

Queretaro

After a full three days in Mexico City, Dom and I headed north to the colonial city of Queretaro. The easy three hour bus trip north was on a 1st class bus that included lunch and Wifi (a first for me). We are staying at a nice older, but fully modern, hotel in the hear of Queretaro's historical district. Unlike Mexico City, everything here is pretty close to our hotel so walking everywhere is easy. This afternoon and evening, we strolled the narrow streets and visited the cathedral. Since it is a Friday night, the plazas are full of locals with many street artists entertaining the crowds. It's really apretty cool city!

The Pyramids

Dom and I took the bus to Teotihuacan on Wednesday to see the Aztec city and pyramids. Really great! We got to climb both the Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun. It was about 250 steep steps up to the top of the Sun. What great views! Dom also picked up a few gifts from the sellers there. Although most of our day was taken up by this trip, we did get back to the city middle of the afternoon for lunch/dinner at a Chinese buffet. Chinese food is very popular in Mexico. A heavy thunderstorm rolled in late in the afternoon, but luckily, we were able to find a cafe to get something to drink and stay dry at the same time. After our full day, it was an early evening in back at the hotel.

First Day in Mexico City

Dom and I had a great plane ride today! In fact, with a bit of a tailwind, we arrived about a half hour early. But, it was a busy day at the airport so it still took us an hour to get through customs and bagage check.

In addition to Dom's first plane ride, he also rode his first subway. We had a very smooth trip to the hotel where we checked into a great room with a balcony right in the heart of the city. Hittingthe pavement right away, we headed down to the main plaza where we visited the cathedral and watched about 100 Aztec dancers. By then it was dinner time. Dom's first real Mexican tacos. We each got a large plate of various tacos and ate almost everything. A walk through Alemeda park and a quick visit to see the inside lobby of the fine arts museum helped us digest dinner. Churros and hot chocolate were a must before heading back to the hotel.

It's been a very long travel day, so we're in early. Tomorrow, after a nice breakfast, we head out of the city to Teotihuacan to visit the pyramids.