Mexico City!

The bus was there to pick up our group just before 8:30am. We were only located about 42 kms (26 miles) from the center of town, so you would think that it shouldn't take too long to do the drive, right?

Wrong.

It took an hour and forty five minutes to do that 42 km (26 mile) drive.

Welcome to the big city.

Our bus picking us up at Pepe's Hotel and RV Park in Tepotzotlan.

Finally made it to Mexico's Museum of Anthropology.

At the entrance. Mexico's symbol is the eagle with the snake in it's mouth.

Reproduction of one of the walls at ancient Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).

Original statue.

The Museum's central plaza.

We only had two hours at a museum that could easily take two days to explore. It's a world class facility, and Ruth and I have been there before on our own when we spent a half a day there. This time, our guide Rosalio took the group through a few of the most important rooms.

This is what the original Mexico City (Tenochtitlan) would have looked like.

Our group.

Our group with the Aztek Sun Stone.

After the museum, we were brought downtown and we met up with Garbriel, the owner of Caravanas de Mexico. We had lunch at a buffet style place called Mexico Viejo right across from the Mexico City Cathedral.

Then, we walked to the Hotel Catedral, only a block away from the Zocalo (central plaza) and the Cathedral.

We met up with our friend Paco. He and his wife Oti were going to spend some time with us, but Paco's mother was in hospital and so he had to go back to her. Shame, becuase we were really looking forward to seeing them. This is the couple who we see a lot of when we go to Valle de Bravo, one of our favorite spots in Mexico.

Anyhow, we enjoyed the half hour we had together. I had brought some RV parts down to him from the states for the travel trailer they just bought.

Decent hotel room. Location is fantastic.

The rest of the group went out on the hop on hop off bus tour, but Ruth and I decided to go out and walk around on our own. We needed some exercise.

We came across a Christmas exposition of some kind. Interesting artwork, especially the various manger scenes.

Then, to the Sears department store opposite Mexico City's Palacio de Belles Artes (Opera House). The department store is about 8 floors high, and has windows facing the arts center for a great picture taking opportunity...

Palacio de Belles Artes.

The Latino American Building.

Inside the main post office.

A giant piñata.

Ciudad Mexico. (Mexico City).

The Spanish Mexico City was built right on top of the Aztec Mexico City (Tenochtitlan). The ruins of the old city were rediscovered in 1978 when utility workers discovered a massive stone underground. They subsequently tore down an entire city block and excavated the current archaeological site.

The ruins of Tenochtitlan.

Amazing stuff, right in downtown Mexico City.

Our dinner at the famous Cafe Tacuba.

We had a fantastic group dinner at Cafe Tacuba. This is one of the 22 included meals in the RV caravan tour price. Really good, and Gabriel included a surprise musical group that showed up after dessert. 

Mexico City Cathedral at night.

You could spend a month in Mexico City and not see it all. So obviously this was just a quick taste for those who have never been here.

Today, the bus will pick us up at 8:30am, so we have to get out and have some breakfast! Then, it's off to the Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadeloupe Shrine, then the Teotihuacan ruins before heading back to the RV Park later this afternoon.

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