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Scenes from Mexico City

. Our Washington State to Argentina Adventure ., . Our World Tour Adventure ., Mexico, Mexico City

Tuesday September 15, 2015

We have been having a great time in Mexico City exploring the city’s museums, numerous bike shops for parts, and excellent food. We can’t believe we are here for the 205th anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. What a crazy city party. We have never seen anything like this and it is just beginning tonight.

One of Jocelyn's panniers tore so after much walking and asking around we found the repair guy. Cool sewing machine.
One of Jocelyn’s panniers tore so after much walking and asking around we found the repair guy. Cool sewing machine.
He's the man and was very busy. He charged us 20 pesos about $1.20.
He’s the man and was very busy. He charged us 20 pesos about $1.20.
We took a long taxi ride looking for two bike shops many miles from us. Little did we know that close to us are two blocks of bike shops.
We took a long taxi ride looking for two bike shops many miles from us. Little did we know that close to us are two blocks of bike shops.
Two blocks of bike shops on both sides of the street.
Two blocks of bike shops on both sides of the street.
I wouldn't trust these grandstands.
I wouldn’t trust these grandstands.
Enjoying lunch while watching the festivity setup.
Enjoying lunch while watching the festivity setup.
Many vendors selling Mexican stuff.
Many vendors selling Mexican stuff.
The grand stage. Our excellent hostel is right down the street. We are in the Mexico City historical district.
The grand stage. Our excellent hostel is right down the street. We are in the Mexico City historical district.
I haven't seen nuns in years.
I haven’t seen nuns in years.
Decorations on all the buildings around the central square.
Decorations on all the buildings around the central square.

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The riot troops are lined up everywhere.
The riot troops are lined up everywhere.
A hand cranked calliope with a fake monkey.
A hand cranked calliope with a fake monkey.
An old Sears store, not offices but an actual multi-floor store.
An old Sears store, not offices but an actual multi-floor store.
We enjoyed the Palace of Art.
We enjoyed the Palace of Art.
After the Palace of Art we enjoyed the National Museum of Anthropology.
After the Palace of Art we enjoyed the National Museum of Anthropology.
The museum has hundreds of pieces such as this depicting the history of all the regions of Mexico.
The museum has hundreds of pieces such as this depicting the history of all the regions of Mexico.
There are maps showing where all the pieces were found.
There are maps showing where all the pieces were found.

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I have been to many museums. This ranks among my favorites.
I have been to many museums. This ranks among my favorites.

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The sun god sacrificial altar found in 1790. Human sacrifices were made on this. On both side of the center head hearts are depicted being torn from bodies.
The sun god sacrificial altar found in 1790. Human sacrifices were made on this. On both side of the center head hearts are depicted being torn from bodies.
We spent many hours in awe. There were many guards in each room.
We spent many hours in awe. There were many guards in each room.

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Mexico's Angel of Independence built for the 100 year anniversary in 1910.
Mexico’s Angel of Independence built for the 100 year anniversary in 1910.
The troops go marching by.
The troops go marching by.
These hold 6 liters of beer! No thanks.
These hold 6 liters of beer! No thanks.

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This little guy was decorated complete with a pair of pistols.
This little guy was decorated complete with a pair of pistols.
The masses are increasing.
The masses are increasing.
A very good deterrent.
A very good deterrent.
The Mexicans bought an old Miami Dolphins bus.
The Mexicans bought an old Miami Dolphins bus.