"Revolution!" ~ Mexico City (c) 2011 Skip Hunt
I've been mostly hitting art museums and galleries here in Mexico City and trying to get my digestive track back on a stable course before moving on. A local friend from Spain bought me some herbs to try, but so far the suggestion from a street vendor to drink guayaba has been helping.
When I arrived here in Mexico City it was early, the metro was already packed, I hadn't slept on the overnight bus at all, it was raining, and both budget hotels I hiked to were full.
They recognized me at my preferred budget Hotel Republica and found a room for me to sleep in for a couple hours until someone checked out. Nice being a "regular" sometimes. :)
"Espiritu" ~ Mexico City (c) 2011 Skip Hunt
After I had a regular room and a hot shower, I ventured out to the Zocalo where there were all sorts of government protests going on and hundreds of folks dressed in indigenous costume playing drums and dancing in protest of the government and catholic church.
"Protest Dance" ~ Zocalo, Mexico City (c) 2011 Skip Hunt
I toured the National Palace on the Zocalo after two security levels were passed and was very impressed. I had no idea you could even tour it after all the times I've been here. So impressive indeed that you're almost jealous that you're not a Mexican!
That jealousy quickly fades though just as soon as you wrangle your way through any of the hardcore street market areas or attempt to bull doze your way with all the force you've got just to fight your way out of a crowded metro subway car during crush hour.
Yesterday I didn't feel like seeing anything new or exploring. Just a pleasant walk in Chapultepec Park and then spent about three hours sitting in a small picnic pavilion with colorful plastic thinking of how to photograph it. Spent the last hours of the day just strolling within the always impressive Tamayo Art Museum and the Museum of Modern art.
The abstracts in this posting are what I came up with.
"Tamayo Abstract Uno" ~ Mexico City (c) 2011 Skip Hunt
"Tamayo Abstract Dos" ~ Mexico City (c) 2011 Skip Hunt
"Tamayo Abstract Tres" ~ Mexico City (c) 2011 Skip Hunt
Hasta & Stay Tuned!
Skip Hunt
Austin, Texas