Arrive in Mexico City (day 1)

We all arrived at the airport pretty much at the same time  so even though the plan was to meet at the gate, we met at security.  No problems and plenty of time to spare.    We were pleasantly surprised that we actually got a sandwich in flight!  Again, even though we bought our plane tickets at different times, we ended up all sitting together!

A joyful reunion with Juan at the airport.  A quick check in at the hotel and we’re off for adventures.  Our hotel is in the heart of the historic district, right behind the cathedral. 

We’re immersed in the busy street life with hurdy-gurdy players, vendors, beggers, busy businessmen, nuns……

The Governor’s palace is closed so we can’t see the Diego Rivera murals but are told that it will be open Sunday morning so we will plan to see them then. 

We visit the ruins of Tenochtitlan which are right next to the cathedral.  In fact there is excavations of the ruins going on under the cathedral. 

A stop  at my favorite restaurant overlooking the zoocolo.  It is the Flavor of Yucatan week so they have some of my favorite Yucatecan foods.  When the waiter realizes that we have a native Yucatecan with us, he warns us that this is a Mexico City version.  The panuchos were a little different but delicious and sopa de lima was divine and right on. 

Several hundred teachers were marching around the zoocolo  protesting some new reforms.  One of which was that they were to spend their Saturdays in continuing education.  Continuing education is certainly admirable but every Saturday?

Tomorrow night, there will be a big concert in the zoocolo.  The restaurant terazza would be  an awesome place to hear the concert.  Maybe we’ll give it a try.

There is a wonderful balcony on the roof of the hotel overlooking the cathedral.  We planned to have a drink up there but it was raining so we ended the day with a drink in the hotel restaurant.