Hello from Oaxaca in the rainy season. Why does the rain follow me wherever I go in the world. At least at this latitude it's warm and in the late afternoon.
Had a lovely, if tiring, two days in DF with Dulce and Fausto. Check out one of the comments under my 'ready for the off' post for an update on first day in Mexico City.
On Thursday we went on a tour to the Basilica de Guadelupe built at the place where the Virgin appeared to Juan Diego. an indigenous Christian convert, in 1531. The Bishop didn't believe him when he told him that the Virgin wanted a church built there until, after more appearances, the Virgin's image was miraculously emblazoned on his cloak and the Bish had to concede.
We then went to Teotihuacan, via an artisan's centre where we drank some pulce and tequila and had craft demonstrations - working with fabulous local stone, obsidian, rose quartz, lapis lazuli and more. Our guide, Miguel, is an anthropologist and was so enthused by the Pyramids. You wouldn't believe how big they are - the photos don't even come close to showing the scale. The Pyramid of the Sun is 65 metres high and the Moon 45. Check out Lonely Planet Guide to Mexico for more details. I wondered why my right bottom cheek was so sore this morning. It was climbing the first part of the Moon - the steps were so high I could only manage four at a time before I had to have a breather. Being 2,400 + metres above sea level: hardly surprising (age had NOTHING to do with it)!
Next post: Oaxaca and my recurring nightmare come true: having to sit an exam.
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