After a 6 hour bus ride, we arrived in Oaxaca (pronounced: wa-HA-ka) yesterday. It´s incredibly beautiful here, so I think we´re going to stay for a day or two before moving to the beach. Hannah, Sam, and their son Pedro arrived yesterday also, and we´re all staying in the same place together, which is fun.
Two days ago Dawning and I went to the famous Anthropology Museum in Mexico City. The exhibits, which trace the history of the many many indigenous Mexican cultures are breathtaking, and the design of the museum itself is stunning. I wanted to post the pictures yesterday, but the camera and this computer aren´t speaking the same language. I´ll try again later.
Meanwhile, if you want to see pictures of the place here in Oaxaca where we´re staying, click on this link:
http://www.lavillada.com/
And now, back to the pool...
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The City at Night...
Yesterday we hung out in the super-trendy area, La Zona Rosa. As we were walking home, it started to get dark out, and we took advantage of the cool, dusk-y lighting conditions to take some neat pictures of La Ciudad... en la noche!
Una noche romantica!
It was a long walk, so we treated ourselves to a fancy dinner overlooking the Zocalo.
Una noche romantica!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Coyoacan
Yesterday we wento Coyoacan, a beautiful neighborhood within Mexico City. 
As you´ll see in the pictures below, the architecture is marvelous, and we really enjoyed the pastel colors and cobblestone streets. 
We must´ve walked at least five miles yesterday!
As you´ll see in the pictures below, the architecture is marvelous, and we really enjoyed the pastel colors and cobblestone streets. 
We must´ve walked at least five miles yesterday!Sunday, July 27, 2008
Tercera Dia!
Yesterday was full of fun and adventure. First thing in the morning we at
a delicious breakfast (super-fresh bread with every meal, here!), and
pounded some serious pavement looking for a cheaper and better-located
hotel. Perseverance paid off. We found a better room (closer to the
Zocalo) for half the price! On our way back to the old hotel room to get
our things, we passed a protest marking the 40th anniversary of the
massacre of student protesters in 1968. It was just getting started when
we got there, but we met some 4th Internationalistas, bought their
newspaper, took some photos (coming to the blog, soon), and listened to
some of the speeches from the front.
a delicious breakfast (super-fresh bread with every meal, here!), and
pounded some serious pavement looking for a cheaper and better-located
hotel. Perseverance paid off. We found a better room (closer to the
Zocalo) for half the price! On our way back to the old hotel room to get
our things, we passed a protest marking the 40th anniversary of the
massacre of student protesters in 1968. It was just getting started when
we got there, but we met some 4th Internationalistas, bought their
newspaper, took some photos (coming to the blog, soon), and listened to
some of the speeches from the front.
After lunch and a good nap, we headed (by subway - just 20 cents each and
remarkably smooth and quiet!) to the Condesa neighborhood, which is kinda
schwanky, to hear Dawning´s friend´s band play. It was quite a scene -
loud, throbbing music, packed full of super-hipsters. Mexican rock n roll
is a trip. We had fun though, and didn´t stay out *too* late...
We´re now on our way to Coayacan, a quiet, beautiful neighborhood that
should be a nice break from the hustle and bustle of El Centro
Historico... and Trotsky´s house is there! Stay tuned...
Friday, July 25, 2008
FIRST DAY IN MEXICO!
We have had a full first day. After a nap, we headed out to see the Bellas Artes which houses Diego Rivera's amazing mural "El Hombre en el cruce de dos caminos." This mural features Lenin, Trotsky, Marx and Engels and contrasts a socialist world with the capitalist world. It's awesome!
Then we went to the Zocalo, where there is many forums for discussing the privatization of Pemex(the Mexican national oil company) and lots of protest material against the privatization. We got invited to a march in solidarity with Cuba and against el imperialismo de los Yanquis!
Bought a paper from a student group from UNAM who is, as the woman who sold it to us explained, against the government!
All is well and it is not nearly as hot here as it is in New York!
Then we went to the Zocalo, where there is many forums for discussing the privatization of Pemex(the Mexican national oil company) and lots of protest material against the privatization. We got invited to a march in solidarity with Cuba and against el imperialismo de los Yanquis!
Bought a paper from a student group from UNAM who is, as the woman who sold it to us explained, against the government!
All is well and it is not nearly as hot here as it is in New York!
LLEGAMOS!
We arrived!
Flying at night was the way to go... no lines, no fuss. Big props to the airline, Mexicana, for treating us right. It is still pretty dark here, and as we were flying in you could endless city lights in all directions. Mexico City is HUGE.
After a little breakfast at the airport ("yogurt energetico") we booked a hotel by phone and hired a cab.
And now... time for a little (or not so little) nap.
Stay tuned!
Flying at night was the way to go... no lines, no fuss. Big props to the airline, Mexicana, for treating us right. It is still pretty dark here, and as we were flying in you could endless city lights in all directions. Mexico City is HUGE.
After a little breakfast at the airport ("yogurt energetico") we booked a hotel by phone and hired a cab.
And now... time for a little (or not so little) nap.
Stay tuned!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Nos Vemos!
So... today's the big day. We're off to Mexico in a few hours.
Check back here for updates as we go - we'll post photos, comments, and whatnot as regularly as we can.
Nos vemos!
(spanish for "see ya")
Brian & Dawning
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