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Caption: November 2019 Mexico City
Caption: I hadn’t been to Mexico City since I was an exchange student in San Juan del Rio my senior year in high school. So I decided it was high time I went back.
The first few days were all about Dia de los Muertos...but we saw so much more in the days that followed.
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Caption: Plaza del Zócalo The historic district is ground zero for all things Day of the Dead. The crowds can be overwhelming, but there are moments of calm.
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Caption: The best moments unfold when you least expect them.
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Caption: So much color in CDMX. And something interesting to photograph around every corner.
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Caption: There are roughly 21 million people in the greater Mexico City area. Gulp.
Thankfully there’s no shortage of museums, restaurants, walkable neighborhoods, and parks to make the place more manageable...and livable! It’s astounding, really.
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Caption: El Museo Nacional de Antropología. Many of the architectural features echo or feature references to pre-Hispanic Mexican cultures giving the illusion of being in a grand pre-Hispanic temple.
Video of Museo Nacional de Antropología
Picture of Frida Kahlo Museum
Caption: El Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo
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Caption: La Casa Azul - former home of Frida Kahlo
Museo Frida Kahlo
Caption: When most people imagine CDMX they think of a sprawling megalopolis filled with pollution, noise, and traffic. To be honest, there is that!
But...what many people don’t realize is that the city is filled with lush parks and tree lined plazas, and once you get beyond the downtown core, you’ll find gorgeous colonial neighborhoods operating at a much slower pace.
Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Museo Frida Kahlo
Caption: Until the mid 20th century, San Ángel was a mostly rural village and hot spot where wealthy Mexicans built country homes. Today this colonial neighborhood is protected from the pressures of urban development. Cobblestone streets wind between centuries old monasteries, grand homes, parks and plazas. It’s a magical place to slow down and wander.
Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Caption: "I paint flowers so they will not die." -Frida Kahlo
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Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Museo Frida Kahlo
Caption: The chic neighborhood of La Condesa, defined by wide tree-lined avenues, walking paths, and sidewalk cafes, has a distinctly European vibe.
What really stole my heart? The dogs that spend their days in the park.
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Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
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Picture of Museo Frida Kahlo
Caption: Today I have grown taller by walking with the trees. - Karle Wilson Baker
Museo Frida Kahlo
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