More Mexico photos.. hay les van mas

This is the last batch of photos for today, tomorrow I’ll return with some of my favorite spots in Mexico. Maybe you’ve been there too.

For now, we continue with our theme, here are some more shots from the Distrito Federal:

Why include this? Because it perfectly emanates the essence of Mexico:
1. Fun 2. Murals 3. Papier mâché Day of the Dead
4. Tongue permanently planted in cheek.

PHOTOS from top: El Caballito; Bellas Artes; Palacio de Correos; Diego Rivera murals; inside cathedral in zocalo; angel; art.

Now, here are some shots of our patron saint:

PHOTOS from top: La Virgen; not me in front of Basilica; serenade at Basilica; offerings.

Our patron drink:

Random life shots:

PHOTOS from top: Puebla zocalo; Puebla street shot; church in Cholula; boats in Cuernavaca; another church in Cholula; church in Tepoztlan with arch made of frijoles!

“…y que viva Mexico!!!”

¡Saludos!

At midnight tonight, we celebrate the 200 anniversary of Mexican Independence Day. In tribute, as an honor, an homage or because I just wanted to dust off some old photos and let them be seen by more than me in a camera view finder, I am posting a few pictures of mi México, lindo y querido.

First, a quick history lesson: Nueva España didn’t really liberate itself in 1810. That was just the start of the war for independence (and a whole bunch of other things). What happened today and what is celebrated is the “start” of liberation with El Grito de Dolores. Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo gave a little speech this night. Perhaps you’ve heard it? Or you’ve heard other versions? (“Mexico” didn’t exist back then, so though everyone attributes, Que viva México.., to him, it’s doubtful). Every year, el presidente stands on the balcony of the National Palace overlooking the zocalo and shouts his own version of the Grito… there’s no mistake in this one: “¡… que viva México!”

Ok, onto photos. Since it’s going to be a lot, first I will upload some shots of the raising of the flag in the Zocalo. (Another fun fact: the Zocalo—with a capital Z—is the main square in the Distrito Federal. Many moons ago, there were plans to erect a monument to independence here. Those were scrapped and what remains is the base, or “zocalo.” The word is now almost universally known as a main plaza or square.)

Now, for realz, onto photos:

PHOTOS: Pomp and circumstance accompanies the daily raising of the HUGE flag at the Plaza de la Constitucion in Mexico.