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Chapter Uno Spehtyo Mexicana!!
... br> It's colossal!! There is no end!! And whereas in England we have structure and lines this is like spider webs and explosions of crazy twinkling lights of all kinds of shapes and sizes.. Building shapes that are spirals mixed with domes mixed with topsy turvy rectangles and octagons that have no purpose of efficiency or space they just look mad and cool all piled next to each other.
When I land and go out into Mexico city for a ciggie it's .. God it's hard ...
Back in the fold
... br> Anyway, off to Mexico we go. We arrived mid afternoon. Steve took some dramamine to ease the nausea and felt a lot better than the first trip.
We met some new people when checking in. Daniel, a polyglot from Portugal, Paolina, on a work thing from Washington, DC. but originally from Quito, Ecuador. Also, Carlos, in town to scout a location for a documentary. He lives in Barcelona. My next big trip!! ...
A New Year's Eve To Remember!
... inflatable giant candles into the air and flying spinners shot with a sling- shot- like device swirled with glowing colors through the darkness. The crowd was happy and not nearly as large as we had expected. We strolled leisurely across the street and up along the pedestrian walkway lined with stores, restaurants and apartments-- all the businesses closed despite the wandering visitors. Small children and old people sat like statues, playing accordions with a cup ...
Nice to be rich long ago or today
Today we drive out to El Encero Hacienda the home of Antonio De Santa Anna. President of Mexico many years ago. Okay here is a man that knew what kind of beauty money could buy. Wow, his own church and manor and servants quarters plus the gardens the gardens. There is a Fig tree that is so old and so high and so wide you would think it to be a part of a Neil Gamon story. Too amazing for words so you will get the pic's. ...
Massive Ruins and a Blue House
... in the northern part of the country, I decided not to go to that part. I even got an email the other day from a former contact who asked if I'd made it out of Mexico "alive," which was a little obnoxious. But the experience I've had in Mexico just wasn't like that. I don't know, maybe I was lucky, but people generally would help me out and I felt even looked out for me a little bit. I tell my mother that I am still always on my guard, which I am!, but I think there's ...