We arrived in Mexico City after 20 hours flying via San Francisco and feeling surprisingly good.
Katie and Chantelle enjoying tacos and beer on their first night in Mexico
Saturday 15 June 2024
1910 Art Nouveau former residential building We stayed in barrio Roma Norte, classified as a barrio mágico (magical neighborhood) due to its historical significance and charmStreet food – lunch at Jenni’s QuesadillasBlack corn quesadillas Plaza Garibaldi, home of mariachi music, a Barrio Mágico for its cultural significance Mariachis on Plaza Garibaldi
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Video of Mariachis playing La PalomaMicheladas – lime juice, ice and beer in a glass rimmed with tamarind, chili, salt and limePork for Tacos al Pastor at Taquería El CalifaMaking the tortillas which drop onto the hotplateTaco al Pastor, pork with a slice of pineapple
Sunday 16 June 2024
We went to Zochimilco (Land of Flowers) about an hour south-east of the center of Mexico City. Known for its extensive canals and colorful trajineras (flat bottom boats) it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Area preserving historical agricultural practices on floating islands. Being Sunday and Fathers Day, we expected lots of boats, lots of noise, lots of Mexicans partying!
Divorced eggs for breakfastAnd some Mexican breads to take awayLeaving the Embarcadero (wharf)At peak times, 2000 trajineras are on the canals, chaos!
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Marimba on a trajinera playing El ReyFamily travelling by boatCooking corn on a boatMicheladas by boatPam buying cornMariachis on a trajineraIsla de las Muñecas (Island of Dolls)There’s a lot of these Great Egrets hereTacos Los Alexis, renowned for its creative and delicious tacos, is a hole in the wall restaurant with a few tables on the pavement. MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View – Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking Costra Special – grilled beef topped with a sauce of beer, cane sugar and chilies.Yucatan Special on a blue maize tortilla, pulled pork, spices and avocado
