An altar at the Metropolitan Cathedral
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Altar at another of the many churches we visited
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The beautifully restored Post Office
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The Lobby at the Post Office
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The ballroom at the Spanish Casino near our hotel. Jayson, our guide, attended a wedding there
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The stained glass skylight at the casino
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Shannon looks at home on the Casino stairs
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The covered court of the Casino
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The striking Children's Museum. We didn't visit there but they have one night a week open for adults
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Several of our rooms at the Gillow had private balconies
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The National Art Museum
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A bronze relief of an Aztec leader
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Diana of the Hunt and, in the background, Angelita, two
statues on the Paseo de la Reforma.
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Mexico City buildings are works of art.
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Zocalo night lights are ready for the celebration
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The huge light displays dwarf the autos
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The cathedral bell towers are striking at night
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CJ and Shannon display their flashing lights
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The only (temporary) blemish on the trip was being
caught in a stalled elevator the last night. The
5 minutes seemed like eternity. Ask Jane
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Jayson, our knowledgeable guide, didn't crack up from
leading us round. He's wearing hologram glasses
which Shannon gave him for his birthday
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