Today I got an email from Youtube concerning a video I posted 4 years ago. It's of my then 3 year old daughter dancing to a song. The song is copyrighted.
BUT, we do not have to worry. They just plan to blast advertisements all over it.
Real nice, Sony entertainment.
Guess you don't make enough money without having to exploit small children.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Mummy dearest...
Last weekend we mirobused it over to San Angel once again to visit the El Carmen Cathedral.
One thing about Mexico City is there is no lack of cathedrals or museums! And often they are combined into one, as was this case.
The El Carmen was built in the 1600's and it's an ex-convent.
The aqueducts that carried water into the cathedral...
Walking downstairs...
....to the mummies! AAH!!!
These are actually wealthy Carmenites that paid the church a lot of money to be preserved here. When the Zapatistas came to loot the church instead of finding riches in the basement thsese are what the found. OH SNAP!
Wonder what they would think about having they deteriorated bodies on display?
Probably was not what they had planned?
After the El Carmen we hid from the rain and ate some pizza.
When we emerged we realized that we were completely stranded on the corner, the street of San Angel were flooded completely!
Aah, the adventures of Mexico City.
Where else could you experience floods and mummies all in one day?
One thing about Mexico City is there is no lack of cathedrals or museums! And often they are combined into one, as was this case.
The El Carmen was built in the 1600's and it's an ex-convent.
The aqueducts that carried water into the cathedral...
Walking downstairs...
....to the mummies! AAH!!!
These are actually wealthy Carmenites that paid the church a lot of money to be preserved here. When the Zapatistas came to loot the church instead of finding riches in the basement thsese are what the found. OH SNAP!
Wonder what they would think about having they deteriorated bodies on display?
Probably was not what they had planned?
After the El Carmen we hid from the rain and ate some pizza.
When we emerged we realized that we were completely stranded on the corner, the street of San Angel were flooded completely!
Aah, the adventures of Mexico City.
Where else could you experience floods and mummies all in one day?
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
Forth and Final day with the in-law in Chapultepec park!
Chapultepec is a 1,655 hectare park here in Mexico City. It's huge and hosts several lakes, a large zoo, the largest Children's museum in Latin American, the Castillo Castle, many museums including the National Anthropology Museum, an amusement park, botanical gardens, an amazing cemetery, and well you get the point?
We quickly visited the Castillo Castle, and then set of to the National Anthropology Museum.
I failed to take any pictures of the outside of the castle. Maybe this was due to the pure ginormous-ness of it? Maybe it was because I was more occupied with my younger daughter who "legs are about to shatter!!!" I did take some pictures of the murals inside which I was very impressed by.
Apparently, so was Teagan.
In the courtyard over looking Chapultepec.
After Castillo, some food, and a complete mental break down by Ari. We arrived at the Anthro Museum.
Be forewarn: If you ever go to this Museum give yourself AT LEAST 2 hours!
It took us about four, which included some coffee in the cafeteria about half way through.
Start out in front, where you can see indigenous dancers and the famous "fliers" from Veracruz.
Some pictures from the inside along with silly girls in foreground.
And here's a little beauty that I just add to add ;)
Squirt! Gotcha in the eye!!
The National Anthropology Museum really is a must for anyone visiting Mexico City.
In fact I am making it mandatory!
Chapultepec is a 1,655 hectare park here in Mexico City. It's huge and hosts several lakes, a large zoo, the largest Children's museum in Latin American, the Castillo Castle, many museums including the National Anthropology Museum, an amusement park, botanical gardens, an amazing cemetery, and well you get the point?
We quickly visited the Castillo Castle, and then set of to the National Anthropology Museum.
I failed to take any pictures of the outside of the castle. Maybe this was due to the pure ginormous-ness of it? Maybe it was because I was more occupied with my younger daughter who "legs are about to shatter!!!" I did take some pictures of the murals inside which I was very impressed by.
Apparently, so was Teagan.
In the courtyard over looking Chapultepec.
After Castillo, some food, and a complete mental break down by Ari. We arrived at the Anthro Museum.
Be forewarn: If you ever go to this Museum give yourself AT LEAST 2 hours!
It took us about four, which included some coffee in the cafeteria about half way through.
Start out in front, where you can see indigenous dancers and the famous "fliers" from Veracruz.
Some pictures from the inside along with silly girls in foreground.
And here's a little beauty that I just add to add ;)
Squirt! Gotcha in the eye!!
The National Anthropology Museum really is a must for anyone visiting Mexico City.
In fact I am making it mandatory!
Xochimilco revisted...
Third day with the in-laws. Sore and tired. Maybe a nice boat ride will be refreshing and peaceful?
Well... anyways.
Without saying something that made get me in trouble, we finally managed to get the Anderson clan onto a trajinera (boat) and set off for 2 hours.
I think after all the complaining was over, the complainee admitted that they actually really enjoyed the ride?
We thought this was an important way to show really Mexican culture. These boats are more popular with local Mexican people celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, than they are with American tourists. I love the party atmosphere and the friendliness between other people on the boats.
Plus it gave us an excuse to take the Anderson's on the Metro! If there was ever a real Mexican experience, taking Metro is it!
Afterward, we all went to Museo de Delores Olmedo. Pretty and relaxing, and delicious hot chocolate!
I think this may actually be a life size bronze of Diego Rivera's head?
Hehe.
Well... anyways.
Without saying something that made get me in trouble, we finally managed to get the Anderson clan onto a trajinera (boat) and set off for 2 hours.
I think after all the complaining was over, the complainee admitted that they actually really enjoyed the ride?
We thought this was an important way to show really Mexican culture. These boats are more popular with local Mexican people celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, than they are with American tourists. I love the party atmosphere and the friendliness between other people on the boats.
Plus it gave us an excuse to take the Anderson's on the Metro! If there was ever a real Mexican experience, taking Metro is it!
Afterward, we all went to Museo de Delores Olmedo. Pretty and relaxing, and delicious hot chocolate!
I think this may actually be a life size bronze of Diego Rivera's head?
Hehe.
Teotihuacan
The one question everyone asks us here in Mexico City is "Have you gone to the pyramids yet?" And by "the pyramids", they mean Teotihuacan.
Well, now we can all comfortable answer "Yes."
Of course to answer a simple "yes." means that you are lying and wish for them to stop talking to you.
So you have to add something like "Wow, it was just unbelievable!" Or "I never thought I was going to make it up all those stairs!" Just to validate what an amazing place Teotihuacan really is and prove that you are sincere.
The pyramids at Teotihuacan really are astounding, and everyone who climbs up and down The Pyramid of the Sun deserves a metal in my book!
Here is the family fresh and awake and ready for our adventure!
On The Pyramid of The Moon.
The girls starting off on the long trek down The Avenue of the Dead. Notice how energetic they look?
There they are about to climb up The Pyramid of the Sun. And yes, they ARE wearing flip flops!
Half way up....
YAY!!!
Going down was almost as hard as going up.
Silly Auntie Julia...
Look at those ants climbing up that anthill...
Ari pooping up. We aren't even near the The Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl yet.
Actually, I don't even have any pictures of Quetzalcoatl.. because I pooped out too towards the end.
Well, now we can all comfortable answer "Yes."
Of course to answer a simple "yes." means that you are lying and wish for them to stop talking to you.
So you have to add something like "Wow, it was just unbelievable!" Or "I never thought I was going to make it up all those stairs!" Just to validate what an amazing place Teotihuacan really is and prove that you are sincere.
The pyramids at Teotihuacan really are astounding, and everyone who climbs up and down The Pyramid of the Sun deserves a metal in my book!
Here is the family fresh and awake and ready for our adventure!
On The Pyramid of The Moon.
The girls starting off on the long trek down The Avenue of the Dead. Notice how energetic they look?
There they are about to climb up The Pyramid of the Sun. And yes, they ARE wearing flip flops!
Half way up....
YAY!!!
Going down was almost as hard as going up.
Silly Auntie Julia...
Look at those ants climbing up that anthill...
Ari pooping up. We aren't even near the The Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl yet.
Actually, I don't even have any pictures of Quetzalcoatl.. because I pooped out too towards the end.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Today we took the microbus to San Angel, went to an old 17th century convent, AND got to see mummies!
Teagan refused to look at the mummies, they were pretty ghastly.
The story is that these were wealthly socialites that paid to have the convent preserve them. When the Zapatistas raided the old convent in search of gold these are what they found instead. Wha-wha.
After we went to the convent, we went to lunch. It poured the whole time we ate, and we we came out it was still raining and the streets where all flooded. We had to swim home.
Worst of all, how could I possibly get to Hooters?!!!
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