Mexico City and the end

Back to Mexico City and a couple of days to look around. Mexico City is a huge sprawling city, some bits of  it are interesting, and some leave no impression at all. As it was getting very near to Holy Week the city was pretty empty. Everyone was off to to the villages for their Easter holidays.

The Colonial part of the city has some magnificent buildings.

The Bank of Mexico is very impressive!

The Opera house magnificent

And all around we are reminded of the past.

this was a Monastery at one time!

We came across these Mayan dancers.

Marvelling at the national costume.

and the magnificent headdresses. 

We wondered what birds had lost their lives to adorn these men.

The young learn the ancient rites.

There are some very nice shady parks 

with interesting statutary.

and very good topiary.

Major streets are lined with flowers.

and squares have fountains.

Statues of the Mayans are there as well.

And the arch to Celebrate independence was a must to see.

Mexico is now turning into a modern city, very similar to other cities in the world!

Palm Sunday was our last day, memories are made of these last few pictures.

Returning to the UK for Easter we revelled in good weather and the English countryside at its best.

A visit to Cheynies house was a delight.

 The bluebell woods, a reminder of our childhood!

 Really big tulips

 Our Granddaughter, Millie, waiting to win the egg and spoon race!

Really different tulips! 

 Lots of people all enjoying the sun

 And a reminder that the English really know how to cross breed plants!!!

A gentle end to a busy, wonderful trip.

Our next trip in January 2012 will be to Ethiopia, so watch this space!