Yesterday morning seven of us crowded into the Xterra and Alberto drove us to the bus station, and six of us took a bus to Taxqueña and then two taxis to the Hotel Embassy. We got four rooms there, about $25 USD each. It is a rather nice hotel, especially for this price. We took our luggage in and then finally managed to get two taxis and went to the House of Tile for breakfast. I have not taken a taxi in many years in Mexico City, and I was surprised how hard it is to find one. There are many taxis, most that passed had customers, some did not, two stopped but did not want to go where we wanted to go. After breakfast we walked a block or so to MUNAL and looked at the beautiful building and the art it contains. We then walked on the the Zócalo. Saundra, Don and I then took a taxi to La Ciudadela while the other three looked around the zocalo. Viny and I had been to La Ciudadela twice and I liked it and wanted to see it. When we arrived, Saundra thought she might just want to stay a few minutes, but that did not last long. We then returned to the hotel and met up with the others and walked across the street to a seafood place and had supper.
After supper the Cunninghams returned to the hotel and the Praters walked around the Zona Rosa, including the Angel. Viny bought several things, including shoes and two watches and music CD's.
This morning we walked from our hotel to the Hotel Geneve in the Zona Rosa, on Londres. This is where I stayed the first few times I visited Mexico City in the '60's. The prices have gone up a lot since then, it is still beautiful.
We then walked a short distance to the Mercado Insurgentes, also on Londres, and Ben within two seconds found the rose-shaped silver ring Joye wanted. I think I like Mercado Insurgentes better than La Ciudadela. Ben and Bob then went to walk around while the other four of us stayed to shop. We then returned to the hotel and they had to leave shortly in two taxis to the airport to catch their flight home. Viny and I took the subway to the bus station and returned to Tepoztlan. Alberto and Javier picked us up and we were sitting down at Naty's at 4 p.m., when the Cunninghams were taking off for Tulsa.
We all had a great time. They paid for all our wonderful meals, plus Christmas came early, they left their pesos behind for me. I hope Bob and Vanessa will return soon, and that Saundra and Don will return in March for a month or longer, and that Ben and Joye will coordinate with Sherrie and visit while Saundra and Don are here.
Alberto and Javier had done our shopping in Cuernavaca this morning, and this afternoon in Tepoztlan we got our usual flowers, fruits and veggies. We are ready for business this weekend.
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