Mexico City (part 3)

Grandma Martha joined us for our final full week in Mexico City and our food intake increased in quantity and quality. Probably our most exciting meal was going to Botanico where they have a pond with real axolotls!  Wild axolotls are critically endangered and the kids are huge fans.  Originating from Mexico, axolotls can regrow limbs and never outgrow their “juvenile” stage. The kids spent most their time observing these amazing creatures and the staff even gave the kids food to feed them.  After that, who really cares about our meal?  

Besides lots of stops for foods and markets, we also went to the centro historico, the ballet, and a few museums. We even got to see many Rodin sculptures, including the Gates of Hell (inspired by Dante’s Inferno). Another incredible highlight was visiting Frida Kahlo’s house, as well as the house she lived in with Diego Rivera. 

We were also grateful to be together to celebrate the first yahrzeit for Grandpa Jerry.  We lit the traditional candle in his honor and spent the day sharing memories, looking at photos, and doing things we thought he would have enjoyed.  

We were sad to see Grandma Martha go and we look forward to reconnecting in Morocco when she’ll join us again.

We have a few more days in Mexico City before we fly to Mérida.

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