Viva Mexico

Well, as our time dwindles away we have been enjoying time in both Puerto Escondido and Mexico City. On the way to Puerto Escondido, we had a close to 10 hour layover at the bus station in this quasi-boarder town so we decided to see two movies!! Back to back!! Robin Hood and Remember Me. It passed the time. I don't think either will take home any Oscars though.
In Puerto Escondido we stayed at what is apparently the big surfer beach. We don't surf so I spent most of my time reading, lounging, getting up to my knees in the surf, and just walking around.
From PE we traveled up to Mexico City and spent 3 nights in the quieter and artsy neighborhood of Coyoacan. This was the home of Frida Kahlo, Diego River and, for a sort stint, Leo Trotsky. All of the homes of the former residents have been turned into museums which feature artwork, letters, photos, and daily pieces from their lives. Now we have moved ourselves closer to the center of things. Our hostel is right off the Zocolo, main plaza, which is never dull. It's pretty amazing how much history is so obviously stacked up. The Aztec Templo Mayor is behind and under the huge Spanish Cathedral which is caddy corner to the Presidential Palace which surrounds the main square where there is always some sort of demostration, celebration or protest occuring. This year, Mexico is also celebrating it's bicentennial which some how manages to neglect both the Spanish Cathedral and the Templo Mayor where the countdown clock is wedged in between.
Well, today we went to Teotihuacan which is this crazy huge ruin complex that is not Aztec. The Aztecs stumbled upon the city and were over come by its beauty and greatness that they gave it the name Teotihuacan which means birthplace of the gods. The most famous temples in the complex are the Temples of the Sun and Moon, both which you are able to climb and see great views of the entire park and the surrounding urban sprawl.
Welp, we are down to under a week left of travels. Our plan is to go to Puebla for one night and then to Cuernavaca for three or four. Hopefully I won't get lazy and not blog again!