Tacos Tuluca

One of my favorite little hole-in-the-wall eateries is Tacos Tuluca. Located on Lopez Street, just down from the Mercado San Juan, this tacqueria offers some of the tastiest chow on the streets. As you can see from the photo, production is organized and efficient. Notice the french fries. Yes, they are part of every taco combination Tuluca offers.

Uniquely, this is the only spot that I've found that serves up the green chorizo. Delicious! Add to that a little guacamole, salsa, and those french fries, and you have a nice snack or meal. For just a little over $1US, have two or three.

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Outside Mexico City, in any direction, are wonderful weekend getaways. Guanajuato is one such destination just 5 hours by bus north. Check out the photos of this lovely colonial city posted by a British couple who describe themselves as digital nomads.

Guanajuato

 

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Taco or Torta?

On nearly any street in Mexico City, one can find lunch or just a snack. Tacos aren't the only fast food to choose from when looking for something to eat. Here at "Pepe's", tortas or sandwiches are the specialty. Ham, cheese, sausage, or some combination of ingredients can be put together for an inexpensive and relatively healthy lunch. $15MEX is just a bit over $1US. You can't find that at McDonald's! For me, let's go with the spicy chorizo and the queso blanco!

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When in Mexico City, an absolute must on your to-do list has to be trying a taco al pastor. You'll easily find them as you walk the city streets. There's no better way to take the edge off a ravenous appetite than to down a quick taco or two.

Tacos al Pastor

 

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The Gardens of the Casa Azul

Any first visit to Coyoacan usually includes a visit to Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul. In addition to a lovely home and interesting museum, the gardens are well worth the trip in and of themselves.

Of course,since this is a popular tourist destination, it's all the more pleasant when you can find yourself relatively alone in the gardens on a day when the crowds are light.

Wander along the paths surrounded by the most lucious flora one can find in a relatively compact space in any city. Sprinkled throughout are numerous artifacts that only increase the exotic feeling the owners themselves must have once felt as they passed time in this paradise behind stone walls.

After visiting the museum, treat yourself to a coffee or cold drink at the small cafe on the grounds. No need to hurry back to the more frenetic atmosphere found at the central square. Better yet, after visiting here, head a few blocks away to the Trotsky House/Museum for another repite from the madness of the city. Thanks for these great photos brother Bob.

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Last year a tacopedia of Mexico was published. Check out the map below of different types of tacos found around Mexico. As I've said in erlier blogs, there's nothing like a good taco crawl around DF to taste the wide variety of tacos avsilable to the adventurous.

http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2013/05/mexico-taco-map.html

 

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Sweets, Sweets, & More Sweets!

I admit it, I have a real weakness for Mexican pastries! After a long day of sightseeing and trekking around the city, I like nothing better than to sit in a cafe, order a cup of coffee, and indulge in a sweet treat. It's the perfect way to end a perfect day in DF (or anywhere else).

As you can see from the price tags, even the fanciest of deserts is hardly more than $1.50 US. Some of my favorites are even less expensive! Best of all, as you can see from these photos, the selection is tremendous. And, day after day, the selection remains great! The biggest issue is deciding which treat best suites your mood on a particular visit. Although there are many choices in pastry shops or patisserias, my favorite tends to be L'Ideal with many locations around the city.

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Many people worry about traveling around Mexico. I happen to love the Mexican bus system. It's efficient, safe, relatively inexpensive, and buses go everywhere in the country. Check out this article about busing around Mexico.

http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/4006-busing-it-in-mexico-what-s-not-to-love

 

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The Palacio National

A trip to Mexico City wouldn't have been complete without a stop at the Palacio National to see perhaps Rivera's best murals. I say best, and not necessarily my favorite, because of the complicated nature and size of this project. This set of murals was begun in 1929. The staircase mural is a real masterpiece showing Mexico Through the Centuries.

Inside Courtyard at the Palacio National

The size, the angles, and the crowds make the staircase particularly difficult to photograph. Nonetheless, the amount of detail in the mural shows why it took Rivera six years to complete it. Rivera returned to the National Palace to complete the project between 1945 and 1951. In the set of murals at the top of the staircase on the first floor, he has a detailed presentation of the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico. The vision of ancient Tenochtitlan (modern day downtown Mexico City), gives the viewer a sense of how expansive and advanced this civilization was.

Detail from the Staircase Mural

Detail from Images of Ancient Tenochititlan

Tattoos & Piercings! So, what's so different today?

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Just when you think that there couldn't be any new archeological discoveries, something new pops up. Check out this article on previously unknown cave paintings in northern Mexico.

http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2013/05/5000-cave-paintings-found-in-northern.html

 

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