I realize that I can't compete with the cute nieces and nephew, or with Bethany, Carrie and company, BUT there are a few perks to coming to Mexico for Christmas. These are only the top 10. There are SO many more!
10. Ethnic cuisine - such as tacos al pastor, barbacoa, caldo tlapeño, taquitos, and for the more adventuresome - chapulines, huitlacoche, escamoles or gusanos de maguey. An amazing variety!
9. Private bedroom (downstairs) complete with attached walk-in closet, private bath, maid service, and a chocolate on your pillow each night.
8. Opportunities for service - tons of smiling Mexican children from the Refugio (street kids) or orphanage, just waiting for someone to come play with them or take them to the zoo. And/or play Santa for a needy family and take them Christmas presents! The list here is endless.
7. Archaeological ruins - adventure into history with a trip to Teotihuacán, (one of the seven wonders of the world; Mexico's biggest ancient city with a pair of spectacularly large pyramids), Templo Mayor (the exact place the Aztecs (mexicas) found the eagle with the snake), and Cholula, with the world´s widest pyramid. We even know a renowned archaeologist that can give us a tour.
6. Balet Folclorico - a two-hour festive blur of costumes, music and dance from all over Mexico. Even grandpa liked it! It's amazing!
5. Beautiful parks, including the Mexico City zoo, which happens to be free, located beside a lake with paddleboats and canoes; also Desierto de los Leones, in the beautiful mountains of Mexico complete with horseback riding, trails, hiking and picnic tables. (Also a monastery built in the 1500's)
4. Temperate climate - never snows, never gets hot. The temperature ranges between 58-65 degrees daily with typically no rain in December.
3. Museums - too many to name; art (Frida Kahlo's blue house, Diego Rivera's murals), history (renowned Archeology Museum, Palace of the Fine Arts, Chapultapec Castle, National Palace, to name a few), artifacts, and the Zócolo with live Aztec performers.
2. Shopping, and lots of it. Mercados galore, with a host of artesanians, paintings, artifacts and jewelry. We could take a quick trip to Taxco for silver, or to Puebla, a quaint little town known for its' pottery, painted tiles, and colonial buildings. (The home of the famous battle of Cinco de Mayo)
1. And best of all - it's FREE!
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Best of all, little Brandon and I will be there! And we're so much fun.
so "we really miss you and would love to see you" didn't make it into the top ten? i'm flattered. :)
These are the top ten reasons for YOU, not for me. I have only ONE reason: I really miss you and want to see you.
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