Child Abandonment: Mexico City Part Two

After waking to a quiet apartment and drinking our coffee completely uninterrupted, we strolled into Chapultepec Park. After a full day of eating we needed to walk off the calories.

I had my mind set on exploring Chapultepec Castle, which was the official residence of Mexican heads of state until 1940. Afterwards it was converted in to the National Museum of History.  Again I was impressed by the many murals adorning the rooms and open areas, all depicting specific movements in Mexican history.

With the occupancy of Emperor Maximilian came a renovation in the neoclassical style, tacky in my opinion, as well as the building of Paseo La Reforma.

We reserved the entire afternoon to wander the can't-miss National Museum of Anthropology. It's monumental size matches its status as the largest and most visited museum in Mexico. As with the other public buildings we visited, there were numerous colorful murals telling the story of the region's history. The collection of artifacts was impressive, and in the end we only made it through 60% of the exhibits before our legs gave up.

After a quick rest we head out for a group outing to see a Lucha Libre match, but first we stopped for a quick tequila tasting at the Museum of Tequila and Mezcal.

Then we stopped at a 90 year old cantina for dinner, well known for its traditional food and mariachi bands. At some point there were 3 bands playing at the same time, and the chaos was wonderful.

Then on to the main event, our guide explained the rules of the match on our shuttle ride over.  We brought masks and a rowdy spirit, and were delighted by the acrobatics and drama of La Lucha Libre.