Early one morning we boarded a bus to take the early tour to Teotihuacan, an ancient city built around the 1st century and predating the Aztecs.
Once we arrived we were greeted by the cool temperatures, warm lighting, and the sight of rising hot air balloons. Eager to climb to the top of the pyramids, we ditched our tour group and set off on our own.
The climb up to the top of the Temple of the Sun was steep but in in the shade. I loved the few feral dogs who hung around the tourists, climbing the pyramid effortlessly. I was the only one brave enough to snuggle them, but I was probably the only one there who had rabies vaccination.
Aside from the structures there were many preserved paintings and carvings left to admire.
By early afternoon the grounds were crowded and the sunlight intense, making the pre-dawn wakeup call worth it. Luckily the trek up the Temple of the Moon was far less challenging.
Our last morning in Mexico City we strolled La Reforma to get some exercise and admire the city one last time. The Angel of Independence statue is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city, along with the numerous, random shrines to the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Later that morning we hopped on a plane to San Luis PotosÃ. Boarding on the tarmac always makes me feel a like we are in a rap music video, the novelty never wears off on me.
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