Day 5 March 28

A 2 hour drive east took us to Puebla, a lovely city that does not appear to be sinking. We encoutered only one peddlar after being badgered by many all week. James served Mass with Father Quarato in his green crocs and NY taxi shirt surrounding by gold leaf!

Day 4 March 27

A trip south to Xochimilco and a boat ride on the remains of a great lake and part of the Aztec canal system and then back to Mexico City.All the buildings in Mexico City seem to be sinking (note the plumb line in this church). There must have been an enormous amount of raw material when the Spanish arrived. The churches are filled with gold and onyx.

Day 3 March 26

Off to the church at the site of the 5th apparition in Tulpetlac and then on to the pyramids at Teotihuacan. The pyramids were built by pre-Columbian people around the time of Christ's birth. They were later used by the Aztecs. James and I climbed to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun, third tallest pyramid in the world. Two other from our group climbed with us. It was amazing.

Day 2 March 25

Back to the Basilica after an early morning walk around Alameda Park where beautiful purple flowers from the trees blanketed the path. James and I walked to the church on the hill to get the photo from above the Basilica. The "Littlest Pilgrim" took the photo of me and Mom (Roberta).

Mexico City Day 1 March 24

27 of us left Laguardia a little too early during the frigid morning hours but arrived to a warmer but not too sunny Mexico City in time for lunch and a tour of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Above you see the entrance to the complex with the new Basilica on the left. Juan Diego's tilma with the image of Our Lady is exhibited in the Basilica and you view it from a moving walkway so I had to use the sport mode on my camera!