Mexico City 2004

Album cover for the recording done during this trip. Photo look familiar? See page 3.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 06:55:45 -0800

Ronstrom
Album cover for the recording done during this trip. Photo look familiar? See page 3.

Kathy visiting the Museum of Anthropology. An exceptionally impressive museum and worth the visit.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:12 -0800

Ronstrom
Kathy visiting the Museum of Anthropology. An exceptionally impressive museum and worth the visit.

Fountain in the courtyard of the musuem.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:41 -0800

Ronstrom
Fountain in the courtyard of the musuem.

The museum doesn't look like much at first but after almost 3 hours we had seem perhaps a third of it.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:04 -0800

Ronstrom
The museum doesn't look like much at first but after almost 3 hours we had seem perhaps a third of it.

Wall mural of a man dressed as a jaguar for a ritual.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:19 -0800

Ronstrom
Wall mural of a man dressed as a jaguar for a ritual.

Preserved and restored wall mural in the Anthropology Museum.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:21 -0800

Ronstrom
Preserved and restored wall mural in the Anthropology Museum.

A section of wall from the Pyramids at Teotihuacan on display.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:39 -0800

Ronstrom
A section of wall from the Pyramids at Teotihuacan on display.

Close up detail of the stone work.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:56 -0800

Ronstrom
Close up detail of the stone work.

Diorama of the Teotihuacan site in the "backyard" of the Anthropology Museum.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:00 -0800

Ronstrom
Diorama of the Teotihuacan site in the "backyard" of the Anthropology Museum.

Kathy at a restored wall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:13 -0800

Ronstrom
Kathy at a restored wall.

A tremendous number of relics were on display. This from the Mexica exhibit. Most dated from the 1300-1500's.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:35 -0800

Ronstrom
A tremendous number of relics were on display. This from the Mexica exhibit. Most dated from the 1300-1500's.

Approximately 8 foot tall statue from the Teotihuacan exhibit.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:36 -0800

Ronstrom
Approximately 8 foot tall statue from the Teotihuacan exhibit.

A column in the backyard area of the museum.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:50 -0800

Ronstrom
A column in the backyard area of the museum.

Replica of a temple.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:32 -0800

Ronstrom
Replica of a temple.

Kevin and Kathy in front of the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:10 -0800

Ronstrom
Kevin and Kathy in front of the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

We did two concerts here, in part ot fund the continuing efforts to restore and maintain the building which is slowly sinking into the soft soil below. Did you know that Mexico City was bu ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:13 -0800

Ronstrom
We did two concerts here, in part ot fund the continuing efforts to restore and maintain the building which is slowly sinking into the soft soil below. Did you know that Mexico City was bu ...

The banner for our concerts in the square outside the Bellas Artes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:31 -0800

Ronstrom
The banner for our concerts in the square outside the Bellas Artes.

Detail of the cupola.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:01 -0800

Ronstrom
Detail of the cupola.

Detail of the facade.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:03 -0800

Ronstrom
Detail of the facade.

Banner announcing the concert at the entry way.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:31 -0800

Ronstrom
Banner announcing the concert at the entry way.

Kevin and Kathy under the banner. Both performances were sold out.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:16 -0800

Ronstrom
Kevin and Kathy under the banner. Both performances were sold out.

The plaza in front of the Bellas Artes also was a gallery.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:06 -0800

Ronstrom
The plaza in front of the Bellas Artes also was a gallery.

Another view of the gallery.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:07 -0800

Ronstrom
Another view of the gallery.

The entry hall of the Bellas Artes. Outside design included many classical touches. Inside was Art Deco with local inspired themes built in.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:18 -0800

Ronstrom
The entry hall of the Bellas Artes. Outside design included many classical touches. Inside was Art Deco with local inspired themes built in.

Carrera marble. Everywhere. Impressive to put it mildly.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:18 -0800

Ronstrom
Carrera marble. Everywhere. Impressive to put it mildly.

The main lobby also serves as an art gallery with murals depicting themes from Mexican history.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:17 -0800

Ronstrom
The main lobby also serves as an art gallery with murals depicting themes from Mexican history.

Mural symbolizing Aztec conquest by the Spanish in the 1500's.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:27 -0800

Ronstrom
Mural symbolizing Aztec conquest by the Spanish in the 1500's.

Ronstrom's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:28 -0800

Ronstrom

This should serve to give a sense of scale to the murals.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:28 -0800

Ronstrom
This should serve to give a sense of scale to the murals.

Detail of one particular mural.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:26 -0800

Ronstrom
Detail of one particular mural.

Detail showing the socialist side of Mexican history.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:29 -0800

Ronstrom
Detail showing the socialist side of Mexican history.

Ronstrom's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:30 -0800

Ronstrom

Kathy with the Bellas Artes murals.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:15 -0800

Ronstrom
Kathy with the Bellas Artes murals.

School field trip!

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:03 -0800

Ronstrom
School field trip!

Detail of the glasswork in the rotunda of the lobby.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:08 -0800

Ronstrom
Detail of the glasswork in the rotunda of the lobby.

Inside the music hall, this is one view of the stained glass section of the ceiling.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:35 -0800

Ronstrom
Inside the music hall, this is one view of the stained glass section of the ceiling.

Better detail in this shot allows you to see the themes from Mexican history.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:55 -0800

Ronstrom
Better detail in this shot allows you to see the themes from Mexican history.

This was as magnificent a hall as we had ever been in.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:33 -0800

Ronstrom
This was as magnificent a hall as we had ever been in.

A wide shot of the full roof. Best guess estimate of the diameter is 40-50 feet across.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:51 -0800

Ronstrom
A wide shot of the full roof. Best guess estimate of the diameter is 40-50 feet across.

Sculpture on the street outside the Bellas Artes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:33 -0800

Ronstrom
Sculpture on the street outside the Bellas Artes.

Contrast of the old against the new.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:53 -0800

Ronstrom
Contrast of the old against the new.

Wide angle view of the grounds of Teotihuacan. At it's height, 1400's to 1500's it's estimated to have had a population of approx 200,000.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:38 -0800

Ronstrom
Wide angle view of the grounds of Teotihuacan. At it's height, 1400's to 1500's it's estimated to have had a population of approx 200,000.

Temple of the Sun.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:38 -0800

Ronstrom
Temple of the Sun.

The pyramid complex was about an hour north by northeast of Mexico City. To get there you drove through the epitome of urban sprawl.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:54 -0800

Ronstrom
The pyramid complex was about an hour north by northeast of Mexico City. To get there you drove through the epitome of urban sprawl.

The pyramid is approximately 1 mile from where this photo was taken.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:38 -0800

Ronstrom
The pyramid is approximately 1 mile from where this photo was taken.

Excavation and restoration work continues to some extent. Here are some details being work on.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:58 -0800

Ronstrom
Excavation and restoration work continues to some extent. Here are some details being work on.

Excavation and restoration of one section of the city shown here.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:30 -0800

Ronstrom
Excavation and restoration of one section of the city shown here.

Detail on the wall of the pyramid. Shown are jaguar and snake representations, two of the most common for the culture.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:59 -0800

Ronstrom
Detail on the wall of the pyramid. Shown are jaguar and snake representations, two of the most common for the culture.

Ronstrom's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:00 -0800

Ronstrom

Temple of the Sun. Part of the trip to this site has to include climbing to the top.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:37 -0800

Ronstrom
Temple of the Sun. Part of the trip to this site has to include climbing to the top.

So we did. Group photo at the top of the Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:50 -0800

Ronstrom
So we did. Group photo at the top of the Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan.

View of the Pyramid of the Moon from the top of the Pyramid of the Sun.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:36 -0800

Ronstrom
View of the Pyramid of the Moon from the top of the Pyramid of the Sun.

Avenue of the Dead, looking up to the Pyramid of the Moon.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:41 -0800

Ronstrom
Avenue of the Dead, looking up to the Pyramid of the Moon.

Kathy with the pyramid behind her, locals selling items of interest about to converge on her as should stood in one place for all of about 10 seconds.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:11 -0800

Ronstrom
Kathy with the pyramid behind her, locals selling items of interest about to converge on her as should stood in one place for all of about 10 seconds.

Wall mural being worked on. Recurrance of the jaguar motif.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:40 -0800

Ronstrom
Wall mural being worked on. Recurrance of the jaguar motif.

Lago Mayor and an upscale restaurant. This and the Polanco district were the upscale areas of town.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:33 -0800

Ronstrom
Lago Mayor and an upscale restaurant. This and the Polanco district were the upscale areas of town.

A park fountain we happened across. The sculpure was a native character made of a tile mosaic.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:25 -0800

Ronstrom
A park fountain we happened across. The sculpure was a native character made of a tile mosaic.

Better view of the mosaic that went into this character.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:23 -0800

Ronstrom
Better view of the mosaic that went into this character.

Love those VW Beetle taxis.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:40 -0800

Ronstrom
Love those VW Beetle taxis.

It's simply amazing what you run across....case in point a massive yellow labrador statue. Why? Never found out.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:50 -0800

Ronstrom
It's simply amazing what you run across....case in point a massive yellow labrador statue. Why? Never found out.

Statue in the city.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:52 -0800

Ronstrom
Statue in the city.

From another angle.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:52 -0800

Ronstrom
From another angle.

Ronstrom's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:23 -0800

Ronstrom

Detail from the top of the monument.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:53 -0800

Ronstrom
Detail from the top of the monument.

Mounted Police. While there we heard that the MX City police were trying roller blades. Didn't see any though.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:51 -0800

Ronstrom
Mounted Police. While there we heard that the MX City police were trying roller blades. Didn't see any though.

The Cathedral. While certainly not small or bland, it is more understated than many visited in Europe.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:22 -0800

Ronstrom
The Cathedral. While certainly not small or bland, it is more understated than many visited in Europe.

Detail on the facade.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:22 -0800

Ronstrom
Detail on the facade.

Government building in the Zocalo.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:11 -0800

Ronstrom
Government building in the Zocalo.

Never quite figured out what they were protesting but at first they were doing it in their underwear, then finally naked.

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:32 -0800

Ronstrom
Never quite figured out what they were protesting but at first they were doing it in their underwear, then finally naked.

Spongebob is everywhere!

nobody@smugmug.com (Ronstrom) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:36:51 -0800

Ronstrom
Spongebob is everywhere!