The Best Darn Taco in Mexico City

Even though it's not yet over, our first full day in DF has been a full one. Monday mornings are fairly quiet. It's also the day that many of the museums and public buildings are closed.  After a morning stroll through the cathedral, we found a great little spot for coffee and to have some camera fun. Bob's new Sony has some fantastic features that make photographing great fun.

The 4 Amigos at Morning Coffee

As we couldn't catch the the Rivera murals in the Palacio National (closed today), we headed directly over to Mercado de Jamaica. Markets are markets, and there are lots of them in the city. However, Jamaica is known for the flower sellers. In addition to all of the regular fruit and veggie stalls, we had the chance to walk up and down row after row of beautiful flowers. Gladiolas must be in season. And cheap! One can buy a huge bundle of glads for as little as $2 US. The expensive bundles go all the way up to a whole $4.

Nancy Taking the Time to Smell the Roses (or whatever she's smelling)!

Gladiolas from the Mercado de Jamaica

As usual, markets offer some of the best food to be found in the country. Mercado de Jamaica didn't disappoint. We searched for a particular tepacheria that I was told was there. Although I couldn't find the exact spot I had read about, the "Tepacheria Paty" proved to be not only a great spot for tepache, but it was also a carniceria for delicious tacos. As soon as I saw lengua (tongue), I knew I had to have a snack. I rarely pass on lengue tacos and I hope the photo shows you why.



Check out the Taste Buds on this Puppy!


Temperature wise, it was one of those great days to just stroll the streets. The architecture of Mexico City delights the eyes. The old is intermixed with the new. Hundreds of years of history can be seen even within the same block. And then, of course, there is the interesting mix of people with a few characters thrown in for good measure.

Bob - Time Traveling Back to 1890s Mexico City

The Music Man - A Mexico City Institution

Although we had more great food and drink as the day went on, we'll share that with you later. We head to  Coyoacan tomorrow to visit Frida's house, Trotsky's museum, and Diego's studio. Stay tuned!