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Chapultepec Zoo grounds cover 13.5 hectares (33 acres) and house approximately 2,000 specimens of about 280 species.
A zoos have flamingos, these are a Caribbean Flamingo breeding group. They are practising the one leg stand.
The flock has about 40 or 45 birds and they breed every year.
Flamingos are a protected species in Mexico and are only found wild on the Yucatan peninsula.
Me regalé un sábado en el DF para visitar la extraordinaria exposición sobre la Edad Media en España y su legado en México. Y concluí en la terraza del Hotel Majestic, contemplando el Zócalo y esta curiosa tradición de los pajaritos que te dan un papelito con tu suerte. A mí me recomendó sonreir : )
The median of 9 city blocks on Av. Álvaro Obregón in Roma Norte was hosting Day of the Dead displays, most were sponsored by businesses on the avenue. There were 20+ of them.
This is 2 of 6.
Art Deco in Mexico City Roma Norte neighbourhood at Av. Mexico 63.
Parisian-style architecture dots the streets of the capital’s most chic neighbourhoods, Roma, Condesa, and Juarez.
During the presidency of Porfirio Diaz (1876-1911) he thought France was the perfect example for Mexico.
During this time, referred to as El Porfiriato, Diaz commissioned the construction of many French-inspired buildings. This included theatres, monuments, and elegant department stores modelled on the boutiques of Paris.
The Art Deco and Art Nouveau architecture also caught on in the suburbs, including Roma.
Sanborns’ logo on their restaurant at Av. Insurgentes Sur 1266.
The restaurant franchise is known for its trademark depicting three owls - where is #3?
The Mexican cafeteria and department store chain was founded 19 June, 1903 by American brothers Walter and Frank Sanborn from California.
Today the empire belongs to a Carlos Slim devision with approximately 200 outlets in Mexico.
Todays logo was initiated on the chains 50th birthday in 1953. It is in red with three owls standing on a tree branch accompanied by a little crescent moon.
This version can be seen in the background Sanborn window signage.
According to co-founder Frank, the owls represent himself along with his two sons Francis and Jonathan Sanborn.
(Love in the "litle dark")
"...y la luz de un cigarrillo dibujándonos la piel" / "... and light of a cigarette drawing in our skin"
After a visit to the Chocolate Museum we passed a new Indian-French Fusion restaurant Maza Bistrot at Londres 31b.
The small restaurant interior has nice curb appeal.
The restaurant just opened the week before and the owner took pains to describe to us every dish on the menu.
It's on our dining out list for next year.
Diego Rivera's Museo Anahuacall is home to the annual Mexico City "Chocolate For All" (Cacao Para Todos) festival.
2022 was the 12th annual festival at the museum.
The festival included several vendors offering chocolate treats.
This female was using a Mexican Molinillo Frother in a large vat of Chilate, a drink prepared with cocoa, rice, cinnamon and sugar.
The drink supposedly originated in Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero, México.