Our first attempt to PopocatépetlTurns out that motorcycles don't handle well in the snow. We'll have to try El Popo another time. See Terry in my mirror?
Mexico City Zócalo
Mexico City Zócalo in November
Mexico City Mural
The face of a building being restored
Mexico City building
Mexico City Ruins behind the Zócalo
Mexico City Ruins behind the Zócalo
Our view from Hotel IsabelWe stayed here for about 5 days during our Mexico City adventure.
A poor mans hotel lavandaria
Our Mexico City tour guide
Mexico City streetsThey sell soap, shampoo, lotion and etc by the barrel. Literally.
The streets of Mexico CityMore soap, shampoo and lotions for sale by the barrel.
Teotihuacan Avenue of the Dead
An early morning view of Teotihuacan
A step back view of Teotihuacan
A view from the Pyramid of the Moon
Terry on top of the Pyramid of the MoonTeotihuacan
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan's polluted view of Mexico City
From one pyramid to another
Darren on the Avenue of the DeadWe arrived early to Teotihuacan which allowed us to get a few shots before the massive crowds came.
Pyramid of the Sun
Teotihuacan ruins
Jade - Teotihuacan Museum
Los Muertos - Teotihuacan Museum
Sculpture - Teotihuacan Museum
Painting - Teotihuacan Museum
Painting - Teotihuacan Museum
Sculpture - Teotihuacan Museum
Pyramid close ups
More pyramids
More pyramid close ups
Pyramids - a small step back
Petrogliph
About to leave TeotihuacanHad to get a shot of the bikes and the pyramid before we left.
Popocatépetl VolcanoAn active 17,802 foot high volcano just outside of Mexico City blowing smoke. Oh, that's why locals said not to come up here. Probably why the town has been evacuated too.
Darren & PopoA view of the volcano on our way up the mountain.
Terry & PopoA view of the volcano on our way up the mountain.
The only place of business openSince the town had been evacuated, this was the only place we could have Thanksgiving dinner. She also offered magic mushrooms.
The view from the mushroom shackA view of Popocatépetl from the mushroom shack.
Cloud covered PopoWith the bikes at 13,000 feet.
IztaccíhuatlA dormant volcano by El Popo.
Popocatépetl Volcano warning sign
At 13,000 ft - Bikes & Popocatépetl
Thanksgiving accommodationsI believe we paid $1 each to stay at this communication tower Thanksgiving eve,
Sunrise during our hikeWe climbed Iztaccíhuatl to about 15,500 feet before Terry got elevation sickness.
Terry unpacking
Terry & Iztaccíhuatl
Popocatepetl & IztaccíhuatlThe Legend of Popocatepetl & Iztaccíhuatl A Love Story
Terry climbingEach step was getting harder and harder at 15,000 feet.
Early view of Popocatepetl
View over Mexico DF
'97 Selfie
Way up high...Far above the tree line with Terry catching up.
Up above it all
High Selfie
Darren & El Popo
Art Selfie
Back down the mountain
Ready to pack upTerry suffered altitude sickness and I had to get is bike packed up so that we could get down to lower elevation.
11,111 miles
Sunset to OaxacaA beautiful sunset on our way to Oaxaca City.
