Mexico City
63 photographs · 1997
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.