Mexico City Day 4

Posted on January 19, 2003 in Vacations

Went to the Basilica of Guadalupe today. Observed the “miraculous image” from one of the four conveyor belts which drag pilgrims past her place on the wall behind the altar. The aisle is discreetly set underground so that you can’t wave to friends or hold up an advertising card visible to the congregation. Once we got outside the church, we ran into the first of several photographers who offered people the chance to have their pictures taken with the Virgin while astride one of two artificial donkies. A few clever vendors added life sized pictures of John Paul II, Juan Diego, Mickey Mouse, Tigger, or Spiderman.

Later we worked our way down to the Alameda Central where we viewed the murals in the Palacio Belle Artes and the Diego Rivera Mural Museum.

Photos and detailed thoughts will follow my return!