Mexico City today. We first drove to the Basilica, home of the Mexican Catholic church. Very interesting to observe all of the people who come daily, many on their knees to “pay” for their salvation. They are literally taking in millions of dollars daily from all of the various holy water sprinkling, penance, pictures of guadalupe (the virgin Mary), etc. We observed a mass in session, saw the statue of the Pope (holding a very small cross with Christ on it, demonstrating where they place their emphasis), and saw guadalupe’s everywhere. People also come to kiss a replica of what they believe is the actual cloth the baby Jesus was wrapped in at the manger for extra blessings they think they will receive.
A Mexican woman who spoke English came up to me, asking where we were from to start a little conversation. She pointed out that she had stage four cancer just a few months ago, and after visiting the Basilica and getting “healed” that her cancer is now gone. She wanted us to know just how “real” everything we were seeing was.
We spent the afternoon in a market in the middle of Mexico City doing some more shopping. Lots more trinkets and fun times. Carl then took us to a fabulous dinner in downtown Mexico City. I think that the consensus was that this would be like a Mexican Denny’s ... ;) With a few getting sick and “loopy,” we opted to have Antonio drive us to a Starbucks for a little pick-me-up. Much needed!
Enter Mexican Ballet at 8:30. This was a treat for everyone ... tremendous performance with some serious high energy dancing throughout the entire 1 1/2 hours. The history of Mexico, their culture, etc. was all depicted through dance ... lots of stomping, tap dance, many colorful outfits and dresses, sombraros, sword fighting, marichi bands and singers, drums, a hunter and deer dance, various marriage ceremony dances, and on and on. Cheeks purchased a DVD on the way out ... a real “deal” out in the parking lot! You’ll have to check it out when Cheeks gets back for those who want to see it firsthand.
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