Mexico City 2026

Mexico City is a museum of murals, statues and sculpted gardens. The people and their dogs are beautiful and stylish. Delicious and healthy food abounds. After walking for hours in the Roma Norte neighborhood, known for it’s artsy and hipster vibe, we stopped for a smoothy at a cute cafe with a very blunt sign in the window.

Paul was feeling under the weather yesterday (Jan. 28) and appreciated the chicken soup organico at Ecos del Mundo with it’s calm, cozy atmosphere. Frida and Diego were comforting companions at the picturesque Parque Frida Kahlu.

Paul in front of August Rodin’s sculpture “The Three Shades” as part of his three member 1930s swing band “On the Air” in San Francisco in 1979. Who knew that in 2026 he would pose again with his three amigos “The Three Shades” in Mexico City’s Soumaya Museum.

Paul and I ventured out to the Polanco neighborhood, home to approximately 45,000 Jews. The Jewish population of Mexico City dates back to Spanish Inquistion escapees. There are 67,000 total in the city, probably close to the total for all of Mexico. Paul and I had lunch at a kosher restaurant and went to the Soumaya Museum. Some of you may remember “Thing” from the Adam’s Family. Because of “Thing” which was a disembodied lively hand with personality, I smile when I see hand sculptures.

Museums are nice, however stumbling on artistic expression via food, murals and exquisitely landscaped parks is even more fun.

The Day of the Dead or Dia De Los Meurtes was described to us by a man selling loose leaf tea. After he sold us the tea, he brought us into a room with three walls completely painted with Day of the Dead art by his wife. There was also a stage for performances. He described Day of the Dead, end of October beginning of November, as a time when the spirit world is open and we can be with our loved ones who have left this world. Food is prepared in the morning but tastes better if you wait until the end of the day to eat. This is because on the Day of the Dead we should first, before eating, be with the spirit world. I was so intrigued by what he was saying that I forgot to take photos.

Dave and Diane are the first friends to visit us during our winter escape. We had a wonderful time with them visiting Xochimilco and learning about the rare, adorable and magical Axolotl amphibian. Xochimilco is part of Mexico City and teaches us about the watery pre-developed land. Axoloti can only be found in Xochimilco and they have the magical ability to regrow organs and limbs.

We also went to the impactful Frida Kahlu Museum. La Casa Azul is where Frida grew up and continued to be her comforting home base until she died.

So long Mexico City. You are chock full of interesting sites and fantastic restaurants. Next stop Zihuatanejo.