Saturday, December 3, 2011

Betsy Visits Mexico

Betsy came to Mexico, here she's in front of the entrance to the National Museum of Anthropology.
Mexico City is filled with interesting memorials to many different things.
Museum of Art

One of the very old churches in downtown Mexico City.  16th century I think.
It was really fun to have her here.
On the upper deck of the tour bus. 
It was good for the first couple of hours...after that, much less so.
Another look at the very old cathedrals.  Lots of gold and statues inside.
I think this is a memorial for the worker and/or revolution?  Not sure, but very interesting looking.

This is the very interesting looking musem that belongs to one of the richest men in the world, the telecom multi-billionaire Carlos Slim.
The Mexican Navy flew us (and other, of course) to Acapulco for the commissioning of a new ship.
On the beach.
Because of the violence in and around Acapulco, the place was somewhat deserted.


Very beautiful sunset.

At the commissioning ceremony.


They put on a good rescue show for everyone there.
To the rescue!


The newly commissioned officers of the Mexican Navy arrived from a cruise to the Mediterranean. 
We even got to see President Calderon speak.
Betsy putting on her best smile with the group of attaches and their wives.  (and I'm not even an attache this time around, but got invited anyway)