Bougainvillea in full bloom in Parque México
The duck pond in Parque México used to have just one fountain. Now there are a half dozen jets of water.
No word yet on what the resident ducks think of the new fountains.
A beautifully carved wooden door on Tabasco Street.
This sign in front of a pet shop says (loosely translated)... "When you think about abandoning your dog or cat, remember that he would never do that to you."
At first I was quite excited that a branch of "Museo de Jamón" had opened in Mexico City. The Spanish chain specializes in Iberian ham. Upon closer investigation, however, I found that, unlike ones in Madrid, this one is just a store. It does not include a restaurant where you can have a tasty ham sandwich.
Logically, the "Museo de Jamón" is located on the Plaza de Madrid. This circular, park-like space is dominated by a replica of Madrid's Cibeles Fountain.
It is very common to see musicians (or people who imagine themselves to be musicians) performing on the streets to earn some pesos. However, I don't think that I have ever seen anyone playing the trombone before. He was playing "Cielito Lindo" on Colima Street. "Ay, ay, ay, ay..."
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