A Place to Relax

While walking around the Condesa, I stopped at "Parque España", one of the two major parks in that neighborhood.  (The other one is "Parque México")

I noticed a new feature in the park.  There is a small area cordoned off by a wall of vegetation.  It's called the "Audiorama", and it is meant to be a place where one can escape from the stress of the urban monster that is Mexico City.  There is a similar space in Chapultepec Park that has been there for a number of years.

The "Audiorama" has very specific rules.  You are to be silent.  No pets are allowed.  No smoking, eating or drinking.

When you enter this space of relaxation, you find a pleasant area with comfortable chairs.  Very tranquil music is playing... I guess you would call "New Age" music, or music to meditate by.

They have a box full of books that you can read while you relax.  A few of the books are in English.  (That's not surprising since Condesa is one of the most popular neighborhoods with foreign visitors.)

I picked out a novel in English, sat down, and read for a while.  Even though you could still hear the traffic from the nearby avenues, and dogs barking in the dog park, it was a very relaxing spot.  I might return, read a few more pages, and bring along a few books to donate to the book box.