First stop today was the Dolores Olmedo Museum. Mrs. Olmedo was an avid collector of art and Mexican artifacts.
Students in front of the Dolores Olmedo Museum.
The gardens were beautiful and the students were in love with the peacocks and hairless Mexican dogs.
Graham ISSE students enjoyed looking at the peacocks up close!!
Xomichilco is one of 16 borroughs in Mexico City. It is referred to as "The Venitian Mexico" because of it's extensive series of canals. We took a ride in a trajinera...a boat that has a man with a long pole who pushes the boat throughout the canals. He is called a trajinero. It was so cool because other boats came up to our colorfully decorated boat selling candy apples, toys, jewelry, blankets and other items. Adrian and his mother were our hosts for the trip today. Adrian's mom ordered quesidillas and the boat actually connected to our boat! We had our lunch on the canals. The students said it was their favorite day in Mexico so far!
Xochimilco dock with trajinera in background
A mariachi on a passing Trajinera at Xochimilco
After the boat ride, the students got their first opportunity to shop!
After we said our goodbyes, Megan and I had dinner at Adrian's house. It was a wonderful Mexican meal!
Justin with Adrian and his Family
This is Friday, so I will not see the students until Monday at school. They have exciting plans...going to Alcapulco, Cuernavaca and hanging out in Mexico City! We will catch up to you on Monday! Signing off from Mexico City, 2010 PolarTREC teacher, Chantelle Rose