Day 7

Bonsoir chéri,

as you know, I am now in the second part of my travel. I have already seen most of what I wanted to see, I still have one museum to visit, it should be tomorrow, before weekend, so there is not too many people. Today was then much more quiet. Had time for farniente, sitting simply in a café, having a tea, reading. Thinking mostly. Because isn't it what traveling is for? I want to re-invent myself, I want to be transformed by this city, by the art I have seen, by the people I observe. What I really want to bring back home is not necessarily objects that fit in my luggage. It is this different way of living I found here, this different way of thinking. I think I should be permeable, spongelike to any culture.

In the historic center, gardens, old churches, fountain...

Today I visited the Museo Nacional de Arte which shows Mexican artists from all periods of art history until the end of the 19th century. A large part of their collection is religious art, which is normal, religions always have been great patrons for artists in this era. They also had a special exhibit around and about il Caravaggio. They had only one, yes yes one, painting from the famous Italian... but many from Mexican artists who have been influenced by his style and innovations. Let's say that nobody should do the trip to Mexico to see this specifically...

In the courtyard of the Museum

Later, after a bit of rain, I walked around in the neighborhood where my hotel is, Roma Norte. Which happen to be quite hip with nice boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants. A very good place to spend time doing not much.

There should be more of them in the museum and less religious topics  I think...

The evening was also quiet. I chose a restaurant for it's decor more than for it's food, candles everywhere, placed directly on the steps of the staircase, very romantic and charming. But you were not there unfortunately to be romantic with me.

Soon!

xxx

n.