We spent the rest of the afternoon Monday floating along the relaxing rivers of the gardens of Xochimilco. Mexico City was build on a lake, and in ancient times was actually connected by rivers rather than roads, similar to Venice, Italy, and Xochimilco is kept as an example.
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| 1 | Monday we decided to relax at Xochimilco. |
| 2 | Here we are on the boat. |
| 3 | Another view. All manner of merchants float up and try to sell merchandise, like the cloth sailsman (sic) on the left. |
| 4 | Sure, we've got a little spare bread to feed the ducks! |
| 5 | A Mariachi band plays a couple songs. |
| 6 | A closer look at the Mariachi band. |
| 7 | Get down, Mama! Dance with the music! You too, Luke! |
| 8 | Three generations of Frederick women, and one of the guys too. |
| 9 | A jewelry vendor does some business. |
| 10 | A boogie boogie boo?! A boogie woogie woo?! |
| 11 | 'No, Emma. I told you a million times not to stick your hands in the water!' |
| 12 | Grandpa and Emma. Need anything else be said? |
| 13 | 'This hammock is perfect for the baby. You must buy it. What? You aren't the mother? Are you? Well where is the mother?!' |
| 14 | Me and J. Mark in front of the boats of Xochimilco. |