Fun with Fotos - Mexico, July 2006

More photos from my Mexico trip in July, tricked out with the help of fd's flickr toys. Will add titles once I get my files in order.


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Anthropology Museum, Mexico City

It was an overcast day when we visited the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City, but Photoshop took care of that for me :) We spent hours at the museum & still didn't even get halfway round!




















The fountain in the courtyard was amazing.

Bovine Liberty, Mexico City

We found this statue on the way back to the hotel, on the outskirts of Chapultepec park. I don't know what it's real title is but "Bovine Liberty" seems appropriate.

I've been slowly uploading the photos from my trip in July to Flickr but it's slow going. I hit my monthly limit very quickly.

Food, glorious food - Wellington, NZ

In my Internet wanderings I came across the blog of a couple from San Francisco (in the US) who were moving to Wellington (in New Zealand). Turns out their new apartment will be not that far from my old place, so I just couldn't help put my 2 cents in & comment on how much I miss the food & the coffee. Well, I was asked for my recommendations, so here's a selection of some of my favorites...

WARNING: It's been 5 years & a month (almost) since I came to the States, so the opinions I am about to espouse may be horribly outdated, or just plain wrong by now.

Logan Brown, corner of Cuba & Vivian St's.
Loved Logan Brown. Not somewhere I went all that often as a poor student, but the food was heaven.


Matterhorn, 106 Cuba Mall.
Was a great place to go any time of the day or night. Good food, a big wine selection, ditto for the cocktails, live music, & a lively night out.



Tupelo, 6 Edward St.
This you might need a little help to find. I think it's technically a bar, but has good food as well as a good selection of drinks. The service and the decor give a cosy & intimate to the place.

A Sampling of Malaysian...
Satay Village, 58 Ghuznee St (just round the corner from Cuba Mall).
Cheap and yummy Malaysian food. their Chicken Rendang was always a favorite of mine, & Roti Chanai.

If you want to see your roti being hand tossed & cooked all in front of you, which is pretty impressive, Roti Chanai on Victoria St between Dixon & Manners St's is the place to go.

Kopi, 106 Willis St, also has some very good Malaysian eats, it's a bit more expensive but you don't have to BYO.

A few Cafes
Midnight Espresso, 178 Cuba St - An iconic Wellington cafe, for the coffee, the hot chocolate, & all the yummy goodies they have up at the counter.

Krazy Lounge, Cuba St - I particularly remember liking their brunch a fair bit.

Clark's Cafe in the Wellington Public Library - I don't specifically remember the coffee or the food, but it was a nice place to sit and start a book you just borrowed or gaze out at Civic Square.

Nikau Gallery Cafe, at the Art Gallery, Civic Square - Good food, nice surroundings & reasonable prices considering. Outdoor dining available.


There are sooo many good cafes, & restaurants, not to mention the bars, try them all!

Newport, RI, USA (too)

Summer '05.
Not the most flattering view, but my hair was really long huh?

Newport, RI, USA

A little something from last summer. Walked along the cliff top in Newport. Got some great photos of architectural details.

Mexico City - Entry to bull fighting arena

Supposedly the largest in the world - according to our guide, who kindly assisted us to bribe one of the police officers guarding the place, so we could take a peek.

Looking back I realise I totally missed the sly aspect of the, er... transaction, just boldly handing the cash over to the officer. I have since learned the handshake & slip 'em the cash method.