Field notes, v1336
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Journal Hafuer, M.S. 1977 Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico 4 August (cont) was shining brightly by the early afternoon so we set the skins atop the van to dry. 1430 packed-up and drove into Mexico City proper. We first drove to the Museo Museo de Historia Natur and briefly walked through - the exhibits were nice, but not extraordinary. The Scientific collection is apparently stored at the University. We later drove over to the Museo Nacional de Antropologia and spend a few hours looking at the huge array of exhibits. We saw many, many of the large stone Aztec carvings including the "Aztec Calendar". We also were able to see beautiful pottery work and numerous figurines of gold, jade, obsidian, serpentine, etc. We later drove to the center of town and had a very excellent meal at a nice, high-class restaurant - about (200 pesos = $9.00 us). We drove, then, over to the Hotel Ensenada and called home. Everything is fine with Darcey, Emily and Julia. We had cup of coffee and then drove out of town toward Puebla. (via Hwy 190). There was light rain as we entered the toll road from Mexico City toward Puebla.