Statutes, Murals, and Paintings — cont.

Future Me -- Am I Dreaming?

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In my past profession of social work, we use to talk of “old me” and “new me” or sometimes “future me” when we were working with serious offenders.  I am sure many people with age and some “miles” on them would like to have have back the body of their youth, although perhaps not with the baggage of youthful choices, etc.  Well, while in Xalapa, Veracruz, I found my “future me” in the form of a statute at the sports arena.  Take a look to the right at my “future me” IF, of course, I could turn back the “hands of time.”  Well, since it isn’t going to happen, let us continue our journey of statutes, murals, and paintings in Mexico . . .

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We were taking a look at the Governor’s palace in the zocálo of Xalapa and discovered this statute of a conquistador, fully armored –
More photos if you –

The Enemy Within

Perhaps not as noticed are the murals both on the inside and outside of the Governor’s Palace.  Here is one on the outside (opposite side from zocálo) –

Strength Portrayed

And, I will end with a photo of a little child who “busted me” while I was photographing the Govenor’s Place.

I am Busted

Go to following link for related article –

http://genuinetourist.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/murals-the-ancient-market-of-tlaxcala/

Stephen, Genuine-Tourist, reporting from Baraboo, WI, USA