WE DID IT!!!

Amy and I dared to leave the "safe" confines of el Distrito Federal (la Ciudad de Mexico) to scale los piramides de Teotihuacan (or, well, at least one of the pyramids:-)! Teotihuacan is the most visited of Mexico’s archaeological sites, and la Piramide del Sol is the third largest pyramid in the world.
The ancient city peaked in the first half of the first millenium, and was named by Nahuatl-speaking Aztecs centuries after the city's fall. The Aztecs considered Teotihuacan a holy place where the sun, moon and universe were created, and as such, the name means, "the place where men become gods".

While Teotihuacan is now a UNESCO Heritage cite, Amy and I were happy to learn that, unlike monuments in America, we were free to climb/traverse/damage all parts of this ancient citadel. Kidding, of course. In the blazing heat, with no water, biscuits or sustenance of any kind, we walked the 4 km "Avenida de los Muertos" (Avenue of the Dead) and climbed the tallest of the pyramids, la Piramide del Sol (Pyramid of the Sun).
After taking in the amazing scenery, we decided it best to save la Piramide de la Luna (Pyramid of the Moon) for another day. I truly believe the altitude must have had something to do with our relative level of exhaustion. Also, it takes a lot of energy to fend off the Mexicano/Mexicana vendadores constantly seeking to strike a deal. Seriously folks, you can purchase anything from hand woven rugs, to lethal bows and arrows, to fine jewelry, to random whistles that make super annoying sounds, in Teotihuacan.

The experience was nothing less than awesome. The condition of the site was incredible. And the micheladas and taquitos following the long arduous journey were well worth it. We recommend the trip to anyone who happens to find themselves el la Ciudad de Mexico! Vamanos y Vaya con dios!