The weather was spectacular for our photo walk in the park... hot and sunny with deep blue skies as a backdrop for our photos. Section 2 of Chapultepec Park is a beautiful quiet area during the week and a great place to get away from the noise and traffic for a while.We began by walking around one of the lakes, taking photos of the reflections and looking for natural frames as well as capturing the egrets and herons there. We also did some nature photography, looking for backlit shots and getting close for details.We then wandered past the new fountains with views down towards Polanco and made our way up to the four grass-covered circles which we learned are actually massive water tanks where water is stored underground before being distributed to parts of Mexico City. In the centre of each one is a tower which acts as a vent and a snake-like feature surrounds it, once a fountain with water flowing through its undulating form. On one of these circular areas they have planted a cactus garden where we managed to get some interesting shots.After that, we visited the little-known Cárcamo de Dolores where Diego Rivera painted a spectacular underwater mural called Water, Origin of Life in the sump tank where the waters from the Rio Lerma flowed through. Although he used special pigments, after just 5 years the flowing water had caused the paintings to deteriorate and had to be diverted. Later, the murals were restored and the site opened to the public again in 2010. Another fascinating feature is the music produced by the flow of the water, passed through a computer and emitted through a series of organ-like pipes. Finally, after some coffee and juice at El Bosque café overlooking the second lake, we made our way past the series of fountains called Mito del Agua, the Papalote Children's Museum and the Feria complete with the oldest and largest wooden rollercoaster in the world, back to our starting point. Not only did we enjoy the peace and quiet but were also able to visit one of the lesser-known murals of Diego Rivera.
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