A Retired Teacher in Mexico City

I hope you're not getting tired of "alebrijes" because here are some more photos and videos from last Saturday's parade...

 Here are some more photos and videos from last Saturday's "alebrije" parade...

The first big event of the Day of the Dead season is the Parade of the Monumental "Alebrijes" which is held each year on a Saturday in mid-October.

Those who have followed this blog for years know that every October I set up an "ofrenda" in the apartment.  An "ofrenda" is an altar which Mexican families set up for the Day of the Dead.  It represents what Day of the Dead is really all about... a remembrance of departed loved ones.

I set up my "ofrenda" early because a high school friend is coming to visit this week ...

I have four relatively large, ceramic and acrylic skulls that I put outside the door of my apartment as part of my decorating for the Day of the Dead.  I was thinking that they would look better if I had a small table to set them on.  We have an Ikea here in Mexico City, and I was wondering if they might have something suitable. The table needed to be quite narrow so as not ...