Awareness of the outside world. Fun fact courtesy of our guest contributor. In 1861 France invaded and conquered (most of) Mexico, and installed an Austrian archduke as Emperor of Mexico! This … random act of senseless colonialism … did not last long, and did not end well for the archduke in question (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Mexican_Empire#Fall_of_the_Empire). Who, ironically, despite being supported by arch-conservative Catholic/monarchist elements inside Mexico, was himself quite liberal! As a result, Mexican history now apparently treats him with considerable nuance rather than as a colonial villain. Anyway! If you’re ever asked at trivia night “What is the only castle in North America ever used as a monarch’s official abode?”, the answer is “Chapultepec Castle, in lovely Chapultepec Park, in Mexico City.
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Friend Jon was in Mexico City. He was kind enough to keep an eye out for an equine related photo op. Welcome Jon! Author website, Jon Evans. Most recent book, Exadelic.
Pegasus
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Mexico City
Statues by Agustí Querol Subirats
Photos by Jon Evans
PdBA: Recorrido virtual gives an 360o view of the square where the pegasi are housed.
Wiki: Statues of Pegasus, Mexico City
I was this many years old when I learned CDMX refers to Mexico City. The name of the city in Spanish is Ciudad de México, hence the acronym.
Photos as taken by the photographer. I added watermarks & borders.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
The influence of the Emperor from Vienna was still there when I was last in Mexico. There was a marvelous Viennese restaurant in Peurto Vallarta. I’ve forgotten the name but the food was excellent.
Joan
Incredible, beautiful statue of Pegasus! I don’t think I’ll try my hand at making statues. I don’t think I’d be able to keep one from falling down — something about physics, weight, balance. has to work. I was never good at math. (I didn’t know about the Viennese connection with Mexico.) MM
The photos are beautiful.
Friends are amazing. And so amenable.