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Wordless Wednesday: Tengo alas pa’ volar

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In December 2012 during a visit to Mexico City for the holidays, I had a chance to once again visit La Casa Azul, the home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, which is now the Museo Frida Kahlo. I visited specifically to see a new exhibit called “Las apariencias engañan: los vestidos de Frida Kahlo” (which runs through January 31, 2014 and is a must-see exhibit for any serious Frida fan).

In the museum, there are several displays of Frida Kahlo’s personal journals, filled with artwork between the pages of her thoughts. There’s a famous quote of Frida’s from one of her personal journals which reads: “Pies para qué los quiero si tengo alas pa’ volar.”

It means: “Feet, what do I need them for if I have wings to fly.” As I flew over Ciudad Universitaria in early January on my way back home to Chicago, I snapped this photo of one of my favorite views of the city and added the words.

Frida Kahlo quote "Pies para qué los quiero si tengo alas pa' volar"

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  1. Bren says

    April 10, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    I was there in Nov. and went to the museum as well. Not sure if that exhibit was up. I was so sick that day so I stayed outside most of the time.

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  2. Tricia says

    April 25, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    Love this quote! Am putting the museum at the top of my must see this year list. I live here in Mexico City afterall, best enjoy all it has to offer while I am here!

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