A tourist in my temporary home

Monterrey has always occupied a strange place in my mind. Because I more or less live here I've never really taken the time to explore it properly. I think the same thing is true of every placed I've ever lived, actually. Instead of being a destination they have always been way stations on the way to other things. The fact that I'm leaving so soon, though, had made me want to make up for "lost" time. (Especially since I haven't actually hit the road in a couple of weeks and my wanderlust is already starting to kick in.) So recently I decided to stop being a resident and start being a tourist again and it has reminded me just how lovely this city really is. Frankly, as sad as it is to say and as wonderful as the rest of Mexico has been and no doubt will be, I'm sorry that more of you won't have a chance to see it with me.