Here or There; What’s the difference?
As Steve likes to say, “We’re not in Kansas anymore.”
Graffiti; Art?
The writing’s on the wall.
In the city of Oaxaca it is alive and well.
Ethnobotanical Gardens of Oaxaca
An oasis of plants in the middle of town. At times we felt as if we could be on a different planet!
Dancing
The first week of March was filled with dancing. Various troups from all over performed at the side of the church around sunset or later at the botanical gardens. We didn’t ever make the hike 10 blocks south to get the tickets for the limited seating in the gardens, but we caught a few of […]
Monte Alban; A Trip Into the Past
Monte Alban is one of the most impressive of the ancient ruin sites in Mexico. During its peak, from the fourth to the eighth century, the city was inhabited by over 25,000 people. By 1000 A.D. it was abandoned. The grand plaza and tombs cover about one square mile atop a mountain that is situated […]
Here We Are; Getting Settled
When Joy and I wake in the morning, we know we are in Oaxaca. Shaking off dreams of serpents in trees makes way for strange bird songs along with the more familiar Inca dove call. If the birds don’t wake you, the bells will. As if to celebrate the rising of the sun, each cathedral […]