We have wanted to visit Oaxaca for a long time. Oaxaca (pronounced wah-haw-kah) is about 225 miles southeast of Mexico City, and it is famous for its unique cuisine. The area relies heavily on tourism, as the city has lovely colonial-era buildings and native Zapotec and Mixtec cultures and archeological sites.
The Catedral de Oaxaca, adjacent to the Plaza de la Constitución, also known at the Zócalo, which is the center of the city.
A short video.
There were musicians playing the marimba, of course.
On our last day we had lunch upstairs overlooking the Zócalo, and we noticed these vendors who sold these plastic inflatable toys, which we thought were hideous.
There were more than a dozen of these toy vendors, who also sold balloons, and we did not understand how they could make a living. Who would buy this stuff?
Well, this girl looks very happy with her new balloon!
Clearly a vibrant city with interesting sights and sounds!
Street musicians in the evening.
Susan found a wonderful place on VRBO, Casa Murguia, that has a series of bungalows surrounding a beautiful lap pool. The place was very nice and was in the Centro district, so we were within walking distance of shops and restaurants. The place was beautifully landscaped with lots of greenery. Each bungalow has a kitchen and a patio area, where we had breakfast each morning. We spent a lot of time outside on our patio and got to know our neighbors, who were Canadians, Brits, and Americans. All of these people had been to Oaxaca many times.
Of course, the most amazing thing about Oaxaca was the people. I learned to say “¿Puedo tomar su foto?“
