February in Oaxaca: Colors
I was lucky to escape the Polar Vortex this winter for 8 days and nights, and to once again visit Oaxaca. While the food, friends, and temperatures were a highlight, it was being in a landscape that wasn't monochromatic that did me as much good as anything. This was a winter that left so many of us feeling trapped, physically and mentally. And I also felt trapped visually. Being in a place where color was so enmeshed in the everyday did my soul a lot of good.
Here's some of what we saw. There will be more to come.
Here's some of what we saw. There will be more to come.
Market crochet samples |
Carvings in La Union |
La Union brickyard |
Oaxacan embroidered shirt |
Sweet baby of a bookmark vendor |
Young plants in a greenhouse |
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Al fresco chess tournament on Oaxaca's zocolo |