Oaxaca, Mexico

January 2008

On Robert's 50th birthday (12 Jan) we were off to explore the state of Oaxaca, Mexico on a tour led by Mark Pretti. A trip summary (from Mark) is available here; following are some of our photographs from the trip. Click the map at left for a larger version. Enjoy!

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Oaxaca City

Hotel Azucenas courtyard	Hotel Azucenas courtyard	Liza in the window	Early breakfast on the terrace
Interesting rain spouts	Water tanks on the roofs are a common sight	View of the street from the hotel terrace	Basilica de la Soledad (left)
View from hotel terrace	Pan dulce vendor in the early morning	Basilica de la Soledad	Basilica de la Soledad
Church across from la Soledad	Santo Domingo Cathedral	Carmelita (who lives next to the hotel) preparing our dinner	Robert updating the trip bird list with some fine beer (Noche Buena, Indio) and a small "no-name" mezcal (the little gas can) to guide him
Fresh corn tortillas in the making!		Plate, please!	Yummy open taco (fresh corn tortilla, black beans, salsa with nopalitos, cheese)

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