We’ve been curious about this arty city in Mexico for quite a long time. We felt like a change from our favorite winter destination Thailand, and decided on a shorter trip to Mexico. We flew Atlanta to Mexico City and on to Oaxaca a couple of days ago. The small airport in Oaxaca is colorful and easy to navigate. We got in line for a fixed price taxi service that took us directly to our hotel.
We’re staying not far from the Zocalo (city center) at Hotel Siglo XVII. The outside is colorful, though not distinctive;
but once inside, it opens into a beautiful courtyard.
Many of the walls have colorful art.
The room is comfortable, quiet, well located and the staff members are kind and helpful. We plan to spend a total of 6 nights here.
We were lucky enough to be just down the street from a popular breakfast spot called Boulenc. Our first morning here we had a delicious breakfast of yogurt with fruit and a (shared) cardamom pastry. The coffee here is excellent as well!
Around town we see colorful characters;
markets with a variety of food stalls;
and young people practicing traditional dances under the shade of a tree.
Oaxaca is vibrant, and in our first days here we’ve seen many parades and festivities along with lively nightlife. The city is known for its excellent food so we’re trying new-to-us foods and drinks; learning about Mexican culture, and enjoying a colorful city.
Adding here that there is a worrying development to our adventure. This afternoon a plume of smoke appeared on the horizon. A forest fire in the mountains above is creating quite a lot of smoke. We’re keeping an eye on it…fingers crossed that all will be well.
Your Amigos, Sharon and Larry