{"id":4761,"date":"2024-02-12T22:28:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T03:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=4761"},"modified":"2024-02-12T22:36:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T03:36:05","slug":"monday-in-oaxaca-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2024\/02\/12\/monday-in-oaxaca-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday in Oaxaca City"},"content":{"rendered":"

By this morning, the smoky plume had dispersed and the fire in the mountains is under control. Yesterday it looked quite ominous but today all is well.<\/p>\n

We find tacos of every variety in Oaxaca. These seafood tacos; one with shrimp and another with tuna, at Restaurant Humar<\/strong> were perfectly prepared. The rooftop seating plus a spicy mescal cocktail made for a light and tasty dinner.<\/p>\n

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Fish Tacos at Humar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Templo de Santo Domingo<\/strong> is one of the most beautiful churches in the city.<\/p>\n

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Templo de Santo Domingo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Church Interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019re exploring different neighborhoods and finding each one to be interesting. Entryways are colorful and many times secured with a locked gate.<\/p>\n

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Colors of the City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Street View<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The main gathering place in the city is the Zocalo<\/strong>. In the daytime people sit in the shade while vendors work the crowd selling clothing, wooden implements, and other small items. Most evening there is music and sometimes dancing. Tonight a marimba band was playing and a large crowd gathered to listen.<\/p>\n

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Marimbas in the Zocolo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We didn\u2019t visit the Botanical Garden but we had a nice view of it from an open window at the Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca.<\/p>\n

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Botanical Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The weather is warm and we\u2019re enjoying the upbeat and friendly people. \u00a0It\u2019s pleasant here!<\/p>\n

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By this morning, the smoky plume had dispersed and the fire in the mountains is under control. Yesterday it looked quite ominous but today all is well. We find tacos of every variety in Oaxaca. These seafood tacos; one with shrimp and another with tuna, at Restaurant Humar were perfectly prepared. The rooftop seating plus … <\/p>\n

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