The public spaces of Oaxaca are well-used. The cobblestone-paved Jardín del Pañuelito (Little Handkerchief Garden), that borders the south side of the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, complex is no exception.
Especially on Saturdays, when it is often used for wedding processions…
Occasionally, it is converted into a conference venue…
Frequently, a stage is set up and a concert ensues…
And, last year it was transformed into a movie set!
Shannon,
Your photo are so lovely. I must ask you what kind of camera you have? We recently broke ours and are in a market for a new one.
Thanks, Sandi! I use a Canon PowerShot G12. When are you coming down?
Enough of these purely Pollyanna pictures of Oaxaca; how ’bout some reality? “I command you to” …. Think, and show your readers the reality facing the “true” citizens of Oaxaca, the reality of what it means to be someone who actually lives here and is trying to lead a meaningful and productive life.You can begin with some photos of “Occupy Oaxaca” and a discussion of how the true inhabitants of Oaxaca are treated by their government. How about some interviews with the teachers who are camped out in the zócalo? These would surely be enlightening for your readers.