Today, Oaxaca’s patron saint, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, is having her day. Well, that’s not quite accurate, as she has been enjoying ten days of celebrations. However, December 18 is THE Día de la Festividad. So, no surprise, last night around 10:30, from the plaza of the Basílica de la Soledad, the booms and bangs of fireworks and crackles and hisses of a castillo, sounded to herald the upcoming day.
Only a block (as the crow flies) from the action, how lucky am I to have a ringside seat??!!!
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There was a brass band and fireworks at about 3.30am too. Gotta love Mexico!
Oh yes… another blog post is waiting in the wings — midnight, 2 AM, and 4 AM fireworks, bands, and bells. Never went back to sleep after the 4 AM wake-up call. Eventually got up, dressed, and headed over to the Basilica! If ya can’t beat ’em, join ’em!!!
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Yep. Gotta love it.
These fireworks photos are very well done!
Mil gracias. The terrace of my rooftop casita offers a perfect viewing site and the Canon G12 loves fireworks!
beautiful fireworks, also saw the Castillo for the V de la Soledad on youtube — waah wish I could be there to see it all in person! hope to eventually meet you either in Oax or here in SF Bay Area! I really enjoy your photos and stories, and am really sorry to have missed your reply email to me! apologies again! best wishes to you for the holidays and new year!
What a place, it is! I’ll be in the SF Bay Area for a couple of weeks at the beginning of Feb., so let’s get together. Happy holidays!
Indeed! Thanks, will look forward to meeting you! Happy Holidays to you also!