Sunday mornings have always been my favorite time to wander through the neighborhoods of Oaxaca. Traffic is light, sidewalks are mostly empty, and the city seems nestled under a blanket of tranquility. Thus, in these days of an abundance of alone-at-home time, a long peaceful walk with my neighbor (maintaining sana distancia/social distancing, of course) was just what the doctor ordered.
Out the door and up the hill, we went.
“Hola, buenos días” greetings were exchanged with the few people we encountered — many walking their dogs.
Though we weren’t planning to eat, we stumbled on a lovely garden restaurant – Ancestral Cocina Tradicional — and couldn’t resist sitting down in their sun-dappled courtyard for a quesillo and huitlacoche quesadilla, washed down with a healthy jugo verde. Everything about the restaurant was done with care and attention — including being mindful of COVID-19 concerns.
Emerging from the restaurant, we continued our ramble, admiring architecture, street art, and the beauty of dry season flowers.
This Dama de Noche (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) stopped us in our tracks!
After three hours, we returned to our homes feeling refreshed, appreciative of Oaxaca’s many gifts, and feeling like we can get through this — despite the puppet masters.
Mexican Peso Converter
View From Casita Colibrí 
Thank you so much for sharing – nothing like walking around Oaxaca! And the flowers look magnificent. I felt like I was walking there too. Stay well and please continue to share!
Thank you, Susan. I have so many more photos from today’s ramble and will continue to post. Be well!!!
Sunday mornings have always been my favorite fir exploring a relatively tranquil Oaxaca. Glad that others feel the same.
It’s the best!
Nice shots of your walk, loved the night blooming Ceres, sounds like a great time to explore the city.
Thank you! Ever since my first visit in 2007, Sunday mornings have always been my favorite.
Wonderful photos! Love the street art! Thanks for sharing them with us
Thanks, Devik. I have many many more and will post.
Awwww! What a lovely post. Wish I were still there, but hoping to return in the fall. More photos, please, Shannon!
Thank you! Since I’m not venturing out much, I will eventually have to dip into the photos from less challenging times — a happy reminder!
Thanks for the daily dose of Oaxaca. It is refreshing after all the doom and gloom around us.
I have thought about how lucky you are to have your beautiful rooftop garden area where you can get outside and be surrounded by nature. So many people are isolated right now in apartments! We are also lucky to live in the country where we can go outside and take deep breaths
Keep the faith girlfriend and keep the photos coming.
Thanks, Bev. Yes, being able to go outside and to gaze at the valley and mountains really helps. You and Steve stay safe!
Love your bringing Oaxaca to AZ for me!
Thank you. Take good care!
[…] last Sunday’s stroll in the time of… showed, the barricade was in the process of getting its own facelift. It’s finished and it […]
[…] couldn’t put it off any longer, non-perishables were needed! Thus, instead of another long leisurely Sunday stroll like last week, my neighbor and I walked (keeping two meters apart) down to Soriana, our local […]