One of the joys of living in Oaxaca de Juárez is being able to walk most everywhere I need to go. On this particular day, I headed 2 km. south to Veana Oaxaca Mayoreo in search of more plastic chairs for my terrace. Though the route, which took me down Calle de Xicoténcatl, wasn’t one I normally followed, nor along the most scenic and/or quaint of streets, it still had scenes to surprise and delight.
Given that my mission was successful, the young male sales clerk hoisted the six chairs I’d purchased and carried them half a block, where he set them down on the sidewalk at the next intersection, telling me this was the best location to hail a taxi. An empty taxi appeared within three minutes. More reasons why I love Oaxaca!
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WOW on everything!
Thanks Marilyn! Hasta pronto, 😉
We want to see the chairs you bought!!
I am now in Oaxaca, enjoying all the charms you enumerate!
Oaxaca has so many charms to enjoy! FYI: they are just the normal plastic chairs!
I always enjoy your photos – some have inherently interesting subjects like the wall art (though I see you also compose the photo carefully) and especially your aesthetic in shots like the Estacionamiento Público image.
Thank you. The Estacionamiento photo is my favorite!
There used to be a hand press on Xicotencatl…wonder if it’s still there. Really like that street….
Hmmn… Do you remember where on Xicoténcatl it was located? I didn’t see it and was very sad to see the Museo El Quinto del Sol was closed.
Yes, the hand press was Taller Sangfer at Miguel Hidalgo 1212, Zona Feb 10 2015, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico, closest cross street is Xicotencatl. Google Maps shows it, but will have to check it out when I come in Feb for the Organ Festival.
Actually, I’m wondering if the Taller de Grafico in one of your photos from Xicotencatl street is actually Taller Sangfer….(purple photo)
I wonder if you have seen the pottery of Aide Ramirez Cedillo….beautiful, modern but rooted
I love how her glazes and shapes flow.
I’ll be in Oaxaca for the upcoming Organ Festival. i plan to go to the OLL Intro to Oaxaca on Monday Feb 20 & have tix for Tilcajete Mardi Gras. Do you happen to know where I might find Aide’s work for sale? I am also a librarian!
Leslie, to buy Aide’s work, you might want to ask at Andares del Arte Popular (Av. de la Independencia 1003) and/or ARIPO (García Vigil 809). Congrats on your choice of profession!
So interesting. I spotted that top mural as well and wondered why he was so overdressed for oaxaca and was carrying body parts
I’m thinking he was one of the homeless who was carrying everything he owned.
There was a severed arm with a rat on it behind him and another severed arm in his bundle
Annette, you’re right. Very weird.