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Autumn shadow play

Posted in Casita Colibrí, Science & Nature, Travel & Tourism, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 11, 2022| 4 Comments »

As the days become shorter and the sun appears lower in the sky, in Oaxaca the shadows play.

September 7, 2022, 3:11 PM. White-winged dove on my rooftop terrace.
September 30, 2022, 6:00 PM. Convite in Teotitlán del Vallle.
October 6, 2022, 8:42 AM. My staircase from the atrium to the rooftop.

Between funny and witty
Falls the shadow
-Stephen Fry, The Fry Chronicles

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Fluttering in the wind

Posted in Creativity, Culture, Travel & Tourism, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 16, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Looking up never ceases to make me smile, especially when papel picado (cut paper) garlands flutter in the breeze — images with holiday themes, celebrating rites of passage, and advertising local products.

They are even imprinted on walls.

We are in the midst of Cuaresma (Lent), though pandemic restrictions have canceled most public celebrations, we have the Liturgical colors of violet and white papel picado to remind us.

Even the neverías of Jardín Sócrates have gotten into the act.

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Panorama of Panorámica

Posted in Buildings, Creativity, Culture, Neighborhoods, Travel & Tourism, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 5, 2020| 2 Comments »

More from Sunday’s stroll along Panorámica del Fortín…

Oaxaca, even in these days of Covid-19, is always alive.

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Jesús of the shadows and wires

Posted in Creativity, Culture, Religion, Travel & Tourism, tagged , , , , , , , on January 3, 2020| 4 Comments »

Not seeing sights like this up here in el norte…

Ahhh… finding one’s niche in Oaxaca!

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Shadows on the terrace

Posted in Casita Colibrí, Gardens, Travel & Tourism, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 17, 2019| 6 Comments »

Warm weather, clear skies, and shadows on the rooftop…

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Ahhh… evening terrace tranquility.

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Something about the light…

Posted in Flora, Gardens, Travel & Tourism, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 15, 2017| 8 Comments »

… and shadows in Oaxaca in March.

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.  — Abraham Lincoln

Shadow owes its birth to light.  — John Gay

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Morning in March

Posted in Flora, Travel & Tourism, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 15, 2016| 4 Comments »

As I left my apartment Friday morning, the sky was blue, the air was brisk and shadows played tag with the ceiba.

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Early mornings in March are magical.

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I know it’s graffiti, but…

Posted in Creativity, Culture, Travel & Tourism, tagged , , , , , , on February 20, 2016| 10 Comments »

When you’ve got late afternoon light and shadows AND someone loves Janéz…

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Magic can happen.

 

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My security blanket

Posted in Buildings, Casita Colibrí, tagged , , , , , , on February 6, 2015| 8 Comments »

Coiled razor wire on roof

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Shadows on the wall

Posted in Buildings, Creativity, Gardens, Travel & Tourism, tagged , , , , , , , on May 16, 2014| 4 Comments »

Everyday and everywhere there is something to see…

shadows from cactus & portico on orange wall

if we just open our eyes.

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