I left Puebla headed for Oaxaca by bus. There are no trains in Mexico but the bus system is excellent and very cost effective.
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| Dramatic scenery which only got more intense the closer I got to Oaxaca. Unfortunately I was not sitting on the right side of the bus for truly impressive views and my bus mates mostly wanted to pull down the shades and sleep. |
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| Headed into a desert like environment. |
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| View of courtyard, where I was staying in Oaxaca. |
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| A lovely place to rest after a busy day of sight seeing. Casa Panchita |
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| Street view near Casa Panchita |
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| Very old viaduct |
Another street view.
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| Local square |
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| Another square |
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| The Oaxaca Zocalo |
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| Street vendor |
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| Santo Domingo |
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| Headed out on a bike ride with my guide Roberto. |
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| Hitting the dirt roads |
Great views, great day.
Hola !
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| A little bit of a creek to cross. |
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| Roberto surveying his domain. Although he told me he lives in the city. |
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| Another church along the bike trail |
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| Some local students who were excited to practice their English as I was to practice my Spanish. |
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| I saw these vehicles throughout Mexico and was told they were Moto-taxis. I know them to be Tuk-tuks from India. |
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| Santo Domingo at night |
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| Local mezcal bar |
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| In the evening everyone heads to the main square. And balloons are a favourite with Mexican children. |
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| Street vendor selling cooked corn, smothered in mayonnaise, rolled in shredded cheese and then chili pepper sprinklse and a squeeze of fresh lime. The line up for this was long! |
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| At an organic market where tacos are being made and sold. |
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| Another view of the front of Santo Domingo and Oaxaca streets |
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| In one of the museums, a diorama of a music shop |
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| Human skull covered with turquoise (or jade?) |
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| Spiders |
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| Bottles |
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| Leaving Oaxaca by plane. Monte Alban (Pre-Columbian archaeological site) can be seen on the top of the ridge. |
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