Oaxaca

Sitting beside Sally Smith in an internet place. What a beautiful city-I love it here and the weather is like eternal spring. It was quite an adventure getting here as we were delayed overnight in Mexico City. Sitting on the tarmac waiting for takeoff when we returned to the gate and were put up in the Fiesta Inn - which took a couple of hours of waiting and wondering what the hell was happening. They blamed it on the Oaxaca airport where Sally and Armando were waiting for me. They were told the problem was in Mexico City, so quien sabes? Consequently I got less than four hours sleep and am exhausted plus have been walking for hours each day since leaving Baja.

The bus from Toluca to Mexico City through pine covered mountains was spectacular. Nearer the city the highway was cut into rock covered with ivy, ferns and pampas grass. Travelling through the city to the airport overpasses provided a great view of tiny rooftop gardens where laundry was hanging beneath giant billboards. It was a challenge to take photos while moving. Spent too many hours in the airport but better to be early than late. It was clean and modern and full of services like Starbucks, Cinnabon, McDonalds, etc.

Since arriving this morning at 8:30 it has been an action packed day. The little bohemian artist studio-pension where we are living is charming. We walked several blocks to an out door artisan market with great little food stalls where we had a baked apple wrapped in pastry and yogurt with fruit. I couldn´t resist getting a couple of little things - a pottery mug for my morning coffee with Sally, a small woven basket.