We will be headed for the airport in about 19 hours, headed for Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya, the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Walking through Oaxaca city this morning we were struck by how our view of the city felt fresh and positive. Little items stuck out to us today, we appeared to pay …
Dr. Pat's Travels
Ciudad de las Canteras (City of Quarries), Barber shop competition
There are two extensive desert gardens in Oaxaca city. One is in the center of town adjacent to Santo Domingo Church, Jardin Etnobotanical. It is not well visited and is consequently a wonderful escape into the silence of seclusion. We discovered it in 2018 and it remains one of my favorite places …
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The Shake Up
9:19 pm. I am sitting in a chair reading The Stranger In the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom. We are on the ground floor, tile over concrete. I feel the floor push up into my feet, twice. Another few seconds and then I feel, and believe I see, a ripple across the floor to my left. Then it is over. 5.4 …
The Biggest Lesson
As we get ready to move on in a week I am in a reminiscing mood. Since leaving the states, the way I view the world has slowly evolved. Looking back I am anxious to put some shifting perspectives in print. I am going to start with the city of Oaxaca. Talk about shifting perspective! Fond memories of …
A Trip to the Country: Making decisions
Our landlord, Daniel, drove us outside of town Sunday to a lake that is frequented by the city folk around here. The lake is nestled in the foothills of this mountainous region. There is a large lakeside restaurant and it was full of patrons. No tourists, except us, just a day away from the hustle …
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