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Family and fountain, Oaxaca's Zocalo, June 10, 2007
One of the Zocalo's four fountains. There couldn't be a more peaceful scene.
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Uploaded on Jun 10, 2007
Sunday band concert in the Zocalo, Oaxaca, June 10, 2007
One of Oaxaca's many orchestal bands holds forth. Not many tourists, but lots of Oaxacans enjoying themselves.
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Uploaded on Jun 10, 2007
Christmas at Casa Colonial
We were decked out for Christmas as always! Not a white Christmas, but a very jolly one.
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Uploaded on Dec 31, 2006
The band plays on
The band's music fills the Zocalo, as it always has. The people of Oaxaca enjoy the beautiful space, free of protesters or police.
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Uploaded on Dec 27, 2006
New paint 1
Crews went block by block repainting entire buildings in their existing colors.
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Uploaded on Dec 27, 2006
New paint 2
A crew at work on Independencia street. The result all through the center of the city is beautiful!
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Uploaded on Dec 27, 2006
Ballons
This was the day the federal police vacated the Zocalo. Obviously, the ballon vendors are terrified of them...
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Uploaded on Dec 25, 2006
Alcala Street
Where's the scary stuff? No violence, no barricades, no graffiti...nothing but back-to-normal Oaxaca.
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Uploaded on Dec 25, 2006
The Virgin of Soledad
Her special day, December 18, finds thousands of Oaxacans in the Soledad church to pay their respects.
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Uploaded on Dec 25, 2006
Piñata and papel picado flags
Oaxaca is decked out with special Christmas piñatas and flags made of cut paper...gorgeous.
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Uploaded on Dec 25, 2006
Night of the Radishes 1
This girl's parents grew and carved this radish. After the exhibition, which was held all around the Zocalo, she insisted on giving this one to us.
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Uploaded on Dec 25, 2006
Night of the Radishes 2
The cathedral isn't burning! Part of the amazing fireworks show is this cascade of sparks. Such a festive, Oaxacan, evening.
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Uploaded on Dec 25, 2006
Night of the Radishes 3
Oaxaca's cathedral on the Night of the Radishes. A huge crowd fills the peaceful...
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Uploaded on Dec 25, 2006
