Alebrijes at the Zocalo

November 06, 2011 by sal in Family, Photography, Mexico

Zuzan is in town visiting this massive city. We took Suzan for a leisurely bike ride along Plaza La Reforma. This is a great way to explore the city at a leisurely pace plus there are several areas where one could "rent" a bike for free! When we arrived at the zocalo, we were greeted with giant alebrijes! Washington Post has an interesting article covering these alebrijes.

Oaxaca!

September 05, 2011 by sal in Food, Photography, Travels, Mexico

Jennie, Julia, and I took a road trip south through the country to the state of Oaxaca--known for fabulous food and Day of the Dead festivities in early November. We stayed at a fabulous B&B and spent two days exploring the city and relaxing. We shopped at San Bartolo Coyotepec known for its black pottery and San Martin Tilcajete known for its alebrijes. Oaxaca definitely deserves a second visit--and next time, cooking classes and the ruins at Monte Alban! Click here to view the entire album.