Hotel Villa Ana Maria Oaxaca

... dried shrimps, Christmas lights, raw ducks.......In the end I stopped and had some lunch from a stall as I needed the energy to carry on fighting my way out of the place. Eventually some kid on a sweet stall who had probably seen me walk past about seven times told me to go through the shoes (about half a kilometre of them) and hang a left and bingo - I have never been so happy to see a Metro station in my life.<br><br>On Saturday I decided to stay away from the smoggy city centre ...

... orrore.<br>Per il resto del giorno ci limitiamo a camminare lungo i viali del centro, al momento di salire in camera ci accorgiamo della fatica di essere a 2200 mt, l'ostello è subdolo tu credi di dover salire al terzo piano, ma loro hanno due piani non conteggiati (dove c'è la cucina e l'altro con la sala tv) così in realtà devi arrivare al quinto. Dobbiamo organizzarci bene, perchè una volta scesi, se ti accorgi di aver dimenticato qualcosa, sono tutti cavoli tuoi risalire!!

... in the world.  Now I know why.  Not only was it the largest market I&#8217;ve ever been to (and that&#8217;s saying a lot considering Asia) but they had everything you could possible want, and lots of it!  Also, in comparison with most markets around the world, everything was of good quality and well priced.  We spent about 5 hours there and got lost many a time.  We also picked up some food for about 5 dinners for around $10 US.  After the market we headed over ...

... high into the mountains to visit a place called Hierve el Agua (meaning The Water that Boils). It was a place of breathtaking views and cool, clean water. Well worth the drive. (The site is located about 70 kilometers east of Oaxaca city, past Mitla, near San Lorenzo Albarradas. Relatively small amounts of water -- which, despite the name, is not hot (25°C) -- bubble up from four springs and, running over the cliffs, evaporate. The rock ...

Here's the way Yesterday went down for me. I woke up around 10:30... took some pictures, did some yard work in the garden, and then took off for my grand tour of the city. Oaxaca is one of the coolest cities I have ever been to. Its got European, Colonial, and Latin American influences throughout. The vibrant colors and abundant graffiti are awesome, most ...

... etc blocking the nearby streets and the usual really tacky funfair.<br><br>There are often other parades, usually drunken affairs put on by students, following in the wake of a beer truck (the only time you're allowed to drink on the streets here and always dry by the time I got there!) with the usual animal firworks and brass band, but, due to the beer, lots of dancing and firecrackers too!<br><br>Then there are the political protests/rallies, whether a promotion by the green ...

... until we reach Costa Rica. Annette had the great idea that we should try to DHL two suitcases to San Jose' now and save lugging them on a bus. Lunch, the largest meal of the day, was served at 2 p.m. We had a delicious pumpkin soup, rice, fried chicken and a green salad. Dessert was black (molasses?) on baked pumpkin. The people here are celebrating (already) the Day of the Dead . . . or All Saint's Day. That ...

... dark side of greenpeace?) By simply crushing the head of small geranium yu can dye the thread a rich vermillion. If you add calcium carbonate (chalk to you and me) the colour will chnage to a royal blue. Add a little water to this and you can get a pale green. If you now add a yellow flower to the thread you will have constructed a very efficent tool with which to make spare costumes for "Joseph!" Once the ...

... One thing I've been told about this city is that the air is rank. After the first night here I've developed a persistant chesty cough. I'm not the only one..in the hostel and around town everyone is caughing and spitting. The pollution and smog here is terrible (smoking has been cut down..its just too painful). As agreed with my new Mexican mate Gilbert I called him up and he met me in the town square. He took me on a whirlwind tour of the historical area and then we ...

... outlets, souvenir shops, market stalls, restaurants and nightclubs was typically overcrowded with curious mexicans and rarely a foreigner in sight. while us aliens toured the city's museums, the locals were making the most of the our stereotypical custom and cultural requirements. el palacio nacional in the zócalo centro is home to diego rivera's impressive fresco murals depicting the pre-spanish era and colonial mexico revolution. an active communist, rivera ...