These photos are from my last weekend in the state of Oaxaca, around the end of February. My dear friends took us on a two-night hike in the nearby Sierra Norte range. Accompanied by their fox-like dog Lupe, we walked past massive maguey plants (from which mezcal is made) and high altitude trout farms. We… Continue reading sierra norte
Oaxaca City is so beautiful. Alongside the physical beauty--of bountiful blue skies and bougainvilleas, cobblestones and colonial buildings--there is a strong indigenous presence in the city's culture and people. Then add in the stellar street food and markets, tacos and tlayudas--and Oaxaca takes it another level. I stayed in Oaxaca for a month to visit… Continue reading luna guide: oaxaca city, mexico
The heat in Oaxaca is intense. This winter somehow rivals Australian summer - if not in actual degrees, then at least in the harshness of the sun. Here, too, are rays so bright as to sneak behind sunglasses and glare off car windows in the street. I find myself pressing up against slivers of shade… Continue reading electric blue compilation
