Today is the first day that I took less than 77 photos. Oddly, without setting out to, that seems to be the number I've taken daily. Its been a quiet studio day, that's why, with a walk around a new section of town not far from here. Yesterday we re-explored the indoor market, then some of the folkcraft places. Always starting with a tour of the zocalo. What incredible hand work goes into these rugs and embroidery. All naturel dye. Wool, silk or cotton. The most elegantly shaped pots, glazed and unglazed. Stopped at a mole and cheese stand, and got a little of both. One Oaxacan cheese is made as a long rope. You see the vendors balling it up, like yarn, into whatever size you want. The mole they had, a thick putty with
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