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Oaxaca Part 1

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July 25th 2012
Buenos tardes, Just a quick entry...post dip in the pool and after a lovely cerveza 😉 As predicted (and promised) Oaxaca is a nice spot to visit. This time of year seems perfect, the rainy season is mostly over so the city is lush and the festivals are in full bloom. Monday when we arrived we had tickets to the 80th annual Guelaguetza (regional dance festival of sorts). On our way up to t ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more