ADVENTURES OF A RETIRED NOMAD: 24 - 12 LAST OF DECEMBER .. .END OF 2024!

Domino Day to start my return from Zipolite and Maddie's reunion in Puerto Escondido. She beat me. No photos...we chatted about our trip over Bhuda Bowls at Aquacate.

I mentioned Eric's trip to document Our Lady of Guadaloupe Celebration...one of the biggest in Mexico. His blogs wouldn't open if I put them here so instead you can just see the photos taken:

https://www.ericbouwensphotography.com/Tlahuitoltepec

Why I'm at it...a YouTube short of Street Art of Xochimilco my neigborhood.

Lots of people out shopping and some festive activities but I've been laying low. Cold..down to 75% during the day! I tried going back to playing pool but someone "borrowed" my Q-Stick from our communal locker so now have to buy another. I played one day with a borrowed one and shot terrible.

Dinner with Portia at Tasty Vin...consistently good food and wine with fair $

Aspiring Artists and Entrepreurs

Christmas isn't a buying extravaganza like the US. Children don't get lots of presents on Christmas Day...usually in January they get ONE plus?

Visited Ramen Republic for some HOT Vegetarian Ramen..good!

Takes 4 to keep dress off the ground

YUM

Today there is an exhibit by Photography students at the Museum as well as another exhibit and sale by individual local Photographers that I am attending.

This was rinsed in Sea Water while being developed .

Camera with no lenses...hence the light effects on the photographic paper. Not the Rolleflex.

This women sews thread on to the photograph...I bought one.

No transgendered Corn in Mexico

This lady had lots of travel photos from, Algeria, Spain, and more.

Very classy photographer...She is very talented.

He has a good eye for photography.

Not afraid to experiment with different techniques...inovative.

There was an showing at the museum I attended. Photos of Mayans in Guatemala.

Lots of reflection from the light on the glass in the room. I think their clothes are Burlap? This is part of :

An update by the photographer and his experience traveling in 2024 in Mexico and his photos.

I left the Museum and went to the other exhibit and sale.

All Night Photography.

I bought a photo and left to see what's up in Oaxaca?

Stalls going up around the Zocalo to house the Sculptured Radish Scenes created by aspiring food artists. Event is held each year and started in the late 1800's. It's Christmas Eve and the last day when everyone comes to stand in line for hours and walk around the booths

I will take a rain check...it is raining out and cold...high of 66 today

Chilly enough to stay in today. I went out late afternoon to get some hot Vegetarian Ramen. Very good.

Another great Sunrise this morning...sailors take warning.

The library had a Sale. I donated some photos so bid on this one. Someone outbid me the last day.

The white dots contain red dye used for the Caps and Robes of the Cardinals...as well as other uses. It was more valuable than gold at one time.

Ian and his family, my neighbors out for shopping at the Market? Love his daughter's bag...Never underestimate the power of a girl with a book.

Neither door of this more than 2 year remodel do not look inviting.

Me bedroom, so it is.

Maddie and I had our last game of Dominos this year and Ayuk for Breakfast.

I went to Sanchez Market for more Fruit for my Christmas Pot Luck.

As I was leaving a crowd of school children were coming in. The leader was carrying a Nativite Scene and others Candles. They wear Caroling and put on a brief concert in the Center of the Market.

Made my fruit salad after breakfast on the day before Christmas.

After breakfast at Ayuk...of course.

The Library hosted close to 100 for the Pot Luck afternoon Dinner.

Lots of smiles and great food to enjoy.

Maddie enjoyed it...

Wonderful Christmas Day

I decided I was getting fat...gained 10 lbs and had not been walking...so off for an afternoon Photo Walk.

A Suprise Christmas gift from Ancestry...Great Grandfather John Lietz GreatGrandmother Mary Lietz with their 4 daughters from left to right Edith, ? , Julia...my Grandmother at 16yo? and Mary. 2 Husbands? On thier farm in Western NY around 1913-14.