Another festival was being celebrated last week in Oaxaca, Mexico at the same time as the Radish Festival, and it was the corn husk festival. Children, adults, organizations and families bring their creations to the zocalo each year showing their artistry and excitement in designs made with the simple husks. Here are a few of… Continue reading Corn Husk Festival
Flowers were blooming in Oaxaca last week while we were there for Christmas. Thought I would share several pictures of stunning Roses I took while there. Or at least I think they are all roses. See has lots more pictures of flowers on her site at https://ceenphotography.com/2019/12/28/fotd-december-29-2019-lotus-bud/
My contribution to the Travel With Intent’s Saturday Six Word Musing Challenge is It Needs a bit more Oregano See more proposed headings for this wonderful picture at https://travelwithintent.com/2019/12/28/a-helpful-hound-in-the-kitchen/
I couldn’t resist adding this to Kammie’s Oddball Challenge for this week. Found both of the pieces of unique art in Oaxaca, Mexico on my recent visit. See more oddball photos at https://nuthousecentral.wordpress.com/2019/12/27/kammies-oddball-challenge-12-26-19/
If you’ve never been to a Radish Festival, and I had not, then you would be amazed at the creativity the folks in Oaxaca, Mexico show during their annual festival featuring this unheralded root. Some displays are funny, some of historical nature, but all are worth the visit and the long lines to see them… Continue reading Radish Festival in Oaxaca, Mexico
I’m showing pictures of the world’s largest tree and it is reportedly 2,000 years old! This tree is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, and one angle doesn’t do it justice, so I’m posting several angles of its massive trunk. I walked completely around this monster taking pictures of each side. It is magnificent and deserves to… Continue reading The Largest Tree, Thursday Tree, and Of Course, Christmas Trees
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is a picture featuring one color. My choice is Gold. See more of one color photos at https://ceenphotography.com/2019/12/17/cees-fun-foto-challenge-basically-one-color-or-hue/ Women’s March in Washington DC, 2017 Halloween in San Miguel 2019 Marigolds are the flowers of the day for Day of the Dead, and these… Continue reading Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge–One Color, Orange
My contribution to Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenge is a lovely white rose. I took several pictures of the flower showing different sides and the translucent edges, so decided to share them all. See more flower pictures at https://ceenphotography.com/2019/12/20/fotd-december-21-2019-dahlias/
I found these two doors along the same street in San Miguel de Allende, one featuring wood carving and the other iron work. Such diversity in this city. See more great door pictures at https://miscellaneousmusingsofamiddleagedmind.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/thursday-doors-december-19-2019/
You are going to love this reblog from Bluebird of Bitterness on weird nativity scenes. Enjoy. https://bluebirdofbitterness.com/2019/12/18/wednesday-weirdness-64/?c=117756#comment-117756 Wednesday weirdness I’m old enough to remember the days when the only option in nativity sets was the standard humanoid Mary, Joseph, Jesus, shepherds, wise men, and angels. Nowadays nativity sets come in a bewildering array of themes. Animal-themed… Continue reading Weird Nativity Scenes–Reblog
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