November 3 2022 This was our last full day in Oaxaca before going back home. I spent the whole night coughing so I was pretty tired when we went to meet Max and Hernan at their hotel for breakfast. Max was looking for Hernan, to find out that he had gone to get me some … More Oaxaca, Mexico – Day 17

November 2 2022 Pogo and I had a small breakfast in one of the courtyards of the hotel then Max and Hernan picked us up to go to the biggest market in Oaxaca called Mercado de Abastos because Max wanted to have memelas from that woman that has been on the Food Network. Unfortunately today … More Oaxaca, Mexico – Day 16

November 1 2022 Happy Dia de Los Muertos! Pogo and I went for breakfast and we spent the rest of the morning at the house because 2 plumbers had arrived around 10:30am to install a water filter. It took them several hours and the water was somewhat clear but still not 100%. They also unplugged … More Oaxaca, Mexico – Day 15

October 31 2022 Happy Halloween! Max finally heard from the owner and she was going to send a truck to bring water at 9am. Pogo brought more laundry to be washed and at 10am we decided to go for breakfast. We went to Rupestre Café, another cute café Max had discovered last month, another 5 … More Oaxaca, Mexico – Day 14

October 30 2022 It was another late night for Max and Hernan so Pogo and I went for breakfast on our own and tried a new place called the Café El Empedrado, about 5 minutes walk from our place. It gave me the opportunity to find more pretty murals. The coffee was hot, the juice … More Oaxaca, Mexico – Day 13

October 29 2022 Pogo and I went to Chipeche again for coffee and fruits. Max and Hernan had come home at 2am so started their day around 11am.  We drove to another neighborhood called Jalatlaco and I swear I couldn’t stop taking pictures. As we approach Day of the Dead, decorations are popping up by … More Oaxaca, Mexico – Day 12

October 28 2022 I spent part of the morning writing yesterday’s blog then Pogo and I went for breakfast. Max had not slept well so she caught up on sleep.  We went back to Chepiche café. Pogo had French toasts and I had avocado toasts.  We went back to the house to pick Max up … More Oaxaca, Mexico- Day 11

October 27 2022 Pogo and I went to have coffee and fruits at Chepiche Cafe, a coffee shop Max had told us about, literally 30 seconds away from our place. What a pretty oasis it was hidden behind a fence down a few steps. She met us there for a green juice.  We took off … More Oaxaca, Mexico – Day 10

October 26 2022 We all had a great night sleep.  We relaxed until 10ish.  There wasn’t any hot water when I tried to take my shower. Max went downstairs to turn the water heater on and the water was hot for 15 seconds then turned really cold but eventually was just warm enough. Max told … More Oaxaca, Mexico – Day 9

October 25 2022 I think Pogo might have had a stomach bug similar to mine after all.  He started feeling better around 11am.  We went for a light breakfast at 10am after packing our bags, then we went to the hacienda’s museum, a few floors over the restaurant. Besides a few interesting old pictures, It … More Oaxaca, Mexico- Day 8