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Oaxacan Meals

Karen — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:00:54 +0000

We ate REALLY REALLY well on this trip (and so inexpensively!).

Here are a few yummy examples…

first night in oaxaca: best enchiladas I ever had. and i wasn’t even hungry before i started eating.

the famed chapuines. turns out grasshoppers taste like…. crunchy insects.

mole negro!

vino tinto

salsa

pasta

steak!

mole negro we made in cooking class

sorbet we made in cooking class

Monte Alban

Karen — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:07:29 +0000

Located near the city of Oaxaca, the ruins of Monte Alban date back to as early as 500 BC.

Oaxacan Markets

Karen — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:47:22 +0000

Around Oaxaca

Karen — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:47:02 +0000

photos for a quinceañera outside of santo domingo

selling outside of santo domingo

the afternoon’s batch of fresh tortillas

sauce cooling

streets of oaxaca

street performers

streets of oaxaca

Oaxaca!

Karen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:10:24 +0000

The last month has been super hectic with Silverlight 4 and PDC conference prep. Which means I’m even more excited for a short trip down to Oaxaca, Mexico with my friend Seema. We leave tomorrow!

Fast Facts

Time: UTC-6 (Seattle: noon, Oaxaca: 2pm)
Money: Mexican Peso (1 usd = 13.1 pesos)
Weather: 82F and Sunny
Declared Unesco Heritage Site for its architecture, its cultural traditions, its cuisine and its climate.