Rabanos - It's gonna happen

Yes, la Noche del Rabanos is on and back in the zocalo much to everyone's approval.  I went into the city repeatedly today, checked out the zocalo and they were getting ready.  Looking south.

A fresh coat of paint.

 Looking north.  Canopies going up.

They're ready

I really went in to pick up an official press pass, but will have to go back tomorrow as they had not received them yet(?)  Third time's a charm?

It is so nice to see the zocalo getting cleaned up and returning to some semblance of normalcy.  However, there are still protestors' tents set up in the center and all that bare dirt is usually filled with poinsettias.  It is sad to see this little boy playing in the dry and dusty dirt.  My gut says that the planton will return as soon as the teacher's normal school vacation ends 

So check in tomorrow for shots from one of the best days of the year in Oaxaca.