Oaxaca-The Year After: Early start to market day in Etla

The here and now... and what and why

Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.

First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Early start to market day in Etla

It feels so good to be back at the market in Etla. Actually, even though I have been back only a few days, I have already shopped there a couple of time. However, this is the first Wednesday I have been back and Wednesday is market day in Etla. I got there nice and early. It does not get any better than this.

No wonder I always feel like I am missing something when I shop in the States.

The meat looked every bit as fresh and good.

I never buy chicken in the States. It is either too expensive or tastes like cardboard. And here is the reason I am so fussy. The best and freshest chicken in the market.