Month: November 2015

My little photographer amiga…

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So she started taking snaps…
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Hunting….
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Tourist with water in hand…
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Indian woman with all her artisans goods fellows… Must be so hot!
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No McDog food here. These are the real deal. iPhone snap.
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The water dancer….
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Iphone snap….
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Another view of San Agustinillo beach….
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What? Shot by Elizabeth.
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They call me Mr. Grumpy…
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Smile kid….
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Today I gave her a little Winnie da Pooh, she loved it!
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Elizabeth is 5.  She tries to make a few pesos by selling shells with the help of those big brown eyes…
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She was very curious of my little camera…

Puerto Angel & vicinity…..

My new roommate checking out the full moon...
My new roommate checking out the full moon…
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One of the lovely spots of playa San Agustinillo
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Respect the ocean…
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But do play….
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Play….
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and play….!
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Snack time….
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A refreshing rain….
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Full moon (luna) in Puerto Angel.
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And this was once a little shark…
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This is the little beaten up seawall to town…
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Hey kid…
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The beach is called Pantheon.
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Buenas dia…
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Hippie Haven, Zipolite beach…
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The north end of Zipolite beach.  The nudist area.  (BTW, some people should keep their suits on!)
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Market in Pochutla.
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This interesting looking dude was selling hand made hand brooms…
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Old bald photographer traumatizes another kid….
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Old timer with character…
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Colourful market…
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Everything looks so yummy, I wish I knew how to cook…
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Che is everywhere…
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Ah, love on da beach…
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Mas amor en la playa….
New amigo....
New amigo….
This was once a sword fish... and puffer fish.
This was once a sword fish… and puffer fish.
Recent full moon....
Recent full moon….
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I see this old fella around often…
My balcony amigos....
My balcony amigos….
His name is Miguel. I give him a few buck$ now & then...
His name is Miguel. I give him a few buck$ now & then…
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This is Sunday, the busy day…
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In Canada this would be like $7.  Here on the beach, $1.25 with endless limes….
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One of the vistas…
They catch , kill & eat everything here...
They catch , kill & eat everything here…
Lots of little & larger sharks....
Lots of little & larger sharks….
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Meditating….

Randoms from Oaxaca City…

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Fresh buttered & spiced corn… yummy! Mexico gets a bump rap in the world media. Yes, they have drug cartel issues, etc. But I have always found the people to be kind & gracious with a fabulous sense of humour…
Oaxaca airport, waiting for flight to the coast...
Oaxaca airport, waiting for flight to the coast…
You little witch....!
You little witch….!
On the verge of sleep...
On the verge of sleep…
I am always fascinated how much people work here to survive, right up till their death.
I am always fascinated how much people work here to survive, right up till their death.
How old is she?
How old is she?
People along their daily tasks...
People along their daily tasks…
Moving the ice, look out!
Moving the ice, look out!
Watch repair guy....
Watch repair guy….
Ah, nuts!
Ah, nuts!
Having a quiet moment in the cemetery...
Having a quiet moment in the cemetery…
On the move....
On the move….
Daily life moment...
Daily life moment…
Daily struggle... This is a tough shot for me. This poor old lady's plight of daily survival...
Selling her goods. This is a tough shot for me. This poor old lady’s plight of daily survival…
Moving granny...., Mexican style.
Moving granny…., Mexican style.
La galeria... :-)
She is Art, @ La galeria… 🙂
This kid is just too funny...
This kid is just too funny…
Another lovely old couple surviving in Oaxaca...
Another lovely old couple surviving in Oaxaca…
Frida with her pet piggy... Love seeing stuff like this!
Frida with her pet piggy… Love seeing stuff like this!
Daily street life...
Daily street life…
Local Mexican drug dealer!
Local Mexican drug dealer!
Found an absolutely amazing graft beer,,,
Found an absolutely amazing graft beer,,,
Mexican sushi....?
Mexican sushi….?
Not a vegetarian...
Not a vegetarian…
I think I had a nurse like this once...
I think I had a nurse like this once…
Cute kid.
Cute kid.
Family night out...
Family night out…
Little people with the big ones...
Little people with the big ones…
Just so damn colourful...
Just so damn colourful…
Hey babee....
Hey babee….
Nice smile...
Nice smile…
I have to throw in an interior church snap...
I have to throw in an interior church snap…
And this one too....
And this one too….
Blind accordion player surviving in his world...
Blind accordion player surviving in his world…
I'm sure i snapped this same guy 10 years ago...
I’m sure i snapped this same guy 10 years ago…
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Everyone wants a snap. Some of these folks make pretty good pe$o$…
Lovely colonial styles...
Lovely colonial styles here….

Day of the Dead. Oaxaca, Mexico

Greeting Amigos & Amigas, (you too Andre)!  Some of you appear confused about my where about.  I am not in Cuba.

Soy en Mexico.

Mind the dog…
Family portrait.
Family portrait.
Party time...
Party time…
Even the little ones come out...
Even the little ones come out…
I think the Moms enjoy this more than the kids...
I think the Moms enjoy this more than the kids…
Minnie mouse...
Mickey mouse, Mexican style…
Right in front of Posada.
Right in front of Posada.
Krusty...
Krusty…
Princess ride...
Princess ride…
Great opportunity for the kids to earn some 'tips' pe$o$....
Great opportunity for the kids to earn some ‘tips’ pe$o$….
Too busy to be scary....
Too busy to be scary….
Just married, Oaxaca style...
Just married, Oaxaca style…

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The cuteness just doesn't stop!
The cuteness just doesn’t stop!
More adorable...
More adorable…

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Has I was taking my snap of the kid covering his ear, a gringo jams his fuckin iPad in my face...
Has I was taking my snap of the kid covering his ear, a gringo jams his fuckin iPad in my face…
Scared yet?
Scared yet?
Here's an idea of the crowd...
Here’s an idea of the crowd…
Shooting in someone's living room...
Shooting in someone’s living room…
Trying to check things out…
Just lovely...
Just lovely…
Geez Mom, what ya doing' to me?
Geez Mom, what ya doing’ to me?
Pensive cutie...
Pensive cutie…
Mexican scare crow...
Mexican scare crow…
Cemeteries are filled with fresh flowers @ this time of year.
Cemeteries are filled with fresh flowers @ this time of year.
I tried to focus on her eyes but couldn't through the veil. You get the idea...
I tried to focus on her eyes but couldn’t through the veil. You get the idea…
Hola amigo...
Hola amigo…
How adorable are these too, I mean really!
How adorable are these too, I mean really!
Killing Chucky....
Killing Chucky….
Let the parade (again) begin.
Let the parade (again) begin.

Colourful evenings...

Scary movie kid is here…

Another day in Oaxaca…

The front on 'mi posada'
The front on ‘mi posada’
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Even the Pope was able to make an appearance….
Picking up some flowers of the Day of the Dead celebrations...
Picking up some flowers of the Day of the Dead celebrations…
I think the kids are have a good time...?
I think the kids are have a good time…?
So cute...
So cute…
Hey Mr. Gringo, please take home some of my stuff....
Hey Mr. Gringo, please take home some of my stuff….

Spotted by 'Batman'
Spotted by ‘Batman’
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Old little cutie setting up her goods in the market.
The courtyard of 'mi' Posada Margarita.
The courtyard of ‘mi’ Posada Margarita.
Local market...
Local market…
'Touch me'
‘Touch me’
More young love, Oaxaca style...
More young love, Oaxaca style…
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Care for some honey?
Kids always seem to be having fun here....
Kids always seem to be having fun here….
Moving the goods and the kid...
Moving the goods and the kid…
Taking a rest moment...
Taking a rest moment…
Enjoying a treat with pa or grandpa?
Enjoying a treat with pa or grandpa?
Lovely eyes....
Lovely eyes….
Young love is everywhere....
Young love is everywhere….
Give me your pe$o$ pinche gringo!
Give me your pe$o$ pinche gringo!
Daily parades....
Daily parades….
Lovely couple...
Lovely couple…