This morning, we awoke to a breakfast of papaya and kiwi, fresh orange-celery juice, and huevos rancheros with two sauces. We enjoyed a relaxing morning before heading out for another gorgeous, warm, sunny day.
Angus was itching to go skateboarding, so we took him to a nearby park, where, reportedly, skateboarders hang out. The kids ran around, climbed trees, and Angus spent a lot of time working on his mad skills. He even exchanged a few words with some local skateboarders.
Ben and the Martins eventually got tired of watching and went on to check out the Santo Domingo church--famous in Oaxaca for being profusely gilded.
Later, we all met in the market for shopping, and I bought myself and the boys some shoes. Exchanging money, wandering around town, then, it was back to the zocalo to explore and watch the people.
That evening in the zocalo, we found out, was the Festival of Lights, an exuberant Christmas festival with lots of people. Emmett got the first of many shoe shines, and all the boys had fun with sparklers. A strolling guitarist stopped at our table, and Emmett requested La Bamba, then jumped up to sing along.
In the middle of the zocalo was a walk-through nativity scene, with lights everywhere, and a parade of people in costume. We all enjoyed staying up late.
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