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West Etla Valley – More Information

Posted on 23 November 2016 by Larry

Life is quiet and unhurried in the rural reaches of the western Etla Valley. The rolling hill country there is attractive to both hikers and mountain bikers. The route of today’s hike grew out of Albi’s exploration of the area aboard … Continue reading →

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Santo Tomas Mazaltepec to San Felipe Tejalápam – More Information

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Larry

Today’s outing is one of many similar treks through the rolling hill country of the Etla Valley northwest of Monte Alban. The point of this excursion is to get away from the hustle and bustle of the state capital and … Continue reading →

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Union Zapata Caves – More Information

Posted on 3 September 2016 by Larry

Visitors to Oaxaca are often interested in the many archeological sites that dot the landscape. Monte Alban, Mitla and Yagul are probably the best known of these. But for the more adventurous, there are hikes to caves in nearby hills … Continue reading →

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Mitla Caves – More Information

Posted on 1 September 2016 by Larry

Our exploration of some of the caves near Mitla will take about two and a half hours of our time, even as we step back in history to the dawn of civilization in the western hemisphere. One of the caves in particular … Continue reading →

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Ixtlahuaca to Tejalapm – More Information

Posted on 12 May 2016 by Larry

The rolling hill country on the west side of the Etla Valley is very scenic and a delight to both hikers and mountain bikers. It is a beautiful area at any time of the year, but especially so in the … Continue reading →

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“Days of the Dead” in Oaxaca

Posted on 1 October 2015 by Larry

The Mexican celebration of “Days of the Dead” in Oaxaca is a marvelous cultural experience. It dramatically highlights ancient beliefs about life and death and the interplay between pagan customs and Catholic rituals. For these several days in the fall … Continue reading →

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Benito Juárez – More Information

Posted on 8 May 2015 by Larry

Benit0 Juárez probably sees more visitors from Oaxaca than any of the other villages in the Pueblos Mancomunados simply because it is the closest to the capital city. Another good reason to go there is that it is a great … Continue reading →

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El Carrizal Loop – More Information

Posted on 5 May 2015 by Larry

There is a spectacularly lovely high mountain valley north of Tlacolula about 40 miles (59.5 kms) from Oaxaca city which is home to El Carrizal. Historically, El Carrizal is a relatively new community. The story goes that about fifty years … Continue reading →

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San Miguel del Valle – More Information

Posted on 1 May 2015 by Larry

Most of our hikes in the Sierra Norte mountains north of Oaxaca take place in the Pueblos Mancomunados. The territory belonging to San Miguel del Valle borders on the Pueblos Mancomunados, and features the same kind of lush forest and … Continue reading →

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Tilcajete – More Information

Posted on 23 April 2015 by Larry

Alebrijes Visitors to Oaxaca will find hundreds of fantastically imagined and brightly painted wooden figures for sale in art shops and markets. The carving of alebrijes is a cottage industry here, and supports many families (and not a few … Continue reading →

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