Exploring The Xochimilco Aqueduct
Walking Amidst The History Of Once Flowing Water
I woke to a beloved cloudy morning. While drinking my morning coffee I wondered at what this new day held for me. After some time with my morning journal, the Xochimilco Aqueduct appeared on my inner screen.
I have lived here for over a week, and still had not walked among the ruins of the ancient waterway. The soft light out the window told me today, was the day to go exploring.
An impressive adventure was waiting for me. I did not anticipate the depth of emotion, that would be soon be swirling in my chest.
The first time I walked to the Xochimilco neighborhood was on July 2nd. That day I was so taken with the wall murals, I never made it far enough north to see the Aqueduct. Little did I know what I was missing.
My second walk, to this oldest neighborhood in Oaxaca City, was July 13th. That day I saw the Aqueduct for the first time. I made several photos of the south side, from the street above, where the water once flowed out of this massive structure, on its way to a growing city.
