Seeing Red In Oaxaca
The Most Passionate Color In This City
Oaxaca de Juarez is a city full of bright color. Every imagined hue is on bright display. If Paris is the ‘City of Lights’, then Oaxaca is the ‘City of Colors’.
Today I chose to feature the color, Red. It is in the trees, plants, and flowers. It is on the walls and in the windows. It is in the clothing worn by the locals.
One cannot cast an eye far without seeing red. It is a testament to the passion of this thriving city.
The banana blossom above opened to reveal the stunning red inside. The red was a wonderful surprise to my eyes. I love that it was waiting on the inside all along.
I have walked by this open doorway often. There are women’s clothing shops to the left and right. I have never been inside either, as I figure they don’t have my size.
I also think this golden man holding a large red heart with golden wings, is a draw for the women patronizing these two shops. I know he catches my eye, and heart, each time I walk by.
To me he represents the myth and magic, that is seen throughout this magical city. He also…
