August 24
In Mexico, many people work at least 6 days a week. But on Sunday, things usually slow down a little. People get up later, and some go to church. The great church bells ring, as they do every day -- often with a dry, flat resonance that conjures up the Spanish Middle Ages.
There is a big noon meal, and the family sits around talking or watching soccer. In the villages, men and women may stand outside drinking beer. But many shops are still open.
We had breakfast at our favorite outdoor terrace restaurant, which has a wonderful view of the mountains and the magnificent Santo Domingo church, originally built between 1570 and 1608 as part of a Dominican monastery.
We spent our afternoon at the Women’s Cooperative in Oaxaca, where we found a great selection of tin ornaments, decorative paper and other items. Then we trekked down to the artisan market, in the city’s market district, to hunt out more small items. In the evening, in our hotel room, we started to label, organize and pack the bewildering array of little treasures.
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