Today was much more energetic than yesterday, we decided to walk up to Juarez Parque, on the other side of central Oaxaca. According to lara’s little pedometer, we walked 6 miles today. On the way, we found a wonderful little coffee shop, called Black Coffee Gallery. a wonderful space with good coffee, lots of light, and good latte’s. we’ll go back.
An old lamp post in the park, with a riot of flowers in the background.
![lamp and flowers](http://blackdogandmagpie.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC_4843-300x199.jpg)
We spotted this cat walking around in the park, and thought for a moment that it was feral. Then this gentleman picked it up, and it became obvious that it’s a pet cat. Boneless, apparently.
![boneless cat](http://blackdogandmagpie.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC_4878-300x199.jpg)
Heard this BMW pull up to a stoplight, thinking to myself that it didn’t sound like every other little buzz-bomb running around town. Glancing over, sure enough! A classic toaster-tank airhead, apparently still being ridden daily.
It appears that the local police department got a bunch of new bikes this year; wee-stroms this time, instead of the normal honda or yamaha 250’s. It was pretty comical sometimes to see two cops, double-up on a honda 250, trying to make it up the hills!
![wee-strom de policia](http://blackdogandmagpie.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC_8964-220x300.jpg)
There’s not a lot of graffiti around town this year, but there are a few pieces with some color and style. Here’s one that really caught my eye.
![graffiti](http://blackdogandmagpie.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC_4920-300x199.jpg)
Lara has also put up some pictures today. you can see there at Ms. Shoes blog.
Tomorrow; a tour of the botanical gardens, and a photo survey of the motorcycles of Oaxaca streets. At least that’s the thinking, plans and contact with reality and all that!
ciao, amigos!
blackdog
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