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There is a definite spirit of revolution, alive and well, in Mexico. We saw it in Mexico City with the literally thousands of police and military, fully armed and with riot equipment at hand, waiting for a demonstration by Oaxacan teachers that might require attending to.

... a zucchini flour svegetable soup, hand-made tortillas with a spiced, shredded chicken filling, again containing many ingredients. (not your standard 'Taco Bell taco')! The three of us working continuously used the entire 1.5 to 2 hour time period in making the meal. We always considered Mexican food rather simple, but these dishes were quite elaborate. Many types of peppers were used, each prepared a different way; ...

... we had ended up in an unfamiliar part of the city. Half way in the right direction, Brody said he felt like ****, so him and Anna decided to go home. Of course I'm not one for eating at a restaurant alone, so I decided to go find a street vendor. I found one in the process of making a superb looking burger, and I asked him for two. Check the photo for the details! It was friggin' amazing. In my opinion the best burger I've ever had was the Hintonburger ...

Roadside grave markers mean the same here as home. We began to slice through mountainous terrain. It was a two lane road so for passing cars head to the shoulder and the 'speedy Gonzalez' would motor on. Shortly after 2011 saw Oaxaca at 203k away. There are farmlands about but no farmhouses spotted. Scrub grass was winning the war re greenery.