Plaza, Las Tunas, Cuba

Nothing spectacular to see in this plaza, but I was surprised to see the greenery and the statuary. In most smaller towns of Cuba one doesn't see much that's been painted and well kept up. We ate at a cafe just across the road from this plaza. I don't understand many Mexicans' fascination with Cuba. It's not like they've heard it once was.

Christmas in the Zocalo of Oaxaca

Those venders' balloons would make any plaza look festive. This picture is from a few years ago, about the day after Christmas. Oaxaca is a great city to visit, with the ruins of Monte Alban just outside of town and the great culinary experiences that await the traveler, like black mole for instance. Many years ago I had spent quite a few evenings sitting in this plaza listening to the local marimba music from the main kioso of the square.