Villa de Etla is about a 30 minute drive on highway 190 North of Oaxaca. Do not go on the toll freeway to Mexico City. This town is where the interior and some exterior scenes from Nacho Libre were filmed. This shot is the courtyard of the convent at the main church.
Market day is Wednesdays. We missed it by two days but a small market runs on the other days. This photo is of Randy coming down the steps from the market. If you are a Nacho Libre fan you will remember Nacho coming down these steps in is new white boots to the song "Bubble Gum for Me".
Just outside the market these small three wheelers serve as local taxis. They are very popular in the Oaxaca area.
Inside the market, on regular days there are fruit and vegetable stands, carnicerias, lecherias (selling the famous and delicious Oaxaca string cheese). I am at a honey, chocolate and cheese stand here (whatever that is in Spanish). The Oaxacan chocolate is said to have hypnotized the Spaniards but I think they might have just had a sugar overload. The Oaxacan chocolate, used primarily in making hot chocolate and moles is extremeley sweet and tastes slightly burned. Frankly, I don't get it. But they sell the sugary chocolate in beautifully hand molded balls, sticks and blocks.
This pup is looking for handouts from the polleria. We later saw him begging at the carniceria. He is of a healthy weight so someone is yielding to those big brown eyes.
....... to be continued in Part III
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