Adios Oaxaca!

Wow, I can´t believe it´s our last night in Oaxaca. The little pink apartment was starting to feel so homey. We have been savoring our last meals here. We had to go by the taco place by Matt´s school one last time for Tacos al Pastor. Amazing flavors, then we add pinapple, a great smooth guacamole, and some sort of chile infused onions. Then one last stop today for Oaxacan Hot Chocolate and Mole. Our other great food experience here was at an Italian Restraunt. They make everything down to the noodles by hand, and the Main chef is from Naples. He sat down and talked with us for about an hour, and between our Spanish, and Matt´s Italian words, we understood each other and had a great time.
We have met such wonderful people here in Oaxaca from our landlords, to friends of Robert and Glenda´s, to amazing people traveling through the school. Funny thing is there was a whole group of people from UW and PLU, so we got to hear about how the Cougs stompped the Huskies at the Apple cup... There´s such a funny thing about traveling, even when you just spend a day with someone, you really make a connection. We went up to Hierve el Agua today where they have ´petrified´ waterfalls of mineral deposits that are still forming out of water springs. We took a truck up with a couple from Southern Utah. He´s in his 80's, she´s in her 70´s and they love to hike, and were such wonderful company. It is really inspiring to meet an older couple still on the go and hiking around the world.
We can´t get more pics up tonight... but hopefully will on Friday.
Wednesday we´re spending in Mexico City to see a few things we missed coming through on our way down, then it´s back to Sea-Tac! Christmas here we come!!!
Sending Christmas blessings to you and all of yours. Much love, Janelle and Matt