High above our beloved Mexico! Oaxaca, Mexico.

Rounding up the troops for a night of food, mezcal and celebrating in the historic center of Oaxaca. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Exploring the streets of Oaxaca. Oaxaca, Mexico.

The colors of Mexico. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Local flowers and crafts are gathered to decorate the family’s altars, or ofrendas, to celebrate Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Entering the main square, or zocalo of Central Oaxaca. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos sand sculptures called tapetes de arena decorate the plazas of Oaxaca. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Group walking to go meet our “amigos locales” for amazing dinner. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Midmorning break for some amazing café. Central Oaxaca.

Beautiful sculptures decorate the city for the Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos celebrations. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Santo Domingo church is the center for the Day of the Dead festivities. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Agave plants and cool brick buildings near the botanic garden. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Beautiful artesanal tapestries we see being made when we visit the weaving town of Teotitlan del Valle just a short ride from Oaxaca. Teotitlan del Valle, Mexico.

Fiesta time with our amigos locales. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Marigolds from a local market in Oaxaca called Mercado 20 de Noviembre. The marigolds are used to decorate the altars (ofrendas) for the Day of the Dead celebration. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Fresh fish in the central Mercado de 20 de Noviembre in Oaxaca that we visit on our market and cooking tour with our chef “amiga local”. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Local vendors selling fresh produce we see on our market and food tour with our chef “amiga local”. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Fresh meats in the central Mercado de 20 de Noviembre in Oaxaca that we visit on our market and cooking tour with our chef “amiga local”. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Afternoon cervezas and mezcal on our local bar tour with our mixologist “amigo local”. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Day cervezas during our bar tour with our mixologist “amigo local”. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Beautiful original tiles from our 130 year old hacienda. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Flowers to decorate for the Day of the Dead festivities. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Salud! Enjoying our mezcal at our hacienda. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

130 year old classic Mexican hacienda in Oaxaca. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Fresh crickets for to taste during our market and food tour with our chef “amiga local”. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

The crew right before we went mezcal tasting, touring of Monte Alban and art shopping. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Lunch is served! Freshly made meals of the best food Oaxaca has to offer. Teotitaln del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Group walking to go meet our “amigos locales” for amazing dinner and mezcal tastings. Oaxaca, Mexico.

130 year old classic Mexican hacienda in Oaxaca. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Cultural celebration of Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos when we visit local cemeteries with our “amigos locales”. Panteòn General. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Enjoying an fresh tlayuda after a night of mezcal and Day of the Dead celebrations in local cemetaries with our “amigo local”. Our amigos know the best food spots in town. Oaxaca, Mexico.

The crew out celebrating Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in central Oaxaca. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Original handmade Coast to Costa bags. They’re now collector’s items. Oaxaca, Mexico.

The crew out celebrating Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in central Oaxaca. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Getting ready for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivities..

Salud! Enjoying local mezcal in our hacienda. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Decorations for Day of the Dead. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Friends walking to go meet our “amigos locales” for amazing dinner. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) activities in the center of Oaxaca. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Enjoying an al pastor pork street taco after a night of mezcal and bar hopping with our “amigo local”. Our amigos know the best food spots in town. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Mmmmmm. Al pastor pork street tacos after a night of mezcal and bar hopping with our “amigo local”. Our amigos know the best food spots in town. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Al pastor pork street tacos after a night of mezcal and bar hopping with our “amigo local”. Our amigos know the best food spots in town. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Nick out on the town after a few mezcals. Oaxaca, Mexico.

The freshest daily breakfast and coffee everyday! Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

The crew celebrating Day of the Dead. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Visit to the 2,500 year old archeological sites Monte Albán and Mitla with tours led by our local historian “amigo”. Oaxaca, Mexico.

The crew out celebrating Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in central Oaxaca. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Visit to the 2,500 year old archeological sites Monte Albán and Mitla with tours led by our local historian “amigo”. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Enjoying an al pastor pork street taco after a night of mezcal and bar hopping with our “amigo local”. Our amigos know the best food spots in town. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Visit to the 2,500 year old archeological sites Monte Albán and Mitla with tours led by our local historian “amigo”. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Incredible lunch at one of our favorite spots with our chef “amiga local”. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Mezcal farm tour and mezcal tasting. Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Cultural weaving demonstration from a local woman at a artisanal collective in Teotitlan del Valle. Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Beautiful artesanal tapestries we see being made when we visit the weaving town of Teotitlan del Valle just a short ride from Oaxaca. Teotitlan del Valle, Mexico.

Beautiful sculptures decorate the city for the Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos celebrations. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Incredible dinner at one of our favorite spots with our chef “amiga local”. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.

Dinner at our favorite local restaurant with our “amiga local”. Oaxaca, Mexico.

Nice walk home after a night on the town. Central Oaxaca, Mexico.