I love sketching and I love good coffee. Oaxaca gives wonderful opportunity to indulge in both. Yesterday, I spent the day walking, sketching, visiting cafes and walking some more. I carry my small plastic stool attached to my backpack–I make quite an odd sight for sure–but the stool allows me to sketch where I like and not rely just on cafes or benches., although there are lots of both in this city.
Above is my sketch from the charming cafe, La Organizacion, in the centre of the old city, just behind the beautiful Macedonia Alcala theatre–a great peach coloured building across the road. Below is a sketch from one of my favourite cafes, Alma de Cafe. This cafe, further north of the city centre, has only three tables and fitting my paints and sketchbook on the table is a squeeze, but the friendly atmosphere and delicious coffee and baking makes it well worth it. Alma herelf was there today and signed my book along with the other server, Araceli. And across the road is Neuroticos Anonimos in case I need it!
I love Alma de Cafe! And your sketches too 🙂 And there is plenty to sketch in beautiful Oaxaca.