Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Another one of my favorite places…

 

 
Located in the downtown area, across the street from Union Station
 

 
Blessing of the Animals Mural by artist Leo Politi

 

 

 

 
Lunch with a side of cactus and hibiscus tea

 

 
Vintage calendar art postcard

 

 
Serenata de Mariachi

 

 

 
Calavera's de azucar (sugar skulls) made to celebrate the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) a holiday celebrated mainly in Mexico the 2nd of November

 

 
Skeleton figurines, also to celebrate the Day of the Dead

 

 

 

 
Change purses made to look like pan dulce (Mexican Sweet bread)

 

 
(about $20)

 

 
Avila Adobe, the oldest existing house in Los Angeles, built ca. 1818 by Don Francisco Avila

 

 
Inside the Adobe house

 
 

 
Olvera Street ~ Street of Memory ca. 1937

 

 
Piñatas

 

 
(about $6)

 

 
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View of Union Station from Avila Adobe

 

 
Posted by Gabbi at 10:22 AM
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