More shots from around town

This little pink thing hanging out in the alley behind my apartment complex obviously doesn't know quite what to make of someone without black hair and brown eyes.

Lots of makeshift sidewalk cafes are found throughout the city. This one is in the alleyway near where I live.

Bigger fruit stands are right around the corner, but this village woman probably can't afford to rent a shop, much less purchase a vendor's license. She does the best she can, trying to sell a little fruit from her basket.

Traditional architecture in the city, along with some pretty bushes.

Most people don't have any kind of oven in their home and have no clue how to bake anything. They buy baked products either at modern bakeries (which are to be found everywhere) or along the street. The street bakeries are popular because they are cheap, delicious and easy to access. The ovens are barrels. Above is one example of a barrel stove....

...and here is another example of a barrel stove.

These boys were working outside over the weekend. One is sketching the scenery, and the other is checking his cell phone -- and I don't know what else he is doing.

The cute home-owned coffee shop sells great coffee and yummy pudding.