Bizarre and Bazaar

Back in Mexico after our little Miami sojourn and sifting through pictures for framing and display here in the house. One of my favorites from a recent outing was this shot of a police truck and its occupant reflected in a mirror on sale at Bazaar Sabado at San Angel.

There are a few qualities about the shot that I think aptly reflect this city. There's the mirror itself, which speaks to the flourishing arts and crafts scene here, one of the most compelling aspects of life in Mexico. There's the cobblestone street, which is a reminder of the history to be found across the city. San Angel has some truly beautiful homes - most hidden behind towering walls that speak to another Mexico City characteristic that I won't dwell on - and the streets around the market remind of Italian mountain villages with their chunkiness and haphazard patterns.

There's the presence of the police truck and officer, and the solitary red traffic cone - witches hats as they're known in Australia - that to me is the most poignant. Why is there? What purpose is it serving? Why just one? Such are the vagaries, and mysteries, of Mexico law enforcement.