Souvenir Photo Studio, by Al Bourassa: October 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Thursday October 31, 2013 Hallowe'en, Coopera, TT

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Thursday October 31, 2013 Happy Hallowe'en
Sorry the photos are out of order. I got a few decent, but far from perfect, shots of Tom Thumb outside my window before heading to the Thursday Coopera meeting and ending up in another march. The city is gearing up for 3 days of celebrations with stages and bands and booths everywhere. Traffic is a nightmare in El Centro.
I met Oswaldo for supper at California Kitchen and then we both made an appearance at the Hallowe'en Bash at San Sebas Cafe.
Hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al

Basket weavers at the Provincial Governor's building

Enlarged and cropped this shot

The beautiful California Kitchen

This controversial painting has mostly women patrons upset

This mural is on a wall on the lower level.

Coopera group coming out of the Prefectura to march

Marching up Bolivar

Arriving at the Governor's building.

Music is everywhere downtown

The gal on the left was getting her photo taken with everyone

I was amazed that so many folks actually got in costume

My turn, She was promoting her massage studio.

Lots of people having a lot of fun to Brian Gary's music.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday October 29, 2013 Rommie's Art

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Tuesday October 29, 2013
Here is an ad in today's GrigoPost:
A new show of the vibrant and wonderfully unique Textile and Wearable Art created by Australian artist, Rommie Remmington, will open tomorrow. During Fiesta de Cuenca there will be special gallery hours from 11 to 6. In addition to Rommie's Textile Art, there will be an "All Things Alpaca" crafts exhibition by Patricia Espadero Ponce. Pumamaqui Galerias is located on Honorato Vazquez 6-28, right next door to Moliendo's Cafe, between Borrero and Hermano Miguel. Both exhibits will be at the Galerias for the month of November. Happy Festival de Cuenca!
So I stopped in to see Rommie and Charles as they were setting up.
Hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al

The display includes many different kinds of apparel

Very durable stuff

This one reminded me of a bleached cow skull

There is even some wall art

Very colourful alapaca jackets

Charles looks good in hats of any style

The Pumamaqui Galleria has a lovely open courtyard

The bee was oblivious to my presence

I love furry fronds

Colourful fronds too

Lots of ferns here

Monday, October 28, 2013

Monday October 28, 2013 Tom Thumb

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Monday October 28, 2013
As soon as I opened my window this morning, Tom Thumb was hovering, waiting to be fed, so I fed him right from my hand. Then he continued to visit all day, chased by 3 competitors.
Hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al

131028 Tom likes my nectar

He has 3 competitors to chase away

He arrives almost every 15 minutes

Keeping a wary eye for the others

He is getting accustomed to the shutter noise

Such a graceful boy

He hovers so easily

Putting on the brakes

Swooping in

Watching me

Cool abstract feel to this missed shot....

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Sunday October 27, 2013 Raoul

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Sunday October 27, 2013
I had a lovely visit from our neighbour Raoul and his lovely girlfriend Mireilla.
Hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al

Saturday October 26, 2013 Joe's Secret Garden, Richard's 55th

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Saturday October 26, 2013
Coq Au Vin was on the menu at Joe's Secret Garden this evening.
The The was a 55th Birthday celebration for Richard Verkley at DiBacco's.
Hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al