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Thursday November 7, 2013
Starting with Expat Day at the Chamber Of Commerce, Maurice and I were criss-crossing Cuenca from San Sebastian to la Condamine, from Santo Domingo to Pumapungo.
Hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al Expat day Demonstration |
This painted hummingbird lamp is only $95 |
Hearts Of Gold had a booth at Expat Day |
This fellow was pressing a Panama Hat into shape |
The Panama Hat Museum still uses these very old machines |
And the hat is ready |
The finished pressed hat |
Then this lady does all the edge trim |
Gorgeous hats for sale |
This is from the roof of Laura's Antiques on La Condamine |
Great view from this roof |
I never tire of the view of those domes |
Huge cross on La Condamine |
Gorgeous mud home on La Condamine |
My favourite sculpture |
It looks like fun |
The metal artist is near San Sebastian |
San Sebastian church and park |
Maurice enjoying some shade |
San Sebastian park is very picturesque |
San Sebastian church and park |
Art in the Modern Art Museum near San Sebastian |
Art in the Modern Art Museum near San Sebastian |
Art in the Modern Art Museum near San Sebastian |
Art in the Modern Art Museum near San Sebastian |
Art in the Modern Art Museum near San Sebastian |
Art in the Modern Art Museum near San Sebastian |
This is a French "map" of old Cuenca |
San Cenaculo church |
Immaculate Conception again |
Inside Santuario Mariano |
Inside Santuario Mariano |
Inside Santuario Mariano |
Immaculate Conception again |
Immaculate Conception yet again |
Maurice at Santo Domingo |
Inside Santo Domingo |
Inside Santo Domingo |
Inside Santo Domingo |
Side altar inside Santo Domingo |
Mural inside Santo Domingo |
Statue inside Santo Domingo |
City Hall |
San Alfonzo |
Street seller was nodding off |
Somebody's pet parrot |
Inside the entrance to the Banco Central Museum |
Peacocks at the Pumapungo aviary |
Hawk at the Pumapungo aviary |
Hawk at the Pumapungo aviary |
Toucan at the Pumapungo aviary |
Llama near the Pumapungo aviary |
Hawk at the Pumapungo aviary |
Hawk at the Pumapungo aviary |
Reflection at the Pumapungo Inca ruins |
Statue of Inca King Huayna Capac |
Statue of Inca King Huayna Capac |
Statue of Inca King Huayna Capac |
Statue of Inca King Huayna Capac |
Statue of Inca King Huayna Capac |
El Vergel church |
I call him Maxwell |
He is in the metal-workers district south of El Vergel |