Souvenir Photo Studio, by Al Bourassa: 2014

Monday, December 29, 2014

Monday, December 29, 2014 John+Barbie's

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Monday, December 29, 2014

This afternoon I was invited to a celebration at John & Barbie's place. I got so carried away with photographing all of Barbie's lovely flowers, then eating delicious soup and ham, that I forgot to take many people photos.... My apologies.

Then we received the sad news this evening that my son's mother-in-law, Clara London, has passed way. God rest her soul and sincerest sympathies to Todd, Janet and family.

I hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al

This is John & Barbie's lovely B+B. Everyone is seated outside.

Barbie has planted a lot of lovely flowers to brighten the place

Different colours of these beauties

Even two-tone ones

Don't know what it is called, but gorgeous

This is made for a boutonniere

Caution, sharp edges

These are tiny and almost hidden

I dunno, I just liked the grouping

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Sunday, December 28, 2014 Cuenca/Turi

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Sunday, December 28, 2014

There are few sights as pretty as the night view of our beautiful city of Cuenca from the Mirador De Turi (viewpoint from the mountaintop town to the south). I will let the photos speak for themselves.

I hope you enjoy the photos. That was more of the day's excitement, Cheers, Al

Evening is falling on our beautiful city

Avenida Solano lights the way to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral

The Mirador De Turi sits on a mountaintop to the south

The Virgin is high above the Mirador

The Virgin watches over all of Cuenca

This is only a partial view showing the central part of the city

The Turi church is better lit than the big cathedral in Cuenca!

Sunday, December 28, 2014 Mike's Birthday

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Sunday, December 28, 2014

I had been invited long ago to come for lunch to Mike & Lotis' place in Challuabamba, so long so that I had forgotten that the occasion was for Mike's 64th Birthday, 361 days younger than me. It is a good thing that I brought along a few beer at least...

They have this gorgeous home, all outfitted in classy North American style, and a great back yard, awesome for entertaining guests. They had an amazing spread of food, probably 30 different dishes, for an assortment of guests that they had invited, the majority Ecuadorian.

One of the guests seemed familiar and, as soon as someone asked him about being a former realtor, the lightbulb went on... Juan was the first person we met upon landing in Cuenca Nov 2/2011. Our plane was hours late and he was waiting there with 2 cars to carry us with our 4 large suitcases, 2 backpacks and 2 cats. He was the realtor who had arranged our first rental in Cuenca off of Paseo De Los Canaris. He is now teaching English (raised in Toronto) at the Wall Street campus. What a nice man he still is, and he had a very lovely young lady with him.

Much food, talk, and yummy cake helped complete the afternoon. Thank you Mike and Lotis for including me in your celebration.

I hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al

Gorgeous Xmas tree in a gorgeous house

This is the occasion...

Michael is 64 years old today

Only 2 candles to blow out, Thank God...

Great house for entertaining, large kitchen

Tons of food and limited seating so we ate first, before the Ecuadorians arrived

Slowly the Ecuadorians started filtering in and joining us

"Ecuador time" means showing up late for everything is fashionable, and expected

Juan Granda and his lovely girlfriend

Some of the guests still hanging around the table

And more of them posing in the living room,

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Saturday, December 27, 2014 Joe's Secret Garden

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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Again, if it is Saturday, I must be at Joe's Secret Garden meeting wonderful new people and greeting old friends. Tonight was BBQ night with cinnamon rolls for dessert and Joe and Joseph did not disappoint....

I hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al