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Friday September 11, 2015
Last night I did go on Toxic for another Thursday night ride. This time we went west through San Joaquin and, via some bad backroads, ended up at the
church in Banos. I am only going to post
a couple of pics from that trip. We also
ran into at least 3 other bike groups doing a night ride.
This morning I got an early call from Marco to be at Parque
Calderon for an 8:30 news conference about Coopera. Like usual, nothing happened for over an hour
until Dr. Quito the lawyer arrived.
While waiting I took a few photos around the park, taking
advantage of another beautiful morning of sunshine.
A new development was reported yesterday and that added a little
excitement to the proceedings, especially when we came into possession of a photo
showing the subject with the country’s President…
Son from a wealthy Ecuadorian family, implicated in
money-laundering as an Officer of Coopera Credit Union, is caught during a
routine traffic stop in the USA. Until now he had been traveling back and
forth between the two countries with impunity and bravado. With the backing of powerful family friends,
do you think that he will ever get extradited ??
It seems that Dr Quito has a new proposal to buy the bad debts of Coopera and to then collect them himself, but I understand that all the debtors will have to sign off on that proposal....
I hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al
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| My new neck scarf goes with Toxic's image... |
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| Banos church at night |
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| The riders posing for me |
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| Funny,.. the church is not blue in these lights |
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| A view of the lights of Banos |
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| A typical indigenous Chola woman passing Parque Calderon |
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| What a gorgeous day to be in El Centro |
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| A view across Cordero towards the Justice building |
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| Parque Calderon is the center of Cuenca |
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| San Alfonso and San Blas on Bolivar |
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| Shooting from the 2nd floor of the Governor's building |
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| The fountain is in operation in Parque Calderon |
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| I think it has different spray settings |
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| Immaculate Conception cathedral |
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| Can't get enough of these shots |
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| Dueling pigeons in the park |
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| The domes with Czech tile |
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| Apartment on the corner |
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| The park is a popular place to people-watch |
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| Inside the Justice building |
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| The sun behind the Old Cathedral |
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| Shoeshines are popular |
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| A gulp or two at the fountain for this fellow |
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| Coopera signage decorates the Glorieta gazebo |
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| Waiting for Dr Quito to show up for the press conference |
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| The first reporter from El Mercurio |
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| Dr Quito finally arrives for the media frenzy |
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| He has lots to tell them today |
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| The media crush |
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| More pertinent signage about the Government inefficiency |
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| Marco, Graciela and her daughter |
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| This kind of exposure is required |
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| Final interviews inside the Glorieta gazebo |
