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Friday April 14, 2017
Today Cristina prepared some delicious potato salad to take over to Carlos' and Tom's downtown apartment for a potluck housewarming. One block from the big cathedral, on the fifth floor, this place has amazing views. The only negative is the elevator does not operate and the landlord seems reluctant to fix it. I couldn't imagine hauling up a real load of groceries fo five flights. If nothing is done soon they will likely have to move.
It was a really intenational gathering with people from India, China, Belarus, Ukraine, Colombia, Venezuela, Canada, USA, and Ecuador.
Dani made a fabulous Italian lasagna for us and the special ingredients would surprise most people. No, I am not giving away the surprise...
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Update: I forgot to mention that Steve, the music man, and I were discussing Oldies music when he said "I am probably older than you..! I am 44!" I laughed and told him to add 50% to that number... He was shocked and said that I did not look anywhere near that age. That sure made my day!
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The clouds shifted many times during the day and we had intermittent rain showers. This made for some interesting photography. I hope you don't get tired of cathedral shots. This is a new angle to shoot from and I made the most of it... I eliminated about 1/2 of the shots I did take...
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hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day’s excitement.
Cheers,
Al
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| Immaculate Conception (the new cathedral) |
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| A view to the Cajas with changing clouds |
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| A convent courtyard with a huge garden |
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| Another view to the Cajas over San Francisco church |
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| Looking west up the wet Presidente Cordova |
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| Rain drain dripping down to the sidewalk |
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| Another view to the Cajas to the west as the skies clear |
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| Love this shot of Turi with awesome sky and clouds |
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| Clearing skies over the Cathedral |
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| Also clearing over the Cajas |
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| Friday afternoon, "creeping like a nun".... |
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| Pope John Paul II came through this side entrance |
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| Dani hard at work making salad |
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| Carlos helping out |
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| Looking east down Presidente Cordova |
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| Looking west again, nicer skies |
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| Another Turi shot with dramatic skies |
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| Love the red tile rooftops |
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| Guy across the road mending a jacket on his terrace |
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| The first yummy lasagna dish ( I had the first taste). |
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| Venezuela, 2 Ukraine, USA, and Belarus represented |
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| Our music man, Steve, with Jenny |
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| The slies keep changing |
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| Most of the dishes for the potluck |
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| Nice open space for everyone |
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| More storm clouds over the Cajas |
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| Missing one person in this group shot. Raining again outside. |
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| The crowd, minus one (me) |
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| Total group shot #2 |
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| Beverly & Saul's sweetheart |
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| Carlos & Jenny bust some moves |
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| Latin dancing with lots of fast footwork |
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| Great demonstration |
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| Everybody wishing they had these moves |
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| Santuario Mariano (Carmen) lighting up |
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| The Cathedral could really use better lighting, but love the sky! |
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| A little later when it is much darker. Still impressive. |
