Thursday, January 15, 2015

Thursday, January 15, 2015 Apartment For Rent

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Thursday, January 15, 2015
I am helping some friends to rent their lovely apartment:

For Rent - Now Available
A bright, clean and spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom unfurnished apartment with separate maid’s quarters is available immediately. 
The suite is approximately 1700 sq ft in a 4 year-old, 5 suite building.  It is located in a quiet area about 3 blocks south of Parque Paraiso and is close to bus service.  Owners have now installed a fridge, stove and clothes washing machine. 
A wet bar greets you at the entrance.  With a large kitchen, large dining room and living room, you can easily entertain all of your friends.  The kitchen also has a breakfast island. A lovely office area with bookshelves will be great for working at home. 
The apartment has its own covered terrace and washing area (lavanderia).  The maid's quarters has a separate bathroom. 
The premises includes an on-site security guard, underground parking for 2 vehicles, plus a storage space (bodega).
Owners are looking for long-term, clean, quiet tenants.  Sorry, no pets.
Rent is $650/month (this amount includes the $30 monthly alicuota - maintenance fee), negotiable for longer-term leases.  Utilities (water and electricity), gas and internet are not included and are the responsibility of the tenant.   
Contact Diana Encalada directly please at 099-864-9905 or 407-6667 or dianaencalada@hotmail.com
Cheers, Al  
This is the view down to Parque Paraiso

4 year-old building is in a quiet neighborhood

Lovely building, 5 suites with underground parking

The apartment is on the main floor, to the right

Large entryway features a wet bar

Invite your friends for a cocktail

Large dining room and living room space

Lots of room to arrange your furniture how it suits you

Very large kitchen with a breakfast island and nice lighting

The kitchen now has a stove+fridge

The social bathroom and extra storage

Social bathroom

Bedroom #2 is spacious

Bedroom #2 has lovely clothes closets

Superb office area

Main bathroom

Bedroom #3 is also spacious

Bedroom #3 Also has lovely clothes storage

Master suite looks through the terrace

Master suite has lovely cabinets and an ensuite

Master ensuite with bathtub

Lavanderia is covered.  Is that a BBQ with hood?

Lavaderia is between the terrace and the maid's quarters

Covered terrace has a nice green view.

Maid's quarters with own bathroom

Maid's bathroom includes a shower

Underground parking has 2 parking spots and bodega space

Entry to garage is at virtual ground level.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 El Centro

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Between assignations, so I just took a little saunter downtown to test out the new 12c bus pass that I picked up yesterday.  Son-of-a-gun, there are some benefits to being officially old....  Yesterday, however not everything went smoothly as we tried to get the senior discount at the City prior to paying our property taxes.  Naturally they changed the rules again and we needed to provide a copy of the house deed now, so we just caved and paid the $64 this year, more than triple last year's taxes....
Today, the blue of the sky and the warmth of the sun was refreshing as I criss-crossed El Centro and re-took some shots from my favourite angles.  Gotta love hanging around Parque Calderon.
I then wandered over to San Francisco market to pick up a couple of t-shirts and house pants.     Next I stopped in to City Hall to see some new artwork on display...
I hope you enjoy the photos.  That was the day's excitement,   Cheers, Al

Parque Calderon and Immaculate Conception with blue sky

This is a popular angle for most tourists

"My" church, San Alfonso, as seen from the Governor's building

A view from the Governor's building 

Looking toward the Old Cathedral and the Justice building

A magnificent sight today indeed

Luck to get some Ecuadorian flags in on the action

The main nave of Immaculate Conception

A mass going on at Santuario Mariano

A red beanie, so an old bishop was saying the mass

Statue of Abdon Calderon

Painting on display at City Hall

This artist is indeed talented

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Saturday, January 10, 2015 Quinceneras

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Saturday, January 10, 2015
I was commissioned by a friend to take photos of a "Quinceneras" (welcome to womanhood) 15th birthday party for the daughter of their Ecuadorian maid.  I had never seen this ceremony before so I was curious.  Deanna said it is just like a wedding, but without the groom... and she was absolutely right!
The young lady enters with a retinue of friends and then gets the adult treatment starting with new high-heeled shoes, make-up, jewelry, and her last childhood doll.  She was even wearing 4 garters that were removed and placed on the legs of her 4 female attendants.
 Everything was on Ecuador time, very late,... and we finally got to eat around 9:30.
 It was a great time, with good food and convivial people.  
I took many photos but will only post a few here.
I hope you enjoy the photos.  That was the day's excitement,   Cheers, Al 

Happy 15th Birthday Gabriela

The young lady enters womanhood

Like Deanna said, it is like a wedding ceremony but without the groom

A nice group of kids

Deanna was very helpful in placing the group

Gaby and her Grandfather

Posing for the many cameras

Gaby reads a tearful heartfelt  statement

Gaby and Dallas

Gaby with her proud Mother 

Definitely a fun event