Chordeleg: Filigree City With all the different artist studios we’ve been lucky enough to visit recently (3 around Saraguro and 2 today in Vilcabamba), I realize I never gave my take on our visit to the jewelry city of Chordeleg, about an hour outside of Cuenca. Let me just rectify that right now! Like most
Weaving a copper basket with the Cuenca Coppersmith – Cuenca, Ecuador Perhaps you remember Marco Machado, the Cuencan coppersmith, from our earlier post? If so, you won’t be surprised when I tell you that I jumped at the chance to go back and spend the day learning from him! When we first met him, he
More Amazing Cuencan Street Art – Cuenca, Ecuador If you saw our previous posts from Panama and here in Cuenca, you know how we love all the street art! Here’s some more of the amazing work we’ve come across in the last few weeks. And it’s not just paintings – some unique sculptures as well!
Cuenca, Ecuador – Street Art in Cuenca : A Quick Post Remember this post we did about the graffiti and street art in Panama? Let me just say that Cuenca seems to have it’s fair share of talented artists as well! It’s definitely not as prevalent as in Panama City, and I wish the buses were
The Cuenca Copper Smith – Cuenca, Ecuador A few days ago we got one of those rare treats that you just can not plan on. It was a combination of being open to the possibilities, serendipity and dumb luck. We were in El Centro (the UNESCO World Heritage downtown area) walking down a cute cobblestone side street