Chordeleg, Ecuador – Sunday is Pig Day We had a real treat today…a bunch of treats, really. Today, Holly, the incredibly nice lady that we pet-sat for, took us on a trip out of Cuenca to the town of Chordeleg. It was kind of perfect for us because Chordeleg’s claim to fame is that they
One Resolution Becomes Reality Happy 2015 Everyone! WOW! What a difference 24 months made for me and Aaron! In such a short time this trip went from being just a pipe dream to packs-on-our-backs heading to the airport. This whole experience is still a bit surreal and there are a lot of times we can’t
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
January 1, 2015 Cuenca, Ecuador – What’s in a Resolution? Almost exactly two years ago I sat in the first team meeting of the new year at work. The facilitator said, “Okay, tell us about your week ahead and your New Year’s resolution.” I don’t know about you, but I generally hate the whole NY