More Cuenca

After a day off meeting Pam, a friend of Susan’s and another couple we met, I am really glad that I talked with others about their experience here. Their insights and suggestions is what I was looking for.

I really love this place. It feels like a small town but has so many arts and other activities. It is very walkable and safe. It is definitely a contender for retirement.

Encebollado, one of the world’s soups one should try. This has fish in it.
Lots of dancing expeditions during the festival.
So many murals. This is one made of mosaics.
So many artisan tents along the city. I want to come back here when there is not a festival to see what the city has to offer
The church in San Francisco square.
Shopping the river and throughout the city there are so many beautiful buildings.

We took a city bus tour on the last morning to get a different view of some of the areas. Turi was beautiful with a church on the hill and a view of the whole city.

Other views of the city during the celebration.

In El Calderon park. Many activities and a mini parade.

Since day of the dead is over with and there is no Thanksgiving, I should be allowed to put up Christmas decorations as seen by these stores. Agreed?

I know many more are thinking that it is crazy to live somewhere else in the world but I am really liking it here. It is the time after moving here when the newness wears off and you are wondering what you are doing here, but I don’t feel that way. I really love this place and can see splitting my time between Ecuador and the US.