My short trip to Ecuador...

[jimmy the lid]

Good choice! did you hear the Army's zoo lions at night?

I thought that was just me snoring...

Those photos of the central square are great -- do you have any more? If I remember correctly, if you continue down the street from the presidential residence, there are some amazing churches with truly astounding carvings ornamenting the facades and doors. Just beautiful...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[HungaryTom]

Gentlemen,


Thanks for the beautiful photo essay and the insights.

Marvelous place.


Cheers:

HT

 

[Aureliano]

I thought that was just me snoring...

Those photos of the central square are great -- do you have any more? If I remember correctly, if you continue down the street from the presidential residence, there are some amazing churches with truly astounding carvings ornamenting the facades and doors. Just beautiful...

Cheers,
JtL

You're absolutely right. Down that street there are some of the most amazing churches in the continent. La compañia de Jesus one of them. Here, more pics of the presidential square and the church.

That's the cathedral and the huge aluminum sculpture of La Virgen del Panecillo all the way in the back.

I was lucky to coincide with the presidential salute. VP in his stead as I learned the president was in Belgium.

Church of la compañia: Facade.

 

[Aureliano]

A secret shot of the inside as photography isn't allowed. I had to do it, sorry The whole interior is gold leaf.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Exacto. Thanks for posting those. Just beautiful.

 

[Lefty]

Thanks for posting the pics and stories.

(since I can't think of anything clever, here's Homer Sanchez)

 

[Aureliano]

Exacto. Thanks for posting those. Just beautiful.

De nada, Jimmy.

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks for posting the pics and stories.

(since I can't think of anything clever, here's Homer Sanchez)

lol lol lol

 

[150719541]

Que gusto ¡¡¡¡

Hola Hermano, saludos y felicidades por el gusto de estar en el terreno, yo muero de ganas por conocer Ecuador, espero pronto cumplirlo (no por comprar sombreros) si no porque he comocido gran parte del mundo y de Sur America solo conosco Rio, Buenos Aires y Santiago. Felicidades y ojalá pudieras publicar mas fotos de ese hermoso lugar.

 

[Aureliano]

Hola Hermano, saludos y felicidades por el gusto de estar en el terreno, yo muero de ganas por conocer Ecuador, espero pronto cumplirlo (no por comprar sombreros) si no porque he comocido gran parte del mundo y de Sur America solo conosco Rio, Buenos Aires y Santiago. Felicidades y ojalá pudieras publicar mas fotos de ese hermoso lugar.

Gracias! Ya pondré más fotos. (Thanks, I'll try to post more pictures)

 

[Aureliano]

The Hat...

A fine Cuenca from Homero Ortega, back-woven brim edge (none of their cuencas were folded and sewn). Came with a pug but I just finished sewing the new ribbon I made.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Nice pics Thanks for sharing, I haven't been down there since the 80's and miss seeing those kinds of sights....

 

[Panamabob]

You guys are killing me with your photos. We're planning to spend next summer in Ecuador. If I could find a job that wouldn't mislead me, I'd stay longer. My wife would move back tomorrow if we could.

You can't find a decent Montecristi in Quito. You can find nice ones in Guayaquil, but at twice the price than in Manabi Province.

Also, Ortega is a great place to visit in Cuenca. You can meet one sister in the store, and the boss sister will meet you if you only ask...and they give a nice tour of their place....and they have a vault full of the finest hats........ and.......

 

[Aureliano]

You guys are killing me with your photos. We're planning to spend next summer in Ecuador. If I could find a job that wouldn't mislead me, I'd stay longer. My wife would move back tomorrow if we could.

You can't find a decent Montecristi in Quito. You can find nice ones in Guayaquil, but at twice the price than in Manabi Province.

Also, Ortega is a great place to visit in Cuenca. You can meet one sister in the store, and the boss sister will meet you if you only ask...and they give a nice tour of their place....and they have a vault full of the finest hats........ and.......

Yeah, they told me in Quito that the place in Cuenca is a bit of a museum. Next time I'll definitely go.

 

[150719541]

How much ¡¡¡

A fine Cuenca from Homero Ortega, back-woven brim edge (none of their cuencas were folded and sewn). Came with a pug but I just finished sewing the new ribbon I made.

$$$ Do you paid for this beautiful hat?
:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: lol lol