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The ‘younger’ of two churches at Hacienda Guachala, Cayambe Ecuador
Window images have always fascinated me, and by participating in “Thursday Windows,” I will be sharing some of my favorites!! Take an early-morning walk with me and explore Hacienda Guachala, the oldest hacienda in Ecuador!
Early morning light illuminates a lone spot on the the floor. Shall we turn around and see the source of the light?
Does the table seem out of place in this setting? Somehow it struck me as incongruent in a right-brained sort of way.
The ancient pre-hispanic sundial nestles between the old chapel, built over an Incan temple, and the new iglesia, built in 1938 and now a museum. The hacienda, btw, is located on latitude zero!
The old chapel (1580) drips with untold stories; shall we peek through the windows?
The sneak peek beckons me inside….
Ah, without windows, interiors would be less appealing!
Out of sight, the window creates the mood of this early-morning image.
Looking out from the chilly breakfast room at the old iglesia.
At the end of the day, comforting touches smile through the bedroom window at Hacienda Guachala!
I hope you enjoyed this celebration of windows! See the foliage-draped windows at Monet’s house and more examples at Sandra’s Thursday’s Windows.
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Lovely – and a reminder of something I often tell myself. “Words can be bricks, or words can be windows.” Both have their place, but if you want a view, you need those windows!
How beautiful! Thanks for sharing those words of wisdom!
I am glad you enjoyed another peek at Hacienda Guachala!
Z
Beautiful windows, and I love that old sundial. 🙂
I love that sundial too.. It’s memory is in strong incubation mode for a future painting! Z
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Lovely pictures. What exactly is a Hacienda?
I also love Linda’s quote.
I agree about Linda’s quote; she’s an amazing writer.
When I think of haciendas, I think of a large tract of land with a rich history. In the Andes, one will find adobe construction with thick walls, arched windows,a working farm with cattle and horses. Almost always you will find a ‘main house’ as well as outbuildings and smaller houses for the workers.
Ben Cartright’s Ponderosa (Bonanza!) might be described as a hacienda.
thanks for sharing..you caught the essence of blending the past with the present
Thank you, amigos! I love that place, and all but feel as if i have blended past and present. Gracias! Z
Love the Hacienda and its windows 🙂 Find it intriguing that the Hacienda straddles the zero latitude and not either of the churches!
I’ll have to check those details on a return trip.. The Indians had an amazing wealth of knowledge – who knows, perhaps that sun dial is slap on the exact spot of zero.
You are probably right! Or perhaps its shadow on the solstice, considering they were so obsessed with the solstices 🙂
Lovely images, Lisa! The one most interesting to me is the one with the window panes outlined in light. In the baptistry… (Is it a baptistry?) ~Lynda
Love the light in these photos.
Hugs,
Kathy
thanks! it’s so great to venture out in the mornings and find that the most important character in the show is not hiding behind the clouds! z
Love the light, too. Beautiful windows. Thanks for touring the old chapel.
Thank you as well. That old chapel was a joy to experience! Z
Beautiful windows! Let the light shine through!
Oh yes, the magic of early light! Z
It does have that old world feel with something new in its midst… or perhaps that which remains unchanging… Lovely.
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