Barb at Punta Prieta, just up the coast from the town of Jama
My trail is about to take me out of town for a few days, so enjoy this final postcard from Barb! See you when I’m back on Wednesday! Z
(From Barb)
Dear fans of “Zeebra’s Designs and Destination.”
WOW!!!!! I must say I am not only amazed but also totally overwhelmed with the response that Lisa has received on her WordPress Blog concerning the Zeebra’s Flying Carpet’s Post Cards.
Thank you everyone for the encouraging comments and well wishes through all of our journey on the “Carpet”. What fun we had. Lisa has such a great spirit, (as you all have seen) energy and love that it’s easy to catch it from her…..and that I did.
I left Ecuador with a lot of fond memories and a little sadness at having to leave Lisa and “The Riverhouse.” However I will cherish all of those memories, new friends, not only from the towns we visited, but Lisa’s Blog as well.
Barb leaving Malecon 2000 (Guayaquil)
Smiling Nelly gets silly!
A surprise visitor sneaked into the studio to get a sneak peek at the artwork!
Remember to bring lots of one-dollar bills!!!
The beggings of a lovingly-painted floor.
This is surely the most lovingly-painted bodega door in the country!
Guayaquil Airport’s Koi
Barb at Punta Prieta, just up the coast from the town of Jama
La Division Beach Break
Barb preps border with fresh layer of Agua Stop.
Punta Prieta Finale
Two days of hard work equals amazing progress!
Barb never knew what Z might feed her!
Guayaquil Malecon 2000 Water Balls
Main image was painted first.
From the outlet pipe to the crate. After the water drains from the crates, the shrimp are dumped in the large containers.
Manuel’s surprise art museum -Guayaquil
Barb helps apply non-yellowing varnish for floors.
From 2013 – It’s so easy! Quinoa-crust pizza!
Silvana at Restaurant Exclusivo: Grilled Pescado, Patacones and salad – Restaurant Exclusivo/Jama Ecuador
Who ya gonna call? Luz Busters!
What are those women doing today?!!!
4.5 inches of rain fell in about 5 hours this morning!
from a 2013 post; Chained to the floor, Barbara is promised food when she finishes painting the blue!
Recording the sun’s shadow. March 28, 2013
Doctora Veronica, who mans the local clinic every fourth day, leaves her signature!
The image evolves. What’s next?
“Museo Loco” – Would YOU step through that entrance?
Guayaquil Malecon 2000
Working hard on the magic carpet!
Thanks, Barb! These past three weeks have flown by on hummingbirds’ wings!
Aspiring cadet!
We’ll allow no crime in this town, understand, ladies?!!!
The simple life at La Division
Silvana dropped by and added her special energy to the border!
Mototaxis line the side street beside the central park.
Casa Blanca. Museum and Library are on the left
Zeebra Surprises
Sunrise cafe rolling in place
What’s for breakfast? Anything served on the magic carpet will surely be a unique experience!
Cafe, Cheese empanadas, Hard-boiled eggs…
A Hummingbird for a Hummingbird!
Another One! I must be dreaming!!!
What a surprise at Museo Bahia de Caraquez!
Restaurant Exclusivo – Jama
Guess what we’ve been painting?
May I break, please, Barbara?!
Lovely Multi-talented Silvana
Dawn on the River – One could not ask for a more pristine start to a day!
Hmmmm, do we recognize someone in this picture?! Barb poses in Guayaquil’s Malecon Gardens.
Inventory from PlayaMart
Fly away on the magic carpet!
The happiest door on the planet!
Hopefully next year we will be able to do a take off from “Zeebra’s Flying Carpet.” I’m not sure what country, as we both love to travel to new places …. or it might just be a return to “The Riverhouse” for more laughs and excitement….Or even Panama… No wonder we call ourselves “Lucy and Ethyl” or “Ethyl and Lucy” depending on what the situation is……There is always something to laugh about….and mostly at ourselves as we do get ourselves into some great/funny incidents. As my Dad used to say when he was alive,
“There’s never a dull moment when Barbara’s around.”
Well I found a friend just like me!! LISA!!
Have a great day!! And thanks again!
Pardon me, but where did that other hummingbird go?
Hugs,
“Hummingbird” aka Barb
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What a perfect spot for your artistic signatures! I was looking at a street artist called ROA that did some pretty amazing things too.
You are truly creative and bring cheer!
Thank you so much! I think that being creative has to do with transferring the internal mood into an external extension of that mood. I realized that I’m very lucky, though we all have had our trials and disappointments, which of course make us into stronger people!
Thank you again!
Lisa/Z
You are lucky indeed and express it as joy!
What a great collage of photos to recreate time spent with your friend. 🙂
thanks! those barely touched the many positive memories from those three weeks!
Have a great trip. Happy painting trails to you! 🙂
thanks.. will be back home tonight i think… z
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muchas gracias! barb will be thrilled! z
I especially love that last picture, Z. It is magical!
hey thanks! hummingbirds are like that… they hover and look at you as if they’re trying to figure out something! z
Nothing can take the place of a close friend!
great memories.. love all the photos..
What a wonderful time of bonding between two friends. Nice to hear from Barb! 🙂
Wonderful to read Barb’s last post – love her photographs, they fill the screen with love. Take care Barb.
Safe travels Lisa –
There is nothing as important as a good friend. Loved the collage of photos.
Thank you Barb! It’s been great meeting you. Take good care of my dear Panama 😉
love the postcard collage, especially the last one of the hummingbird…always in flight and curious at the same time…about the world around you and the fun you’re having along the way.A toast to the two hummingbirds.