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Old Fashioned Reading

29 Thursday Jun 2017

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in Ecuador, PEOPLE, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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Cayambe Ecuador, Reading, Reading books and newspapers, San Pedro San Pablo Ecuador

Before the Inti Raymi-San Pedro parade – Cayambe Ecuador

“Haven’t seen people reading newspapers like they used to,” Amy stated in a recent post.  – The World is a Book  

The above image was taken the week before she published two photos of people reading in public areas.  The comment thread supports that reading ‘hard copy’ is a vanishing art.

In contrast, here’s an image from last night’s San Pedro-San Pablo event on the Pacific Coast.

Jama Ecuador – Waiting for Showtime!

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Touch the Sky!

23 Friday Jun 2017

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in NATURE, PEOPLE, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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Ayahuma, Ayauma, Cayambe Ecuador, Cayambe IntiRaymi 2017, IntiRaymi, San Pedro Celebration June Solstice

Cayambe Ecuador – From one side of the country to the other and halfway back again, I’ve been in transit a lot and online a little. On June 21, I reached Cayambe Ecuador after dark and decided to stay in the city instead of my normal stopover at Hacienda Guachala.

Map from Flor de Valle “Ofelia’ bus terminal-Quito.

This alignment of choices placed me square in the middle of a June Solstice event, where the locals still honor Pachamama, known to others as our dear Mother Earth.

This event is part of a month-long celebration called the Fiestas de San Pedro* y del Sol, which bridges the Catholic religion with the ancient Indigenous customs.  –  *This year’s festivities will continue until July 8, but the San Pedro customs are observed throughout the country, sometimes for several more months.  On June 28, I will be attending Jama’s on the coast.

San Pedro/Inti Raymi

Hostal Cayambe, between the main square and Cayambe’s most-famous Bizcochos cafe.

The night manager of Hostal Cayambe told me of a ‘children’s parade’ that would start at nine in the morning. Her description was quite modest, and the extremely-colorful parade lasted several hours! Continue reading →

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A Wedding on the Line of the Equator!

07 Tuesday Apr 2015

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in Ecuador, INSPIRATION, PEOPLE, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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Cayambe Ecuador, Ecuador Expat Journeys, Hacienda Guachala, jonathan hall wedding, Mitad del Mundo, wedding in ecuador

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Several months ago, my friend, Jonathan Hall, invited me to attend his wedding and said that it would be at the Mitad del Mundo and Hacienda Guachala.

“Are you serious?” I replied, “That’s one of my favorite places in the country! I love Guachala!”

This past weekend, friends and I basked in the beauty of a unique wedding that we’ll never forget.  Equally memorable was the outpouring of love as we witnessed this beautiful event.  Because Jonathan has a travel agency and often works with tours, he provided a special bus for out-of-town guests. Our tour-director groom gave us several chuckles as we traveled from Quito to Cayambe.

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This post will show the prelude to the actual wedding.   Climb aboard and join us as we await the arrival of the bride!

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Flowers, flowers and more flowers… Why not, since this area of Ecuador produces a large percentage of the world s flowers!  (See:  Ecuador Trivia)

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Details, details!

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A Blurrrr of Smoke and Roses!

06 Monday Apr 2015

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in Ecuador, INSPIRATION, PEOPLE, PHOTO CHALLENGES, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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Castillo Fireworks, Cayambe Ecuador, Daily Prompt Blur, Hacienda Guachala, Weddings in Ecuador

Worthy of a place in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, Ecuador's answer to a fireworks' display ;  a Castillo!

Worthy of a place in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude, this ‘Castillo” provided a unique show of fireworks!

(Cayambe Ecuador) – This week’s Daily Prompt nudges us to “find beauty in a blur.”  There were many photos from Saturday night’s wedding reception that were a bit blurred, and I suspect that some of these might give you a smile! Continue reading →

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Snapshot Pictorials – Quito, Cayambe, Otavalo Ecuador

01 Sunday Mar 2015

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in Ecuador, PEOPLE, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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Cayambe Ecuador, Otavalo Ecuador, Quito Ecuador

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Otavalo Ecuador

Pictorial: “… feelings presented in a pictorial form.” The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

Sometimes words fail me; the following images illustrate how Life offers precious rewards throughout the day and night. These images represent volumes of memories from the past few days. Enjoy, Z Continue reading →

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Timeout for Art: Learning to See

27 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in INSPIRATION, NATURE, PAINTINGS: WATERCOLORS, TIMEOUT FOR ART - Quotes

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Agaves, Cayambe Ecuador, Hacienda Guachala, Timeout for Art Learning to See

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“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” Camille Pissarro

Hacienda Guachala, the oldest hacienda in Ecuador, provides endless subject matter, especially when the early-morning sun warms the gardens.  Although dramatic shadows showcased the architecture of the two churches, my attention wavered to the subtle voice of the agaves.

Agave Study - Watercolor - Copyright Lisa Brunetti

Agave Study – Watercolor – Copyright Lisa Brunetti

Walk with me through the gardens, and hopefully you’ll agree with my choice for this (above) watercolor study. Continue reading →

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Look Up for Lyrid Meteors!

19 Friday Apr 2013

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in NATURE, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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Cayambe Ecuador, Equator Monument Ecuador, Lyrid Meteors, Middle of the World Ecuador

A stop at the middle of the world near Cayambe Ecuador prompts one to look up.

A stop at the middle of the world near Cayambe Ecuador prompts one to look up.

A belt of clouds often shrouds our planet’s equator, though I am always delighted to look up at night and see a Carl Sagan sky!    This weekend, remember to LOOK UP for the annual Lyrid Meteors!  The peak time for seeing the shower will be on April 21/22 – Sunday night/Monday morning.

The equator and the lines of the solstice and equinox.

Learn about the equator and the lines of the solstice and equinox at Cayambe Ecuador’s Mitad de Mundo attraction,.

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For more info, see details at Sky and Telescope.

Sky Chart - Mitad del Mundo

Sky Chart – Mitad del Mundo

Although a gentle rain is falling now, I hope to glimpse a few early arrival meteors later tonight.     Sometimes it pays to look up!

See more posts about looking up HERE.

That’s all folks!  Let me know if you catch any meteors!

Z

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