Chordeleg

Main square in Chordeleg.

Yesterday we took a bit of break from our routine and did a day trip to a town about an hour and a half from Cuenca. It is known for its silver jewelry at very reasonable prices. There was shop after shop of jewelry. Lisa bought a couple of things but I am not much for jewelry, especially the fancy, ornate kind there and Greg of course was bored and was hoping to find a guitar store but there were none to be found. :<

When you take a bus trip you can always expect someone to be selling something and this one was no exception. First this guy did his "spiel" and then he handed out a package of mints to everyone on the bus. Then later he came by again and collected 25 cents from everyone. Now that's a salesman! Sometimes disabled people (i.e. deaf or lame) get on the bus before it leaves and ask for money.

We had lunch (and yes, beer too) at a restaurant in the main square. Lisa and I had grilled corvina, a very mild white fish. It had a very firm texture, almost like chicken and it even tasted a little like chicken. It was very good. Greg had shrimp.


View from Chordeleg.


Ceramic shop in town ... familiar framed "artwork"?

The resourcefulness of the Ecuadorian people to eke out a living is at times impressive, as was our encounter with a "singing busboy" on the bus back to Cuenca. A young boy sang for the passengers while his grandfather accompanied him on guitar...this little guy is a real showman! Who could resist giving him a little money? Check out the video we took "the singing busboy" by copying the link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCqXHd-mbqM