Greetings from Cotacachi, Ecuador!
Since our last posting, we continue enjoying our lives here in Ecuador. Let me take you through events since our last blog posting. Hope you enjoy our adventures.
We took a trip up high in the mountains to a village called Zuletta, home of many local artisans who create very special things. Just the road to Zuletta is a beautiful experience. The beauty of this area of Ecuador can only be expressed as "Spectacular".
First stop was the wood carver. As you can see, they create many items from the trees in the area. The rustic climate of the wood carvers add to their special talents as they create.
Next, the embroidery artisans. Take note of the beautiful scarves, table cloths, clothing, etc. They are also truly blessed with special talents and are known throughout the country for their skills.
We have several beautiful historic Haciendas in the area.. Hacienda Santiago Del Rey is just one we visited.. So much history, most buildings on the property over 400 years old. Many of the Haciendas have been renovated, offer lodging {B & B}, and offer fine lunches and dinners of local specialties.
We have also been attending the Cotacachi Christian Church, a small church planted and supported by a Christian Church in Florida.. The minister has been here for nine years, sharing the Gospel with the local people. We have enjoyed worshiping with them every Sunday, as they gather to praise God in their special ways.. They have a worship team of about 10 people, ages 7 to adult, all very special people.. We have a praise session for 30 minutes every Sunday led by the worship team. The church is very based in scripture and the services are all in Spanish. The preacher does speak very good English and shares his sermon notes in English on an overhead so we can follow along. We continue trying to master our Spanish, but seems to be a very slow process. I hope you can enjoy the brief video of our worship team in action.
Ok, a little fun here.. Here is what you might see any day of the week as you walk to or from our home. A family with their herd of cows moving down the street. Many times just a young boy will be moving the cows from one location to another.. Very special people in a very special country.
Remember my new friend, the large dog across the street. Well, he somehow came up with a cut on his leg, had to have the Vet come and do some stitching, so though it necessary to share this one photo of the procedure on our front porch. Yes, Duke is OK!
Better close for now. Places to go, People to see, Things to do! We continue loving this place and feel so blessed to be able to live here in this beautiful country.
