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  • From mark on Night Moves

    I like the red shoes photo. I guess someone’s relationship had a bad ending. They are purging the memories with the new Year.
    2016/01/03 at 7:44 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Night Moves

      i need to get a dictionary and translate some of the notes to know the story. not all had notes, but all had a bad end planned for them.
      2016/01/03 at 2:41 pm

  • From Charlie on Night Moves

    Could be the effigies are part of the New Year’s celebrations. Could be that this is a handy way to get rid of a body whose presence has become problematic. You sure these are all effigies? 🙂
    2016/01/02 at 10:56 am

  • From alan on Artist words

    Don’t care much for this guys art! My acid test is whether I’d want something on my living room wall……and that’s a definite no with this guy! Didn’t you do an earlier post from this gallery?
    2015/12/30 at 11:01 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Artist words

      In this case, the message is strong and needs to be said. It is interesting that the message can be shown in a city sponsored gallery next to the largest church in Cuenca, both who are power brokers with wealth and power. Good that they would hang this show.
      2015/12/30 at 1:47 pm

  • From mark on Christmas Baby

    i am always amazed at the amount of labor and wealth that must have gone into these churches.
    2015/12/30 at 6:39 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Christmas Baby

      Quite so, and lots of the labor was provided by native peoples conscripted for their own good, so to speak. Even with our current building skills, it would take some doing to duplicate these marble palaces. The Incan ruins are also labor intensive structures and even more amazing because of their size and scope. Wealth is an entirely different issue. The Vatican remains one of the biggest and wealthiest corporations on the planet.
      2015/12/30 at 1:36 pm

  • From mark on Artist words

    I like his art, although before the Spanish there were the Incas doing the conquering, imposing their will on the people with their art religion etc.. Nothing really seems to change. Similar to the media today.
    2015/12/30 at 6:33 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Artist words

      Now we are being conquered with television, computers, and ” group think ” directives from controllers. There are those who always have a plan for the rest of us.
      2015/12/30 at 1:40 pm

  • From Charlie on Sunrise Cafe Cuenca

    The woman in red is texting while she walks. Seems to be a now-universal behavior. Instead of enjoying a beautiful city, you stare at a phone and text. Hopefully, she won’t trip over a pigeon, fall off of her red stilettoes and roll into the street.
    2015/12/29 at 8:30 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Sunrise Cafe Cuenca

      she obviously didnt read my post on watching where you walk in Central and South America. I guess, as you have eloquently mentioned, the fairer sex can multi task better than we can. I didn’t see she was texting. I don’t see well without glasses. I just snapped the photo and she walked through it. Unintended consequences, i guess.
      2015/12/29 at 10:32 am

  • From alan on Jazz time

    Nice video Scott! I am curious…when the sax and clarinet people played their solos…we’re they totally winging it and improvising what they were playing? Or were they playing some tune that they had practiced before? What about the bass and the piano players? We’re they improvising too? How would you rate the soloists on a scale of 1 to 5? We’re they okay…or very good?
    2015/12/24 at 6:03 pm

    • From Scott Lafon on Jazz time

      hi alan – i havent forgotten your comments, just not sure how to address them. I don’t get a chance to hear live jazz much. It is not as polished as studio recordings because the playewrs cant do a bunch of replays till they get the one they like. I enjoyed this song and the way they played it this evening. It reminded me of walking Cherry Hills golf course in Denver for the U.S. Amateur and getting to see players close up. It was exciting this evening and even if there were some things that weren’t perfect, i thought the group did great, especially since the bass player was not a regular and Sue, on clarinet, has just joined the group and made it a quintet instead of a quartet.
      2015/12/26 at 3:33 pm

  • From alan on Three odds on an even walk

    There is a big difference in my mind between street art and graffiti, but if it is defacing private or public walls for that matter…. I’d try and paint over it ASAP! Lol.
    2015/12/21 at 4:28 pm

    • From Scott Lafon on Three odds on an even walk

      I wish they would build a few big walls in a city park and commission street artists to have a competition. the art stays up for three months then a new competition is created. graffiti is another story. these guys need to lose a few fingers.
      2015/12/22 at 4:15 am

  • From on Three odds on an even walk

    I love the art on the walls. It often tells the mood of the people in area at that time..
    2015/12/21 at 10:15 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Three odds on an even walk

      This street art was probably done by younger people and it was probably sponsored by the city because it looks like it would take a while to complete. It tells the moods of the new generation for sure. What is interesting is that street art is slightly different from country to country. Columbia street art, in Medellin, is colorful and flowing, almost like a cover album for the Jefferson Airplane. In Montevideo, the street art is more strict, more symbolic, less playful. In Cuenca, a lot seems to be related to Inca symbols and lines. In a city famous for its artistic and cultural sensitivity, it is good to see some of this.This street art seems to hint at fertile imaginations, something South American artists and writers are known for.
      2015/12/21 at 2:27 pm

  • From alan on River Watching

    Does kind of remind me of the Conejos River…..ask around, see if fishing is allowed! Also, what do you know of the school system in that country? You might want to see if you can visit a local school….I have found in my meager travels in Mexico that when I present myself to the officina as a retired maestro from Los Estado Unidos…they are very willing and even eager to show me around and welcome me as part of the educational fraternity! Maybe to just practice their English with a native speaker…but also I am led to think because they are proud to show foreigners their school? Just a thought!
    2015/12/19 at 4:33 pm

  • From alan on Watch your step

    So with all this walking and hiking are you going to come home about 30 pounds lighter? Good to see you are sampling the night scene…..that is surprising seeing how you usually turn in about sundown! Lol
    2015/12/19 at 4:18 pm

  • From Charlie on Soprano sax soloist

    The “girls in the corner” never stop talking. It’s what they do best. Thus, we have “multi-tasking”. They’re not being rude, they’re being efficient: “I can listen to music, talk endlessly and chew gum, all at the same time”.
    2015/12/19 at 10:51 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Soprano sax soloist

      They must be good then. I was listening hard and still didn’t sort through all the great ideas this woman was playing. I guess I come from a different generation. Maybe they won’t show up tonight…..
      2015/12/19 at 11:26 am

  • From mark on Soprano sax soloist

    I heard a piano, sax, bass, and drums, were there other instuments?
    2015/12/19 at 10:21 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Soprano sax soloist

      that was all of them. tonight they will, i hope, be joined by the tenor sax player who is a regular. the group will be piano, drums, bass, tenor sax and soprano sax. i think the woman plays other instruments too which will be nice. will make a report. hanging out at the restaurant is my night life here.
      2015/12/19 at 11:28 am

  • From marklafon@comcast.net on Karana - House of Chocolate

    Love the colors of everything, especially with the overcast skies. I really want to visit. It is snowing and very cold here.
    2015/12/17 at 6:26 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Karana - House of Chocolate

      only had a few rainy days, some overcast. the sky is normally blue like the southwest. you and leigh would like it here.
      2015/12/17 at 8:28 am

  • From mark on Modern Art

    I really enjoyed these photos. The vegetation, landscaping, use of natural materials in the buildings. As in art, all is in the eye of the beholder, depending on your inclination. Didn’t you see the Picasso (I think)exhibit in Quito, a few years ago when you where there? As for artists, Jim has a granddaughter who leans that way.Keep up the varied photos Scott.
    2015/12/14 at 9:15 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Modern Art

      It is a nice setting for showing art. will try to get some architectural details for you. just having an i phone with no telephoto is not good. i might try to find the apple store here and see if they have a clip on telephoto for the i phone? very Southwest Santa Fe feel here which is why we all like it.
      2015/12/14 at 2:46 pm

  • From alan on Modern Art

    I enjoyed this cultural post and your ruminations on art and other things. If I’ve learned anything in my dotage, I’ve learned that art is truly in the eyes of the beholder….and secondly that there is no accounting for taste! That said, I think we were fortunate to have our mom….an artist as a parent…who gave us a good look at what artists and creative people were all about! I tell Jim all the time when we are gallery hopping after our Friday lunch that “artists are different!” I think maybe I should look for an artist or otherwise creative girlfriend…sort of to balance me out? What do you think…..you are a member of the creative tribe…..does this make sense? Lol .. ..
    2015/12/12 at 4:00 pm

  • From David on New Generation

    Reminds me of the stage in the Plaza in Santa Fe NM
    2015/12/10 at 3:37 pm

  • From David on Ronald McDonald

    Ronald’s got my vote – Why not? There is no one else to vote for!
    2015/12/10 at 3:22 pm

    • From Scott Lafon on Ronald McDonald

      We know he will always vote for a Big Mac and fries…. what else is there?
      2015/12/10 at 7:37 pm

  • From on Performance Art

    Hope you are feeling better Scott. What does the average middle class worker, i.e. lawyer, doctor, teacher make in Ecuador? And, has their currency been stable?
    2015/12/09 at 4:11 pm

    • From marklafon@comcast.net on Performance Art

      Their currency is the US dollar.
      2015/12/10 at 7:32 am

      • From Scott Lafon on Performance Art

        Exactly. One thing that is a bother is large bills. You want to have a lot of small bills, $1.00 or $5.00. Merchants balk when you pull out a ten or twenty unless it is a fancy place. Having Ecuadorian dollar coins is also helpful when taking cabs. most rides are two dollars or less within the Historical District and a dollar tip always gets you a smile.
        2015/12/10 at 9:28 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Performance Art

      Ecuador is number eight or nine in South America for per capita income at $8,335. The experienced Drs. might make $1500 a month and nurses $700 a month. What is happening is the influx of foreign money puts pressure on prices to go up and locals, who don’t make huge salaries, are squeezed. Foreign money brings jobs though. Money is always important. I am not hard on the little girl because she is little, but she and mom need to talk.I thought the performance artists handled the situation well and probably have had it happen before with older kids who want to grab and run.
      2015/12/09 at 4:34 pm

      • From Scott Lafon on Performance Art

        the new version of this post is better. It takes me a while to get said what I want to say in the shortest way possible.
        2015/12/10 at 2:41 am

  • From Scott Lafon on Cuenca City Tour

    i guess that is an honor. funny we used to watch him on tv. you dont hear a lot about him now. then there was rod sterling and Twilight Zone and the theme song you can never forget.
    2015/12/09 at 8:22 am

  • From mark on Mirador De Turi

    The sculpture of the dragon reminds me of our visit to the City Museum in St. Louis.
    2015/12/09 at 6:16 am

  • From mark on Public Mercado

    Alan, you do not have to buy the flies. They are free. They are available everywhere!
    2015/12/09 at 6:07 am

  • From mark on Mirador De Turi

    Cuenca #3, Funny about “breaking bad.” Leigh says they were obsessed with the show in the Jersey channel islands and the U.K. as well. When they found out she lived in Albuquerque and “Roswell, N. Mexico, Home of THE UFO incident, she scored a home run. Cuenca is on our list. I did not realize that a 1/2 million people lived there though.
    2015/12/09 at 5:40 am

  • From alan on Mirador De Turi

    So what would it cost to buy a little condo or house down there? Or if you wanted to rent…what would it cost for a nice apartment or house? Anymore tear gas protests lately?
    2015/12/08 at 4:53 pm

    • From Scott Lafon on Mirador De Turi

      renting is the best bet till you find your right situation. You can rent a two bedroom two bath american style furnished apartment by the river for $500.00 a month. another thing to consider is that ecuador pays a good interest rate on savings – 6-7% or sopmewheres there. you could pay for your place if the interest you get on savings if you trusted the banking system hahaha. best advice is study, do your homework, rent a place. i got this studio for a month on flipkey for six hundred and fifty near the Historical District. i am sure you can find better situations. Greingo tree is a website for ex pats and cuencahighlife is also good.
      2015/12/09 at 8:42 am

  • From alan on Public Mercado

    Exactamente Mark! Although I must say that one of my early memories of the mercado was of meats of all kinds being left in the open and covered with flies! Still don’t think I could buy meat in one….I’d feel better with a modern supermercado! LOL
    2015/12/08 at 12:41 pm

    • From on Public Mercado

      Alan, you don’t have to buy the flies. They are free, available everywhere.
      2015/12/09 at 5:51 am

  • From David on Cuenca City Tour

    Wow – Thanks for the tour, Scott! What a beautiful city!
    2015/12/08 at 11:39 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Cuenca City Tour

      wait till you see some panoramic shots in the next post. i am blown away by the size of the place. still, Palo Duro Canyon is hard to beat too. got some break dancers on video that is cool too. No reason old people can’t like break dancing, is there?
      2015/12/08 at 11:51 am

  • From mark on Public Mercado

    When we were little and visited Juarez, the market place(mercado) was a place of sensory overload. The smells of fruits ripening, meat processing, people yelling, flowers everywhere, all was foreign. It was a bit much to feel comfortable. Nowadays, I always like to visit the mercados of old to shop if I am cooking. It is one of the best ways to get a feel for a place, next to a bus ride. today, i will pretend i am going to the mercado rather than Safeway. Thanks.
    2015/12/08 at 7:10 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Public Mercado

      Hi mark – good job writing. I couldnt have done it better. you got it!
      2015/12/08 at 8:23 am

  • From Leigh LaFon on Cuenca

    Nice shots, Bro. Love the photo of the gazebo. Does that little square remind you of the San Miguel Jardin? You know I could spend hours having coffee and people watching at that outdoor cafe. Oh, you lucky dude! Leigh
    2015/12/07 at 4:26 pm

    • From Scott Lafon on Cuenca

      wish i had kept a journal back then so i could relive it over and over for free hahaha.
      2015/12/07 at 6:02 pm

  • From Scott Lafon on Jazz Society of Ecuador

    thanks for all the support…. I am looking forward to our rv travels in Texas, Louisiana, Florida? Pat tells me that people just don’t comment much on websites. Have to check the site statistics sometime.it keeps me on my toes – thanks Pat!
    2015/12/07 at 4:22 pm

    • From Scott Lafon on Jazz Society of Ecuador

      bad comments would be worse than no comments but you have been along since the old days. we will enjoy our Padre Island sojourn.
      2015/12/07 at 6:04 pm

  • From Charlie on Jazz Society of Ecuador

    La Vina was a real find. Who pointed you in the right direction? Or were you just wandering?
    2015/12/07 at 11:08 am

    • From Scott Lafon on Jazz Society of Ecuador

      hi charlie – i found a little brochure in a basket at the casita i am renting and went to the website, then found where it was, then went and enjoyed it. it is my kind of place. will be posting a video of the guys playing. the pizza is okay too….
      2015/12/07 at 11:18 am
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