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The painful lesson of natural disasters

The painful lesson of natural disasters

I have been enchanted with Cuenca since the day I arrived.  I’ve also been writing about Cuenca since my earliest days. These articles, originally printed in CuencaHighLife, are the story of my first year. The tragedy of natural catastrophe we witnessed in the news is...
Monty Python Should Have Used a Cat

Monty Python Should Have Used a Cat

While we are away on vacation we have someone taking care of our seven dogs and one cat out in Yunguilla.  We also have someone else taking care of our small 6lb. cat in Cuenca. The woman taking care of the dogs and cat in Yunguilla has not had any problems.  They are...
Ancient craft of ikat thrives in Gualaceo

Ancient craft of ikat thrives in Gualaceo

In a June 2015 ceremony in Gualaceo, east of Cuenca, the art of ikat weaving was officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of Ecuador. According to anthropologists, the practice predates both the Spanish and Inca in southern Ecuador. Ikat is a...