Jacaranda Journey

From San ignacio to Balsa, construction delays

San Ignacio to the border at Balsa - great shoulders!

Bridge with "guard rails" - just wide enough for a vehicle

La Balsa at the Peruvian/Ecuador border

The "international bridge" between Ecuador and Peru at La Balsa

Border Crossing between Ecuador and Peru

Transportation from the Ecuador border to Zumba, Ecuador

Landscape in area around Zumba

Zumba used to be a major military post when there were hostilities with Peru

The Sleeping Incan presides over the valley

The sign reads "World Headquarters of Gerontology Research"

Between Vilcabamba and Cuenca, we changed vans in the town of Loja

The famous blue tile domes of the Cuenca cathedral are a landmark

Doors of the Cathedral

View of the city from Turi. The blue cathedral
domes can be seen in the center right

The beautiful banks of the Tomebamba River, running through the city center

Indigenous Cuencaña in traditional dress

Street food

Plaza along Calle Larga

Escalinita - a major stairway to a bridge linking old Cuenca with the newer part across the Tomebamba River

Museum building

Mansion Alcazar - a five star hotel with top-notch restaurant

Sumaglla Antiques building

Courtyard stairway of the Sumaglla Antiques building

Interior of the Sumaglla Antiques building

Owner (in orange shawl) of Sumaglla Antiques building

Main Plaza

Courtyard Restaurant in Hotel Santa Lucia

Interior Courtyard of the Palace of Justice

Carved wooden doors

Street art depicting woman wearing a Panama Hat

Center of Panama Hat production

Active student population protesting oil drilling in the Amazonian Yasuni Reserve

Art in City Hall

Ikat shawl at the Jimenez family workshop (La Casa de la Makana)

Ikat fibersbeing prepared for weaving Jimenez family workshop (La Casa de la Makana)

Plate of hornado - roasted pork with vegetables and hominy, eaten with tortillas

Main square with landscaped plaza and church

Famous silver filagree jewelry and decorative objects

With earring decorations dangling from the street lights