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| Woman weaver at CEDEI presentation |
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| Some of the weaving products |
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| I saw this boy looking wistfully at the bus as we passed his house. |
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| Bus station entrance |
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| Chordeleg church |
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| Fountain in Chordeleg |
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| At the Chordeleg bus stop. Note the old wattle and daub construction with the electric meter by the door. |
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| School children waiting for the bus home from school. |
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| Women weavers are everywhere. |
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| Hostel Maconda in Cuenca |
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| This was labeled as "large hummingbird." Can you find the hummingbird? |
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| Land of contrasts--past and present co-exist in Ecuador. |
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| A home in the village of Principal high in the Andes |
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| Fresh cuy (guinea pig) for dinner. |
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| The volcano Fasaynan looms over Principal. |
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| The road looking down into the village of Principal. |
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| Puppy and kitten face-off! |
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| Taffy puller in Cuenca |
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| Girls whisper at the bus stop |
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| Cuy being raised on the trout (trucha) farm |
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| Unusual cinder block construction. |
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| Boys walking their pig. |
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| Using the corn cob to "comb" the fibers before weaving. |
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| The Rio Quebrada below Principal. |
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| Hiking along the river. |
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| Back up to the village, looking back down. Can't believe I actually made the walk! But, hey, how often do I get to hike in the Andes? Couldn't miss my chance. |
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| Self portrait in a window. One of the few pictures of me on this trip. |
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| View from the hostel kitchen window in Principal. |
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| The village, looking down to the town square. |
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| Trout farm |
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| This picture made the cover of my college magazine, winning first place in the photo contest. |
