12 countries in 12 years

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

What's Happening New Years Eve 2014 in Cuenca Ecuador? Viejo Doll Vendors and the Parade!



Here's some of what is happening on December 31, 2014 in Cuenca Ecuador. The first post I put up today was of the New Year's Eve Parade two years ago and here is the New Year's Parade I videoed today on December 31, 2014. Happy New Year!

                       
 

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Cuenca Ecuador New Years Eve Parade on Las Americas


It is amazing all of the celebrations, fiestas, and activities going on in Cuenca Ecuador, and not just during the Christmas season either. Both February and April are huge celebration months in  Ecuador. The former is CARNAVAL and the latter is the Artisans displays of South America! Enjoy the New Years Eve Parade of Cuenca Ecuador, video taken in 2012/2013.



                              
 

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Monday, December 29, 2014

What Is New Years Eve Like in Ecuador? It Can Get CRAZY!

The photo is of three life-sized dolls made to look like light rail workers. As we were walking by we had to do a double take because they looked so real. Tomorrow night (New Year's Eve/Day) they will burn the dolls and that is how the Ecuadorians bring in the New Year. See the Video below of more New Year's Eve antics.



We were taking a taxi from the Terminal Terrestre into El Centro of Quito on New Year's Eve and this is what it was like? The cab driver had to keep his window closed and he kept telling us that it gets crazy in Quito on New Year's Eve. Well, see for yourself; here's the video. We're told this crazy stuff goes on in Cuenca on New Years Eve too. As you'll see in this video, about every fifty feet or so, the Ecuadorians throw the dolls they make into a pile and burn them. Burning the dolls symbolizes ridding oneself of their past while hopefully bringing in a new and better year ahead. We like the fireworks.



                    




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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Salinas Ecuador NEW AIRPORT (Paez Aeropuerto) Flight Information

This is the new Salinas Airport with flights operating through TAME Airlines from Quito to Salinas and from Salinas to Quito. Hopefully, if there is enough demand, Cuenca will begin to operate flights to Salinas as well. 

                    
 

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Friday, December 26, 2014

Taking City bus from Paseo Mall to the San Lorenzo Malecon area of Salinas Ecuador



The main and largest grocery store in Salinas/La Libertad area is in the Paseo Shopping Mall. It's too far to walk if you're coming from the Malecon, but you can catch a city bus and for .25 cents get to the mall in about 20 minutes. You catch the bus on the second row back from the Malecon going North.  To get back to the Malecon after shopping, cross the street of the Mall and hop on another bus for .25 cents.

                     
 

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