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July 22, 2015 I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done. I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them. I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC. |
| August 29 Rise and shine ladies we have an early flight to Quito, Ecuador https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294308-d2512354-Reviews-La_Casona_de_l... Guess what ladies and gents, we’re going on a tour and then to a cooking school together. https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail-g294308-d11450811-Quito_Culi... How about some nightlife, time to shake those booties again. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g6589668-d10792134-Reviews-El_Tast...  Quote:"Ecuadorian slang is a unique blend of Spanish, Kichwa (the nation’s indigenous language) and foreign loan words." By Maureen Stimola This Quote is from a blog http://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/ecuadorian-slang/ The whole article is really a fun read. Old Town Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quito is famous for its scenic churches, famous artists and artwork, and wonderful museums. It is situated on the lower part of an Andeas Mountain. In 2017 it was listed as number 3 place to retire in the world because of it's affordability, climate, and healthcare. The La Cason De La Ronda is truly a wonderful place to stay. It is so homey. The Scenic lounges beckon the residents to restful living. I don't care much for cooking. The tour was refreshingly interesting. We started off in a market and I love shopping for fresh food so, this moved the tour forward with lots of information about foods available locally. Learning how the local city dwellers live and about their culture is a pretty good way to understand the problems they face as a society. One of the places on the food tour was a real home so the cooking aspect was special. I opted out of the Tasting Room. I cannot abide beer as a beverage. I went back to the Boutique and spent some time resting and talking with other visitors in the lounge among the hanging plants. ![Merit Badge in Blogging
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