Thursday October 11, 2012

Thursday October 11/12 - update #251

This morning I joined Emilie McBride of the Hearts Of Gold Foundation for a meeting with the Director of the El Arenal Foundation, Betty.  El Arenal is located a block behind AAC  and provides schooling and activities for the kids whose parents work in El Arenal / Feria Libre.  We found out they rent the premises for $1,000 a month but are supported in large part by a German Foundation that send them cash and workers.  Hearts Of Gold want me to help with photography projects as needed, and it sounds like I will be taking more shots here in December.

As we left by the Coopera along the river Emilie stopped in as they had live crabs on display.  Being an east-coast Canadian gal she was quite at home handling these creatures while I recoiled with my camera.  She bought a row of at least 6 crabs for $10.   Bon appétit Emilie.

It was still early on a beautiful sunny day so I decided to head downtown and grab a few shots.  There were hundreds of people about but I ended up taking my usual landscapes mostly.  I did get a 50c shoe shine, but gave him $1 because I took his picture.

There is no place I would rather be on a sunny day than hanging around Parque Calderon.  I stopped into the iTur office to ask about new new bus schedules and maps.   I managed to get 2 booklets but was disappointed to see they don’t have route maps like the old ones so I don’t know how much use they are going to be now…

That was today’s excitement.   Please see all photos at souvenircuenca.blogspot.com.  Hugs to all.