Cuenca’s Crown Jewel
“Research shows really clearly that we need nature in our surroundings. We need trees in our streets, plants in our gardens and flowers on our balcony. We need nature as our neighbor all the time.” ~ Dr Cecil Konijnendijk, Professor of Urban Forestry at the University...
El Niño and Cuenca’s Water Shortage
Bob Schieffer, the Former Moderator of Face the Nation, and Former CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent once said, “I think journalism is a great way to do public service, to have an impact on your community.” It is people like him I try to emulate in a world full...
A Roundup of the History of Cuenca
“A page of history is worth a volume of logic.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. It makes sense to look at the past to understand where you are and why things are the way they are. That includes, Cuenca, Ecuador. Maybe the number-one thing expats love about Cuenca is...
A Historical Look at Cuenca
“History is not the past but a map of the past, drawn from a particular point of view, to be useful to the modern traveler.” ~Henry Glassie The U.S. historian is spot on about needing to know the past to understand today, and to plan for the future. One way is...
Cuenca Is Now a Foodie Town
The television writer and producer Philip Rosenthal said, “A good restaurant is like a vacation; it transports you, and it becomes a lot more than just about the food.” Who doesn’t like eating out? And that is especially true of expats in Cuenca. Joanna and I know...Una Nueva Vida – A New Life
- by Stephen Vargha
There are over 80 professional-quality photos shot by me to give you a clear ‘picture’ about life in this historic mountain city.