I am sure there are a few of you out there that think we are living in the wilds of some far off place where the food is strange and the people are threatening and foreboding. You have pictures in your mind of us driving in rickety old vehicles as we pass donkeys in the dirt streets and llamas gaze down on us from the mountainous hillsides, tended by their brightly attired shepherds. And guess what, you are right! It is exactly like that!
But occasionally we put on our 'Go-to town clothes' and head out for some entertainment . With that in mind I thought I would show you that we have indeed got a bit of civilization here and are having a fine old time, thank you very much. Here are some scenes from a recent night out.
This is the new theatre in Loja where most of the large musical events are held. It's also where the symphony usually plays. And best of all, we have yet to pay for anything! Shows are usually sponsored by the city.
Unfortunately, while you wait you have to constantly put up with poor Gringos bothering you. Somebody really should do something about these unfortunate souls. They are becoming a plague!
When you are sufficiently bored by all the antics outside you may proceed into the modern theatre with plush seating and more than sufficient leg room, even for a North American giant like myself. Of course everyone is masked (Loja has the best vaccination rate in Ecuador) and then the show can begin. I have put a short clip below from what was a two and a half hour show.
So there you have it. I am sure that your care packages will be arriving in the very near future and Sharon and I thank you in advance for your generosity. We poor wandering wretches in third world countries have many privations to put up with and it is always encouraging when we realize that your thoughts are with us . No prayers please. Until next time.
