Showing posts with label Culcays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Culcays. Show all posts

Friday, February 12, 2016

Guys Road Trip to See the Yunguilla Valley, Ecuador






A few weeks ago, my landlords called and asked if I would like to take a look at a house they own in another part of Ecuador.  I readily accepted and off we drove to Yunguilla Valley, Ecuador.  After the trip to Vilcabamba, Ecuador I expected it to be twisty winding roads the entire way. I was pleasantly surprised that the drive was very nice with only the occasional serious twist in the road.  After about 40 minutes we arrived.






We made a few fast stops on the way to the house.  The first was at a little tia where Carlos shot in and out of the vehicle so rapidly that I didn't even see what he bought.  Our second stop however made it clear.  He had bought bread.  Our second stop was a local cheese maker.  The barrels held several different days of milk being changed into cheese. The finished product was just removed from the cheese cloth and was draining. A kilo was less than $3.00 And off to the house we went.












We arrived and I stuck my face into the camera and clicked away for about 10 minutes. The house has been used as a vacation home for the Culcay family but recently they decided they want to consider renting it out. I have no clue how many bedrooms there are at this point. I was far to busy taking photographs. I know they would consider renting the home for $500.00 unfurnished. The appliances and furniture are up for negotiation.


















I would like to be clear, this family cares. I have rented all but a short span of my life and I have NEVER EVER encountered any landlord that cares like they do. If you have an issue it gets addressed. They care about our happiness more than they seem to care about money.


Sunday, January 31, 2016

The Bowen Knot Family Enjoys Our 1st Christmas in Ecuador



For our 1st Christmas in Ecuador we were making bread and cookies to give as gifts to those special people that have helped us since our arrive in Ecuador.  Soledad, Jim, and the our amazing landlord and friends the Culcay's were on the top of our list.  Suddenly with no warning our landlord and sons showed up while we were baking.  They gave us a very large turkey.  And we gave them loads of baked bread and goodies.  The next day was Christmas eve and in the oven the turkey went. It came out golden brown. By far the best tasting and perfectly cooked turkey that any of us have ever enjoyed.  It was an amazing, kind, caring gift and such a wonderful surprise!  Turkey's are expensive down here $40-$75US and we had opted not to put out the expense.  Thank You, Culcay Family You Are All So Amazing.

Yummy Turkey!!!

Yummy Turkey!!!

Homemade Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Corn, Green Beans with Bacon, and Homemade Apple-Cherry Sauce

Homemade Turkey Gravy
Our Christmas Dinner Plate
Heather and Mama's Homemade Mounds


Mama's Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
The next several pictures show items from Dan's Christmas Eve Shopping trip to Cumbe, Ecuador

Dan's Christmas Gift to Heather

Dan's Christmas Gift to Heather

Closeup of Dan's Christmas Gift to Heather

Cherries From the Cumbe Mercado

Pineapple Turnovers

Chocolate Covered Donuts from Our Cumbe Bakery

Dan's Christmas Gift to Heather is Planted

Fresh Goodies From the Market

Fresh Goodies From the Market

Dan Even Found Candy Apples in Cumbe for Us Girls :-)

Dan Relaxing After Shopping

Our Families Requested Apple Turnovers...Yummy!
 We loved our 1st Christmas in South America.  Best Wishes to Everyone and Thanks for Reading Our Families Blog :-D