After a few days of cool rainy weather we were blessed this morning with a wonderful sunrise over the mountains! The weather here at night is just incredible for sleeping, nice and cool, with a light mist in the valley in the morning - absolutely stunning.
This is our view from the deck off the master bedroom facing the east. You can see the river down below, which provides us with perfect white noise.
We decided to head on down to the pool here at Hacienda El Atillo since it's sunny, warm, and we needed some relaxation. Here is a view of our pool...as you can see there are not many clouds in the sky today! Aedan loved the little swimming pool; we had our own private "swim lessons"!
how similar every government is these days.
Saying one thing and doing another. It's sad really, but at least the majority (if not all) of the 'gringos' here are interested in being actively involved in ensuring the environment is protected, that renewable energy is used extensively, waste management is improved, and recycling programs are instituted. We'll see how that all goes over time.Things are coming together for the Beyond Building and Construction Company (BBX) that I've been wanting to pursue down here. I have already met at least one prospective client, and am meeting another one early next week. I'm working with a wonderful couple from New Zealand here that share our same passions and are trying to stay removed from the imported politics from the other 'gringos'.
We went into Loja (the nearest 'large' city to us) on Wednesday to start and get acquainted with what it has to offer. It's an amazing city, with lots of charm and amazingly clean. It is interesting though that many of the items seem to be lower quality then what we are used to in the USA. But there are still tons of things to choose from that you'd need for day to day living. Here's a picture of their HUGE indoor market.
As you can see there are tons of fresh fruits and vegetables. They also h
ave an entire area dedicated to fresh meats of all kinds...bakin
g area, cooked foods, clothing, you name it - and some really good cheese.
It's interesting to note that the Spanish word for Saturday (Sabado) also means Sabbath - which is the Hebrew word for Saturday and is a Day of Rest according to the Old Testament (Exodus 20:8-10).
This is just a little tidbit and clue as to the fact the Iberian Peninsula (modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar, and part of France) was originally settled by the ancient Israelites. The word Iberia means the same as the word "Eber"ia/Heberia which means "Hebrews Land".
So, enjoy your day of rest, wherever you are today - and remember there is more to life then money, clothes, and shelter. The true fundamental need in life is Love - and not love of self, we're good enough at that already.
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