We were invited to a party by a friend. My friend's husband, their daughter and son-in-law and 11 children were all going. Then they invited a couple more friends - which prompted them to hire a bus to take us all there. The home where the party was is about 10 minutes from the center of town but with the holiday traffic it took us 1/2 hr. November 1st to the 3rd is a major holiday in Cuenca. The celebration of their Independence from Spain - coincides with the Day of the Dead on Nov. 2nd. That's the day the Ecuadorians go to the cemetery to wash and clean the headstones and have family gatherings, They picnic and sing and celebrate the dead. Never to be forgotten!
Now on to the party. The home is owned by an ex-pat family with 2 teenage girls. The grounds of the home accommodated about 150 people who attended the party.
Most everyone was in costume. The children were charming and costumed in very creative and some very original costumes.
Here's a selections of photos showing the grounds of the home, the never-ending food and drink and the great costumes.
Everything but the food was outside.
My knitting buddy and her husband
Even the babies were in costume
Marilyn and Roger (the friends that invited us to the party)
Bob's favorite food - deviled eggs
Even ECUADOR GEORGE was there!
Now on to the party. The home is owned by an ex-pat family with 2 teenage girls. The grounds of the home accommodated about 150 people who attended the party.
Most everyone was in costume. The children were charming and costumed in very creative and some very original costumes.
Here's a selections of photos showing the grounds of the home, the never-ending food and drink and the great costumes.
Everything but the food was outside.
Bus trip to party.
Decorated court yard around house.
Lots of food - more tables in another room.
Party scenes
My favorite costume - Candy Kiss - so cute.
The guy on the right with the hat came as a GRINGO!
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