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| Handmade wood area rug-Three and a half months of work |
Now that the kids are both settled in and comfortable (mas o menus) I am free to explore. From 8:00 until noon, I have nothing that I need to do. I have been hesitant to wander too much on my own but decided that it was time to get out. So today I decided to walk to a hilltop hotel called Casa Sol to see if it would be a good place for visiting parents to stay. It is located in Peguche, a small town next to Otavalo and is the heart of the weaving community around here. The hotel was beautiful and while there, I ran into two women from Vermont-small world. They were off to explore the artists studios around town and needed some help with spanish, so I decided to join them. We spent three hours talking to weavers, watching as they explained how each piece was made and admiring their beautiful work. I refrained from purchasing anything but know that I will return later and will leave a lot poorer. Here are a few images from the day. --Kerry
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| Traditional method used to create weavings |
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| Looms make things a lot easier |
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| Wall Hanging |
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| Wall Hanging |
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| 100% alpaca wool |
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