And then across the river, I saw huge signs: "Cuenca: Un mundo limpio y verde!" When I looked down in the river (more rocks than water right now!), there were school kids, the army and city officials cleaning up garbage in and along the river. What a great way to make a not so clean job lots of fun!
There was a huge celebration with the school band playing, photographers from the newspaper (El Mercurio y El Tiempo) snapping up photos, and officials giving speeches -- thanking all those who volunteered.
The all girls school was called out and they were busy planting trees, when the army marched through! Everyone had a hand in "sprucing" up Cuenca today.
Until next time...hasta luego!
Just a side note: We are in the "spring season" here in Cuenca and something is always blooming. Normally I suffer from terrible allergies, but nothing here so far (yippee!).
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That's my impression about Cuenca. A clean, green and beautiful city ( I visited it in October). I am glad for your non-allergy spring. Being myself alergic to all kind of aerian things, it is good to know that those aren't (yet?)...agressive.
Thank you for your posts
Nicholas
Yes, Nicholas, it is a blessing not to suffer from allergies. Having lived most of my life in California, Italy and Pennsylvania (where I suffered miserably), I can say it was worth the move to Cuenca to be rid of all that! What a gorgeous place this; we are so grateful.
Hi Connie...We haven't been there yet, but it really does look beautiful, and clean and green!
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