We headed to one of the world's largest open-air markets for the weekend with our school group. On the way we stoped at an overlook of a valley with mountains on one side and a deep lake in the mountain. Ecuador is a land of great diversity where you can be playing in the snow on a volcanic mountain in the morning and in the rainforest by afternoon.
You could spend an entire day at the Otavalo market just watching the people. The women of Otavalo wear traditional clothing with beautiful shirts under a dark cloth shawl and dark skirts. Many of them carry loads of goods or babies on their backs all day long.
We loved just seeing the many faces of the beautiful people that God has created.
Caleb was very excited to buy a wool hat in the market to gaurd his face from the sun. He liked it so much that he wore it to sleep the first night. After a long day in the market he needed to cool off with a sweet (messy) treat.
One of our school's goals is to help us see as much of the country and culture as possible. On Sunday after church they took us to a crater lake for a short boat ride.
The easiest way to hold Jael in the market was to do it just as the Otavalon women do, wrapped up in fabric on my back. Se loved being able to see all the people and it was very comfortable for me.
Very cool. I love seeing the pictures. I'm so glad the kids appear to be adjusting well. The church is talking about putting some of your pictures up on the Powerpoint in a few weeks when we do the annual auction for missions. We're so proud of what you're doing!
ReplyDeleteYou look so natural holding Jael that way. Caleb looks as though he is loving it there. Keep up the good work in and through Christ!
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Its very fun to see all your pictures and read about all the things you are doing and learning.We miss you at church but am excited to see what God is doing around the country. Your family is a wonderful example to so many- thankyou for your service to the Kingdom.
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