Viernes Santo

Viernes Santo, Good Friday, is a major holiday in Cuenca. Our plan was to go out for breakfast with Hank and then observe the processions. The restaurants that serve breakfast were closed so we ended up at Goda, the restaurant at Hotel El Dorado.

Goda serves a good and inexpensive breakfast buffet that is excellent. The buffet included breads, fruits, salsichas, bacon, eggs, and omelet bar. It is located on Gran Columbia.

While having breakfast, Mick was summoned to move the car and we heard music. The processional had begun depicting the stations of the Cross.Leading the procession were altar boys; some seemed a bit uninterested.

After the altar boys came the priest.

There was a large crowd.

There was also a soloist.

The religious statuary followed.

The final was the Crucifixion.

The processional was highly interesting. The morning was sunny for the event; however, the rain came in the afternoon as usual...perfect napping weather.

In the evening, we went to Jim and Silene's for a Venezuelan dinner, which was delicious. For dessert, Silene had prepared lemon flan, a favorite of Mick's.

Jim and Silene were gracious hosts and we had a lovely evening with them.

It was another great day in Cuenca!

Until next time,
Mick and Kathy