As stated repeatedly, Mick and I have met some wonderful people as a result of our blog. Many of them have begun correspondence regarding pets, questions about transporting, food, etc. Once again, this is the case. Several months ago, I received an email from someone in Portland, about documentation of her dog, Zoe Mae. There have been a number since then. This person was Ketzel Levine, who we finally met on Friday.
If the name may sound vaguely familiar, Ketzel was a correspondent on NPR many years. Post NPR, she came to Cuenca last year to study Spanish. While in Cuenca, she became aquainted with an organization called ARCA, an organization for the protection of animals. Recently, she has returned to make a project that she conceived a reality.
Ketzel plans to act as a "foster mom" for dogs that she selects from ARCA. She will work with the dogs, give basic training, and adopt them to gringo families. This is such an admirable aspiration. Because they have no voice, these little guys need someone to speak for them. ARCA also needs volunteers to assist with doggy walks. I have added Ketzel and Zoe Mae's blog, "The Heart of Barkness" to our bloglist. If you're interested in Ketzel's cause, you can contact her through her blog http://www.ketzel.com/ or us. Here are Ketzel and her friend, Gary.
If the name may sound vaguely familiar, Ketzel was a correspondent on NPR many years. Post NPR, she came to Cuenca last year to study Spanish. While in Cuenca, she became aquainted with an organization called ARCA, an organization for the protection of animals. Recently, she has returned to make a project that she conceived a reality.
Ketzel plans to act as a "foster mom" for dogs that she selects from ARCA. She will work with the dogs, give basic training, and adopt them to gringo families. This is such an admirable aspiration. Because they have no voice, these little guys need someone to speak for them. ARCA also needs volunteers to assist with doggy walks. I have added Ketzel and Zoe Mae's blog, "The Heart of Barkness" to our bloglist. If you're interested in Ketzel's cause, you can contact her through her blog http://www.ketzel.com/ or us. Here are Ketzel and her friend, Gary.
Dale, Joan, Mick, Ketzel, and Gary
Saturday morning, we were out and about downtown and had to stop for a parade. You never know when you're going to encounter one. This one was sponsored by the association for disabled persons.
We see this guy all over town with his little herd of goats. He sells the milk by the cup. How fresh is that? 
We then made a stop at the Coffee Tree. It's always interesting on Saturday morning. Across the street from the Tree is a garage with an apartment above. A taxi driver lives there. It is not uncommon to spot his wife, perusing the street below from her window.
There's always the congregation of the elderly waiting for their bread ticket at La Merced. They begin gathering early in the morning. The tickets are distributed at 11AM.
And you might run into an old friend as well.
Until next time, Mick and Kathy
A group picture at the Coffee Tree
We dropped them off on Tuesday at the airport. They hope to be back in 6 months.
