One of the best days for beautiful weather

I'm always out of the apartment before 10am on Thursdays to go to the English-language book exchange, and I spent a full day today seeing more of Cuenca.  I met a friend at the book exchange and when we left at 12 noon, we met another friend at an Italian Restaurant for lunch.  (Have I mentioned there are restaurants of every "flavor" here?  I had lunch on Wednesday at a Mexican restaurant. Every meal I've had has been excellent.)  We were near the Museum of Modern Art, so we spent the afternoon here (for a voluntary donation only):

There were many large and outstanding art installations.  Most were inside and some of the most creative work I have seen -- and difficult to photograph, but this example was outside in the large court yard:

There were daisies with bees

 One of the many interesting ceramics

 In addition to the large court yard, there were also smaller gardens:

with sculptures    

and flowers

 

and perfect plants 

and interesting trees

There was another art gallery nearby.  My favorite piece because it depicts colorful Ecuador.

 San Sebastian Park and Cathedral are just across the street.

Dramatic sky

more interesting trees

more beautiful flowers

and grandmother in the park with the children

What an absolutely wonderful day!