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mountains, sea, sky, ruins
We are so in love with the volcanoes. If our finca is compelling and transformational, it is because of the volcanoes. They create the fertile ground for the coffee. They create the breathtaking vistas. They have tremendous presence and grace. They are the symbol of our El Salvador.
our seedlings have grown...
a font of flowers
the glorietta is our centerpiece
as you walk out the front door of the cabaña
red flowers
from the early days; note the coffee sack and canasta
in the coffee region, beauty is pretty much anywhere you look
duplicate photo - need to replace
baby naranjas (oranges) and the beginnings of the glorietta
lushly framed
ever present
busy at the glorietta; notice the beginnings of a lawn. remember pinstriping?
Francisco (on the ladder) is a gifted artisan. He fabricated then transported the wrought iron dome in pieces.
the dome is complete; next, the flowering porcelana vine
reflective of the mountains...
well, this is what we envisioned; our tribute to the mountains
often in San Francisco you see the top, but not the bottom of the Golden Gate Bridge
in some dramatic moments, you see none of it
in a few more minutes, you'll see nothing at all!
a few pelicans by the sea; there are thousands
looking our from the glorietta as the sun sets
a Salvadoreño sunset over the Pacific
somewhere in El Salvador; I don't know where
had enough of crowds?
from the balcony of La Punta in La Libertad; con ostras, camarones, y cervezas
Ilamatepec erupts! end of September 2005
Ilamatepec erupts!
in Juayua, Ilamatepec.
Mayan ruins in El Salvador
Mayan ruins in El Salvador