Peguche & Otavalo, Ecuador - 9/13/10

One of the houses in Peguche

One of the houses in Peguche

Peguche is known for its weaving. Here is a man demonstrating his weaving techniques to us.

Margarita is co-owner of the Ali Shungu Mountaintop Resort and was good enough to take us around the area. Here she is playing the guitar.

This is a sign leading to Jose Cotacachi's showroom.

Jose Cotacachi is one of the most renowned weavers of Ecuador. If you would like to see more of his work, here is a link: http://www.josecotacachi.com

This is the outside of Jose Cotacachi's showroom

Inside Jose Cotacachi's showroom

Mike inside Jose Cotacachi's showroom. If you would like to see more, here is a link: http://www.josecotacachi.com/aboutus.html

Another of Jose Cotacachi's showrooms

I wanted this sweater!!! We just decided I would purchase it once we moved down. It was the softest sweater I have ever felt.

Here is Susan with Jose Cotacachi's wife in the middle and Margarita

This man is using a back-strap loom. It isn't used as much any more as it is very labor intense

This is a work room in one of the shope in Peguche

A view of Otavalo as we are heading back from Peguche

We stopped in Otavalo for a beer at one of Margarita's friends pizza parlor. Lucy has been in Otavalo since about 1965.