Thursday, February 7, 2008
Mr. Blue Sky
Well nature can be pretty perverse. Just as we finish shipping roses from Ecuador the sun comes out across the entire altiplano. Blue skies abound, it is blazing hot, and sunscreen is required as the sun is so intense.In the south, which had enjoyed several consecutive sunny days, the views were spectacular looking south from Cotopaxi. In the distance you can see the volcano of Chimborazo, which is the closest point on the planet to the sun, as well as being the furthest point from the center of the earth.
Calls to growers in search of bits and pieces to complete orders was often futile as the farms simply had run out of flowers. Peter managed to get some roses but all in all the harvest is coming to an end.
In the north the growing areas of Cayambe and Tabacundo basked in some intense sunshine as well, and if this weather continues the farms in this area will have quite a few flowers being 
harvested after Valentine's Day. In this picture we see Tabacundo and environs, where farms such as Jumbo and Denmar are located.
harvested after Valentine's Day. In this picture we see Tabacundo and environs, where farms such as Jumbo and Denmar are located.It is a shame, because if this sun had come out a week earlier the Valentine's day crop would have been much more plentiful and more vigorous. But that's life, and sometimes nature does not comply with man's best laid plans.
Lily Allen is quite popular here and her version of ELO's "Mr. Blue Sky" lends its name to the title of today's blog. "Alfie" is being played on the radio all the time. Another popular band here is the great Mexican band Mana; who perform "El Muelle de San Blas". During my stay here I heard their amazing version of Led Zeppelin's "Fool in the Rain", which is sung in Spanish and has mariachi breaks at the begiining and the end. The song is called "Tonto bajo la lluvia" and could well describe my trip to Ecuador this year!
# posted by Mayesh International @ 8:50 PM 
