So a couple of weeks ago the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, came to town to do some politicking. I could almost say that he came to our street. This stage was set up at the end of our street about 100 meters from our apartment door. He came to the area to give away parcels of land. Apparently some absentee landowner hadn't paid his taxes in years so it was being divided up and redistributed.
          Correa is leading what he calls a "citizen's revolution".  From what I've learned, he's popular, he's been re-elected twice, and he's doing some good things for his country (like improving the infrasture). It was quite unique to have the President of Ecuador come to our town. And keep in mind our town is only about 10, 000 people.
          Now, click on the picture to blow it up, and yes, that's Cherith and I in the top right of the photo. We know the owners of the house and were allowed to view the speech from up there. Again, quite a unique experience. A person would never be allowed to watch a speech of a US President from a position like that.