How did you find this place???!!! Just wandering around and checking every nook and cranny? It's wonderful!!! And I LOVE that shop in San Francisco plaza - I'll be returning there soon to purchase a sweater and probably more.... they have such wonderful woven items - at great prices!
Thank you for the places you show here. I'm compiling a list of things to do there if I can ever visit. Living on a fixed income in the US is not conducive to having fun anywhere yet. So far Ecuador tops my list of one of the best places to be!
Precisamente mi famila y yo estuvimos hospedados por 11 dias en el 422vde Mariano Cueva y ese lugar de las humitas era mi preferido,ella tambien vende tamales y quimbolitos¡¡¡¡ deliciosos
I live on Mariano Cueva. It ain't glamorous, but I love it here! Thanks for sharing your secret places. The blanket store at San Francisco was amazing; I've walked by it a hundred times and never knew. I'll be buying a blanket there soon. I'll also be getting a Rabbit coffee. You guys should be on commission!😅 Thanks!❤ BTW, Jacob looks like a handsome version of Pee Wee Herman!😊
I remember the 1st time going into the blanket place...my brain was like...SCORE. I thought I hit the mother lode of gifts for family members. The blankets are so nice. We have 2 of them with the sherpa on one side..they keep you nice and cozy on chilly evenings
I have to go see la Casa de las palomas! Looks like a treasure. Side point, in Spanish (at least here) the word paloma is applied to both pigeon AND dove. So I'm wondering if it the place is really meant to be called Dove House. Sounds prettier at any rate!
Hi!!! I love u guys!! Your videos are amazing and so much fun!!! You should eat fryed humitas!! In a non sticking pan you put a generous amount of sunflower oil and when it's really hot you put the humita in till it Gets a little brown in each side..... it's soooo delicious that way!!! 😊😊
Ecuador is an incredible country. The people are so talented with all their crafts. We love Ecuadorian coffee, especially at Jacob's ( Rabit Garden Cafe ) ! He uses only locally grown Ecuadorian coffee and his passion really comes through in every cup.
Please do, you won't be disappointed. Jacob is a great guy and very patient about his craft. Be sure to try some of his baked products also. All made by him. So good! Have a great day 😀 👍
Ours went pretty quick and effortless...but we got ours years ago. Passport anyway. Can't wait for you to be whole again. That's exactly how we felt when we left the 1st and 2nd time
Great video, you two! New places to check out. Have you been to Mercado El Arenal? Tons of things and very large. Wednesday is extra special. I have not seen any youtuber video this place.
Is mercado el arenal Feria Libre? I love Feria Libre...🥰🥰🥰 so many choices. Are you from AZ? I'm going to have to check it out on Wednesday's...why is it special on Wednesday's?
Hola S and E, WOW!...surprises. Address ? Rabbit Coffee-cafe? On Tranvia looks like. (a clue) What a sweetheart ! Jacob. I hope you do more...surprise show and tells. Thanks. Been missing you.
It took us a week to get used to the altitude. We drank a bunch of water and didn't go heavy on the excursions for the first 3 days. I bet it was a gorgeous sight.. we want to go on that bus ride/taxi and see the countryside.
Another great video. I’ve been to that shop at San Francisco Plaza. They have so many great things and I bought my poncho there. The house with all the paintings is absolutely beautiful. Really looking forward to Rabbit Garden as I love a good cup of coffee. I’m assuming you can get vegan versions of coffee drinks but what about the desserts? Thanks for showing us your secret places, can’t wait to check them out.
Thank you. That shop in the plaza is awesome..so many choices of gifts. Coffee yes on the vegan version..not so much in the treats. Maybe I can give him a recipe or two so he can have a vegan option. 😊😉😊😉
No.. not yet. We're trying to get back as fast as possible. We are missing it so much. How have you been? Don't forget.. lunch.. Good Affinity when I get back
45df Sunday afternoon. On couch, under blanket. ha ha. refuse to turn heat on. Have to get used to EC temps.......ekkkk. Question: Debating buying espresso Machine to bring. Depends on price in EC. Being single, would be good reason to 'get out and about'. I can easily be a recluse. Machines are expensive. How many cups of espresso ? Capacinno in EC can I buy to equal one espresso Machine? Question of the week . Trying to read prices: Rabbit Garden. Plus, Jacobs a sweetheart. Good person. *thoughts* definitely bringing french Press and slow pour. (I prosume I can buy paper filters for slow pour in EC.....
I wouldn't buy an espresso machine. The coffee is perfect here. I have French press and yes they have slow pour bags...reusable and no reusable. They are very eco friendly here. I love it.
@@ericandsandy Oh my! thanks for reply. You just saved me a bundle of cash. Cord broken. ugghh. Going to Minn. next week. will buy new cord. Small town usa, doubht I ould find one for a chromebook. (piece ofjunk but needed it to complete visa. Adios.
Hey 👋... First, thank you for watching our video. I believe we always tell prices in our videos. Let me check this one...hold please..🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵...I just watched the whole video and we do tell you the prices of the humitas and what we purchased at the hidden door store. The only thing we didn't tell prices was the coffee. The Palomas House is free to go in. But thanks again for watching and commenting we appreciate all of the support. Many blessings to you for the New Year.
Hello Eric and Sandy. I was wondering what do you two do for a living? You both look too young to be retired. I would love to move to Cuenca but still have a few more years for my retirement.
I love humitas they have salty and sweet. Thank you for making me hungry.
They are so good. Thank you for watching.
Me gusta que Eric en cada comida que prueba siempre empieza con un gran mordisco! Jajajaja así es cómo debe ser 😂💜
Thank you so much for watching our video. He is always excited to try new things. Especially the sweets and chocolate.
You should try humitas with coffee (café pasado). That's the traditional way to eat them, and delicious.
Thanks for the tip! Next time...I'll bring the humitas to Rabbit Garden. 😊😊
@@ericandsandy my wife maked humitas the other day here in Boston ...such of good memories...love your videos guys..saludos a los dos .
I love humitas. I found a vendor at one of the Mercados that sold humitas with cinnamon. It was awesome.
I love cinnamon. I can't wait to make some minus the cheese
How did you find this place???!!! Just wandering around and checking every nook and cranny? It's wonderful!!! And I LOVE that shop in San Francisco plaza - I'll be returning there soon to purchase a sweater and probably more.... they have such wonderful woven items - at great prices!
I wander a lot...😆😆. That's how you unexpectedly find the fun places. I love that shop too... they have EVERYTHING. I love all the blankets
Humitas!! They taste even better with a cafecito ☕️ Great video guys!.
Yes they do...thank you
Thank you for the places you show here. I'm compiling a list of things to do there if I can ever visit. Living on a fixed income in the US is not conducive to having fun anywhere yet. So far Ecuador tops my list of one of the best places to be!
You're welcome. We'll try to find more places for your list. Have a beautiful day
Perfect "secret" places - all of them...my list gets longer and longer by the day 🤗
Thanks so much for sharing 💕💓💕
You are so welcome! Thanks again for watching
Love all of Cuenca's hidden gems! We've only discovered one of the ones you featured and now the rest are must finds!! Thank you for sharing with us ❤
Just let me know and I'll take you to the other 2. Hurry back..😁😁😊
@@ericandsandy deal!!
Precisamente mi famila y yo estuvimos hospedados por 11 dias en el 422vde Mariano Cueva y ese lugar de las humitas era mi preferido,ella tambien vende tamales y quimbolitos¡¡¡¡ deliciosos
Ah¡¡¡¡ hubieses tratado el morocho ,es delicioso¡¡¡¡
I live on Mariano Cueva. It ain't glamorous, but I love it here! Thanks for sharing your secret places. The blanket store at San Francisco was amazing; I've walked by it a hundred times and never knew. I'll be buying a blanket there soon. I'll also be getting a Rabbit coffee. You guys should be on commission!😅 Thanks!❤ BTW, Jacob looks like a handsome version of Pee Wee Herman!😊
ExpatG :you need to be put under contract, the POST-SHOW for Eric and Sandy. Your humor is a delight.
@@BPe-ie9je Encouraging me is DANGEROUS!😁 Thanks for the kind words!
Mariano Cueva looks quieter than many streets. True ?
@@BarbaraPepp Absolutely. In my experience, until you get over to parts of El Vergel, it's hard to find any street that's quieter.
I remember the 1st time going into the blanket place...my brain was like...SCORE. I thought I hit the mother lode of gifts for family members. The blankets are so nice. We have 2 of them with the sherpa on one side..they keep you nice and cozy on chilly evenings
I have to go see la Casa de las palomas! Looks like a treasure. Side point, in Spanish (at least here) the word paloma is applied to both pigeon AND dove. So I'm wondering if it the place is really meant to be called Dove House. Sounds prettier at any rate!
I found out a while ago that they're cousins. So I am sure the pigeons wouldn't mind it if we called it the dove house every once in awhile..😆😆
@@ericandsandy But wouldn't the doves mind being called pigeons? 🤪🤣
@@lapeliroja3254😂
I'll be staying at the Gran Columbia for two weeks. I enjoyed watching the video.
Have the best time. If you see us walking around please say hi.
@@ericandsandy , I sure will.
Hi!!! I love u guys!! Your videos are amazing and so much fun!!! You should eat fryed humitas!! In a non sticking pan you put a generous amount of sunflower oil and when it's really hot you put the humita in till it Gets a little brown in each side..... it's soooo delicious that way!!! 😊😊
Thanks for the tip! Next time I bring humitas home I will definitely try that. Thank you for watching .. have a great day.
Fantastic video Really ejoyed it. I will keep thoes places in mind on my first trip to Cuenca, You folks are an inspiration thanks.
Thank you so much. We're glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great day 😀 👍
Oh this hidden gem right on plaza San Francisco :O I have to go !!
It is such a great place to get everything 😊😊
So cool!! Some of those places we haven't been to yet, makes me wonder how much we're missing! Big hugs from the 4 of us!! ,😁👍
Thanks so much! Can't wait to see all of you. Big hugs 🥰🤗
thank you
You're welcome
I wanna go with you guys, wow love that clothing. I love Love coffee or café as they say.
Ecuador is an incredible country. The people are so talented with all their crafts. We love Ecuadorian coffee, especially at Jacob's ( Rabit Garden Cafe ) ! He uses only locally grown Ecuadorian coffee and his passion really comes through in every cup.
Fantastic video you two...thanks so much. Makes me look forward to getting there.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you ☺
October, get here sooner. 2 glorious weeks.
Have a great time....safe travels.
Next time I go to Cuenca I’ll try that coffee shop! Looks nice and the owner seems friendly
Please do, you won't be disappointed. Jacob is a great guy and very patient about his craft. Be sure to try some of his baked products also. All made by him. So good! Have a great day 😀 👍
filed the paperwork for my passport several weeks ago, my heart is in Cuenca. as soon as my passport gets here i gotta come down to be whole again
Mano.... f you are in USA , passports, papers, apostilles thru St Dept are taking 4 months. Huge backlog. New sw. too. One of 'patience is a virtue'.
Ours went pretty quick and effortless...but we got ours years ago. Passport anyway. Can't wait for you to be whole again. That's exactly how we felt when we left the 1st and 2nd time
Mano , you can go on Tourist Visa, for months...let your passport take its silly time getting to your 'mail on hold' 🙂
Great video, you two! New places to check out. Have you been to Mercado El Arenal? Tons of things and very large. Wednesday is extra special. I have not seen any youtuber video this place.
Is mercado el arenal Feria Libre? I love Feria Libre...🥰🥰🥰 so many choices. Are you from AZ? I'm going to have to check it out on Wednesday's...why is it special on Wednesday's?
Went today, andbI think they have any clothing item.... overwhelming amount of stuff.
Hola S and E, WOW!...surprises. Address ? Rabbit Coffee-cafe? On Tranvia looks like. (a clue) What a sweetheart ! Jacob. I hope you do more...surprise show and tells. Thanks. Been missing you.
Thanks. Rabbit Garden is on Gran Columbia. Jacob is a wonderful person.
@@ericandsandy Hope hes doing well. Little businesses took a hit w covid. Super sweet guy.
He's doing great. Thanks
I’ll be there Saturday! Very excited to explore the area!!! Great videos. Thank you for the info
Thank you. Have the best time. Thank you for your support
@@ericandsandy man the altitude killed me. But the drive from Guayaquil to Cuenca was perfection!!
It took us a week to get used to the altitude. We drank a bunch of water and didn't go heavy on the excursions for the first 3 days. I bet it was a gorgeous sight.. we want to go on that bus ride/taxi and see the countryside.
Realy good places 😊
Thank you
Another great video. I’ve been to that shop at San Francisco Plaza. They have so many great things and I bought my poncho there. The house with all the paintings is absolutely beautiful. Really looking forward to Rabbit Garden as I love a good cup of coffee. I’m assuming you can get vegan versions of coffee drinks but what about the desserts? Thanks for showing us your secret places, can’t wait to check them out.
Thank you. That shop in the plaza is awesome..so many choices of gifts. Coffee yes on the vegan version..not so much in the treats. Maybe I can give him a recipe or two so he can have a vegan option. 😊😉😊😉
Greetings from Valle de Los Chillos amigos
Thank you very much
Are you guys back in Cuenca?
No.. not yet. We're trying to get back as fast as possible. We are missing it so much. How have you been? Don't forget.. lunch.. Good Affinity when I get back
45df Sunday afternoon. On couch, under blanket. ha ha. refuse to turn heat on. Have to get used to EC temps.......ekkkk. Question: Debating buying espresso Machine to bring. Depends on price in EC. Being single, would be good reason to 'get out and about'. I can easily be a recluse. Machines are expensive. How many cups of espresso ? Capacinno in EC can I buy to equal one espresso Machine? Question of the week . Trying to read prices: Rabbit Garden. Plus, Jacobs a sweetheart. Good person. *thoughts* definitely bringing french Press and slow pour. (I prosume I can buy paper filters for slow pour in EC.....
I wouldn't buy an espresso machine. The coffee is perfect here. I have French press and yes they have slow pour bags...reusable and no reusable. They are very eco friendly here. I love it.
@@ericandsandy Oh my! thanks for reply. You just saved me a bundle of cash. Cord broken. ugghh. Going to Minn. next week. will buy new cord. Small town usa, doubht I ould find one for a chromebook. (piece ofjunk but needed it to complete visa. Adios.
Why don't u tell us prices
Hey 👋... First, thank you for watching our video. I believe we always tell prices in our videos. Let me check this one...hold please..🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵...I just watched the whole video and we do tell you the prices of the humitas and what we purchased at the hidden door store. The only thing we didn't tell prices was the coffee. The Palomas House is free to go in. But thanks again for watching and commenting we appreciate all of the support. Many blessings to you for the New Year.
Hello Eric and Sandy. I was wondering what do you two do for a living? You both look too young to be retired. I would love to move to Cuenca but still have a few more years for my retirement.
Not retired, just made good choices. Lots of good options for passive income in Ecuador also