John’s travelogue

Hand Spun Yarn

Hand Spun Yarn

A pile of hand spun yarn in the native open-air market in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Shucking Corn

Shucking Corn

Two women shucking corn for sale on the street in Cotacochi Ecuador.

Striped Pants

Striped Pants

An entire stall of colorfully striped pants in the open-air market at Otovalo, Ecuador. These pants are a lightwieght wool/cotton blend.

The Original Panama Hats

The Original Panama Hats

Panama hats have always been made by hand in Ecuador. These are for sale in the Otavalo market. The hats foaund here are of a superior quality seldom found in North America.

Carved Wood Masks

Carved Wood Masks

Wood masks of legendary demons hanging in the native market at Otavalo, Ecuador. Oil paintings by a local artis are in the background.

Llama Chaps on Masked Mannequin

Llama Chaps on Masked Mannequin

The village of Cotacochi, Ecuador specializes in leather work. This shop makes nothing but llama hide chaps with the hair still attached. Cotacochi is only a few miles from Otavalo, in the northern Andes mountains.

Carved Parrot On Gourd

Carved Parrot On Gourd

Carved and painted gourds with a bird theme are popular items at the native open-air market in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Ornamental Gourds

Ornamental Gourds

A large pile of carved and painted ornamental gourds in the open-air native market of Otavalo, Ecuador. Owls, parrots, fish and religious themes are all popular for these gourds.

Otavalo Market Fabrics II

Otavalo Market Fabrics II

Rainbow woven table runners for sale in the native open-air market in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Otavalo Market Fabrics

Otavalo Market Fabrics

Colorful woven shawls, sweaters and table clothes in the open-air market at Otavalo, Ecuador.

John Rivard

John Rivard has been a member since 13 June 2008 and goes by digimax7.

Currently in Clearwater, Florida.

I am a photographer/writer living in Clearwater, Florida. I like to explore the boundaries of communication and promote environmental awareness. I try to always have a camera and pen & paper with me. I like to travel slow whenever possible because usually the trip is as interesting as the destination. I am also a chef with an adventurous palette and make a point of trying as much local food as possible. At home, birds are the main focus of my photography because they are everywhere in the sunshi

You can also find John at www.FloridaImageTools.com.