Retail in Cuenca

While on a walk in Cuenca a few days ago, we ran across these very modern-looking signs, advertising catering and laundry for "mujeres con exito" -- successful women.

Haven't seen much of that target market of mujeres/ladies.  We're much more familiar with the retailers below -- the lovely vendors who sell their wares in the open markets.

Vendors one of the many marketplaces in Cuenca.

Street vendors typically have their littler kids along. 

The flower market ladies mostly wore blue aprons with white lace.  Containers of rose petals, and lots of already-made arrangements to place on the altar of a favorite saint in one of the many nearby churches. 

Motorbikes and cycles are sold in appliance stores in Cuenca.

We ran across this closed store front - would have loved to see their merchandise.  Clearly no "o" in the sign or logo.

On Sunday we were at Mall del Rio, the local big mall, with many shoppers on the day before school started.  Great place to observe local life.  There was a delightful bungee ride for little kids which sent kids flying and squealing in pleasure. As always, I can't mount videos here, so a couple of tiny videos are on my Facebook page. 

There were also three hopscotch courts laid out as well, all in use.

This store, sweet & sexy, was a toy and jewelry store for little girls - one exiting.

Stilettos are very, very popular here -- on the cobblestone streets, in the parks, walking along the river, wherever.  Perhaps it's the desire to appear/be taller, clearly stylish, perhaps their feet have no nerve endings?

This sign for the Mayflower fast food emporium.  

We couldn't figure out the logo for the Mayflower, above.  My best: it's a dragon with deer's head with whiskers, wearing a cross necklace (hard to see), handing out string.  Couldn't figure it out, nor a Mayflower connection.  Do you see it??