Robert Bradley

Diego (not his real name) arrived at the bus station nearly an hour before the 5 a.m. scheduled departure. He was too nervous to sleep. His entire family joined him, […]

Within a six-block radius of San Sebastian Plaza are two saddlers, at least five furniture makers, a knot of tailors, a sprinkle of goldsmiths, a colorful stained-glass studio, a thriving […]

I watched quietly as the swollen Paute River carted away dirt, stones, and scoured human debris from our recent historic rainstorm. It is a potent reminder that when absorbed in […]

I was hanging out in a coffeehouse on San Sebastian Plaza, one cheery morning last week, lingering over a second cafe con leche and marveling at the comings and goings […]

I recently had the pleasure of renewing my conversation with one of Cuenca’s most remarkable small business owners, Peter Strzga, owner and operator of Peter’s Delicatessen (a collaborative effort with […]

A friend of mine shared a good way to escape the congestion of Cuenca and see the countryside. He suggested I go on a tour of small towns served by […]

I was talking with a friend at a party recently who, after a few drinks, sheepishly blurted out, “I decided to move back to the US, or perhaps somewhere else. […]

It is common to see resident eagles gliding high over the village of Zhumir when the air currents are favorable; a cast of raptors scanning the valley floor flecked with […]

It is difficult to describe the moment accurately. It was like being doused with cold hard rain while scurrying home under a swollen thunderstorm, or the moment you realize while […]

Perhaps my greatest luxury was packing a camera. I had long admired photography as both an intimate artform and one with a lasting impression, yet I never indulged in the […]