A TRIBUTE TO BOB AND DORI HOESTER
Many talented people pass through Cuenca residing for a few months, a few years, or they become life-long residents. Some are writers, comedians, singers, dancers, actors, artists, or who worked at careers involving world-wide travel and jobs of diplomatic and contracted global implications. There is always fascinating people to meet and in some cases to befriend in Cuenca. Roberto Brinkmoeller is one of those gringos who came to Cuenca as an accomplished pianist, and in his retirement enjoyed playing at the only two establishments that have grand pianos in Cuenca. The hotel Mansion Alcazar has a grand piano, in a beautiful setting where there are evenings when song and piano music flows. The other grand piano is found in Creta Restaurant located in Mal Del Rio, a cloth table restaurant of class with good food at reasonable prices. Roberto has played in both of them.
Roberto just returned to the United States for what is to be his third attempt at permanency back in the states. Each time his relocation has always brought him back to Cuenca. At 85 years of age, he appears to be be going strong, doesn't look his age, and we hope he will return to Cuenca again. For those who fall in love with Cuenca, it's very difficult to leave.
It has been difficult for Roberto as two of his closest friends, Bob and Dori Hoerster have returned to Texas and are in ill health. This video was created as a tribute to them and to their memories of the beauty of Cuenca and the many friends they left behind. Mathias Rios, the creator of the video, completed it just the day before Robert took his flight back to the United States. I hope you enjoy both the piano performances and the delightful scenery and views of Cuenca.
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