Friday, January 9, 2009

Tour of Old Town, Quito

The neighbors request no sexual work on this street.






On Monday the 3 of us took a tour of Old Town Quito with Fausto, our trusty guide. We saw many churches, which Ian did not like, and a great changing of the guard with the Ecuadorian President in attendance.  Here are some of the Church images.

Fausto drove us to Otavalo on Tuesday and we've been here ever since in a little hotel off of the Plaza de Ponchos, where the biggest market in South America sells it's wares. The roosters add ambiance, and the owner's family that seems to live in our lobby is always there to greet us, dog and small child included. $40/nt for all 3 of us, it's an authentic Ecuadorian experience, complete with hot water and private bath. 

We've seen many, many wonderful places and people over the last week, but no internet at Hotel Indio, so blogging requires a trip to the internet cafe, and there is just too much shopping and exploring to do.  Janet, Ian and I only have 5 more days left and are making the most of it! 

Our group doing the sights of Old Town.





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