Around Quito with Janet and Ian

Janet arrived safe and sound from CT at midnight last night at our hotel, Nu House. Today the 3 of us happily walked around the rather quiet city of Quito. Being a Sunday after the New Year most of the residents were on holiday at the seashore, but the park was busy and the weather was perfect.

Our hotel in the background, and the Plaza Foch cafe where we had dinner.

Sophie.

Hanging out in the plaza.

Parque El Ejido weekend art show.

Eating oranges in the park.

View towards the Ave Rio Amazonas.

Janet having a soft spot for a child asking for money.

Don't know the name, but was told you eat them raw out of their pods.
Ian and Janet.

Selling colorful goods.

Guilliermo, a thirteen year old video expert. We've visited him several times.

The store where he works, selling legal bootleg DVDs.  A common practice in Ecuador.

Art on the rooftops...

Holding hands.

Night scene in the Foch Plaza.

Street view in the Mariscol, New Town section.

Exploring the city of Quito, day 2.

A father and daughter enjoying the day together.

We joined the infamous South American Explorers Club today, see Ian's blog for a more in depth explanation on today's outings.  Let's just say tonight's blogging didn't go very smoothly for me...

Women are seen everywhere carrying heavy loads on their heads, then selling their goods.

So you know I really am here :-)

The gun toting police Ian referred to.

The wonderful Jugo bars.

Bull art installations all over the city!

A church and another art Bull.

Great vegetarian restaurant where we had so much good food for $6.55!

Ian's veggie burger.

School kids in uniform, all over the city at about 2pm.

The volcano, same one as yesterday from another location.