The last few days have been fun exploring Quito! On the way to old town, I met an American, Tim, who lives in La Mariscal district. He was happy to find someone to talk with in English – me too.
Tim helped me crack the Quito transportation system. It seemed beyond my mental capacity but within a few minutes I understood his explanation of how to get around the city using the three major sources of public transportation – it’s easy!
Tim is a chef and retired military medic who spent time in Afghanistan and Iraq, including Baghdad. He opened a restaurant – Spanish cuisine – in La Mariscal but recently sold to a French chef who converted it into a tapas bar.
This blog post is another mishmash of photos. These were taken in the historical part of Quito. I was feeling burnt out about taking photos but after seeing these buildings and vistas couldn’t resist – such a beautiful place! The puppies being sold near Plaza Grande were adorable – hope they find a kind and loving home.
More in a few days from Tena in the rainforest.
This seems an amazing trip. We were in Peru many years ago now and would have liked to go on to Ecuador. Enjoy your travels.
Thank you! Inthe rainforest now and will post later.