ECUADOR | Tuesday, 26 Feb 2008 | Views [745]
Yesterday, I left Otavalo and took the bus back to Quito. It was a much quieter ride and since I knew what to expect, it was uneventful. I had ran into the couple from Oakland who also came back to Quito yesterday for their flight home. We went to Mama ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing
ECUADOR | Friday, 22 Feb 2008 | Views [1709]
Ok, this is my 3rd try to type this up, so if it doesn't work, I'm skipping this day! Last night, I checked with the front desk and they booked a tour for me. I wanted to get out and see the countryside. Carlos showed up and he spoke very little English ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
ECUADOR | Thursday, 21 Feb 2008 | Views [1268]
I said goodbye to my Galapagos group and was once again on my own. First stop, a camera shop! They were able to fix it! It cost about 1/3 the price of my camera but since I had only had the camera for 14 days, I gladly paid it. My plan was to take ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing
ECUADOR | Saturday, 16 Feb 2008 | Views [2725]
Today, I took a taxi to Centro Historico, the old town section of Quito. I´m staying in La Mariscal which is where most of the hotels are located and everyone warns you to not stay in the old town. My taxi driver, Ivan, was very nice and asked if I ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
ECUADOR | Friday, 15 Feb 2008 | Views [1238]
At 9,348 feet, Quito is the second highest capital in the world after La Paz, Bolivia and is located 14 miles south of the equator. It was founded in 1534 and now has a population of 2 million people. The population of Ecuador is 12 million. I was ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
