So, off we went downtown. First we visited the cultural center where young people can take all sorts of music lessons, from violin to dance. Rebeca was there to practice with her orchestra group (she plays violin). The scenery was beautiful - below for some pictures. Then, on to the shops! They are beautiful and excruciatingly expensive! Yikes! We did find one shop run by a cute Ecuadorian lady though, who gave us good prices, so of course we bought some great gifts and items we "needed!" A purse and coin purses for me, some adorable backpacks for little granddaughters and a guayabera (shirt) for their baby brother, a cool shirt and purse for Bethie as well as some coin purses. We also visited a little restaurant and had hot chocolate and churros. Delicious!
I took a bunch of pictures, so enjoy!
Who needs a washing machine?
These "lavaderos"are old, but still in use!
These "lavaderos"are old, but still in use!
We're heading up to that yellow building!
Bethie counted about 87 steps up to that point!
Someone lives here!I don't know how they got their furniture up there!
Here we are with Cristina Martinez
And from there we went higher....
And from there we went higher....
....and higher
The view of the city was amazing
We didn't quite reach the top...
This was high enough!
The view of the city was amazing
We didn't quite reach the top...
This was high enough!
Sadly, many of the restaurants were empty,
like this one.
Tourist trade is WAY down
and people are hurting
like this one.
Tourist trade is WAY down
and people are hurting
Oh! Didn't I mention the tacos??
10:30 PM
Our hosts took us for tacos!
These four guys kept very busy
The tacos were scrumptious!
10:30 PM
Our hosts took us for tacos!
These four guys kept very busy
The tacos were scrumptious!
Mr. MartÃnez in the red and black
Mrs. MartÃnez in the green sweater
Two of the teens behind Bethie
who is sporting her new purse
Yep, they were good!
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Nice post thanks fr sharing.
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