We ended up in Quito for a bit longer than planned (or preferred, really) due to the traditional Traveler's Rite of Passage: the tummy bug. Andrew was struck within a few days of our arrival in Quito, and I followed a day later. Good thing we had a nice view from our hostel! Suspecting that we hit the local eateries with a bit too much gusto and not enough caution, we started an antibiotics course and took some Spanish lessons at our hostel in an attempt to make the best of things.
Quito also served as our hub for traveling back-and-forth from the Amazon, as well as for our travels westward. Our impression of the city (tummy bug notwithstanding) was mostly favorable - the 360* mountain surround is beautiful and it's full of history, but it's also a large, bustle-y (and dirty) metropolis full of people and constant action. We were ready to move on to more tranquil spots.
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| Signage on the door of our hostel bathroom. Not appropriate for small children or parents. |
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| The Presidential Palace. Not quite the same level of security as in the States. |
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| Basilica in Quito. |
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| El Panecillo at sunset. |
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| Quito Street Art. |
omg...i bet it was the jungle beer....i hope you two are well on your way to a full recovery!
ReplyDeleteHope you both get feeling better and continue on your adventure. We are enjoying the blog! Kevin and Courtney
ReplyDeleteHopefully you guys are feeling better and moving around again now! We'll keep checking back on the blog for more :-)
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dear P & A:
ReplyDeletei want more posts por favor. gracias.
ps. happy birthday p-diddle :)
xo sapna