It took Delta a couple of tries to get Flight 680 from Quito to Atlanta and in the end, we arrived safely and very tired (mucho cansada). It’s taken me a couple of days to catch up on my sleep, go through the mail, and feel grounded on US soil. My stomach still isn’t quite right, although it’s getting better.
Many of the guidebooks recommend the Guayasamin Museum. Oswaldo Guayasamin was a famous Ecuadorian artist. The museum includes quite a number of his paintings as well as some of his sketches. He has a distinctive style and Id seen some of his work on posters around town previous to my visit. There is also a collection of pre-Columbian art, including
The banner across all the screens in the airport announced that the airport was closed because of weather. That didnt stop the Delta folks from checking us in, putting us through security, and letting us sit at the gate for hours. The fog was dense and the flight from Guayaquil that we were supposed to catch, tried to land but
Ecuador es diversidad pais en terr, cultura, y personas. Montanas, costa, selva y islas para diversidad clima. Cultura es importante. Personas en indigenous costumbre occupado casi todos cuidads. Todos personas es bajo, negro peol, y café ojos. Perros correammos en las calles y ladrar muchos. Cuidads identificar unico. Cuenca Panama Sombreros, Otovalo Mercado de Artisian. Cotocachi Cuero.
We drove a couple of hours of the winding narrow mountain roads towards Puerto Quito to tour a cacao plantation. The tour was set up as a part of a day of learning for a student writing her thesis. The student, Michelle, talked with Barbara, took the tour of the chocolate making operation, and then we all hopped in the
I bought a ticket yesterday for the Mindo Canopy Adventure the zip line through the tops of the trees. I did this after a bit of research, first on the company website, second asking a seasoned friend for advice, and lastly, chatting with the saleswoman in the office in the center of town. I paid my $10 when my
Barbara and I started the day at the Butterfly place in Mindo. The tour (in English) included an explanation of the life cycle of the butterflies. There were a lot of butterflies and I got a couple of GREAT photos. The butterflies will easily sit on your finger, especially if you put a dab of banana mush on the end.
Barbara and I visited Museo del Banco Central in the afternoon. The museum, archaeological site, and botanical gardens are included in this museo. The museum was constructed over the ruins of an Inca palace, Pumapungo. One room of the museo included the history of the Incas in Cuenca and artifacts found in the area. Afterwards, we walked behind the museum
Panama hats are made in Ecuador, specifically Cuenca and the surrounding areas. In the 19th and early 20th century, South American goods were shipped around the world via Panama, and they got the name Panama Hats. Many famous people have worn Panama hats including President Theodore Roosevelt, Napoleon, Edward VII, Jason Mraz, Sean Connery, and Anthony Hopkins. And, they are
Were staying at La Cigale in the old part of Cuenca. The streets are cobblestone, the sidewalks narrow, and the hostal is basic with hardwood floors in the room and a fabulous restaurant! The other thing that we really like about Cigale is the main guy at reception. Hes been great with directions and suggestions, honest and forthright. The downside