Otovalo and Centro Historico

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November 19th 2007

Published: November 23rd 2007

Went to an amazing market last weekend. It is in a town called Otovalo, about two and a half hours by bus from Quito. There are hundreds and hundreds of booths along the streets of this town and in the town center on the weekends selling all kinds of goods-tons of jewelry, paintings, food, etc. All of the vendors were dressed in traditional indigenous peoples clothing which was really cool to s... Read Full Entry

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View from the mountain

The next shots were all taken from the top of the mountain that the Telerifico took us to.

View from the Telerifico

Photo 26

View from the Telerifico

Jane, Matt and I

After the hike up the hill for a better view.

View from the Telerifico

Paola´s Birthday

Paula is one of my Ecua mama´s kids and she turned 29 last week. All of the people in this picture besides Matt and I are family.

Thanksgiving

The Ecua Family bought turkey and Matt and I, (Matt is another American who was living at the house with me for about a week), made some mashed potatoes.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Food

The family made their very special rice for this special occasion. The rice is called ¨Coca Cola Rice¨, and it is actually made with Coca Cola, salt and raisins. It was better than it sounds.

My Ecua Cat, Frederico

Otovalo

View from the roof of my Hostel.

Martin and I

The mom of the house I am staying with has two kids and Martin is one of her grandkids. This shot was take from the roof of one of the kidsÂ´ houses on Dia de Los Muertos.

24th November 2007

Madelene English
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Happy Thanksgiving from Rocklin
Hi Cassandra, It is always so good to hear from you and to know that you are having such a wonderful time. Seeing alot and I am sure learning alot also. We are fine and weather is beginning to get cold at nite and mornings. Continue to have a good time and I love the pictures. Love you, Madelene and Jim

27th November 2007

Anthea
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WOW what a great camera you must have! The photos are incredible and so colorful. So glad you are enjoying yourself. anthea

29th November 2007

jean-luc
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ay caramba!
Los fotos son magnificos (las fotos o los fotos?-no me acuerdo bien.) Espero que puedo ir a Quito un dia con Anthea---y quizas con toda la familia. Tu seras nuestra guia cultural. Sobre todo, quiero comer cuy y otras especialidades tipico de Ecuador. Todo va bien en los asuntos del ayuntamiento de SF. Tuvimos el Dia de Gracias con la familia Huntington y Richardson. La comida estaba sabrosa como siempre. Tuve 5 postres! Voy a Londres el viernes para una conferencia sobre the protecion de la clima global cuando hacemos algo local para reducir la congestion urbana. Tambien, voy en alemania para 5 dias para ver Emily en Leipzig y Patrick, Hilly, y Danny en Weimar para el primer cumpleanos de Danny el 8 de diciembre (el mismo dia que la fiesta de la Concepcion Immaculada de la Virgen--ironia que la parte del padre del bebe viene de un banco de sperma). Arriba Juntos, jake

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