Hi from Ecuador

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Hello!

Greetings from Quito, I hope everyone is well?

Well my first couple of days have been spent in the City of Quito, with a population of 2 million it is the largest in Ecuador.

I have been staying with an ecuadorian family, who have been brilliant, even thought their english is as good as my spanish, we have been getting on fine. Food is different, but lots of chicken and rice so I have had no problems with it so far. My rucksac took a different flight to me, which after a whopping 21 hours since leaving the hotel in heathrow, was just about was the last straw on my arrival but I have it back now and I´ve been able to a much needed cup of (proper) tea!!

I spent Sunday having a wander about and have included a couple of photos of the Old Town, most of it was built around the time of the Declaration of Independance in 1534, but against the mountains and volcanos behind it the views are stunning.

I am about to go and take a trip up the mountain shown in the photos, but as I travel to the reserve tomorrow I thought I had best add a few bits to this before leaving. Apparently the nearest phone and internet cafe is a two hour bus ride away from where I am staying next so messages might be a bit sketchy for a few weeks, we shall see.

So off to see the mountain and then tomorrow I am going to visit the equator, cool eh!

So bye for now,
Love to all,

Lorna xxx

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Photos

Plaza Grande
Quito´s Independance Square, the Archbishops Palace

Plaza Grande 2
The Presidents Palace

Monastary of San Fransisco
The construction of this monastary commenced shortly after the declaration of independance in 1534, founded by francescan missionary Joedco Ricke, it had to be rebuilt in the 1800´s after the Earthquake that demolished large parts of the city.

View up to El Panecillo
Village at the top of the mountain is El Panecillo, and the Statue is "La virgen de Quito"

Comments

[Sarah]

Go Girl!
Well done Lorna, great to hear you arrived safely although your bag didnt. Nice to see you got your priorities right, a decent cup of tea. Sounds fabulous and looking forward to reading your adventures. Take care and love from the Telford Atkinites! x

[Ian]

hello
Hello!!!! glad that you made it safe to your new destination although loosing your bag must have been a bit of a nightmare. Looking at the photo's the place looks great and the mountains look a great place to climb, you are now a true action woman and i hope you have a real great time in whatever you do. Hope to speak soon, and stay safe. Ian xxxx :-)