15/10/2012 - 16/10/2012 - Just don’t Quito

Errrrrr - what is that weird looking unit doing standing up n the corner?

Old town at night

Watch your wallet

Despite our best attempts, we did actually arrive in the dark and in perfect time for rush hour… Not wanting to trawl around the dark and dangerous streets of the Old Town, Annaliza had planned our dining location, where desert was served by a Klu Klux Klan member (actually a cucurucho - http://www.todayinecuador.com/noticias-ecuador/semana-santa-in-quito-472418.html) who had mixed his purples with his whites…

Quito on the way up the Telerifico

The rooftops of Quito

What a view!

Ecuador were playing again, so another
excuse to bring out the colours!

Another day, another food fight!

Aimed to have a telerific time on the Telerifico which transported us up a mountain overlooking Quito. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t so telerific, as we could only see for yards and yards – made up for it with another dining highlight in the old town.

Would have been a lot more
scary if he wasn't carrying ice cream!

Key Learnings:

1. If you ever eat at Café Plaza Grande, make sure you order the ice-cream. When the lights dim, sit back and enjoy!