Quito - Old Town

Hey everybody!
Barb took off this morning headed for the Galapagos, she is going to have a wicked time no doubt. We´ll try to insert a few pics when she returns so you can see a bit of what she did.

Yesterday was our first day poking around Quito. We took a cab to Old Town which is much more colonial. The streets are steep with heaps of long, colonial buildings lining every street (see the photo). We went to the La Museo de la Ciudad (the museum of the city) which was fantastic - there were two great art exhibits and a visual history of Ecuador. Today Phil and I are heading off to the Basilica (also in Old Town) then likely out for Thai food - get it while you can.

In other news, the night before last I tripped on the second last stair at our hostal and either sprained or twisted my ankle. I am happy to report that it´s not that bad, though it´s cutting down on the amount I want to walk (read: hobble) around. Also, all three of us are feeling the effects of altitude, we´re all a bit worn down and hitting the hay early.