Sunday, December 31, 2006
Quito 1
Rode bus on Pan American Hwy on way to Otalvo- Tomas told us about worldwide rose industry which ships all over world-bought Panama hats-bought dresses for granddaughters at Otalvo market-old lady followed us around, begging so we couldn't shop comfortably-followed group to bus and banged on windows-Marilyn swamped by women selling things-armed guards at bank - lunch at 300yr-old Hacienda visited by Bolivar-sparkling-violet-eared hummingbird at window-exterior chapel wall mosaic of Don Quixote or of conquistadors subjecting natives (not sure which)-saw janitor with broom made of sticks, reeds -huge fireplaces-Then to Cotacachi leather town:bought wallets, fanny back-went to Calderon: a town of figurine artists in dough-bought xmas ornaments, parrot. Dinner in old town Quito at luxurious, if somewhat ostentatious, Teatro restuarant.
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