Ecuador-Quito, May 18-24, 2019
--Quito, Ecuador--
Quito has a new airport about 45 minute drive (maybe) outside of town
Art at airport entrance
Traffic towards Quito; houses draped on steep hillside
Sign for Quito, with guide Willliam on right
Glass Pavilion in the park
The city is crowded in a North-South mountain valley. Subway needed.
Art Museum across from the Hilton Hotel
View of town from hill; there are four seasons in one day
Large statue of the angelic Virgin Mary overlooks the town
Statue in the Park (see board game "Careers" )
Some of our group with military
Courtyard with more of our tour group
Ornate church interior decorations
Our group stuck in the street traffic; bus could not get there
The Equator location North of town - a real tourist trap
The group is trying to figure out the phony mysteries presented
Look out! - that is Cotopaxi Volcano (very active) South of Quito