cskitko
cskitko
Ecuador Adventure
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March 2017
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cskitko · 8 years ago
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A final photo: a selfie on Raul’s balcony. Goodbye beautiful Quito and your friendly, kind people!
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cskitko · 8 years ago
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Suddenly the sunny skies darkened and we were in the middle of a hail storm. The crowds all ran for cover and we ducked into this museum with a moving photography exhibit.
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cskitko · 8 years ago
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cskitko · 8 years ago
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Fanesca or Ecuadorian Easter soup again for lunch in a lovely cafe where a kind waitress explained that this traditional dish contains 13 ingredients symbolizing (if I understood correctly) the bounty of life as well as a reminder that fate may prevent good fortune in the coming year.https://www.google.com/search?q=fanesca&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari It is delicious!
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cskitko · 8 years ago
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More beautiful children enjoying the day...a political rally, an adorable bulldog ....
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cskitko · 8 years ago
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Military men (we assume) walking by the President's palace.
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cskitko · 8 years ago
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The hooded figures are called cucuruchos (spelling?). We were told they are carry overs from Spain and represent penitents. Here is a link explaining the rituals: http://www.metropolitan-touring.com/blog/holy-week-easter-quito-2016
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cskitko · 8 years ago
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We happened upon a religious procession, complete with marching bands. Note the woman who is carrying a bowl full of lit incense on her head. Later during lunch, we asked a waitress about the procession. I believe she said it had something to do with Saint Benedict.
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It is common to spot steer vendors selling everything from cakes to toilet paper (not all public banos/bathrooms provide this commodity we take for granted). The streets all around Plaza Grande were packed this sunny morning.
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A stop in another distinctive church. Mass was taking place.
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More people watching including shoe shine boys.
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