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After returning from the museum and ruins, I took a short nap. My short walk to the main plaza was about 3 km. Nice walk but coming home it was raining pretty hard so I took a taxi, $1.50. Just about everywhere in Cuenca is less than $2 for a taxi.
What a surprise! The centro area of Cuenco is amazing. Reminds me of a much larger SMA but a bit more updated and well-maintained. Cuenca is considered the most European style city in Ecuador with its 16th and 17th-century Spanish architecture. It was founded a few decades after Quito and Guayaquil by the explorer Gil Ramirez Davila.
Let's face it, and I hate to, but Mexicans are litterbugs. Here, you can spend all day looking for something on the ground. A stray would have a hard time getting fed and you don't see any strays around either.
Stopped here to people watch and have my coffee.
I stopped for a coffee and headed to the zocalo to find a seat. Beautiful gardens and friendly people. A couple of shoe shiners, someone was selling popcorn and a woman took pictures of people with her Saint Bernard next to them. Beautiful dog and I bet he enjoys the cool evenings.
My friends having chips.
I kept asking for a tiendita, or tienda de conveniencia, you know an OXXO but didn't get a response. Then I saw two teens having a bag of chips in another plaza. I asked them where I could find some chips and they said, over there in the dispensa. Who knew!
Rain clouds looming overhead.
I also found some nice shops for souvenirs. I'm not saying what I bought so far but they are things for the house. Every time I visit a country, first time or more, I always pick up something for the house.
I'm back in Quito. My flight left at 9 a.m. No one could get to the airport because they had the streets blocked off for a cycling and running event. Eight of us taking the same flight had to walk about six blocks to get a taxi and then we got into an argument with a transito. I spent the afternoon here in Quito exploring the downtown area.
Up at 5 a.m. tomorrow for a trip to Latacunga to visit a university there.
Up at 5 a.m. tomorrow for a trip to Latacunga to visit a university there.
ReplyDeleteI see there's a volcano to climb near there!
I agree about Mexicans being litterbugs. Have thought about a campaign to hopefully change that (or change it to a degree) but no idea what would light the fire. It's too bad. I always say Mexico isn't pretty (because of the litter and graffiti and poverty) but it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an interesting trip you're on - and to think it's part of work! Very nice. What's the food like overall? Diverse and interesting and good?
I never seem to see a sunny day in Cuanca. But it sure is pretty.
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