Monthly Archives: October 2017

October 30, 2017 · 5:35 am

Ecuador — Quito, Hop-on/Hop-off Part 1

Quito Tour Bus sights

In this final Ecuador series on Quito we’ve discussed some of the many things to see and do in this city of nearly 2,700,000 people. So, for the next two weeks I’m going to some images do the talking. Beginning today and for the next five articles after I’ll be presenting some of the many shots taken from our Hop-on/Hop-off tour aboard the red double-deckers of the Quito Tour Bus company. Of course, the favorite photos will be reserved for the next two upcoming Fun Photo Fridays.

Quito Tour Bus sights

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October 27, 2017 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — El Panecillo Favorites

Virgin of Quito

Today’s Fun Photo Friday gallery of el Panecillo favorites:

Virgin of Quito

View from El Panecillo

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October 25, 2017 · 5:35 am

Ecuador — Quito, More of El Panecillo

Vibrant colors of Quito

The Virgin of Quito statue is winged, which is unusual for depictions of the Madonna until you read the plaque on el Panecillo. It is then that you realize the symbolic nature of the figure. This is the Woman of the Apocalypse. This is the Mary described in Revelations, Chapter 12, and the wings were granted to allow her escape from the attacking dragon (Satan) beneath her feet.

Virgin of Quito standing on a dragon coiled around a crescent moon atop a globe

Unfortunately, I didn’t realize until just recently that I had seen the original Virgin of Quito, and even snapped a photo of it. If you’ve been following this series on Quito then you’ve seen it as well, in the Church of Saint Francis. Here’s a crop of a photo I unwittingly snapped of the original, complete with wings, dragon, and crescent moon: