Monthly Archives: October 2017

October 9, 2017 · 5:35 am

Ecuador — Quito, Basilica del Voto Nacional

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Quito is home to the largest neo-Gothic basilica in the New World. It’s called the Basilica del Voto Nacional, which translates to Basilica of the National Vow. As you can see, it’s quite an impressive structure sitting atop a hill in central Quito.

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Closer up you find some very interesting features:

Basílica del Voto Nacional

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October 6, 2017 · 5:35 am

Fun Food Friday — Lunch in Quito

Diosolopay Restaurant, Metropolitan Cultural Center

After a long stint watching the Changing of the Guard at the Carondelet Palace it was time for a lunch break. We headed across the street from the Cathedral to the Metropolitan Cultural Center and a nice al fresco dining experience there in the courtyard. The restaurant here is called Diosolopay, and it’s well worth the experience.

Diosolopay Restaurant, Metropolitan Cultural Center

Our meals here were inspired by Ecuadorian culinary tradition, but were not constrained by it. Simply exquisite. Yes, it was as good as it looks:

Diosolopay Restaurant, Metropolitan Cultural Center

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October 4, 2017 · 5:35 am

Ecuador — Quito, Changing of the Guard

President Rafael Correa (center, looking toward the camera)

We were fortunate this day to witness the Changing of the Guard at the Carondelet Palace. Carondelet Palace is at the north end of the Plaza de la Independencia, and our group had a good view of the pomp and circumstance from the elevated walkway along the east side of the Cathedral of Quito.