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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.

Carondelet Palace

So, without further commentary, here is the changing of the guard with the then president of Ecuador in attendance:

Carondelet Palace

Changing of the Guard

Carondelet Palace

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October 2, 2017 · 5:35 am

Ecuador — Arriving Quito

Compañía de Jesús

Our first full day in Quito, and our last day with the tour group, began on February 22, 2016. After this day we would be on our own until our flight a couple of days later. But on this day we had much to see and do. The following images are of the old Central Bank of Ecuador building.