Crossing the Andes

We went to school today.  The children made hearts for us and we're very affectionate without any pick pocketing ! The boys wore a traditional braid. At the age of 11 it was hard to tell the boys from the girls!  One member of our group had to take his foot out his mouth after asking where the boys were. 

Next stop was R's fave, a market Otavalo where we bought a few things. Then off to to the waterfall.  

The round building was use by the Shamans. They would go inside to get the energy of the sun. The natives use the building to celebrate the equinox. 

You only need about $500 a month at the door to where property taxes are $25 a year.

We ate lunch at Cortacha. Mind you I m butchering the spelling of most of these cities wil correct later! There is only 30 minutes per day to blog soo bear with me on typos. 

Next up was a place that sold leather where I found a wonderful blue coat but couldn't get it zipped uh oh!

Traveled through the Andes where the altitude is 13,000 ft. The countryside is beautiful— pictures don't do it justice. Sucre was once the currency. They changed to dollars to prevent inflation. When that happensed many people lost their businesses and left Ecuador. The president had to leave because his popularity dipped over this, and he is now teaching at Harvard.

Another beautiful hotel with mineral spas outside our rooms.

Enjoyed fish for dinner except for the eyes looking at me :/