Category: Quito
Driving to Cerro Puntas
Across the valley from north Quito, looking out over the new airport, it is easy to see a set of...
Read MoreLocro de Papas, Quiteño Comfort Food
I can’t think of a dish that is more emblematic of Quito than Locro de Papas or Potato Soup...
Read MoreHoly Thursday in Quito
Maundy Thursday, often called Holy Thursday, is a busy day in Quito. It is a half-holiday and most...
Read MoreCelebrating Palm Sunday in Quito
A week before Easter Sunday, Catholics around the world celebrate Palm Sunday. In Quito, Ecuador,...
Read MoreA Museum for Quito’s Patron Saint
The Museo del Carmen Alto is dedicated to the life and work of Mariana de Jesus, a young woman...
Read MoreLa Florida Archealogy Site: Dig Into Ancient Quito
A couple of weekends ago, we headed out on a mission to explore La Florida Archeology Museum. This...
Read MoreThe Virgin of Quito
Shortly before moving into our new home in Quito, we made our first visit to the Virgin of Quito....
Read MoreThe Floresta Farmer’s Market
On the short cobblestone street of Galavis, the Floresta Farmer’s Market takes place every...
Read MoreHiking Rucu Pichincha
Hiking the Rucu Pichincha Volcano is a glorious way to explore the Andean wilderness only a short...
Read MoreQuito: The Next Best Place to Eat in South America
Ecuador’s capital has always been a wonderful place for comida típica — comforting locro de papas,...
Read MoreNature Guides Delivered To Your Hotel in Quito, Ecuador
This is a guest post by author and biologist Fernanda Salazar Vaca. She sells handy field guides...
Read MoreAn Extraordinary Archeology Museum in Quito
La Casa del Alabado is a privately owned museum in an old Spanish-colonial residence located very...
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