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After getting my first passport in 2006 and traveling to climb Kilimanjaro in Tanzania my life changed. I began the process of getting rid of all my possessions and traveling the world. Traveling to over 125 countries and all 7 continents, hostels have been my home. This "new life" has taught me what is important and it was NOT accumulating money or possessions. Traveling is the best education. I hope my blog will encourage others to travel. My World Tattoo was a way for me to express my PASSION FOR TRAVEL.

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Showing posts with label Quito. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quito. Show all posts

ECUADOR, Quito, Basilica del Voto Nacional

December 1, 2010

Went to the Basilica today. Did not tour the inside but climbed to the top for great view of the city. Climbed all the way to the top of the bell tower. Quite a climb to the top of one of the spires.








ECUADOR, Quito, View of Quito from El Panacillo

Tuesday   November 23, 2010

  (Putting the day of the week down helps me keep track) lol

Caught a taxi to go to El Panacillo (Little Bread Loaf) , a hill to the south of Quito, which is topped by a huge statue of La Virgen de Quito and offers incredible views of the whole city and surrounding volcanoes.





Funny. All the kids on a school outing were told to keep touching the wall while at the top of the Virgen de Quito.












ECUADOR, Quito, San Francisco Plaza

ECUADOR, Quito, teleferiQo (sky tram) to Cruz Loma

Monday   November 22, 2010

Met a nice Australian couple, Peter and Sadie, at breakfast who asked if I wanted to share a cab to the teleferiQo (sky tram) that leads to the best view of Quito at 4100 meters (13,200 feet). Since the weather was beautiful for a change I decided to chance the weather even though the weather in Quito can change in a second.
We split the $5 cab ride and paid the $7.50 fee up the 2.5 km ride up the mountain. The view was spectacular and the weather remained good for the 1.5 hrs we spent on top. Started raining hard 2 hrs later.



























ECUADOR, Quito, Street Parades by the Grand Plaza

Sunday   November 21, 2010

Wonderful parades around the Grand Plaza especially the guys on stilts doing flips and splits WHILE ON STILTS. Unfortunately I forgot my camera had video on it. I am so electronically challenged. It started to rain so the parades were cut short so don't have any more pictures. Maybe next Sunday.

Also finally posted some pictures on my Cali to Pasto post.