tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post8838701937745473838..comments2023-04-10T02:41:09.400-05:00Comments on Cynthia Goes To Ecuador: Quito TripCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462710357235873490noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post-77141002960701391172012-09-18T09:08:24.010-05:002012-09-18T09:08:24.010-05:00Everyone's going to have a different opinion o...Everyone's going to have a different opinion on this and part of it is going to depend on you. For me, it was good to get to Cotacachi right away to have quiet time to get acclimated to the altitude and recuperate from the trip. I had Sheila here to show me around town at first but we only went out a few hours a day (my choice). Quito will still be there when you want to go visit and it's only a $2 bus ride down there. If you want to do something a little extra there, one extra night with a trip to the old part of the city and wandering in and out of old churches and taking pix of the historic buildings might be fun. Take care--CynthiaCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462710357235873490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post-6082526356367173282012-09-17T10:49:44.338-05:002012-09-17T10:49:44.338-05:00Cynthia - I know I'm a few days late with this...Cynthia - I know I'm a few days late with this comment but it's so nice to see you back in action posting new posts and with pictures. We're conflicted on how many days we should stay in Quito when we arrive Jan. 3; as of right now I've booked just 2 nites at Hotel Andino and on the 4th we have a meeting with our attorney. On the 5th we plan to head for Cotacachi. Hopefully between now and then we can put "feelers" out to rent a small apartment (also more in central city vs. the gated communities) and spend a few days acclimating ourselves to the altitude, etc. I almost think we should spend an extra day in Quito to just check some of the city out - I'm sure we'll have to return for stuff related to our resident visas/Cedulas.<br /><br />Again, nice to see you back in action and I remember our visit to Mall of America years ago - overwhelming! Ken and Barb.Ken and Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135128997779887111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post-24026012782578407682012-09-14T16:01:15.619-05:002012-09-14T16:01:15.619-05:00Great post!!! I completely agree. Cynthia has by f...Great post!!! I completely agree. Cynthia has by far the best blog for getting the real picture of her adventure. I love to see it along with her. Even though It's with envy. I think she is one of the bravest Women I have met. I am amazed that she had the courage to pick up everything and move to a foreign County. Way to Go Cynthia!!! I wish I could be there too.Jim Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976521256987651846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post-81815028160088946862012-09-13T18:12:03.023-05:002012-09-13T18:12:03.023-05:00Wow! Thanks. I really enjoy writing my little po...Wow! Thanks. I really enjoy writing my little posts with all the "homely" things around here. It's just the world I live in and the world I love to share with my friends and I consider all of you who read my blog to be friends. I'm honored to count you among them, Edward.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462710357235873490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post-21641606405111458272012-09-13T17:03:55.142-05:002012-09-13T17:03:55.142-05:00I love “Cynthia goes to Ecuador” because I am a do...I love “Cynthia goes to Ecuador” because I am a down to earth man. She is not trying to sell/rent us expensive real-estate, nor getting us into money-making seminars and schemes. She lives in a modest apartment in town; not in a gated community away from the people of Ecuador.<br /><br /> Through her pictures and posts she has shown us the real Ecuadorian people. The man, woman and children of the street, in their real habitat and living conditions. We have met her landlord, the laundry man, the restaurant lady, the doctor, the taxi driver, the cashier, the cook, and the dancers. She has shown us pictures of roosters, guinea pigs (cuys), hummingbirds, her humble backyard, avocado trees, flowers and the mountains...<br /><br /> Absent are pictures of humongous villas with over sized rooms and expensive furniture. I love her tiny apartment, suitable for enjoying the peace and quiet that Cotacachi provides to those who let her cradle them.<br /><br />Ecuador needs more expats like Cynthia. I hope down the road I will be able to enjoy their blogs too.<br />Edward<br />edsolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652410599059999145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post-8015728380022943332012-09-12T18:51:30.831-05:002012-09-12T18:51:30.831-05:00Yep, I'm truly blessed. And of course in addi...Yep, I'm truly blessed. And of course in addition to Quito there's Otavalo and Ibarra. I need to head to both of those places with camera in tow one of these day--well one of these days after I've had a chance to do blog posts with all the photos I've been taking for the last couple of months. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462710357235873490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post-32935666037562226982012-09-12T18:48:40.606-05:002012-09-12T18:48:40.606-05:00Yes, he had some kind of twine stuff and it was ta...Yes, he had some kind of twine stuff and it was tangled up in his fur. If we had been here in Cotacachi we would have taken him to the vet to have it removed but we didn't even have any scissors and he didn't like to have anyone touch it. It made me feel bad for him.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462710357235873490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post-53595257872464064272012-09-12T15:13:54.668-05:002012-09-12T15:13:54.668-05:00Looks like you have the best of both worlds...the ...Looks like you have the best of both worlds...the peace of Cotacachi, with the shopping options of Quito on occasion.<br />Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905570675295745874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847538353377751998.post-28244194377933608492012-09-12T11:49:43.266-05:002012-09-12T11:49:43.266-05:00What a great post. I always enjoy seeing what your...What a great post. I always enjoy seeing what your next adventure will be. I do have a suggestion for anyone living down there concerning the dog. I noticed there is a rope around his neck. It will in time become an embedded rope cutting into his neck. If you find a dog like this look carefully to see if you can remove the rope or collar. It is a horrible way to die. Jim Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416533536303240117noreply@blogger.com