October 12, 2024
We spent the last day of our trip in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador.
We began the day at the equator outdoor museum. Intiñan Museum.
The museum had a little history of the Incas and interesting science about the equator.
Tim and I were the only ones in our group to balance the egg at zero latitude. What a claim to fame!
Old Town Quito
We spent the remainder of the day exploring the historic center of Quito. This is the first city to be named a UNESCO world heritage site. It was founded in the 16th century by the Spanish on top of an Inca site. The San Francisco Plaza is where we began our tour. It is dominated by the San Francisco church and convent.
Just a block away is the Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesus.
There are many churches all within blocks of each other.
Our farewell dinner was held at the lovely Mindalae Museum.
This is the end of our amazing trip with Overseas Adventure Travel to Colombia and Ecuador. Thank you to our wonderful Trip Experience Leaders, Dani in Colombia and Marcelo in Ecuador.
Also thank you to Juliana, our knowledgeable bird guide with Bogotá Birding and Colombia Wildlife Tours. We enjoyed the adventure.
Tim & Kathy Simonsen 