Ecuador Day 1: feet on the ground

Our room is pretty nice. Big, clean, with a nice patio and a good view of some rooftops.  

Our big room

 

Our private patio

   

View from our room at hostel Rincon Familiar

    After we took a little nap, we went out exploring Old Town Quito. On Sundays, the police block off some of the streets on Old Town. Our hotel proprietor directed us to Calle de la Ronda. The guidebook says this is one of the best preserved colonial streets in the city. 

Calle de la Ronda

 

Street musicians

 

Our first meal of beer and pizza

 

Street food family

 

Construction started on Santo Domingo church in1581 and continued through 1650.

Construction started on Santo Domingo church in1581 and continued  through 1650.

Service In the church

  We felt perfectly safe walking the streets tonight. There are mostly locals and tourists out and about, and it was not crowded at all. As we chill in our room watching Spanished dubbed episodes of Modern Family, we can hear fireworks outside, probably part of Carnival. Tomorrow we start Spanish school, so we need to get some rest. Buenos Noches!