Quito - Day 2

This morning we met for a tour around central Quito, stopping in the oldest market - San Fransisco Market. We had an herbal shower of mint, sage, and rose pedals. (Essentially you pay for someone to beat you with branches 😂). And a good luck bracket. We then sampled a few fresh juices made at the juice bar.
Next we traveled to San Francisco Basilica and Convent, the oldest church and monastery in Quito. The roof was designed with interlocking pieces of wood, and no nails or other materials holding mg it together. We then climbed a spiral staircase to the top of the bell tower to view the plaza and surrounding city.

Next we went to another chocolate tasting, life is hard!! This was when better than the chocolate the day before and the tasting ended with the fudgiest brownie I’ve ever eaten.

The afternoon was spent north of Quito at the Middle of the World, located at the Equator. Some members of our group were able to balance an egg. Our lunch today was a little more traditional for me - pork, enjoyed overlooking the crater of a dormant volcano as the clouds rolled in.

The afternoon ended with a tour and tasting at an agave distillery.Read more