First day in Quito was a wake up to a taxi for a $5.00 ride to do a “city tour” which started out at the Presidential Palace. From there we went to many museums, churches, etc. and there is no way I could ever remember the names of these places. I do know that we walked, walked and walked some more and pretty much saw all the sights in the Historic District.

On our 10km walk back to the 5 Star hoity toity Shereton Hotel, we were staying in, we found the local hang out for touristas.  This is small 4 way corner with bars and restaurants on each. All of these places are very nice and reminds me of a college type night life place. Which I think it was.

After a long discussion on which place to enter, we chose a really nice place and ate a very tasty ostrich dinner/late lunch. With an almost major mistake, Jo-Ann stopped me from ordering a 90.00 bottle of Bombay Sapphire. I was thinking in pesos and well, that’s not 9.00 USD. Good thing she was there. OOPS!

It was a long walk back to the room but because this was a special night and our first full day in a foreign country, the best thing to do was to find a local pub. How ironic it was to find a British pub across the street from where we were staying. Pilsner, Yeager, and Columbian moonshine hit the spot just fine. To top things off we met a nice local couple who invited us out with them to the “No Name Bar”. It’s too bad that they never showed up, Jo-Ann and I got toasted anyway with one last cervesa, and then found our way home with a taxi. After a special room service meal we shared, it was off to bed.

Gotta love it!!!