Ecuador - Latacunga
We stayed in Latacunga for three nights using this place as a home base to take day trips. We went to crater lake, Banos, and a local market.
A wonderful meal in Quito before leaving for Latacunga about two and a half hours south.
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By afternoon we are at crater lake located above 9000 feet and it is cold.
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A local child.
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This man is making local taffy.
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This man is just about to jump from a bridge. After he jumps he will swing like a pendulum over the rushing river below.
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Big pots of market food.
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Anyone for a pig head?
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Too cute.
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Knitting with the sheep.
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Guinea pigs for sale. The next day I tried one. They are part of the diet in this region.
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Mandarins and bananas are every where.
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On the last day the volcano showed itself.
A wonderful meal in Quito before leaving for Latacunga about two and a half hours south.
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By afternoon we are at crater lake located above 9000 feet and it is cold.
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A local child.
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This man is making local taffy.
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This man is just about to jump from a bridge. After he jumps he will swing like a pendulum over the rushing river below.
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Big pots of market food.
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Anyone for a pig head?
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Too cute.
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Knitting with the sheep.
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Guinea pigs for sale. The next day I tried one. They are part of the diet in this region.
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Mandarins and bananas are every where.
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On the last day the volcano showed itself.
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