Troy, Tom and I arrived in Houston about 5:30 this morning and went through all of the necessary steps to get back to this wonderful country. We had a busy day Wednesday. WE were out of our apartment by 6am and took an early flight from Cuenca to Quito and needed to fill our time until our 12:55 flight Wednesday night. Ecuador is in the middle of an presidential election and when we headed to the Grand Plaza to the Presidential Palace we were rewarded with two political parties in a minor clash. Flags waved, drums rumbled, people shouted and it was soon over. We did a bus tour of Quito so that Tom could see this city which is UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tom enjoyed the Basilica which is a wonderful Gothic design. WE had saved the Panacello for the last stop and it was raining hard and the weather had turned cold and the visit was a bit disappointing. A leisurely dinner and then Pedro Vega proudly drove us to the Airport in his red Pick Up Truck. We learned so much about this wonderful country and its people as well as about what we are capable of. I loved sharing it with those I love and with each of you.
Adios.
Sally