The border between Colombia and Ecuador was hands down the easiest border we have ever crossed! There were hardly any lines, no weird offices and an official worker gave you the papers you needed at the start. Bliss.
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| Whooooo, Ecuador! |
We had our first night in Otavalo, about 3 hours from the border. We didn't get in until about 9ish. We wandered around an empty town looking for food until finally we stumbled on a kebab shop. Amazing! The next day we were gone to get down to Quito, the capital of Ecuador, but on Saturday we made a day trip back up to go to the famous Otavalo Markets, one the largest outdoor markets in South America.
First we visited the animal market for locals who are looking to buy a new pig, cow or chicken. I wasn't sure if the rabbits and guinea pigs were being sold to restaurants or as pets (Alex: definitely food).
Then it was a breakfast break and into the shopping. I hate having to haggle but by the end of the day I was starting to get kind of used to it. It was a good, expensive day out but I've got the shopping bug out of my system for a while now.
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| The View from the Bus |
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| Some Pigs for Sale |
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| Alpaca! |
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| These little piggies went to market |
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| We have no idea what this drink was, it was the consistency of whipped egg whites with the tang of slightly fermented lemon. |
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| Goods for Sale |
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| Ja Ja Ja |
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| The View of the Market from the Tequila Sumrice restaurant |
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| This is the most interesting and horrific presentation of crackling I've seen |
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